Month: March 2023

?Dustin Lynch lit up NBC’s Today stage with a spirited performance of his single “Stars Like Confetti.” If you missed it, watch it here.

Maddie & Tae were surprised at the Grand Ole Opry with a plaque for their RIAA-certified triple-Platinum hit song, “Die From A Broken Heart.” The song hit No. 1 on the country charts in 2020.

Mary Chapin Carpenter has announced a 2023 headlining tour. The multicity trek kicks off in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 2. Presale goes live on Wednesday, March 8, before the general sale begins on Friday, March 10. For more details, visit her website.

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Country rocker Brantley Gilbert has announced details for his 2023 album release party and trail ride, powered by Polaris, at Brimstone Recreation in Huntsville, Tennessee.

The April 22 event will kick off with group trail rides led by Brantley, before an up-close-and-personal performance by the singer and his frequent co-writers, including Bobby Pinson, Taylor Phillips, Josh Phillips, Will Weatherly, Jake Mitchell, Cole Taylor and George Birge.

“I wanted to do something really special for the release of this album and what better way to celebrate than kicking up some dust with BG Nation on the trail,” Brantley says. “I'm so grateful to our sponsors and partners who have come aboard to make this event truly spectacular. With some of my songwriting buddies coming along to bring some Nashville-style fun to the woods, you can bet it's going to be a hell of a time!”

Tickets are on sale now at Brantley’s website. The Brimstone Recreation trail pass, which is required and not included with tickets, can be purchased here.

The deluxe edition of Brantley’s latest album, So Help Me God, drops on April 21. The 15-track collection will include his current single with Blake Shelton, “Heaven By Then.”

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Global country superstar Morgan Wallen sits at #1 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart for three weeks in a row with his hit single, “Thought You Should Know.”

This is Morgan’s eighth career #1 single, following “You Proof,” which previously sat at #1 for 10 weeks in total.

“Thought You Should Know” is the latest single off Morgan’s newly-released album, One Thing at a Time. The Tennessee native celebrated his 36-song collection with a free show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, which amassed 19,292 attendees and broke the venue’s attendance record. 

Additionally, as reported by Billboard, Morgan’s One Thing at a Time broke Spotify’s single-day streaming record set by a male artist with 52.29 million streams on release day.

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Parker McCollum took to Instagram and TikTok to reveal the look of his newly designed tour bus. 

Boasting a clean, minimalistic and luxurious layout, Parker’s new Dreamliner Coach is an alluring house on wheels for any entertainer and touring musician. From the clips shared, it appears it has a mix of gray, silver, white and gold finishes that add to its overall elegance.

“Took 6 months to design and build this bus! 1000% worth the wait!” the Texas native said in the video’s caption. Several artists were green with envy on Parker’s Instagram post, with the Josh Abbott Band commenting, “Damn dude, you weren’t playin’. [exhaling emoji]”

Parker’s single “Handle On You” is currently No. 7 and climbing on the country chart.

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Megan Moroney has unveiled the track list for her debut album, Lucky. 

Dropping on May 5 via Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records, the 13-song album is produced by Kristian Bush and will include her fast-rising single “Tennessee Orange,” as well as “I’m Not Pretty,” both of which are out now.

“After we wrote the title track Lucky,' I knew I wanted it to be the name of my debut album,” Megan tells the press. “If you know anything about me and my story, a lot of things (both good and bad) happened to get me to where I am today, and I just feel very lucky. I couldn't live out this dream without the support of my fans, family, and team. I can't wait to bring these songs on the road with me this year and I hope everyone loves them as much as I do!”

The title track, which is co-written by Megan alongside Casey Smith, Ben Williams and David “Messy” Mesco, will arrive Friday, March 10.

Here’s the full track listing for Lucky:

“I’m Not Pretty”
“Lucky”
“Tennessee Orange”
“Kansas Anymore”
“Girl In The Mirror”
“Another on the Way”
“Traitor Joe”
“Why Johnny”
“God Plays A Gibson”
“Georgia Girl”
“Sleep On My Side”
“Mustang or Me”
“Sad Songs For Sad People”

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The Country Music Association has unveiled its star-studded lineup for the 50th CMA Fest. 

Taking place from June 8 to June 11, the four-day event will feature performances on five different stages across Nashville’s Lower Broadway. 

Superstars such as Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert and Eric Church will take the Nissan Stadium Main Stage. Chevrolet’s Riverfront Stage will feature Lauren Alaina, Ingrid Andress, Maddie & Tae, Morgan Evans, Lainey Wilson, Drake Milligan, Hailey Whitters, Travis Denning and more. Caitlyn Smith, Craig Campbell, Chayce Beckham, David Nail, Kassi Ashton, Mackenzie Carpenter, Rodney Atkins and others will take the Dr. Pepper Amp Stage.

Newcomers including Chapel Hart, Dalton Dover, Hannah Ellis, Kat & Alex, Tyler Booth and Spencer Crandall will perform on the Chevy Vibes Stage. The Maui Jim Reverb Stage will spotlight more up-and-comers, including Abbey Cone, Anna Vaus, Jonathan Hutcherson, Patrick Murphy, Pillbox Patti, and Riley Roth.

For the full lineup and to get tickets, visit the CMA’s website.

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