Month: April 2023

As a touring artist and father of four, Justin Moore admits he doesn’t have time to keep up with new artists. For a period of time, that even included his “You, Me, And Whiskey” duet partner, Priscilla Block.

“I’m terrible. I’m like the old fuddy-duddy that has no idea,” Justin tells ABC Audio. “It’s no disrespect to anybody. I just don’t keep up. And I have four kids and I’m always running in a thousand different directions. And so, I just don’t have a chance to jump into that stuff like I would like to or used to be able to.”

Fortunately, a chance guitar pull ended up putting Justin and Priscilla on the same stage. That introductory moment, as Justin recalls, left him completely floored by Priscilla’s vocal prowess.

“I was like, ‘Good God, she sings her a** off!’ And she had really, really good songs, really clever songs,” the “Small Town USA” singer says. What impressed him further was Priscilla’s ability to “hold [her] own” despite being surrounded by chart-topping artists. 

“[When] you don’t have any hits yet and you’re up there with three or four artists that are playing number one after number one after number one, to be able to hold your own, not only hold your own but stand out in that situation, is really impressive,” shares Justin. 

“You, Me, And Whiskey” is currently number 26 and rising on the country charts. The track will be featured on Justin’s upcoming album, Stray Dog, arriving May 5.

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Marty Stuart will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his annual Late Night Jam at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on June 7. Tickets go on sale April 21 at 10 a.m. at ryman.com.

Brantley Gilbert‘s So Help Me God (Deluxe Edition) drops this Friday, April 21. A limited number of signed CDs are available for purchase now. Pick up your copy via the link in his tweet about it before they sell out. 

Brett Eldredge has released a new live performance video of “Holy Water.” The footage was recorded at 2022’s CMA Fest. Watch it now on YouTube.

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With summer right around the corner, Kenny Chesney‘s showing fans how to make his Boat Captain Ben cocktail.

“Hey everybody, it’s Kenny. I am on a day off in the middle of the I Go Back Tour and there is not a cloud in the sky, and I’m just sitting here in the sun, having some fun, and I’m going to make what is called a Boat Captain Ben,” Kenny says in the opening of his Twitter video, before making the cocktail.

The recipe’s pretty simple. All you need is a bottle of Kenny’s Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rum and a can of sugar-free Red Bull. While Kenny mixes and sips the drink in his “mama’s fish house cup,” you, of course, are welcome to enjoy it from your cup of choice.

Fans can follow along by watching Kenny’s video and get a bottle of the Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rum at bluechairbayrum.com.

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Race car fans and country music fans, get ready. The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is returning for its third annual event.

The three-day festival will take place during the NTT INDYCAR SERIES weekend from August 4 to August 6 and will feature performances from both superstars and rising stars.

Chris Janson will perform on the Zyn Main Stage as part of the Wesley Mortgage Freedom Friday Tribute Concert, alongside chart-topping artists like Gavin DeGraw and rock legend, Vince Neil. Up-and-comers such as Megan Moroney, Frank Ray, Dillon Carmichael, Ryan Griffin, Neon Union, Tim Dugger and Mae Estes will appear on a stage that spotlights promising newcomers.

Additionally, Jay DeMarcus will take the Praise Stage with other artists as part of his record label Red Street Records’ showcase.

“Music has been a big part of the experience since we launched in 2021 and this year is no different. We are bringing fans the best and brightest artists on the scene today,” shares Jason Rittenberry, President & COO, Big Machine Music City Grand Prix.

For the full schedule and to get tickets, visit musiccitygp.com.

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Kane Brown is currently on the road, but he’s brought his entire family along with him: His wife and duet partner, Katelyn, and their daughters Kingsley, 3, and Kodi, 15 months. Now the “Thank God” singer has posted some behind-the-scenes photos of what it’s like on the road for the Brown family.

“Sometimes we are so exhausted after being on the road, but when I get home and look through all the pictures while we were gone I realize how many unforgettable memories we get to make all while dad works,” Katelyn captioned a slideshow on Instagram.

The photos show Katelyn rehearsing onstage as Kingsley watches her, Kane and the girls in what looks like a bounce house, Kodi hanging backstage with the tour bus, Kingsley sitting on a pool table playing with the balls, Kodi being swung around by a crew person and, most adorably, Kodi rocking a “Thank God” tour hoodie.

Katelyn added, “We are so blessed to be able to do all of this as a family. thank god.”

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Lainey Wilson‘s sending her boot-stomping song, “Smell Like Smoke,” to the Emmys for consideration in the outstanding music and lyrics category.

The track, which Lainey penned with Derek George, Lynn Hutton and Monty Criswell, was featured in the season five premiere of Paramount+’s Yellowstone, where Lainey made her acting debut as a local musician named Abby. 

“Derek came up with the signature guitar lick at the beginning of the song and tracked the original demo, while Monty and I fiddled around with lyrics and Lynn steered the melodies,” Lainey tells Variety. “It was a little rough around the edges, but with good energy, which we thought was perfect for Yellowstone.”

“We thought a song about owning tough times in a proud, matter-of-fact, light-hearted way would tie in well with the way the show makes the down-and-dirty look sexy and fun,” she adds.

“Smell Like Smoke” is featured on Lainey’s third studio album, Bell Bottom Country. The 16-song collection also includes her latest chart-topper, “Heart Like a Truck.”

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Jackson Dean recently performed his anthemic new single, “Fearless,” on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Donning his signature black hat, Jackson brought his raspy vocals to the show as he sang, “‘Cause I’m fearless/ I’ll jump off the ledges/ Burn all the bridges, walk on the edges/ I’m fearless/ I don’t mind the shadows Take all the arrows, ride in the echoes/ And I don’t mind the night/ I don’t mind the fight, even if I lose/ I’ve got thick skin, I’ll dive in, I’m fearless/ Except when it comes to you.” 

The song was penned by the fast-rising newcomer alongside Luke Dick and Jonathan Scott Sherwood.

“Fearless” is featured on Jackson’s 2022 debut album, Greenbroke, as well as his recently released live record, Live at the Ryman.

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Luke Combs has finally chosen his next single thanks to you, the fans. 

After gathering fans’ votes earlier this month, Luke has announced “Love You Anyway” as his next single. The win, however, was not by a landslide. “Love You Anyway” led the poll against “5 Leaf Clover” by only two percentage points. 

The announcement was personally shared by Luke at his recent stadium concert in Nashville.

“So, about a week and a half ago, I guess. I announced that I was going to let you guys decide what my next single was going to be at country radio. And we had a vote,” Luke told fans. “You could vote on ‘Love You Anyway’ or ‘5 Leaf Clover.’ Which one you wanted me to put out to the radio and it was real close. I think it was 51%-49%, so it was neck in neck. But the song we're about to play you right now is the winner.”

After a suspenseful lead-up, Luke finally announced, “This is my next single at country radio it's called ‘Love You Anyway.'” Fans, of course, welcomed the news with roaring applause. 

“Love You Anyway” is the lead single off Luke’s latest album, Gettin’ Old.

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