Month: April 2023

Brett Young's “You Didn't” is fast becoming a fan favorite at live shows

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Post date April 26, 2023
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With “You Didn’t” approaching the top five on the country charts, Brett Young says he’s grateful for the song’s growing success despite its long, record-breaking tenure on the charts.

“‘You Didn’t’ is setting all kind of weird records, huh?” Brett remarks. “I mean, it’s something like 2 1/2 months longer than any country song has ever continued to climb the country chart. It’s just crazy. I love that song.”

With the radio airplay “You Didn’t” has had, Brett’s also realized how it’s connecting with fans at live shows, sometimes more than his past chart-toppers.

“‘In Case You Didn’t Know’ was always the loudest song at every show, in terms of fan sing-back and response,” he notes. “‘You Didn’t’ is trumping that every single night right now at, like, I think 75 weeks or something like that. It’s just been out forever.”

“You Didn’t” is currently number seven and rising on the country charts. The track is off 2021’s Weekends Look a Little Different These Days, which includes its number-one lead single, “Lady.”

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Zac Brown and Niko Moon team up for ‘Heaven Has A Bar’

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Post date April 26, 2023
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Niko Moon has joined forces with Zac Brown for the new release “Heaven Has A Bar.”

Says Moon of the track: “It’s a song of simplicity, down-homeness, and celebration. I think Zac and I find a lot of value in the simple things: Family and friends, and celebrating life is what it’s all about. This is about celebrating with all the people you love once you go to heaven.”

Added Brown: “I like the imagination in this song. Whatever there is after life ends, that love of music doesn’t go away. To go see all of our heroes that have passed away and play some music, maybe that’s heaven for us.”

Moon and Brown have created No. 1 hits together, co-writing chart toppers “Loving You Easy,” “Homegrown,” “Beautiful Drug,” “Keep Me In Mind,” and “Heavy Is The Head,” recorded by Zac Brown Band.

Take a listen to “Heaven Has A Bar”– here.

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Cast of ‘Nashville’ joining forces for upcoming reunion tour

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Post date April 26, 2023
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Some of stars of the television series “Nashville” are coming together for an upcoming reunion tour with newly-announced U.S. performance dates, adding to a list of international appearances by some of the cast members. The new “Nashville Reunion Tour” dates in Chicago and Nashville are set for September 23 and September 25, respectively.

‘Nashville,‘ created by Callie Khouri, premiered in 2012 and ran through 2018 on ABC and CMT. The musical drama followed “the lives and tragedies of rising and fading country music stars in Nashville, Tennessee.” Charles Esten (‘Deacon Claybourne’), Clare Bowen (‘Scarlett O’Connor’), Chris Carmack (‘Will Lexington’), Sam Palladio (‘Gunnar Scott’) and Jonathan Jackson (‘Avery Barkley’) are set to take the stage together at Rosemont Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Days later, Esten, Bowen, Palladio and Jackson will perform at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Esten wrote on Instagram: “I’m thrilled to be reuniting on stage with these wonderful Nashville friends here in the U.S. First, at Chicago’s beautiful @rosemonttheatre and then, most fittingly, on that historic stage where @nashvillecmt said it’s final goodbye and sang its last song – the Mother Church herself- @theryman.” Carmack added that he “can’t wait to jam with some old friends and celebrate the special show we began 10 years ago! …This is going to be a VERY special night for me! I sincerely hope there’s some big Nashville fans out there who will come share it with us!!”

Ticket information for all US and UK shows can be found at www.nashvillereuniontour.com.

‘Nashville’ actors announce reunion tour

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Drake adds 12 new dates to his North American ‘It’s All a Blur Tour’

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Post date April 26, 2023
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Drake has added 12 dates to his forthcoming It’s All a Blur Tour featuring support from 21 Savage, and including new destinations and additional shows at already sold-out venues.

The tour will make stops in new cities including Toronto, Columbus, Memphis, Denver, Austin, Milwaukee and Charlotte. Drake has also moved the launch of the tour to June 29, moving previously scheduled shows in New Orleans, Nashville, Houston, Dallas, Miami and Atlanta to the end of his North American excursion.

The It’s All a Blur Tour marks Drake’s first outing since his Aubrey & the Three Migos tour in 2018. Tickets will be available via Cash App, with a pre-sale beginning Wednesday, April 26 at 12 p.m. local time and ending Thursday, April 27 at 10 p.m. local time for Cash App Card members. Tickets for rescheduled show dates will not appear in the presale or the general sale. You can check out the new details for Drake’s forthcoming It’s All a Blur Tour – here.

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Thousands raised in honor of fan who was killed after Taylor Swift concert in Houston

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Post date April 26, 2023
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Taylor Swift fans are showing support a fellow fan, Jacob Lewis, who was killed by an alleged drunk driver leaving Swift’s concert in Houston over the weekend. A graduate of Taylor High School in Katy, Jacob was set to start his sophomore year in the musical theatre program at Sam Houston State University.

The accident happened on the Southwest Freeway on April 22, when Jacob’s vehicle became stalled on the freeway as he was making his way home from Swift’s concert at NRG Stadium. Lewis was trying to push the car from behind with his sister was at the wheel, when a car struck the 20-year-old. Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene, while his sister, April Bancroft, 26, was injured and received treatment at a local hospital. Jacob’s father, Steve Lewis, told news outlets: “His last act was to push his sister to safety on a dark street. He was a bright light… touched so many people. We’re all struggling with this loss.”

The drunk driver, Alan Bryant Hayes, reportedly fled the scene but was followed by another driver to a nearby street and was eventually taken into custody, treated for minor injuries and booked. As of Tuesday, he remains behind bars on $120,000 bond, charged with third-offense felony driving while intoxicated and failure to stop and render aid.

After news of Lewis’ death went public, ‘Swifties’ helped support his family by creating a GoFundMe to help raise funds in his honor. Hundreds of $13 donations were made, bringing the Lewis’ family’s fundraiser well over their goal of $75,000, with the GoFundMe raising over $112,000 as of Tuesday afternoon.

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Nashville notes: Parker McCollum's new collaboration + George Birge's debut album

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Post date April 25, 2023
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Parker McCollum will join Diplo on a track called “Lonely Long” off Diplo’s forthcoming country project, Thomas Wesley: Chapter 2 – Swamp Savant. Due out April 28, the six-song set will also feature Morgan Wade and Lily Rose. Check out the album cover and track list on Diplo’s Instagram.

Jimmie Allen appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to talk about life, overcoming a childhood stutter, musical theater and his latest album, Tulip Drive. If you missed Jimmie’s interview, watch it on YouTube.

Rising artist George Birge is releasing his debut album, Mind On You, on May 12. The 10-track record includes the viral single “Beer Beer, Truck Truck” and the title track, which is George’s current single on country radio. Preview the album cover and track list on George’s Instagram and presave it now.

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Don't miss Opryland's Once Upon a Spring events

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Post date April 25, 2023
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If you’re planning a trip to Nashville, be sure to stop by Gaylord Opryland for their exciting Once Upon a Spring events.

Open now through May 14, visitors can take part in numerous springtime activities, including the Delta Boat Adventure Cruise, Spring-A-Long Scavenger Hunt, Spring Selfie Spots and Spring Horticulture Trek.

Additionally, kids can enjoy the Adventure Kids’ Clubhouse and the Adventure Kids: Sprout into Spring Interactive Show, while adults can relax and rejuvenate at the Relâche Spa with various Time to Blossom Treatments.

To get more information, visit GaylordOprylandGetaway.com/Spring.

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Party mode on: Dustin Lynch's throwing a pool party in Nashville

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Post date April 25, 2023
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Dustin Lynch is turning on Music City’s “party mode” with his country music-themed pool party, DUSTIN LYNCH POOL SITUATION: NASHVILLE.

The summery event will take place June 10 at Margaritaville Hotel Nashville during CMA Fest. It’ll feature longtime components of Dustin’s Pool Party bash during Luke Bryan's annual Crash My Playa, as well as other live show essentials.

“I can’t believe I didn’t think to do this sooner,” Dustin tells The Tennessean in a recent interview. “Currently, I’m having the most fun I’ve ever had in my career. I’m in control of fun, interactive and pumped-up crowds. I’m ready to make memories with them at whatever heights I dream are possible.”

Dustin first launched his fan club pool party in Las Vegas in June 2021.

Members of Dustin’s Stay Country Club will get first access to the tickets. Limited event tickets will be allocated via a random lottery system, with the opt-in period for the drawing open now until Thursday, April 27, at 5 p.m. ET. Winners will be notified via email on Friday, April 28.

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Dolly Parton teases first single off upcoming rock album

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Post date April 25, 2023
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Fans are mere weeks away from getting their first taste of Dolly Parton‘s highly anticipated rock album.

The country music legend, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year, revealed on Good Morning America Tuesday, April 25, that she’ll be performing the first single off her Rock Star album at the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards on May 11.

“At the end of the show I am going to get to debut … the first single off of my rock album,” Dolly said. “The album’s called Rock Star.”

“We’ve got a lot of wonderful, great celebrities – a lot of the older rock artists – in addition to all these iconic, wonderful songs,” she continued. “But I wrote the one that I’m going to debut. It’s kinda fitting to the times. It’s called ‘World on Fire.'”

Dolly previewed some of the lyrics for the song, singing, “Liar, liar/ The world’s on fire/ What you gonna do when it all burns down?”

“It’s really kinda about the times and how we can do a little better if we try to heal the divide and just get along a little better,” she explained, adding that it’s “got a great message to it” while also being just a “good and solid … rock anthem.”

Dolly has previously teased that she’ll be joined by the likes of Pink, Stevie Nicks, Brandi Carlile, Steven Tyler, Steve Perry, Paul McCartney and possibly Cher on her Rock Star album.

Not only is Dolly performing at the 2023 ACMs, she’ll be hosting alongside fellow country music superstar Garth Brooks.

“This was a big deal for me to get to work with Garth,” she said. “Everybody’s been talking about it, so hopefully we’ll measure up. I think we will.”

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Carly Pearce's singing “The Star Spangled Banner” at 2023 Kentucky Derby

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Post date April 25, 2023
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Kentucky native Carly Pearce will return to her home state on Saturday, May 6, to sing the national anthem at the 149th Kentucky Derby.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” will be performed live by Carly just after 5 p.m. ET. and will broadcast live as part of NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage.

“Carly Pearce has been taking the country music world by storm with an impressive year of musical performances,” says Mike Anderson, president of the historic Churchill Downs Racetrack. “We are excited for her to take center stage in Louisville to sing our national anthem and kick off this storied celebration.”

Carly joins a star-studded list of country artists who have performed the national anthem at the Kentucky Derby, including Brittney Spencer (2022), Jennifer Nettles (2019), Lady A (2016), Jo Dee Messina (2014) and Martina McBride (2013).

Carly recently celebrated her fourth career number-one hit, “What He Didn’t Do,” and is set to release new music soon.