Month: May 2023

Going to be in Nashville on Saturday, May 20? Then be sure to stop by the Country Music Hall of Fame for their Hatch Show Print Block Party. 

Happening from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. CT,  the adult-specific event will be led by an instructor who will cover the basics of laying out images, creating layers and using color. Participants will learn the best way to sling the ink and roll it out with brayers and be given an opportunity to make pieces by hand.

As the CMHOF promises, “The final reveal is usually a WOW moment!”

Tickets for this two-hour program cost $60 each and can be purchased at countrymusichalloffame.org.

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Old Dominion, Nate Smith, Kameron Marlowe, Tenille Townes and Restless Road will perform at the Unplugged and Chill event in Arlington, Texas, on May 12.

Presented by Sony Music and Coors Light, the show will feature acoustic performances from some of country music’s best hitmakers and newcomers, with net ticket proceeds benefiting ACM Lifting Lives.

Doors open at 7 p.m., and the all-ages event starts at 8 p.m.

For tickets, visit axs.com.

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Morgan Wallen has rescheduled six weeks of shows after reinjuring his vocal cords and being put on vocal rest by doctors.

The country superstar took to Instagram on Tuesday, May 9, to share the update with fans.

“I got some bad news from my doctors at the Vanderbilt Voice Center yesterday. After taking 10 days of vocal rest, I performed three shows last weekend in Florida and by the third one I felt terrible. So I went in and got scoped yesterday, and they told me that I reinjured my vocal cords and that I have vocal fold trauma,” Morgan says. “Their advice is that I go on vocal rest for six weeks, so that’s what I’m going to do.”

“I also tore my LAT while we were in Australia, I’ve been trying to work through that quietly, but this time off is going to help me get that back right, as well,” he shares. “We are working on rescheduling all the dates during this timeframe. We’ve almost got that done but some of them are pending, so I’ll keep you updated. I won’t be able to make these festivals that I have during this timeframe, but we are going to make those right next year.”

Morgan will not be appearing at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards or the May 10 ACM Lifting Lives LIVE: Morgan Wallen & Friends event, but urged fans to attend “for a great cause.”

“They told me that if I do this the right way, I’ll get back to 100%, and they also said that if I don’t listen and I keep singing, then I’ll permanently damage my voice,” notes Morgan.

To watch Morgan’s full announcement video, visit his Instagram.

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CMT has announced that the latest installment of its CMT Crossroads series, CMT Crossroads: The Black Crowes & Darius Rucker, will air on May 16.

The episode will feature Darius and the rock band taking turns performing each other’s hits, which include Darius’ “Wagon Wheel” and “Let Her Cry,” The Black Crowes’ “Hard To Handle,” “She Talks to Angels” and “Remedy,” and Drivin N Cryin's iconic song “Straight To Hell.”

“I've been a fan of The Black Crowes for decades, and I'm grateful that we've also become good friends over the years,” shares Darius. “The first time I heard ‘She Talks to Angels,’ I remember being so moved by the lyrics that I went around Columbia, South Carolina asking every single bar to play it. I went home that night and put on Bonnie Raitt's Home Plate, and decided I was going to try to write ‘She Talks to Angels’ for her. ‘Let Her Cry’ was what poured out of me. These guys have been so impactful on my career and sharing the stage with them was a blast.”

The Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson adds, “It was really cool getting to do Crossroads with Darius. We both come from similar music scenes in the south and we have a shared admiration for a lot of the same music. Darius has such a powerful voice and has written some great songs. I’m glad we finally got to share the stage with our friend!”

CMT Crossroads: The Black Crowes & Darius Rucker premieres Tuesday, May 16, at 10 p.m. ET on CMT.

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Global music superstar and country legend Dolly Parton has unveiled the album cover and track list for her highly anticipated debut rock album, Rockstar.

Due out November 17, the 30-track collection will feature duets with Chris Stapleton, Kid Rock, Miley Cyrus, Brandi Carlile, P!nk, Elton John, Pat Benatar, Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow, Sting, Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler, Bon Jovi‘s Richie Sambora and many more icons. Of the 30 songs, 21 are covers and nine are originals. 

“I'm so excited to finally present my first Rock and Roll album Rockstar!” Dolly shares. “I am very honored and privileged to have worked with some of the greatest iconic singers and musicians of all time and to be able to sing all the iconic songs throughout the album was a joy beyond measure. I hope everybody enjoys the album as much as I've enjoyed putting it together!”

Dolly will premiere the first single, “World On Fire,” at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 11, which she’ll co-host with Garth Brooks. 

Rockstar is available for preorder now.

Here’s the full track listing for Rockstar:

“Rockstar” (special guest Richie Sambora)
“World on Fire”
“Every Breath You Take” (feat. Sting)
“Open Arms” (feat. Steve Perry)
“Magic Man” (feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese)
“Long As I Can See The Light” (feat. John Fogerty)
“Either Or” (feat. Kid Rock)
“I Want You Back” (feat. Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes)
“What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You” (feat. Stevie Nicks with special guest Waddy Wachtel)
“Purple Rain”
“Baby, I Love Your Way” (feat. Peter Frampton)
“I Hate Myself For Loving You” (feat. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
“Night Moves” (feat. Chris Stapleton)
“Wrecking Ball” (feat. Miley Cyrus)
“(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction” (feat. Pink & Brandi Carlile)
“Keep On Loving You” (feat. Kevin Cronin)
“Heart Of Glass” (feat. Debbie Harry)
“Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me” (feat. Elton John)
“Tried To Rock And Roll Me” (feat. Melissa Etheridge)
“Stairway To Heaven” (feat. Lizzo & Sasha Flute)
“We Are The Champions”
“Bygones” (feat. Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx & John 5)
“My Blue Tears” (feat. Simon Le Bon)
“What's Up?” (feat. Linda Perry)
“You're No Good” (feat. Emmylou Harris & Sheryl Crow)
“Heartbreaker” (feat. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo)
“Bittersweet”?(feat. Michael McDonald)?
“I Dreamed About Elvis” (feat. Ronnie McDowell with special guest The Jordanaires)
“Let It Be” (feat. Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr with special guests Peter Frampton & Mick Fleetwood)
“Free Bird” (feat. Ronnie Van Zant with special guests Gary Rossington, Artimus Pyle and The Artimus Pyle Band)

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Jelly Roll has teamed up with ABC News Studios for his new documentary, Jelly Roll: Save Me.

Set to premiere on Hulu on May 30, the documentary will chronicle Jelly Roll’s journey from incarcerated teen and adult to music superstar and country singer.

It’ll feature exclusive, never-before-seen footage and interviews with the Nashville native and those close to him, as well as peeks into how Jelly Roll balances his philanthropic efforts with tour life, including a visit to the juvenile detention facility where he was incarcerated. 

Additionally, viewers will follow Jelly Roll as he readies and performs for fans on the biggest tour date of his career at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.

Jelly Roll: Save Me streams Tuesday, May 30, on Hulu.

Jelly Roll’s debut country album, Whitsitt Chapel, arrives June 2, and is available for preorder and presave now.

His current single, “NEED A FAVOR,” is in the top 20 and rising on the country charts.

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With the 2023 ACM Awards just two days away, Garth Brooks is gearing up for his first-ever hosting gig, alongside country music royalty Dolly Parton.

Although Garth is a fairly script-following host, he knows that Dolly isn’t because of her spontaneity and tendency to improvise. So, he’s saddling up for that while also beaming with excitement for the onstage fun they’ll have.

“I’m telling you right now – I am preparing myself,” Garth tells fans in a recent episode of Inside Studio G. “I'm going to be reading the teleprompter, and I betcha 10-to-1 what's on there she ain't going to say. And then you've got to figure out where you're at. She's great at that! I am not that guy, but I'm going to have so much fun with her.”

The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Dolly and Garth, will stream live on Amazon Prime Video May 11 at 7 p.m. ET.

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The Academy of Country Music has unveiled its star-studded collaborations, presenters and expanded list of performers for the 2023 ACM Awards.

Carly Pearce and Trisha Yearwood will team up on a medley to celebrate Trisha’s 25th anniversary of winning Female Artist of the Year; Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack and Pillbox Patti will join Ashley McBryde on “Bonfire At Tina’s” with John Osborne on guitar; Cole Swindell and Jo Dee Messina will perform their ACM-nominated song “She Had Me At Heads Carolina – REMIX”; and this year's leading ACM nominee HARDY will make his debut on the performance stage. Global pop star Ed Sheeran will also perform at the ACM Awards for the very first time.

Other previously announced performers include Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen, Keith Urban, Kane Brown, Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, The War And Treaty, Bailey Zimmerman, and co-host and country icon Dolly Parton.

Additionally, Keith, Brandy, Gabby Barrett, BRELAND, Jordan Davis, Mickey Guyton, Tyler Hubbard, Dustin Lynch, Jon Pardi, MacKenzie Porter and Tanya Tucker have been announced as presenters for the big night.

The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Dolly and Garth Brooks, will stream live on Amazon Prime Video May 11 at 7 p.m. ET.

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Jordan Davis reveals he had a moment of disbelief when he found out he’s in the running for Male Artist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards. 

“I’ll be honest with you. I haven’t been that shocked in a long time. Definitely the most shocked I’ve been since I started doing music,” the “World Spins Around” hitmaker says.

“I knew I’d made it through to, like, the last round [of voting],” he continues. “Y’all see the other nominees in there and [those are] some heavy hitters. So to hear my name first, it was pure shock.”

Also up for the coveted trophy are Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen. 

This isn’t Jordan’s first nomination, however.

“In 2019, I was up for New Artist,” he recalls. “So I think it goes to show that I’ve got a great team, great fans, and … we’ve made some great music that’s connecting with people.”

“Like, the awards are amazing, but to be nominated with those guys is a huge win for me,” he concludes. 

Find out if Jordan can clinch the coveted honor as the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards stream live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video.

Meanwhile, the Louisiana native’s latest hit, “Next Thing You Know,” is nearing the top 10 as he and his wife, Kristen, prepare to welcome their third child. 

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