Month: February 2024

Scotty McCreery shares his latest single ‘Love Like This’

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Post date February 29, 2024
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Scotty McCreery performs at 48th Street and 6th Avenue on July 31^ 2015 in New York City.

Scotty McCreery is sharing his latest song, ‘Love Like This,’ written by McCreery, Frank Rogers and Aaron Eshuis and produced by Rogers, Derek Wells, and Eshuis.

Shares MCreery of the song: “Becoming a father is the greatest thing that’s happened to me. Raising Avery as he grows and watching my wife Gabi be a rock star as his Mom has been the joy of my life these last 15 months. I knew I wanted to write a song about Avery. I even photographed the room number on the hospital door so I could put that into the lyrics.”

McCreery is currently on the road with his headlining Cab in a Solo Tour, joined by Anne Wilson as direct support as well as Greylan James and Noah Hicks on select dates. The tour will continue to trek across the U.S. through mid-March with stops in Boston, Philadelphia, Syracuse and more.

To stream ‘Love Like This,’ head here.

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Take a listen to Keith Urban’s new single ‘Straight Line’

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Post date February 29, 2024
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Keith Urban arrives for “The Northman” Hollywood Premierel on April 18^ 2022 in Hollywood^ CA

Keith Urban has shared his latest single “Straight Line”, the first track from Urban’s forthcoming 12th studio album. Urban wrote on Instagram: “This is the song that kicks off an album I’m jonesing to share with you all. I chose it first for a lot of reasons, but particularly because I think it represents an energy and spirit that became a through line of this whole record. I’m gonna cover a lot of themes, emotions and vibes on this album but a very human spirit runs through them all. ‘Straight Line’ is wanting to break out of a soul-sucking routine that you might be stuck in: maybe in a relationship, a job, with creativity, with yourself… whatever it is!! It’s a message of feeling alive again and getting out from under that dark cloud.”

“Straight Line”, written by Urban, Chase McGill, Jerry Flowers and Greg Wells, was co-produced by Urban and Wells. Says Urban of the track: “‘Straight Line’ is the perfect first track off my album because it’s a song born of wanting to break out of routine and feeling like somewhere along the line, life lost some color and excitement – ‘You and me used to be like a year-round summer…’ This song is about getting it back again – a message of taking back your life and driving out from under the dark cloud. If you’ve seen us in concert, I hope this track gives you that same liberated feeling … While ‘Straight Line’s’ lyrics are about being stuck and trying to break out of the monotony, the melody and energy are a boulevard of nothing but green lights. Every song on this album – even the ballads – carries an energy and a life force that became a very strong throughline. I hope you feel it. I’m so excited for everyone to hear the whole thing.”

Take a look at the lyric video for ‘Straight Line’ – here.
To stream the single, head here.

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Pop Daypop

Adele pauses Las Vegas residency due to health issues

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Post date February 29, 2024
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Adele attends The BRIT Awards 2022 at The O2 Arena on February 08^ 2022 in London^ England.

Adele is being forced to pause her Las Vegas residency show due to health concerns. The 35-year-old postponed dates of her Weekends with Adele residency show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in March, posting on X saying: “I love you, I’ll miss you like mad and I’m sorry for the inconvenience x”

A statement read: “Sadly I have to take a beat and pause my Vegas residency. I was sick at the end of the last leg and all the way through my break. I hadn’t quite gotten the chance to get back to full health before shows resumed and now I’m sick again, and unfortunately it’s all taken a toll on my voice. And so on Doctors orders I have no choice but to rest thoroughly. The remaining 5 weekends of this leg are being postponed to a later date. We are already working out the details and you will be sent the information asap.” The shows affected were to take place March 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30.

Adele first launched her Weekends with Adele residency show in 2022, announcing new dates in March 2023 and a final run of dates for 2024 in October. She said at the time: “This residency, these shows have changed my life. I desperately needed to fall back in love with performing live again, and I have. I needed to reconnect with my songs and remember what they mean to me, and I have! Being on stage over the last year so up close and personal with an audience again after all these years has been a truly extraordinary restorative experience that I’ll never forget.”

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Take a look at Billy Joel’s video for “Turn the Lights Back On”

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Post date February 29, 2024
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Billy Joel performs in concert at Madison Square Garden on November 21^ 2016 in New York City.

Billy Joel is sharing the music video for “Turn the Lights Back On”, directed by Warren Fu and Freddy Wexler. “Turn the Lights Back On” was co-written by Joel along with Wexler, Arthur Bacon and Wayne Hector. Joel returned to the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts for the first time since 1998 since its debut.

The video begins with a shot of the sheet music of “Famous Last Words” – the last song on Billy’s 1993 album, “River of Dreams” – before he starts performing the song in the present day on an empty stage in a theater. Throughout the performance, Joel transforms into how he looked in the ’70s, turns into Billy in his ’80s-era, and is wearing shades as he did in the early ’90s. The clip ends with Billy in the present, as real-life footage of him through the years is displayed.

According to a press release, Joel’s physical transformation through his life in the video was achieved by technology from a company called Deep Voodoo, ‘to show the singer as the 74-year-old man he is today to the man he was in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s.’

Check out the video for “Turn the Lights Back On” – here.

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Go Country 105

Nashville notes: Anne Wilson's 'REBEL' track list + Opry NextStage's 2024 class

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Post date February 28, 2024
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Country and Christian artist Anne Wilson has unveiled the track list for her new album, REBEL. Arriving April 19, the 16-song project features Anne’s current single, “Rain in the Rearview,” and includes collabs with Lainey Wilson, Jordan Davis and Christian music hitmaker Chris Tomlin. To view the full track list, head to Anne’s Instagram. REBEL is available for preorder now.

The Grand Ole Opry has announced nine artists as part of its Opry NextStage Class of 2024: Josh Ross, Anne Wilson, Chase Matthew, Wyatt Flores, Madeline Edwards, Ella Langley, Charles Wesley Godwin, 49 Winchester and Flatland Cavalry.

Kacey Musgraves is set to release a new song, “Too Good to Be True,” on Thursday. The track and her forthcoming new album, Deeper Well, are available for preorder and presave now.

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Ashley McBryde, Wynonna + more to honor Patsy Cline

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Post date February 28, 2024
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Some of your favorite country stars are headed to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to honor the legacy of Patsy Cline‘s legacy at an upcoming tribute in Nashville.

Walkin’ After Midnight: The Music of Patsy Cline is set to take place April 22. Joining the multigenre lineup are Ashley McBryde, Wynonna Judd, Mickey Guyton, Tanya Tucker, Pam Tillis, Kristin Chenoweth, Natalie Grant and more, with additional artists to be announced later.

The tribute show will feature intimate stories, reflections and memories shared by those who knew Patsy, as well as a slew of performances. Patsy’s greatest hits include “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “I Fall to Pieces” and “She’s Got You.”

You can grab tickets beginning March 1 at ryman.com.

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Darius Rucker may have been “a little too honest” in his memoir

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Post date February 28, 2024
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Honesty takes center stage in Darius Rucker‘s upcoming memoir, Life’s Too Short.

Arriving May 28, the book will detail Darius’ growing-up years, success in Hootie & the Blowfish and as a solo artist in country music, and the highs and lows experienced in between.

“I was pretty honest in this book, maybe a little too honest,” Darius says of his candid storytelling. “You know what? It was time. Somebody asked me if I wanted to write a book, and my kids are all adults now, and it just seems like it was a good time to write a book.”

“I hope people enjoy it,” he adds. “I hope people learn a little bit about me from it.”

Life’s Too Short is available for preorder now.

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Lee Brice's all smiles teasing new song, “Drinkin' Buddies”

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Post date February 28, 2024
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If you’ve been waiting on new Lee Brice music, good news: It’s coming.

Lee recently took to Instagram to tease a new song, “Drinkin’ Buddies.”

The unreleased track boasts an uptempo, drum-heavy production with a spirited singalong chorus that includes the lyric, “Thank God for drinkin’ buddies.”

“Here's to all my drinkin buddies.. can't wait to sing this one with y'all soon [wink face emoticon],” Lee captions his Instagram Reel, which features him lipsyncing to “Drinkin’ Buddies.”

You can follow Lee’s socials to find out when he announces the “Drinkin’ Buddies” release date.

Lee’s latest album, Hey World, arrived in 2020 and spawned the #1 hits “One of Them Girls” and “Memory I Don’t Mess With.”

To see Lee on his ongoing Me & My Guitar Tour, visit leebrice.com.

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Kenny Chesney wants to record music that encourages fans

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Post date February 28, 2024
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When it comes to recording new songs, Kenny Chesney says the ones that stand out usually have a message that emboldens the listener.

“When I look for songs, obviously [I] feel like I've got to have a little bit of me in it, but that's not always the case,” shares Kenny. “I look for songs that pique someone's interest. I look for songs that give somebody the courage to take a chance in their own life.”

“I look for songs that give somebody the courage to fall in love or to actually get away from someone or just live their life to the fullest and take chances and love hard and work hard and play hard,” he continues. “That's been the DNA of my whole career in ways.”

Kenny’s currently in the top 20 of the country charts with “Take Her Home.” The track is the lead single from his new album, BORN, arriving March 29.

Coming up, Kenny will kick off his Sun Goes Down Tour April 20 in Tampa, Florida. For tickets and a full list of dates, visit kennychesney.com/tour.

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“God Gave Me a Girl” hitting #1 was “a very surreal milestone” for Russell Dickerson

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Post date February 28, 2024
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Hitting pause to celebrate milestones is important to Russell Dickerson – and that’s what he recently did in Nashville.

Russell and various industry members gathered for a party celebrating three of his chart-toppers: “Every Little Thing,” “Love You Like I Used To” and “God Gave Me a Girl,” his latest and fifth career #1.

“I always get so pumped with what's ahead that I have to remind myself to take a minute and reflect on all the exciting things that have already happened,” Russell said. “Earning my fifth No. One with ‘God Gave Me A Girl’ was a very surreal milestone – especially with a song so close to my heart.”

“I'm so happy we could celebrate three No. Ones,” he added. “It was so special to recognize everybody that played a role in getting these songs to the top of the charts – I can't thank everyone enough for their support. And we're just getting started!”

Russell’s currently touring across the country on his Big Wheels & Back Roads Tour, with upcoming stops in Fort Wayne, Indiana; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Columbus, Ohio, on March 1, March 2 and March 7, respectively.

For tickets and a full list of dates, visit russelldickerson.com.