Month: March 2024

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Country Daypop

Kelsea Ballerini back to host 2024 CMT Music Awards

Kelsea Ballerini attends 2022 Harper's Bazaar ICONS Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary on September 09^ 2022 in New York City.

Kelsea Ballerini will return as host of the 2024 CMT Music Awards, airing live April 7 on CBS from Austin’s Moody Center.  Ballerini marks her fourth consecutive year as hosted the show; in 2021 and 2023, Ballerini hosted alongside Kane Brown. The four-time Grammy nominee also will perform during the show.

Ballerini said in a statement: “I couldn’t be more excited to be back for my fourth year with my CMT family to host this year’s CMT Music awards in Austin, Texas. Hosting an awards show that celebrates the music that the fans love most has been an honor and I know this year will be another unforgettable night.”

The 2024 CMT Awards will air live on April 7 at 8-11 p.m. ET on CBS and will be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs). Nominations, performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. Winners are voted on by fans.

Check out a promo for the 2024 CMT Music Awards – here.

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Country Daypop

Kacey Musgraves announces world tour, shares the song ‘Too Good to be True’

Kacey Musgraves at the 61st Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 10^ 2019 in Los Angeles^ CA

Kacey Musgraves has announced the 2024 Deeper Well World Tour, posting on her socials: “Tap into your 𝓓𝓮𝓮𝓹𝓮𝓻 𝓦𝓮𝓵𝓵 with me on tour. 🌱 Sign up for access to pre-sale tickets at deeperwelltour.com. American Express® Early Access in select markets: 3/5 at 10am through 3/7 at 10pm local time. Terms apply. Supply is limited. Artist pre-sale: 3/5 at 12pm through 3/7 at 10pm local time.”

The tour kicks off April 28 in Dublin, Ireland on April 28th with stops in Europe and the UK, followed by the North American leg commencing on September 4th in State College, PA. The trek marks Kacey’s most extensive live tour of her career, playing major cities across the US and concluding with a special two-night stand in her own backyard at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on December 6-7. Support artists include Madi Diaz, Father John Misty, Lord Huron, and Nickel Creek.

In addition to the tour announcement, Musgraves released the lyric video for her new song “Too Good to be True”, which appears on Musgraves’ forthcoming album, Deeper Well.  The 35-year-old Musgraves will release Deeper Well on March 15 (to pre-order, head here), marking her first new album since 2021’s Star-Crossed. Check out the lyric video for ‘Too Good To Be True’ – here.

Tickets to the Deeper Well World Tour go on sale March 8, with pre-sales for American Express card members to begin March 5 at 10 a.m. local time. Artist pre-sales will start March 5 at 12 p.m; Sign up for access to pre-sale tickets at deeperwelltour.com.  For more details, visit Musgraves’ website.

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Pop Daypop

Eminem co-producing documentary titled “STANS”

Eminem on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 30^ 2019 in Los Angeles^ CA

According to Variety, Eminem will co-produce a documentary titled “Stans” via his Shady Films. The title is derived from the rapper’s 2000 hit single “Stan”, which is now a term commonly used to describe superfans.

Reportedly, the documentary will drop later this year and will be directed by Steven Leckart. According to the film’s summary, it is a “revealing, edgy, and disarmingly personal journey into the world of superfandom, told through the lens of one of the world’s most iconic and enduring artists, Eminem, and the fans that worship him.”

Eminem’s longtime manager Paul Rosenberg and Stuart Parr shared: “’Stans’ will be the opportunity for us to to turn the camera around and ask the audience about being fans — and in some cases, fanatics. This is a study of the relationship between fanbase and artist through the lens of one of Eminem’s most fascinating songs and one of the world’s most important entertainers.”

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Pop Daypop

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ third special edition to ft. bonus song ‘The Black Dog’

Taylor Swift at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena

Taylor Swift announced a third – and ‘final’ – limited special edition of her upcoming album “The Tortured Poets Department.” Similar to the previously announced special editions of ‘TTPD’, the third deluxe edition is again themed around a bonus track, which Swift revealed was titled “The Black Dog.”

Swift first shared the news during a “secret songs” segment during her ‘The Eras Tour’ engagement in Singapore, and later posted on her socials: ““Old habits die screaming…” File Name: The Black Dog 🖤 Pre-order the final new edition of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT with exclusive bonus track “The Black Dog” on my website now”

The previous limited editions of the ‘TTPD’ were centered around the bonus tracks “The Albatross” and “The Bolter;” a different “deluxe” edition which was announced at the time of the initial album reveal, includes the song “The Manuscript” as the extra track.

All editions of “The Tortured Poets Department” will be released on April 19. ‘The Black Dog’ version of the album will be available exclusively through Swift’s webstore until Wednesday at 2 p.m. To pre-order ‘The Tortured Poets Department Collector’s Edition’ ft. the bonus track “The Black Dog”, head to Swift’s website.

Taylor Swift Adds Third Limited Edition Version To Her Next Album’s Release Schedule, Offers Bonus Track

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Go Country 105

Nashville notes: Kassi Ashton's “Called Crazy” + Maggie Rose's album news

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Kassi Ashton has dropped a new track, “Called Crazy.” “This was just one, single, universal bit of truth that I think all women would agree with; any man who has ever called me crazy, has called me again,” Kassi says of her song, which she wrote with Emily Weisband and Jared Keim. “I’ve been playing this out live here and there for the past six months and the screams I get from the women of the crowd after the first chorus hits tells me I was right in my assumption.”

Maggie Rose has announced her forthcoming album, No One Gets Out Alive, with the release of its title track. “I want people to hear the urgency in the song and stop dwelling on what they’re missing out on- the present is all you have, so make the most of it,” says Maggie. No One Gets Out Alive drops April 5 and can be preordered now.

Little Big Town is headed to the U.K. in September for their Friends Of Mine Tour. Presale begins Tuesday, March 5, before the general sale on Friday, March 8, at 10 a.m. local time. You can find a full list of dates on Little Big Town’s website. 


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Go Country 105

Get brunch-ready with Martina McBride

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Hosting an upcoming brunch or looking for a new mouthwatering brunch meal? Martina McBride‘s got you covered.

The “Independence Day” singer has shared her baked French toast with pecan crumble and blackberry-maple syrup recipe.

In terms of ingredients, you’ll need items such as one challah loaf, eggs, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, pecans and whole milk.

“This is a decadent dish that is perfect for brunch with friends or family. I always get requests for this recipe!” Martina shares on Instagram. “You can make the crumble and syrup a day ahead. Just store the pecan crumble [mixture] in an airtight container and the Blackberry-Maple Syrup in the [fridge].”

“In the morning, top with the crumble and then just pop the baking dish in the oven, and you will soon have people following their noses to the kitchen!” she adds.

You can find the full recipe on Martina’s Instagram.

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Go Country 105

Brantley Gilbert's going “Off the Rails” on Friday

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Brantley Gilbert is set to roll out a new track, “Off the Rails,” on Friday, March 8.

The announcement arrived Monday via Brantley’s socials, alongside a reveal of the song’s cover art.

“NEW SONG… OFF THE RAILS… FRIDAY #bgnation #offtherails,” Brantley shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“Off the Rails” is also the name of Brantley’s ongoing headlining tour, which includes upcoming stops in Wetumpka, Alabama; Tampa, Florida; and Canton, Ohio, on March 9, 10 and 21, respectively.

Tickets are available now at brantleygilbert.com.

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Go Country 105

Luke Bryan's got a new song coming in April

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Luke Bryan is set to release a new song, “Love You, Miss You, Mean It,” April 5.

The country hitmaker took to Instagram to announce the forthcoming rollout, alongside a preview clip of the track.

“She said, ‘Love you, miss you mean it Girl/ I’ll see you when I’m dreaming/ I can’t wait to feel you hold me again/ Til then I’ll be countin’ down the minutes/ I’ll be climbing up these walls/ Your kiss, I want it, need it/ Love you, miss you mean it,” Luke sings in the romantic chorus.

“Can't wait for y'all to hear this one live,” he shared on Instagram.

“Love You, Miss You, Mean It” is available for presave now.

Luke and Jon Pardi are currently approaching the top 30 of the country charts with “Cowboys and Plowboys.”

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Justin Moore + Randy Houser announce joint tour

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Justin Moore and Randy Houser are hitting the road together on The Country Round Here Tonight Tour.

The joint-headlining trek September 5 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with stops in Georgia, New Jersey, Texas and more, before wrapping up in St. Louis, Missouri, October 12.

Up-and-comers Austin Michael and Sadie Bass will open on select dates.

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8. For a full list of dates, head to Justin or Randy’s website. 

Justin’s currently approaching the top 30 on the country charts with “This Is My Dirt,” the follow-up release to his latest album, Stray Dog.  

Meanwhile, Randy’s most recent record, Note To Self, arrived in 2022 and spawned the title track as its lead single.


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2024 ACM Awards: Date + location announced

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ACM Awards season is upon us, y’all.

The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards is set to take place May 16 in Frisco, Texas, and will stream live worldwide on Prime Video.

“Frisco, Texas, and The Star District proved to be the perfect new home for the evolution of this Emmy-nominated ‘party,’ bringing music's biggest global superstars to the passionate and loyal Texas country music fans!” ACM CEO Damon Whiteside says in a press statement.

This marks the second consecutive year the award show will broadcast from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco.

Show hosts, nominees, performers and more will be announced later.

Tickets to attend the 2024 ACM Awards go on sale Friday, March 8. For presale access, visit acmcountry.com.

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