Month: October 2024

Brantley Gilbert and Ashley Cooke were on The Kelly Clarkson Show recently to perform their single, “Over When We’re Sober.” If you missed their performance, you can watch it now on YouTube.

The late Toby Keith‘s team has dropped some new cups and sauces perfect for your next barbecue and gathering. “@TobyKPremium, the brand Toby was developing prior to his passing, launched last month and the Big Daddy Cups and Getcha Sum Sauces are proving to be big hits. They make the perfect holiday gifts, so stock up now!” a post shared on Toby’s social platform X says. You can check them out now at tobykeithpremium.com.

Kelsea Ballerini was on NBC’s Sunday Sitdown recently to chat with host Willie Geist about new album PATTERNS, “Cowboys Cry Too,” early days in Nashville, achieving success and Tuesday’s Madison Square Garden show. If you missed the interview, you can watch it on YouTube.

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Chris Janson‘s set to drop his new song, “Cheap,” on Friday.

The “Buy Me a Boat” singer announced it on socials after several teaser clips of the track, which chronicles his heartfelt reflection on life. 

“When’s the last time you found five minutes crumpled up on the street/ Or poured a little cash in the hourglass bought you back one week/ You can stack up the green down at the bank/ But let me tell you friend/ You ain’t as rich as you think/ When you’re down to your last heartbeat/ Time makes money looks cheap,” Chris sings in the chorus.

“Cheap” is available for presave now.

Chris’ latest single, “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get,” is currently in the top 30 and ascending the country charts.

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Dylan Scott enlisted his 1-year-old son, Barron, to announce some exciting music news.

Dylan’s new track, “Country Till I Die,” will arrive Dec. 6.

He shared the news with fans on socials Monday via a video while holding Barron on his lap.

“I’m not telling ’em. You tell ’em,” the “Can’t Have Mine” singer tells his infant, before hiding behind Barron’s head and moving his mouth like he’s sharing the news.

“‘Country Till I Die’ comes out on December the 6th. Go use the link in the bio now to presave it,” Dylan announced, before dancing and singing along to the anthemic tune with Barron on the kitchen floor.

You can watch the full video on social platform X and presave “Country Till I Die” now.

Dylan’s current single, “This Town’s Been Too Good to Us,” and his Dylan Marlowe-assisted song, “Boys Back Home,” are #25 and #17 on the country charts.

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Dan + Shay have taken a no-frills approach for their rendition of “Silent Night.”

“Silent Night is truly one of our favorite recordings we’ve ever done.  Just our two voices, completely a cappella, harmonizing as if we were standing together in a cathedral on Christmas Eve,” Dan + Shay share in an email newsletter to fans, promoting its accompanying newly released music video.

“We’re really proud of the way this one turned out,” they add. “Hopefully you love it as much as we do.”

You can find “Silent Night” and more holiday tracks on It's Officially Christmas: The Double Album, out now.

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It’s the start of something new for Drew Baldridge.

The “She’s Somebody’s Daughter” hitmaker has released his new single, “Tough People,” and teamed with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville to promote it. 

The Nashville-based label is home to Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean and other country stars.

Written with Luke Combs, Jordan Walker and Adam Sanders, “Tough People” is an ode to the everyday heroes, including first responders, soldiers, single moms and blue-collar workers.

“Our world is full of tough people fighting to stay ahead every day. But for me, it's my story about not giving up on my dreams,” says Drew.

“I had to risk everything to make ‘She's Somebody's Daughter’ a hit,” he shares. “It was definitely a tough time for me, but our team kept our heads down, worked hard, and pulled out a win-hard work pays off, good beats evil, and tough times make tough people.”

Drew also added an extra personal touch to “Tough People” by returning to his hometown of Patoka, Illinois, to film its music video.

You can watch the visualizer now on YouTube.

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Nicole Kidman gave a shout-out to her husband, Keith Urban, for spending his birthday giving back to those in need.

On Saturday, Nicole and Keith attended the Concert for Carolina at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, to help raise funds for relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

The benefit concert featured headliners Luke Combs and Eric Church and included performances by Keith, Bailey Zimmerman, Scotty McCreery, James Taylor and Sheryl Crow, among others.

The event raised $24.5 million, according to The Charlotte Observer.

The evening also saw Nicole making a surprise appearance onstage to celebrate her husband's 57th birthday.

But first, she helped Keith welcome Church to the stage.

“[We’re] here with all of you tonight because of Eric giving Keith a call,” Nicole told the crowd. “I do want to say it’s his birthday tonight. … And he wanted to be here with you. So here we go. Eric Church called him and here we are.”

Earlier in October Eric and Luke, both North Carolina natives, opened up about their Concert for Carolina benefit concert, which aimed at helping communities recover in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Eric told Good Morning America that this cause is so important to him because, “It’s very simply who I am: North Carolina-made.”

Meanwhile, Luke told GMA that after seeing the devastation Helene left in its wake, Eric was “the first guy I called.”

“I know how much our state means to him, and to myself, and I knew that he would be willing to do whatever it took to help out,” he continued.

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Russell Dickerson‘s a firm believer in sticking to who he is, and that extends to his artistry and musical output.

“I feel like I just keep leaning in and, like, not caring about this or that or who’s cool or what’s that,” Russell tells ABC Audio. “I’m just like, there’s only one me, and that’s like always what I’ve stuck to.”

“That’s what started working for me in the first place,” he says. “So, just keep on RD-ing.”

Keeping on “RD-ing” also means being selective about the things he sings about, even if they’re not what you usually hear in country songs.

“You know, you hear a bunch of like, oh, whiskey, breakup, blah-blah songs. And I’m just like, ‘That’s just not, that ain’t my story. It’s not my vibe,'” he notes. “I’m just out here trying to spread positivity.” 

Russell’s latest single, “Bones,” is making its way up the country charts. You can find it on his five-track Bones The EP, out now.

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