If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 48 hours or so in the country music world: Carrie Underwood time travels back to the 1970s. Sam Hunt and Chris Janson shoot some arrows pre-show. Kelsea Ballerini takes a Twitter timeout. Toby Keith finds…… MORE
RaeLynn Calls Upon the Friendly Support of Gal Pals in New “Lonely Call” Video [Watch]
Following the Top 30 success of WildHorse’s lead single, “Love Triangle,” RaeLynn released the album’s second single, “Lonely Call,” to country radio in June. Now she has a new video for the tune. Co-written by RaeLynn, Nicolle Galyon and Rob Hawkins, “Lonely Call” finds the narrator refusing to be her ex’s late-night booty call as…… MORE
Dylan Scott Scores First No. 1 Single With Wife-Inspired “My Girl”
Dylan Scott has notched the first No. 1 song of his career this week as “My Girl” ascended to the top spot on both the Mediabase chart and Billboard Country Airplay chart. The tune, which Dylan co-penned about his wife Blair, reached No. 1 after 46 weeks on the charts. “‘My Girl’ was 10 years…… MORE
Couple Gets Engaged at Garth Brooks’ Concert . . . Garth Offers to Pay for the Honeymoon [Watch]
The G-man has done it again. Garth Brooks loves interacting with his concertgoers. In the last few months, he has invited a teen onstage, given his guitar to a fan and serenaded an 89-year-old. At his show in Oklahoma City on Saturday (July 15), Garth offered to pay for a couple’s upcoming honeymoon. During Garth’s…… MORE
Watch Luke Bryan Dance a Jig as Rhett Akins Busks on the Streets of Cleveland
Luke Bryan was in Cleveland on Saturday (July 15) for his Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day Tour, but before he took the stage at Progressive Field for the show, he hit the streets with the Peach Pickers (songwriters Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip). In an Instagram video posted by Ben, Rhett (who…… MORE
Watch Lady Antebellum Perform “You Look Good” and “Need You Now” on “Good Morning America”
Fans braved the rain in NYC today (July 14) to watch Lady Antebellum headline Good Morning America’s Summer Concert series. The trio performed a number of their tunes, including “Heart Break,” “Downtown,” “Good Time to Be Alive,” current single, “You Look Good,” and 2009 mega-hit, “Need You Now.” Check out Lady A’s performance of “Need You Now”…… MORE
Sara Evans Talks Career Highlights, Being a Woman in Today’s Male-Dominated Industry, New Album, “Words,” & More
Jim Casey talks with Sara Evans about some of her career highlights over the last 20 years, being a woman in today’s male-dominated country music industry, her new album, Words, selecting songs for the new project, being a lyric-driven artist and the family connection throughout the record. Show Participants Sara Evans Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial…… MORE
Social Media Roundup: Maren’s Pose, Kelsea’s Cover, Luke Bryan’s Golf Swing, Thomas Rhett’s Family Photo & More
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours in the country music world: Kelsea Ballerini covers Sigrid’s “Don’t Kill My Vibe” Tyler Farr and Chase Rice go fishing. Luke Bryan takes his sons to a driving range. Maren Morris does some N*SYNC…… MORE
Watch Smithfield Perform an Acoustic Version of Their New Single, “When You’re Gone”
Jennifer Fiedler and Trey Smith of duo Smithfield turned some heads in 2016 with the release of their single, “Hey Whiskey,” which has since copped more than 2 million clicks on Spotify. Now the Texas natives and longtime friends are pushing their new tune, “When You’re Gone,” a fun-loving ditty (think buzzed, not dead) that’s…… MORE
So Far, the Best-Selling Country Albums Released in 2017 Are . . .
Can you believe 2017 is already halfway over? Well, it is, which means it’s time to crunch a few numbers. Over the last six months, a plethora (yes, a plethora) of country artists have released new albums, including offerings from Chris Stapleton, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band, Lauren Alaina, Brantley Gilbert, Josh Turner, Little Big…… MORE
