Universal Music Group held its 11th annual Team UMG at the Ryman event on Feb. 20 as part of Country Radio Seminar 2020. This event showcased UMG Nashville’s incredible roster, including Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Jon Pardi, Little Big Town, Brandon Lay, Caylee Hammack, Adam Hambrick, Kylie Morgan, Parker McCollum and…… MORE
Amazon Music Chronicles Kane Brown’s Rise in New Mini-Documentary, “Velocity” [Watch]
Amazon Music chronicles the rise of Kane Brown in a new 16-minute documentary, Velocity, which was released on Feb. 20. Velocity documents Kane’s early days growing up in Georgia, personal moments like getting a tattoo of his daughter’s name, and his sold-out performance at the Staples Center in January. The new clip features commentary from…… MORE
Luke Combs Extends “What You See Is What You Get Tour” With Ashley McBryde, Drew Parker & More
Luke Combs will extend his headlining What You See Is What You Get Tour with more than 15 new dates. The tour, which kicked off on Feb. 7, will make newly announced stops in Dallas, Memphis, Las Vegas, New York, Boston and more. The new dates will feature a new in-the-round stage design. Tickets for…… MORE
Kenny Chesney Honored by Country Radio Broadcasters With 2020 Humanitarian Award
Kenny Chesney was honored with the 2020 Artist Humanitarian Award by the Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) on Feb. 19 for his ongoing charitable work. Notably, Kenny’s Love for Love City Foundation helped spearhead the rebuilding of St. John after the devastation of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. In addition to humanitarian aid and working…… MORE
Luke Bryan Has His Own Beer Now: Two Lane American Golden Lager
Luke Bryan has teamed with Constellation Brands to develop and produce his own beer: Two Lane Americana Golden Lager. The new brew, which features American barley and water sourced from the Blue Ridge Mountains, will hitting the shelves in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia on March 2. Two Lane takes…… MORE
Robert Earl Keen Launches 2nd Season of “Americana Podcast: The 51st State”
Robert Earl Keen had such a good time hosting the likes of Lucero, Bruce Robison, Reckless Kelly, Cody Canada and more during the 2019 debut season of his Americana Podcast: The 51st State that he has signed on for Season 2. Over the course of his 30-year career and countless number of performances, REK has…… MORE
Maren Morris Says First Child Is “Gonna Be a Tour Bus Baby . . . I Feel Like I Can Do Motherhood and My Career”
Maren Morris is a self-described “workhorse,” and it’s hard to argue with her assessment. Maren is slated to be onstage at the Houston Rodeo on March 7, just a couple of weeks before her due date. When Maren and husband Ryan Hurd’s little boy arrives, Maren plans to take two months before she gets back…… MORE
Watch Garth Brooks & Blake Shelton Team Up for New “Dive Bar” Video From Live Show
Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton dropped a new video for “Dive Bar,” which features concert footage of the pair performing the song live for the first time during the G-man’s stadium show in Boise, Idaho, on July 19, 2019. Penned by Garth, Mitch Rossell and Bryan Kennedy, “Dive Bar” was shipped to country radio in…… MORE
Brad Paisley Announces “2020 World Tour”
Brad Paisley announced he will embark on a 2020 World Tour. Kicking off May 15 in Concord, Calif., the tour will make additional U.S. stops in San Diego, Detroit, Cincinnati, Tampa and more. The tour will also visit Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany and Canada. Jordan Davis and Gabby Barrett will serve as support. Additional…… MORE
Darius Rucker to Serve as Official Ambassador for South Carolina Tourism
From titling his 2010 album, Charleston, SC 1966, to his ardent support of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, it’s no secret Darius Rucker is a Palmetto State pundit through and through. Now he has finally found the perfect job. Darius will partner with the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism to serve as an…… MORE
