Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley stopped by the Today show this morning (Sept. 1) to share some of their “Smooth” vibes with co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford and the studio audience. The duo performed their new single, “Smooth,” which is currently No. 30 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after four…… MORE
Kip Moore Talks Finding His Musical Calling, Appreciating His Ever-Growing Fan Base, Making His Gratifying New Album, “Slowheart,” & More
Jim Casey talks with Kip Moore about growing up in Georgia, picking up the guitar for the first time, deciding to make music his career, traveling the world, his ever-growing fan base, achieving highs and lows, releasing his upcoming album, Slowheart, and more. Show Participants Kip Moore Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial Show Notes & Links…… MORE
Miranda Lambert and Her MuttNation Team Rescue More Than 200 Pets in Hurricane Relief Effort
Since mobilizing her MuttNation Foundation on Tuesday, Aug. 29, Texas native Miranda Lambert and her team have rescued and relocated more than 200 pets displaced by Hurricane Harvey. MuttNation vans and RVs have been transporting the pets to shelters in Oklahoma over the past three days. In her most recent Instagram post, which was published…… MORE
Eric Church to Release 122 Live Recordings in the Coming Weeks in New Project, “61 Days In Church” . . . 30 Songs Available Now
Eric Church is releasing more than 100 live recordings from his recent 61-date Holdin’ My Own Tour in a project he’s calling 61 Days in Church. Eric has partnered with Apple Music to share 122 live recordings, with the first 30 songs available for streaming on Friday, Sept. 1. Additional songs will be released through…… MORE
Native Texans Kacey Musgraves and Josh Abbott Are Selling T-Shirts to Raise Money for Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort
A couple of native Texans—Kacey Musgraves and Josh Abbott—are raising money for the Hurricane Harvey relief effort by selling personalized t-shirts. Kacey is selling her red “Texas Rope Tee” for $25, while Josh is selling his gray “My Texas” t-shirt for $30. The proceeds from both shirts will be donated to the Hurricane Harvey relief…… MORE
Social Media Roundup: Brett Eldredge’s Scuba Squad, Tyler Farr’s Catfish & Chill, Margo Price’s New Guitar & 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 or so in the country music world: Brett Eldredge swims and chills with sharks. Tyler Farr sits and chills with catfish. Sturgill Simpson’s Grammy Award arrives in the mail. Margo Price falls in love…… MORE
Thompson Square: This Is Us Acoustic Tour
Thompson Square’s upcoming This Is Us Acoustic Tour will kick off this fall with opener Jake Rose. Tickets are on sale now. This Is Us Acoustic Tour Nov. 2 Salisbury, Mass. Blue Ocean Music Hall Nov.3 Great Barrington, Mass. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Nov. 4 Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Bardavon 1869 Opera House Nov. 5 Portland, Maine…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini Opens Up About the Inspiration Behind Three Songs on Her Upcoming Album, “Unapologetically”
Kelsea Ballerini will release her upcoming sophomore album, Unapologetically, on Nov. 3. The new album features 12 songs that Kelsea wrote or co-wrote, and she recently revealed the inspiration behind three of the new songs, including the title track as well as her “favorite song on the record.” Track 6 “In Between” Written by Kelsea…… MORE
Watch Rascal Flatts Perform “I Won’t Let Go” as Part of Hurricane Relief Fundraiser on “Good Morning America”
A big-hearted group of celebrities—including Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus—appeared live on Good Morning America today (Aug. 31) to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The celebrities, which included Alex Rodriguez, John Leguizamo, Tony Danza, Ashanti, Darby Stanchfield, Kevin Jonas, Andrew Shue and more, answered phone calls from…… MORE
Charley Pride, Neal McCoy, Dwight Yoakam & More to Perform at “Grammy Salute to Legends” TV Special
The Recording Academy honored Charley Pride with one of its 2017 Lifetime Achievement Awards during a ceremony and tribute concert on July 11 at The Beacon Theatre in New York City. PBS will air the show, Grammy Salute to Music Legends, on Oct. 13 at 9 p.m. Other 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award winners include Jimmie…… MORE
