Texas trio Midland revealed the cover art and track list for their debut album, On the Rocks, which is slated to drop on Sept. 22. All of the tracks on the 13-song offering were penned or co-penned by the trio’s Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson, with addition songwriters that include Rhett Akins, Josh…… MORE
Every Download of J.R. Ward’s New Single, “Ready to Go,” Benefits the Alzheimer’s Walk [Listen]
Singer/songwriter J.R. Ward isn’t just talking the talk when it comes to helping find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease . . . he’s walking the walk. The Tennessee native, who works for a home healthcare company in Florida, volunteers his time by playing music at assisted-living facilities. After witnessing firsthand the impact Alzheimer’s has on…… MORE
Blake Shelton Announces the Aug. 25 Release of New Live Album
Blake Shelton announced yesterday (Aug. 14) on social media that he will release a new six-song EP, Blake Shelton (Live), on Aug. 25. The project captures Blake’s pop-up show during Nashville’s CMA Fest in June. The new EP be available via streaming services on Aug. 25. My favorite thing in the world is playing for…… MORE
Jason Aldean Raises More Than $700,000 for Hometown Hospital
Macon, Ga., native Jason Aldean returned to his hometown on Aug. 11 to headline his second annual Concert for the Kids. Jason, with the help of opener Luke Combs, treated the sold-out crowd to a night of music and helped raise $702,209 for the development of Macon’s new Children’s Hospital. Combined with last year’s effort,…… MORE
Social Media Roundup: Little Big Town’s Words to Live By, Brett Eldredge’s Singing Dog, Reba’s Mountie & 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: Karen Fairchild sends a message of love. Randy Houser sings #SongsFromTheCouch. Reba McEntire loves Canada. FGL’s Tyler & Brian share a fiery handshake. Little Big Town performs “Humble…… MORE
Faith Hill Designs Spatula for Charity Campaign to Help End Childhood Hunger in America
Faith Hill has teamed with Williams Sonoma and No Kid Hungry—a nonprofit working to end childhood hunger in America—to design a limited-edition spatula, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity. Faith’s spatula, which features garden vegetables, retails for $12.95. Williams Sonoma will donate 30 percent of the retail price from each spatula purchased…… MORE
Streak On: Cole Swindell Earns 7th Consecutive No. 1 Single With “Flatliner”
Cole Swindell has done it again. Cole’s current single, “Flatliner,” is No. 1 on the Mediabase chart this week, making it his seventh consecutive single to reach No. 1 on a Billboard or Mediabase chart after “Middle of a Memory,” “Chillin’ It,” “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” “Ain’t Worth the Whiskey,” “Let Me See Ya Girl”…… MORE
Willie Nelson Cuts Short Salt Lake City Show Due to Respiratory Issues
Willie Nelson was forced to cut short his concert in Salt Lake City last night (Aug. 13) due to respiratory issues caused by elevation. The 84-year-old county music icon was performing at USANA Amphitheatre, which has an elevation of 4,300 feet, when he began to experience breathing problems and exited the stage. A bandmate told…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini Reveals Track Listing & Songwriters for Upcoming Album, “Unapologetically”
Kelsea Ballerini announced the track listing and songwriters for her upcoming sophomore album, Unapologetically, which drops on Nov. 3. The new 12-song offering features tunes from songwriters Shane McAnally, Ross Copperman, Hillary Lindsey, Ashley Gorley and more. Kelsea had a hand writing or co-writing all 12 songs. “[Unapologetically] is about years 21 through 23,” says…… MORE
Carrie Underwood and Sam Hunt Take Home Teen Choice Awards
Carrie Underwood and Sam Hunt won trophies at the Teen Choice Awards last night (Aug. 13). Carrie copped the top prize in the Choice Country Artist category, while Sam earned the nod for Choice Country Song with “Body Like a Back Road.” Thanks so much, fans, for the Teen Choice Award for #ChoiceCountryArtist ❤️🎤 You…… MORE
