Chris Lane scored his third No. 1 single as “Big, Big Plans” topped both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Penned by Chris, Jacob Durrett and Ernest Keith Smith, the tune marks Chris’ first No. 1 single as a songwriter. Chris wrote and recorded the tune as part of his surprise…… MORE
Carrie Underwood stopped by the Today show earlier this month to spread some Christmas cheer. Carrie performed “Let There Be Peace” from her new holiday album, My Gift. Penned by Carrie, Brett James and David Garcia, “Let There Be Peace” includes background vocals from The McCrary Sisters and Brett James. My Gift debuted at No.…… MORE
CMT will honor the late Charley Pride with a new TV special, CMT Remembers Charley Pride, on Dec. 16. The new special will featured three decades of interviews and commentary from Charley, concert footage, many of his greatest hits and appearances by Darius Rucker, Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard, Tim McGraw, Shania Twain, wife Rozene and…… MORE
Up-and-comers know they’re on the right track when they are invited to play the New Faces of Country Music show at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. Only a handful of rising stars get the honor of performing at the annual event. The 2021 New Faces Class will feature Ashley McBryde, Tenille Arts, Travis Denning, Hardy…… MORE
![Willie Nelson to Release New Frank Sinatra Cover Album, “That’s Life,” on Feb. 26 [Listen to Title Track]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/737/2020/12/14101629/Willie-Nelson-AFF.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Willie Nelson will release a new Frank Sinatra tribute album, That’s Life, on Feb. 26. The 11-song offering features Willie crooning songs from Sinatra’s catalog, including “That’s Life,” “Luck Be A Lady,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “I Won’t Dance” (a…… MORE
More than 25 artists came together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6, 2017, to honor Merle Haggard on the one-year anniversary of his death. Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard featured performances from Alabama, Ben Haggard, Billy Gibbons, Bobby Bare, Buddy Miller, Chris Janson, Connie Smith, Dierks Bentley, Hank Williams Jr.,…… MORE
Everyone loves Dolly Parton! Everyone, including Saturday Night Live cast member Melissa Villaseñor. Melissa broke out her Dolly impression during SNL‘s “Weekend Update” segment on Dec. 12. Dressed as Dolly, Melissa treated viewers to a few of her favorite holiday songs, including “Holly Jolly Christmas,” a mashup of “Jingle Bells” and “Jolene,” and “9 to…… MORE
Lee Greenwood will celebrate 40 years of making music with an all-star concert on Oct. 12, 2021, at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. Performers slated to take the stage include Riley Green, Michael W. Smith, Lee Brice, Dustin Lynch, Michael Ray, Jamey Johnson, Big & Rich, Alabama’s Randy Owen, Home Free, Sam Moore,…… MORE
![Eric Church Says Thanks With New Song, “Doing Life With Me” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/737/2020/12/14074848/Eric-Church.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Eric Church shared a new song, “Doing Life With Me.” Penned by Eric, Casey Beathard and Jeffrey Steele, “Doing Life With Me” finds Eric tipping his hat in thanks to those who have helped him along his musical journey. Eric expresses gratitude to his family, band and road crew by crooning the chorus: “I don’t…… MORE
Jimmie Allen like many around the world is deeply affected by the passing of Charley Pride this weekend, (Dec 12, 2020). 24 hours after the news broke of Charley’s death, Jimmie posted an 18 minute video to fully express his grief because what he wanted to say “couldn’t really (be) put into a caption on…… MORE
