Keith Urban’s new studio album, The Speed of Now: Part 1, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The new album moved 39,646 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, which was also good enough for the No. 7 spot on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. “In October 2019, this album…… MORE
Dolly Parton’s Harvest Festival at her Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., opened on Sept. 25. The fourth annual festival, which runs through Oct. 31, features the Great Pumpkin LumiNights light display, vivid seasonal foliage, pumpkin artwork and sculptures, colossal pumpkins that weight more than 1,000 pounds, and more than 800 concerts. “We know…… MORE
Dolly Parton will release a new holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, on Oct. 2. The new release will be Dolly’s first holiday album since 1990’s Home for Christmas. The 12-song collection features several holiday standards, including “Mary, Did You Know,” “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” “Holly Jolly Christmas” and more, as well as…… MORE
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and wife Hayley welcomed their third child—a baby boy named Atlas Roy Hubbard—on Sept. 24, according to People. Atlas weighed 8 lbs., 2 oz., and measured 21 inches long. Atlas joins big sister, Olivia, 2, and big brother, Luca, 13 months, in the Hubbard household. Tyler and Hayley were married…… MORE
Carrie Underwood released her first-ever Christmas album, My Gift, on Sept. 25. The 11-song album features a combination of beloved traditional favorites, such as “Silent Night” and “Away in the Manger,” as well as original material, including “Sweet Baby Jesus” and “Let There Be Peace.” There are also two special guests on the new album.…… MORE
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Chris Stapleton shared the second song, “Cold,” from his upcoming studio album, Starting Over, which drops on Nov. 13. Co-penned by Chris, Dave Cobb, J.T. Cure and Derek Mixon, “Cold” follows the release of the album’s title track in August. Starting Over features 11 songs that Chris co-penned, as well as three covers: John Fogerty’s…… MORE
Brantley Gilbert will release a deluxe version of his fifth album, Fire & Brimstone, on Oct. 2. Fire & Brimstone Deluxe will feature the 15 tracks on Brantley’s 2019 album with two additional tunes: “Old Friends” and current single, “Hard Days.” “‘Old Friends’ is about treasuring friendships with those folks who always have your back…… MORE
Shenandoah will release a new album, Every Road, on Nov. 13. The 10-song collection of brand-new tunes features an A-list cast of collaborators, including Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Ashley McBryde, Dierks Bentley, Lady A, Zac Brown Band, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson and Brad Paisley. Shenandoah topped the charts in the late ’80s and early ’90s…… MORE
![Michael Ray Tries to Wash Away the Past With New Single, “Whiskey and Rain” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/737/2020/09/25090831/Michael-Ray-TA.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Michael Ray will ship a new single, “Whiskey and Rain,” to country radio on Oct. 26. Penned by Josh Thompson and Jesse Frasure, “Whiskey and Rain” is the first taste of new music from Michael’s upcoming third studio album. The tune finds Michael crooning: “Yeah, whiskey and rain coming down, coming down / Splash of…… MORE
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Travis Tritt dropped a fiery new single, “Ghost Town Nation,” on Sept. 25. Penned by Aaron Raitiere and JB Strauss, “Ghost Town Nation” is the lead single from Travis’ forthcoming album, which was produced by Dave Cobb. “I loved the overall groove of the song when I first heard the demo, but what really hooked…… MORE
