Darius Rucker was presented the 2023 CMA Humanitarian of the Year award while on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The honor came as a surprise to Darius. After Darius recounted the charitable life lessons his mom instilled in him, Kelly told Darius, "Well, I have a surprise for you and I was very excited to do this."…
When Dierks Bentley is off the road, he's carrying out duties as the head of the house. Sometimes, that includes driving his children to school, and other times, it's teaching them how to drive. Dierks shared an Instagram video on October 24 of him giving his 14-year-old daughter, Evie, driving lessons. "Driving lessons with @eviedayb8…
Jason Aldean has notched his 28th #1 single with "Try That in a Small Town." The Kelley Lovelace, Kurt Allison, Neil Thrasher and Tully Kennedy-penned track sits atop the Mediabase Country chart after first topping the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this year. "To me, this song summarizes the way a lot of people feel about the world right now," says Jason. "It…
Garth Brooks gave fans a preview of two new songs off his forthcoming as-yet-untitled album during the October 23 episode of his Inside Studio G Facebook livestream. Garth performed the two songs, "Pleasure in the Pain" and "Saint Paul Minneapolis (A True Story)," on acoustic guitar. He also announced that the merch store of…
Jon Pardi has revealed the track list for his upcoming holiday album, Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi. Arriving October 27, the 12-track project includes festive staples like "All I Want for Christmas Is You," "Winter Wonderland, "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow," "Please Come Home for Christmas" and Buck Owens' "Santa…
If you've heard Nate Smith's latest single, "World on Fire," you'd probably think it was inspired by a heart-wrenching breakup. While that's partially true, its genesis runs deeper and on a more personal level. "World on Fire" was actually inspired by the 2018 wildfire that happened in Nate's hometown of Paradise, California. "There's…
Restless Road has announced their Last Rodeo Tour. The 2024 trek kicks off in January with stops in Atlanta, Nashville, New York, Detroit and more. Presale begins October 24. For a full list of dates and to register for the presale code, visit laylo.com.Maggie Rose has signed with Big Loud Records. "Big Loud dove…
A new country star-owned bar has opened in downtown Nashville. Per WSMV, Hank Williams Jr. has teamed with Big Plan Holdings Hospitality to launch the Hank Williams Jr. Boogie Bar. Located on 419 Broadway between AJ’s Good Time Bar and Ernest Tubb Record Shop, the restaurant and bar venue features "a rooftop deck, live music,…
Craig Morgan has dropped a star-packed EP titled Enlisted. The six-track set features reimagined duet renditions of Craig's notable hits and two brand new songs. Superstar collaborators on the project include Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll. "Making this record has been so much fun because I got to get in the studio with some…
Cody Johnson has added 15 new shows to his recently announced The Leather Tour. The extended 2024 trek now includes additional stops in Indianapolis, Baltimore, Lexington, Memphis, New Orleans and more. Cody will conclude his tour in Denver on August 17.Justin Moore, Chris Janson, Drake Milligan and Dillon Carmichael will serve as openers on select dates. Tickets for the new set of shows…
