I can’t believe we’ve come to the finale episode of Season 1. I’m so excited about what we’ve accomplished since launching this podcast in June—and that includes YOU listening, watching and reading this. We will definitely keep things going in 2019, but we have the perfect way to wrap things up in 2018. Our guest […]

Audiophiles who have longed for more Garth Brooks’ records are in for a treat in 2019. Garth revealed on his Inside Studio G Facebook series on Dec. 17 that he’ll be releasing more of his music on vinyl in 2019. Currently, only Garth’s first three albums—his 1989 self-titled debut, 1990’s No Fences and 1991’s Ropin’ […]

An all-star cast of performers will hit the stage to pay tribute to country icon Willie Nelson at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Jan. 12. The tribute concert—Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw—will feature newly announced performances by Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Eric Church, Jimmy Buffett, Bobby Bare, Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price, […]

After the Top 5 success of previous singles “My Girl” and “Hooked,” Dylan Scott will return to radio airwaves on Jan. 14 with his new single, “Nothing to Do Town.” Co-penned by Dylan, Cole Taylor and Matt Alderman, the new tune looks to be the lead single from Dylan’s upcoming sophomore album. “I’m really excited […]

Kane Brown will try to score his fourth consecutive No. 1 single with the release of “Good as You,” which will impact country radio on Jan. 7. “Good as You” was co-penned by Kane, Brock Berryhill, Shy Carter, Taylor Phillips and Will Weatherly. The new tune follows previous No. 1 singles “Lose It,” “What Ifs” […]

The Country Music Association is headed Down Under in 2019 with an international showcase featuring Brandy Clark, Devin Dawson, Lindsay Ell and Tenille Townes. The six-date tour, dubbed Introducing Nashville, will visit Australia for five dates and New Zealand for one date. As part of CMA’s mission to support the expansion of country music around […]

Brett Eldredge is relishing his “crazy” Christmas persona. Over the weekend, Brett capped his five-date Glow Live Tour with two shows in Nashville on Dec. 14 and 15. The tour was created in conjunction with the October release of the deluxe version of his 2016 holiday album, Glow. Glow Deluxe features 13 songs from the […]

Eric Church will follow the July release of his lead single/title track, “Desperate Man,” from his sixth studio album by shipping a new single, “Some of It,” to country radio on Jan. 14. Co-penned by Eric, Jeff Hyde, Clint Daniels and Bobby Pinson, “Some of It” finds Eric dispensing “some” fatherly advice, including the chorus: […]

Alabama will celebrate a half-century of making music with their upcoming 50th Anniversary Tour in 2019. The 27-date tour will kick off in Detroit on Jan. 10, making additional stops in New Orleans, San Antonio, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City and more. Additional dates will be announced in the coming weeks. Alabama’s Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry […]

’Tis the season for giving . . . and Blake Shelton is giving back to his home state in a major way by helping establish the Blake Shelton Cancer Research Program at Oklahoma University’s Children’s Hospital. Blake created the program in honor of his infant cousin, who underwent cancer treatment at the hospital’s Jimmy Everest […]