Sam Hunt and Ingrid Andress’s “Wishful Drinking” hits No. 1 spot on country radio

The Sam Hunt and Ingrid Andress collaboration, “Wishful Drinking” has moved up two places to hit #1 on this week’s Mediabase country radio singles chart. “Wishful Drinking” also ranks as the Mediabase country panel’s most played song for the October 30-November 5 tracking period. “Wishful Drinking” takes over the No. 1 spot from Morgan Wallen’s …

Chris Lane teams up with Nelly for the song “Birthday Girl”

Chris Lane has teamed up with Nelly on his new song, “Birthday Girl.”  The song, which features a crossover country-inspired hip-hop sound, follows a “birthday girl” as she picks out an outfit and celebrates her special day with her girlfriends. Lane described the opportunity to collaborate with Nelly as a “full-circle” moment:  “Working with Nelly …

2022 CMA Awards: See the full list of winners

Luke Combs took home the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” award at the 56th annual Country Music Association Awards Wednesday night, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning on Wednesday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, and Cody Johnson were also among the big winners of the evening: Wilson was awarded New Artist of …

Caroline Jones joins Zac Brown Band as full-time member

Singer and musician Caroline Jones has joined the Zac Brown Band as a full-time band member, making her the first and only female in the eight-member group. Jones first opened for Zac Brown Band on their 2017 tour and continued as an opener for the next two years. The band asked her to join their 2021 …

Alabama co-founder and guitarist Jeff Cook dies at age 73

Alabama founding member and guitarist has died at age 73.  A post on social media said that Cook, “a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame, Fiddlers Hall of Fame, and Gibson’s Guitarist of the Year, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, with his family and close friends by …

Keith Urban announces 2023 Las Vegas residency

Keith Urban has announced a new headlining Las Vegas residency at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, following a successful run of shows over the past three years at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Keith Urban: The Las Vegas Residency will be a new show custom designed for Zappos Theater, kicking off Friday, March …

Kane Brown added as headliner for 2023 Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam

Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam announced that Kane Brown will join Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and Hardy as the fourth and final headliner for the 11th annual Country On The Coast music festival, scheduled for June 1-4, 2023 at Frank Brown Park in beautiful Panama City Beach. Gulf Coast Jam executive producer Rendy Lovelady said of Brown: …

Blake Shelton announces deluxe album ‘Cheers, It’s Christmas’

Blake Shelton announced an extended edition of his 2012 holiday album, dubbed Cheers, It’s Christmas (Super Deluxe). The 20-track project includes collaborations with Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, and Michael Bublé, and will be available on Nov. 11.  Shelton tweeted: “We’re in the super deluxe spirit this year, y’all!!! “Cheers, it’s Christmas (Super Deluxe)” – featuring 3 new songs …

Darius Rucker reveals forthcoming album ‘Carolyn’s Boy’

Darius Rucker announced he will release a new album in 2023 called Carolyn’s Boy in honor of his late mother. The album cover art is a portrait of Carolyn. Rucker said during an interview with the Today Show‘s Craig Melvin:  “I wanted to name the record Carolyn’s Boy because Mom never got to see any of …

Maren Morris shares 7 reimagined songs in ‘Humble Quest: In Rare Form’ short film

Maren Morris revealed she has expanded her latest full-length project, Humble Quest, with the debut of Humble Quest: In Rare Form, a short film with seven reimagined tracks from the album Maren released earlier this year. Morris shared: “This came as an idea to me near the end of my tour when my band and I had worked …