Of late, several exciting releases have featured some of country music’s fast-rising new stars, plus a few timeless favorites expanding their creative reach in some unique directions. Take a listen to CMT’s Roundup playlist of the following highlighted songs — and much more — by clicking here. Foremost, insofar as new singles being coupled with……… Continue Reading
Luke Bryan Was Mistaken (Again) For Blake Shelton: “I Still Can’t Separate From Blake, It’s Just a Shame”
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Luke Bryan is a 44-year-old Georgia native responsible for 28 Billboard chart-topping singles. Blake Shelton is a 44-year-old Oklahoma native also responsible for 28 Billboard chart-topping singles. During a recent interview with Jimmy Fallon, the host shared a recent Instagram post of a news broadcast where Bryan, the 2021 ACM Entertainer of……… Continue Reading
Sturgill Simpson Covers John Prine’s “Paradise” For Upcoming Tribute Project
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Following in the footsteps of Brandi Carlile’s take on “I Remember Everything,” Sturgill Simpson recently released a cover version of John Prine’s 1971 single “Paradise” for Oh Boy Records’ Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, Vol. 2, expected to be released on Oct. 8. In a press release, Oh……… Continue Reading
Premiere: Kristen Kelly Honors Small-Town Weekend Warriors In “Rich Folk$” Video
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Country vocalist Kristen Kelly returns with her latest song, “Rich Folk$,” a detailed ode to weekend warriors and greasy bars. Billy’s chain-smoking while he’s dumping his change in the video poker machine/The felt’s worn off but the table’s wide open if you don’t mind a little left lean, she sings in the……… Continue Reading
Jake Owen Reveals His Daughter Spent Her Second Birthday in the Hospital
Jake Owen recently shared a photo from his daughter Paris’ second birthday—but it wasn’t quite the typical birthday snapshot one would expect. Owen shared that his daughter spent her birthday in the hospital at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville. “Our little sweet Paris is TWO years old today,” he said in……… Continue Reading
Nathaniel Rateliff Duets With Willie Nelson on “It’s Not Supposed To Be That Way”
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Nathaniel Rateliff follows up his March 2021 appearance alongside Margo Price for CMT Crossroads with a cover of the Willie Nelson’s 1974 single, “It’s Not Supposed To Be That Way,” featuring Nelson himself. The track released today (April 29), on Nelson’s 88th birthday. The rootsy crooner’s a frequent collaborator with the “On……… Continue Reading
Zac Brown Band Inks New Record Label Deal
Zac Brown Band has a new record label home. The group, led by lead singer and songwriter Zac Brown, has signed with Warner Music Nashville/Home Grown Music. Warner Music Nashville is also home to artists including Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton and Dan+Shay. “We couldn’t be more excited to become part of the Warner Music Nashville……… Continue Reading
Miranda Lambert’s ‘The Marfa Tapes’ Album Will Be Highlighted in a Full-Length Film
One day after the May 7 release of her Marfa Tapes collaboration with frequent collaborators Jon Randall and Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert — via her Facebook page, at 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT — will premiere a full-length film taking fans behind the scenes of the album’s austere creative process. If unaware, the……… Continue Reading
Brothers Osborne’s Latest, “I’m Not For Everyone,” Is Their Most Revealing Single Yet
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Hot on the heels of closing out the 56th ACM Awards, duo Brothers Osborne have released “I’m Not For Everyone,” their latest single. The song is from their third studio album Skeletons, their October 2020 project which recently enjoyed a nomination for Album of the Year at the previously-mentioned ACM Awards. Just……… Continue Reading
Luke Combs Celebrates His Love for His Wife in His New Video for “Forever After All”
Embedded from www.youtube.com. One of the quarantine’s most endearing stories is highlighted in Luke Combs’ latest video for his current single “Forever After All.” Combs and his wife, Nicole Hocking Combs, were wed on Aug. 1, 2020, in an intimate beach ceremony at their Southern Florida home. As Hurricane Isaias threatened the ceremony attended by……… Continue Reading
