When the nominations for the 54th annual CMA Awards were announced on Sept. 1, both Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert earned CMA Entertainer of the Year nominations. This marks the first time two solo female artists have been nominated for the award in the same year since Crystal Gayle and Barbara Mandrell in 1979. Eric…… MORE
Listen to Lauren Alaina’s Delicate New Duet With Lukas Graham, “What Do You Think Of?”
Lauren Alaina released her new EP, Getting Over Him, on Sept. 4. Lauren co-penned every track on the six-song project, which features duets with Jon Pardi on the title track and Danish pop star Lukas Graham on “What Do You Think Of?” “I feel like this music shows my personal growth and my emotional growth,”…… MORE
Hardy Drops Rockin’ New Album, “A Rock” [Watch New Video for Title Track]
Michael Hardy, known professionally as Hardy, released his new album, A Rock, on Sept. 4. Hardy had a hand in writing every track on the 12-song offering, which also features songwriters Jessie Jo Dillon, Hillary Lindsey, David Garcia and more. The album’s lead single, “One Beer,” featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson, is currently No.…… MORE
Listen to Justin Moore’s No. 1 Hit, “Somebody Else Will,” From Upcoming Live Album
Justin Moore will commemorate his first headlining show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in May 2018 by releasing a new album, Live at the Ryman, on Sept. 25. The 17-song album features many of Justin’s fan-favorite No. 1 hits, including “Small Town USA,” “You Look Like I Need a Drink,” “Somebody Else Will” and more, as…… MORE
Carly Pearce Warns Against Smooth-Talking Guys in New Banjo-Filled Single, “Next Girl” [Listen]
Carly Pearce is following up her 2020 No. 1 single, “I Hope Your Happy Now,” with the release of “Next Girl.” Penned by Carly, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, “Next Girl” will impact country radio on Sept. 28. The single represent Carly’s first new music without producer busbee—who passed away in September 2019—by her side.…… MORE
Alabama With Martina McBride
The third time is the charm . . . hopefully. Alabama is rolling on with two newly announced stops in Nashville in 2021 as part of their delayed 50th Anniversary Tour. The trio is set to perform at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on July 2 and July 3 with special guest Martina McBride. After postponing more…… MORE
Scotty McCreery to Release New Wife-Inspired Single, “You Time,” From Upcoming 5th Studio Album
Scotty McCreery will try to score his fourth consecutive No. 1 single with the release of “You Time” on Sept. 23. The new track will serve as the lead single to Scotty’s upcoming fifth studio album, which will be announced soon. Penned by Scotty, Frank Rogers and Aaron Eshuis, “You Time” serves as a love…… MORE
Blanco Brown in the ICU After Suffering “Significant Injuries” From Head-On Collision
“The Git Up” singer Blanco Brown was involved in a head-on collision near his home in Atlanta on Aug. 31. Blanco suffered “significant injures” from the crash. He has already undergone a 12-hour surgery, and is currently in the ICU. Additional surgeries are expected. Blanco’s label, BBR Music Group, released a statement on his behalf…… MORE
Dan + Shay “Super Stoked” About New Music They’ve Written and Recorded
With the released of “I Should Probably Go to Bed” on July 31, Dan + Shay shared their first new music since “10,000 Hours” dropped in October 2019. After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the duo to cancel more than 30 dates on their 2020 Arena Tour, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney decided to use their…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini to Release Stripped-Back Companion Album, “Ballerini” [Listen to “Club”]
After teasing an announcement with a few choice Easter eggs, Kelsea Ballerini revealed she will release a new album, Ballerini, on Sept. 11. The new project is the companion piece to her third studio album, Kelsea, which dropped in March 2020. Ballerini will feature reimagined versions of the 13 songs featured on Kelsea. “Different keys,…… MORE
