Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus and his family will star in a new Netflix reality series, DeMarcus Family Rules. The new show released its first trailer on Aug. 5. The original series will launch via Netflix on Aug. 19. As its name implies, the show will revolve around Jay and wife Allison Alderson DeMarcus—a former Miss…… MORE
Chris Janson Says He Wanted No. 1 Hit “Done” to Sound “Somewhere Between George Strait & The Wallflowers”
Chris Janson’s wife-inspired single, “Done,” ascended to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. Penned by Chris, Mitch Oglesby, Jamie Paulin and Matt Roy, “Done” is featured on Chris’ 2019 album, Real Friends. More so than any other tune on the 13-song album that Chris co-produced, “Done” had to fit a very…… MORE
Watch NASA Astronaut Chris Cassidy Jam Out to Travis Tritt’s “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” Aboard the International Space Station
Rice cooking? Three-day beard? Homemade soup? Check! Check! Check! NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, commander of Expedition 63, jammed out to Travis Tritt’s “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” aboard the International Space Station. NASA’s Johnson Space Center posted the video of Chris singing along to Travis’ 2000 hit on YouTube on Aug. 4, with…… MORE
Watch Midland’s Mark Wystrach Team With The Band of Heathens for Cover of Marty Robbins’ “El Paso City”
Midland’s frontman Mark Wystrach teamed up with The Band of Heathens for a cover of Marty Robbins’ “El Paso City.” The tune was recorded as part of The Band of Heathens’ live-streaming show, Good Time Supper Club, which airs on Tuesdays. “El Paso City” was the title track of Marty’s 1976 album. The tune, which…… MORE
It’s Been a Long Time Coming for Luke Bryan’s New Album, “Born Here, Live Here, Die Here”
It’s been a long time coming for Luke Bryan’s new album, Born Here, Live Here, Die Here. In January—the month artists look forward to everything the new year has to offer—Luke announced he would release his seventh studio album on April 24 and embark on a new tour in May, but the COVID-19 pandemic put…… MORE
Locash’s “One Big Country Song” Reaches No. 1 on the Mediabase Chart After One Long Trip
After 64 weeks, Locash’s “One Big Country Song” has reached No. 1 on the Mediabase chart. Penned by Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley and Michael Hardy, “One Big Country Song” is featured on Locash’s 2019 album, Brothers. The 11-song offering was the first album on the duo’s new label, Wheelhouse Records/BBR Music Group. “Thank. You. Country.…… MORE
Maren Morris Shares Acoustic Cuts of “Girl,” “The Bones” & “The Middle” [Listen]
Maren Morris shared acoustic versions of three of her most well-known songs—“Girl,” “The Bones” and “The Middle”—via YouTube. The acoustic cuts are featured on Maren’s recent EP, Maren Morris: Reimagined. The three-song offering, which dropped in May, was produced by Dave Cobb. “I think the mark of a good song is you can rearrange it…… MORE
Dollywood Named Top 10 Best Amusement Park in the World by Tripadvisor
Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., is one of the Top 10 best amusement parks in the world, according to Travels’ Choice Best of Awards in 2020. Dollywood ranked No. 8 on the list, joining Magic Kingdom Park (No. 1), Universal Studios Florida (No. 5), Tivoli Gardens (No. 7) and more in…… MORE
Old Crow Medicine Show, Molly Tuttle, Dom Flemons & Billy Strings Slated for the Grand Ole Opry on Aug. 8
The Grand Ole Opry will tally its 4,936th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on Aug. 8 with a showcase featuring Old Crow Medicine Show, Dom Flemons, Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle. The one-hour show will air live on Circle Television at 7 p.m. CT, as well as stream live on Circle’s YouTube. The Grand Ole Opry…… MORE
Chris Janson’s “Done” Reaches No. 1 on Billboard Country Airplay Chart
Chris Janson’s wife-inspired single, “Done,” ascended to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. Penned by Chris, Mitch Oglesby, Jamie Paulin and Matt Roy, “Done” is featured on Chris’ 2019 album, Real Friends. “The moment I first saw my wife Kelly, I knew that was it. I was done,” says Chris. “This…… MORE
