Kentucky native Chris Stapleton donated $5,000 to the Johnson County Special Olympics via his Outlaw State of Kind Fund, according to WYMT Mountain News. Representatives of the Special Olympics noted that the donation came as a surprise from Chris, who grew up in Johnson County and attended Johnson Central High School. The donation is being…… MORE
George Strait Adds Tour Dates in the Heartland
George Strait is keeping busy in 2019 . . . and 2020 is shaping up to be the same. In addition to releasing his No. 1 album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, in March, George has taken the stage for a handful of performances, including the Houston Rodeo and ACM Awards. Additional tour dates this year…… MORE
Watch Maren Morris’ Stripped-Down Performance of “Girl” on “The Howard Stern Show”
After a tour stop in New York City on May 4, Maren Morris stayed in the Big Apple for her debut on The Howard Stern Show on May 6. In addition to chatting with the titular host, Maren and her band performed an a cappella version of “Girl,” per Howard’s request, which you can watch…… MORE
Chase Rice Scores First No. 1 Single With “Eyes On You”
Chase Rice can add a No. 1 single to his musical résumé as “Eyes On You” ascended to the top spot on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart after 38 weeks. Penned by Chase, Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley, “Eyes On You” is featured on Chase’s 2017 album, Lambs & Lions. “Toured…… MORE
Amen! Randy Travis Gets Hero’s Salute During 60th Birthday Celebration at the Grand Ole Opry [Watch]
Randy Travis made a special appearance on the Grand Ole Opry stage on May 4 to celebrate his 60th birthday. The showcase featured performances by Charles Esten, Josh Turner, Charlie Worsham, Ricky Skaggs and Don Schlitz, the Hall of Fame songwriter behind many of Randy’s hits, including “Deeper Than The Holler,” “Forever and Ever, Amen,”…… MORE
Watch Midland Bring Brooks & Dunn Onstage to Perform “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” at the Ryman
Midland—the trio of Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson—capped its Electric Rodeo Tour with a headlining show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 5. As you may have expected at a Music City show, there were a few surprise guests. In addition to Chris Isaak teaming with Midland for a cover of “Wicked Game,”…… MORE
Take a Trip With Dustin Lynch in New “Ridin’ Roads” Video
Dustin Lynch dropped a new video for his current single, “Ridin’ Roads,” which is the title track to his recently released three-song EP. Directed by Mason Dixon, the video features Dustin and his love interest traveling through the night alongside Florida’s Everglades. “We decided to treat this video with textures and overlays—imposing images to add…… MORE
Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Kane Brown & More to Headline “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series
Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban and Kane Brown will head to the Big Apple in the coming months to headline Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series. Taking place at NYC’s Central Park, the free Summer Concert Series has become a staple of the ABC broadcast. All concerts are free to the public and will take place…… MORE
Kelly Clarkson Undergoes Appendectomy After Hosting Billboard Music Awards
Kelly Clarkson had an eventful 24 hours after hosting the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 1. Kelly revealed via Twitter that immediately after the show she flew home to L.A. and underwent an appendectomy. In addition to her hosting duties, Kelly also walked the red carpet, performed a medley to open the…… MORE
Alan Jackson’s New Documentary, “Small Town Southern Man,” Available on May 3
Country Music Hall of Fame member Alan Jackson was the subject of a recent documentary, Small Town Southern Man, which premiered on AXS TV in October 2018. Small Town Southern Man will be available via digital services (Apple iTunes, Amazon Prime, Amazon Video Direct) on May 3, followed by a DVD release on June 28.…… MORE
