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During the Nashville Predators 2017 playoff run to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Preds brought out some of country music’s biggest starts to sing the national anthem on their home ice, including Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Dierks Bentley and Faith…… MORE
Following the release of From A Room: Volume 1 in May 2017, Chris Stapleton dropped Volume 2 in December 2017. Taking its name from Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A—where it was recorded in 2016 with producer Dave Cobb—Volume 2 features nine songs, including seven co-penned by Chris. One of the two songs that Chris did…… MORE
Locash’s Preston Brust and wife Kristen announced they are expecting their second child in August. “With full hearts, we’re excited to announce we have a new roommate movin’ in this August,” said Preston, Kristen and daughter Love, 2, in a statement. Preston and Kristen were married in September 2015 and welcomed Love to the family…… MORE
Dierks Bentley announced he will release his upcoming ninth studio album, The Mountain, on June 8. The 13-song offering was inspired by Dierks’ June 2017 performance at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in the town of Telluride in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. “I found myself there, constantly reaching for my guitar,” Dierks said.…… MORE
Brett Eldredge has scored the seventh Top 5 tune of his career with “The Long Way,” the second single from his self-titled 2017 album. Brett says the mid-tempo tune, which he co-penned with Matt Rogers, was the catalyst for creating the new album, and he believes the song’s honesty is one of the reasons it…… MORE
There might be a little “dust on David Lee Murphy, but don’t let it fool ya about what’s inside.” David Lee, 59, has a bona fide hit on his hands with “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” which features vocals from Kenny Chesney. The tune is currently No. 12 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. David Lee, who’s…… MORE
Dierks Bentley dropped a new video for “Woman, Amen,” the lead single from his upcoming ninth studio album, The Mountain, which was inspired by his June 2017 performance at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in the town of Telluride in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Dierks returned to Telluride a short time later for…… MORE
Kacey Musgraves earned her third No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart with the debut of Golden Hour, which moved 49,000 equivalent units in its first week, according to Nielsen Music. Kacey became the first solo female artist to top the chart since Jessie James Decker in November 2017. The new 13-song offering follows…… MORE
The Academy of Country Music announced the additions of Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Chris Young and Toby Keith as performers for the 53rd ACM Awards on April 15. In addition, the show will feature “ACM Flashbacks” honoring three of country music’s hit songs from 1993 with collaborations from Toby Keith and Blake Shelton, Alan…… MORE
Carrie Underwood released the first single, “Cry Pretty,” from her upcoming sixth studio album. Carrie co-penned “Cry Pretty” with Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose and Lori McKenna, and she co-produced the song with David Garcia. Carrie’s upcoming album, which doesn’t have a release date yet, will be her first since 2015’s Storyteller, which spawned hits such…… MORE
