Jake Owen announced he will release his sixth studio album, Greetings From . . . Jake, on March 29. The upcoming album has already produced a No. 1 hit, “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” as well as Jake’s new single, “Down to the Honkytonk,” which is currently No. 12 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart…… MORE
Lindsay Ell revealed via social media that she will be undergoing surgery on Feb. 28 to have pre-cancerous cells removed. “I don’t have cancer, but the doctor found pre-cancerous cells growing in my body that need to be removed,” said Lindsay via Twitter. “Sometimes we think we’re fine, but never underestimate the power of a…… MORE
Miranda Lambert mobilized volunteers on behalf of her MuttNation Foundation on Feb. 26 by imploring her dog-loving fans to volunteer for a day at their local animal shelters. Almost 400 volunteers showed up at animal shelters across the country. To show her gratitude, Miranda randomly selected three shelters for gifts of $1,000, including Morning Meadow…… MORE
Nickelodeon announced its Kids’ Choice Awards on Feb. 27, and a handful of country artists received nominations, including Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown and Florida Georgia Line. Luke copped nominations for Favorite Male Artist and Favorite TV Judge for his work on American Idol, while Blake Shelton picked up the same…… MORE
Reba McEntire has teamed with Omaze—an online fundraising platform that benefits charities—to offer a fan the chance to be her VIP guest at the upcoming ACM Awards on April 7, which Reba will be hosting for the 16th time. With donation tiers that range from $25 to $5,000, fans can purchase “entries” for a chance…… MORE
Brett Young will team with Boyz II Men for an upcoming CMT Crossroads. The one-hour show, which will be filmed at Studio A at the Grand Ole Opry House, will premiere on March 27 at 10 p.m. ET/PT and will feature the artists collaborating on each other’s hits. Since bursting on the scene in 2016,…… MORE
After five years, a self-titled EP and a Top 40 single, Jordan Walker and Johnny McGuire of duo Walker McGuire have disbanded. The duo posted the announcement on its Instagram page on Feb. 26, stating: “As we posted earlier this week, we regret to inform everyone we’ve decided to end Walker McGuire. We want to…… MORE
In celebration of his current single, “Love You Too Late,” Cole Swindell is showing off his wry sense of humor by reading a bunch of Craiglist’s “Missed Connections” ads. If you’re not familiar with “Missed Connections,” it’s a personal advertisement that arises after two people “meet” but don’t exchange contact info, for one reason or…… MORE
Audiophiles who have longed for more Garth Brooks’ records are getting their wish. Garth revealed on his Inside Studio G Facebook series on Feb. 25 that he’ll be releasing The Legacy Collection this fall. The seven-disc vinyl collection will feature five albums: No Fences, The Chase, In Pieces, Fresh Horses and Triple Live. Currently, only…… MORE
The T.J. Martell Foundation hosted it’s 11th annual Nashville Honors Gala on Feb. 25, raising almost $500,000 for cancer research. This year’s honorees, which included Alabama, Sally Williams and more, were treated to performances by Brad Paisley, Home Free, Old Crow Medicine Show, Amy Grant and Michael McDonald. Charlie Daniels, Jamey Johnson, Charles Esten and…… MORE
