Queer/pop country enigma Fancy Hagood (the artist formerly known as Who Is Fancy) releases the nostalgia-driven, whimsical video for his latest tune, “Bored.” Giving fans a colorful sneak peek into Fancy’s millennial mind, the clip takes fans on an animated trip to the trailblazing artist’s childhood.
On May 20, Riser House Records and Warner Canada artist Meghan Patrick will tap into her softer side and celebrate her upcoming nuptials with the release of “My Left Hand.”
Longtime staples of NBC’s THE VOICE, BLAKE SHELTON and CARSON DALY have teamed up to create a new celebrity game show for USA NETWORK called BARMAGEDDON. The two stars will executive produce the show, to be hosted by WWE HALL OF FAME member NIKKI BELLA.
One week after the passing of NAOMI JUDD (NET NEWS 5/2), the Country music industry was rocked by the loss of another prominent figure when singer and actor MICKEY GILLEY died in BRANSON, MO on SATURDAY, MAY 7th at the age of 86 (NET NEWS 5/7).
ACM LIFTING LIVES, the philanthropic arm of the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC, is welcoming submissions for its 2022-2023 grant cycle beginning MONDAY, MAY 16th and running through THURSDAY, JUNE 16th. The month-long application window continues ACM LIFTING LIVES’ history of supporting mental health organizations, as well as individuals struggling with those issues.
Curb Records recording artist Dylan Scott joins forces with GRAMMY® Award nominated, ACM and CMA Award winner Jimmie Allen for unifying anthem “In Our Blood.” The fresh collaboration is out today (5/6) — listen HERE. In celebration of the official music video for the song, Scott will go live on Facebook tonight at 6 PM CST, with the video premiering at 6:30 PM CST HERE. The smoky truth-filled track previews Scott’s upcoming LP, Livin’ My Best Life, which arrives Aug. 5, 2022. The highly-anticipated full-length project is now available for pre-order/pre-add/pre-save HERE. Additionally, autographed CD and vinyl pre-orders are available at www.dylanscottcountry.com.
Just days before The Judds induction to the Country Music Hall Of Fame, Naomi Judd (76), has died.
When the global health crisis brought the world to a sudden halt, critically acclaimed comedian Ben Hoffman found himself channeling his country music star alter-ego, Wheeler Walker Jr.
iHEARTMEDIA syndicated morning Country radio host BOBBY BONES will receive an honorary doctorate degree from the UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS during its commencement ceremony on MAY 14th.
Kudos to BMG/STONEY CREEK RECORDS’ JELLY ROLL and the label team for scoring the most added song at Country radio this week with “Son Of A Sinner.” The song has 46 new adds, for a total of 74 stations on it to date. It leaps from 52 to 40 on the Mediabase Country singles chart, and has garnered 25 million on-demand streams to date.
