Chase Bryant joined NPR Weekend Edition Sunday for a candid conversation about his journey in making his long-awaited debut album, Upbringing(available everywhere now).In his conversation with host Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Bryant shares how he overcame an attempted suicide and returned to the stage as a confident, self-assured artist.Listen to the conversation here
Big Loud Records spitfire Ashland Craft reclaims the open road as her own in debut album, TRAVELIN’ KIND, out September 3. Announcing exclusively today (7/19) with American Songwriter, read the feature here.
The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) will stage its annual “Party For A Cause” in NASHVILLE for the first time this year. Set for TUESDAY, AUGUST 24th at ASCEND AMPHITHEATER, the event will be hosted by SIRIUSXM’s STORME WARREN and feature performances from LEE BRICE, BRETT ELDREDGE, MICKEY GUYTON, SAM HUNT, OLD DOMINION (with special guests), TENILLE TOWNES, TRISHA YEARWOOD and more to be announced. Event proceeds benefit the ACADEMY’s philanthropic arm, ACM LIFTING LIVES.
The radio host, Breaking Bobby Bones star and American Idol mentor and Parker tied the knot at their Nashville-area home on Saturday evening — and PEOPLE has all the exclusive details.
Be sure to tune in on Wednesday and join us in celebrating the life and achievements of the fantastic Charley Pride!
BIG MACHINE RECORDS artist CARLY PEARCE will host the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC’s 14th annual “ACM Honors” show on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25th at NASHVILLE’s RYMAN AUDITORIUM. The show recognizes the off-camera ACM Awards winners and other special honorees (NET NEWS 6/15). The performer lineup will include: LAUREN ALAINA, DEVIN DAWSON, SARA EVANS, HARDY, CHRIS JANSON, LADY A, ASHLEY MCBRYDE, RAELYNN and LEE ANN WOMACK, with more to be announced.
Hannah Dasher is a ball of fire with a voice that “has just the right amount of leather and lace” (Billboard), and she’s emerging as one of country music’s most exciting new artists in the neo-traditional movement. Today (6.23), she announces ’The Half Record,’ a 5-song collection out July 9th via Sony Music Nashville.
RECORDS Nashville/Arista Nashville Platinum artist Matt Stell performed his “atmospheric power ballad” (Rolling Stone) — current single “That Ain’t Me No More” — on The Kelly Clarkson Show, on Monday, June 21st. Fans who missed the performance can now view it online HERE.
Coming off the heels of his debut album, Timmy Brown released his new music video for “Good Life” today. The video for the title track from the album will also be in rotation on CMT Music starting July 19. Watch here as Timmy transports you to the beach having a good time with your friends. This video is the perfect carefree visual to capture a lighthearted summer vibe. Filmed by Justin Mayotte while Timmy was on tour in Florida, the video showcases the joy that he has about life. Timmy proves it’s always a Good Life with scenes on the beach, playing golf and partying with friends.
BIG MACHINE RECORDS artist CARLY PEARCE received the surprise of her life late last week when DOLLY PARTON invited her to become a member of the GRAND OLE OPRY. When the invitation was extended, PEARCE believed she was taping a promotion for the DOLLYWOOD theme park, where she got her start. As she took her mark for the shoot, PARTON walked in, and started talking about how PEARCE had played the OPRY more than 80 times, joking, “You’d think they’d make you a member.” PARTON then cracked a big smile, and said, “And they are! They’re asking you to become a member of the GRAND OLE OPRY!”
