Save the date! “CMA Summer Jam,” a three hour, star-studded Country Music concert event is coming Thursday, Sept. 2 at 8|7c on ABC. Filmed at open-air Ascend Amphitheater and multiple other locations around downtown Nashville, the special features a setlist of performances and collaborations curated by the artists themselves.
ICYMI: Chase Bryant was featured on the GRAMMY Museum’s Spotlight Session exclusively on COLLECTION:live. In the 35-minute program, Bryant opens up to moderator Scott Goldman on his miraculous second chance story, the keys to success, and his “triumphant debut album” Upbringing. Plus, he performs an incredible, stripped-down rendition of “High, Drunk, and Heartbroke.”
The Life of Roy Clark, an exhibit with over 75 photographs, awards, plaques, musical instruments, rifles, costumes, and records from Roy Clark’s 50-year show business career, is set to open August 5 at the J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum in downtown Claremore. “Clark had an exciting life,” said Davis Museum’s executive director, Wayne McCombs. “Most of us know about his music and TV career, but how many know that he was also a pilot, a drag car racer, or antique rifle collector? He was a remarkable man.
Jason Aldean joins Today’s Country Radio with Kelleigh Bannen to talk about his new duet with Carrie Underwood, “If I Didn’t Love You.” He give props to members of his band who wrote not only this new single, but also his 25th No. 1, “Blame It On You.” Kelleigh also sits down with songwriter Josh Jenkins who wrote Jordan Davis’s “Buy Dirt” and the viral TikTok hit “Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes.
iHeart Radio has announced the details of their end-of-summer country concert festival! The event will be held on October 30th in Austin, TX at the Frank Erwin Center, and will featured a star-studded lineup that includes: Blake SheltonToby KeithLittle Big TownJake OwenCarly PearceCole Swindelland Chase Rice The festival will be hosted by radio DJ Bobby Bones.
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!
