Morgan Wallen’s 2018 debut album, If I Know Me, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart for the first time this week (8/6/20). The album needed 114 weeks to reach the summit, smashing the previous record held by Hunter Hayes’ 2011 self-titled album (89 weeks). If I Know Me moved 21,910 equivalent…… MORE
Locash Reconnects With New Single, “Beers to Catch Up On” [Listen]
Preston Brust and Chris Lucas of Locash will follow up their recent No. 1 single, “One Big Country Song,” by releasing “Beers to Catch Up On.” Penned by Rhett Akins, Jeremy Stover and Paul DiGiovanni, “Beers to Catch Up On” is featured on Locash’s 2019 album, Brothers. The 11-song offering was the first album on…… MORE
Luke Bryan Says Fishing Trip With His Boys Was a Chance to “Really Connect and Have Fun”
Luke Bryan may be busy hitting the talk-show circuit this week to promote his brand-new album, Born Here, Live Here, Die Here, but one month ago he was using his free time to check an item off of his bucket list. In July, Luke loaded up all of his boys—Til, 18, Bo, 12, and Tate,…… MORE
“Done” It Again: Chris Janson Tops Billboard Country Airplay Chart for 2nd Straight Week
Chris Janson’s wife-inspired single, “Done,” is No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the second straight week. In addition, the tune topped the Mediabase chart for the first time. Penned by Chris, Mitch Oglesby, Jamie Paulin and Matt Roy, “Done” is featured on Chris’ 2019 album, Real Friends. “This is the greatest feeling…… MORE
Kane Brown to Release New 7-Song EP, “Mixtape Vol. 1,” on Aug. 14
Kane Brown will release a new seven-song EP, Mixtape Vol. 1, on Aug. 14. The new EP features four previously released tracks (“Worldwide Beautiful,” “Cool Again,” “Be Like That” and “Last Time I Say Sorry”) as well as three brand-new songs (“Worship You,” “BFE” and “Didn’t Know What Love Was”). Kane co-wrote every track on…… MORE
Willie Nelson Teams With 10 ACM New Artist Nominees for Remake of “On the Road Again” to Benefit ACM Lifting Lives
Willie Nelson teamed with 10 “new” artists to remake his iconic hit, “On the Road Again.” The remix includes this year’s 10 ACM Award New Artist of the Year nominees: Ingrid Andress, Gabby Barrett, Jordan Davis, Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell, Riley Green, Caylee Hammack, Cody Johnson, Tenille Townes and Morgan Wallen. Proceeds from the single,…… MORE
Clay Walker & Wife Jessica Are Expecting a Baby Boy
Clay Walker, 50, and wife Jessica, 37, are expecting a baby boy—their fifth child together. The new bundle of joy is due in January 2021, according to People. Clay and Jessica, who were married in September 2007, have three sons and a daughter that range in age from 2 to 12. Clay also has two…… MORE
You Gotta Be Kitten Me! Old Dominion Releases Self-Titled Album With “Meow Mix” Vocals [Listen]
Leave it to the guys from Old Dominon—Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi and Whit Sellers—to give us a truly purr-fect album. The band dropped a remix of their 2019 self-titled album featuring only the vocal “meow.” Every song . . . nothing but meows. “Cat’s out of the bag!” said OD via…… MORE
Keith Urban Shares Album Cover Art and Releases New Song, “Change Your Mind” [Listen]
Keith Urban released another new song, “Change Your Mind,” from his upcoming album, The Speed of Now: Part 1, which is slated to drop on Sept. 18. The new tune follows the release of the album’s “We Were,” “Polaroid,” “Superman” and current single, “God Whispered Your Name.” Keith also share the upcoming album’s cover art.…… MORE
Ryman Auditorium to Host 6-Week Livestream Concert Series With Scotty McCreery, Cam, Chris Janson, Brett Young & More
Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium announced a new six-week concert series, Live at the Ryman. The series will launch first via livestream and expand to incorporate a small, socially distanced audience in accordance with local health ordinances. The Friday night concerts will kick off on Aug. 14 with For King & Country. In the coming weeks, the…… MORE
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Our Thoughts on NBC’s Opry 100
The Grand Ole Opry’s 100th Anniversary celebration on NBC Wednesday night (3-19) was a cavalcade of country music stars singing classic country songs. The show began with Reba McEntire singing Loretta Lynn’s “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” followed by a duet with Trisha Yearwood on “The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia.” Ketch Secor, Jamey…
Spring Break Ideas for the Kiddos…
If your kids are anything like ours, they’re already bored. Thanks to Gretchen at BoiseDev – here are some fun things to do with your Spring Breakers this week: · 🎳Cheap Bowling: Emerald Lanes in Boise charges $4.75 per person per game or $30 per lane per hour Monday through Thursday.…
Top Things We’re Looking Forward to This Weekend in Kissin’ Country!
Spring is almost here, and this weekend in Kissin’ Country is packed with awesome events for the whole family! We’ve teamed up with our friend Becca at BoiseWithKids.com to highlight some of the best activities happening around town. From sweet treats to festive celebrations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Pi Day Deals – Friday,…