Chase Rice announced via ABC’s Good Morning America on April 14 that he will release his new four-song EP, The Album Part II, on May 15. The Album Part II follows the release of Chase’s seven-song EP, The Album Part I, which debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in January.…… MORE
Watch Lady Antebellum’s New Video for “Champagne Night” From NBC’s “Songland”
Songland returned to NBC for Season 2 on April 13 with songwriting mentors Shane McAnally, Ester Dean and Ryan Tedder, as well as guest artists Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum. The songwriting competition gives four songwriters the chance to have one of their original tunes produced by a mentor and…… MORE
Sam Hunt’s “Southside” Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Top Country Albums Chart
Sam Hunt’s sophomore album, Southside, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The 12-song set moved 46,000 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, which was also good enough for No. 5 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. Southside, which features Sam’s recent No. 1 hit, “Kinfolks,” and new single, “Hard…… MORE
April 14: Live-Stream Calendar With Michael Ray, Cam, Lindsay Ell, Maddie & Tae, RaeLynn & More
Country stars are trying to do their part to keep us entertained during our self-quarantines (hopefully) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a rundown of what to expect as some of our favorite stars perform live and chat via social media. April 14 (updated throughout the day) RaeLynn: 8 a.m. CT – Instagram Stephanie Quayle:…… MORE
Luke Bryan Mixes It Up With New Single, “One Margarita” [Listen]
Luke Bryan is thirsting for his 25th No. 1 single with the release of “One Margarita,” which impacts country radio on April 13. “One Margarita,” which was penned by Michael Carter, Matt Dragstrem and Josh Thompson, is the third single from Luke’s upcoming seventh studio album, Born Here, Live Here, Die Here. The new tune follows…… MORE
Banding Together: “It’s a Lot More Fun to Make Music With Your Friends,” Says Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett has a fondness for friendly collaboration. The proof is in the production. For his newly released song, “Be a Light,” TR teamed up with Reba McEntire, Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin and Keith Urban. The bright new tune benefits the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, which was created by The Recording Academy to…… MORE
Brett Young Scores 6th Consecutive No. 1 Single With “Catch”
Brett Young scored his sixth consecutive No. 1 single as “Catch” topped both the Mediabase chart and Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. The tune, which was co-penned by Brett, Ashley Gorley and Ross Copperman, is the second single from Brett’s 2018 sophomore album, Ticket to L.A. “I can’t believe we are celebrating another number…… MORE
Brett Eldredge Readies First New Single in Almost Two Years with “Gabrielle”
Brett Eldredge announced via Instagram that he will release his new single, “Gabrielle,” on April 17. The new tune will be Brett’s first single since his Top 5 hit, “Love Someone,” which was released in June 2018. “Ok ok, I’ll spill the goods, the World premiere of my new single GABRIELLE is this Friday!” said…… MORE
Jenny Tolman “Rolls” Along in Episode 2 of Her New Video Series, “Quarantine Kitchen” [Watch]
Jenny Tolman, who dropped her debut album, There Goes The Neighborhood, in 2019, has cooked up a new project to keep herself busy during the COVID-19 quarantine. The professional singer-songwriter is putting her amateur skills to use in her new video series on YouTube, Quarantine Kitchen. Directed and edited by producer Dave Brainard, Quarantine Kitchen…… MORE
April 13: Live-Stream Calendar With Tenille Townes, Hayes Carll, Allison Moorer & More
Country stars are trying to do their part to keep us entertained during our self-quarantines (hopefully) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a rundown of what to expect as some of our favorite stars perform live and chat via social medial. April 13 (updated throughout the day) Stephanie Quayle: 10 a.m. CT – Facebook Ashley…… 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,…