On Oct. 7 at New York City’s Carnegie Hall, Lifetime hosted a premiere of its upcoming friendship flick, Patsy & Loretta, which chronicles the real-life bond between Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn in the 1950s and ’60s. Patsy & Loretta is set to debut on Lifetime on October 19 at 7 p.m. CT. Before her…… MORE
Whiskey Myers Reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart, Jon Pardi No. 2, Sturgill Simpson No. 3
Hard-rockin’ country troupe Whiskey Myers ascended to No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart with its new self-titled album, moving 42,000 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music. The tally was buoyed by Whiskey Myers’ recent Die Rockin’ Tour, which included a copy of the new album with a select ticket purchase. Jon Pardi’s highly…… MORE
Matt Stell Scores First No. 1 Single With “Prayed for You”
Matt Stell’s debut single, “Prayed for You,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. Penned by Matt, Allison Veltz and Ash Bowers, “Prayed for You” is featured on Matt’s 2019 debut EP, Everywhere But On. Matt is the fist artist to reach No. 1 with a debut single since Jimmie Allen’s…… MORE
Scalpers Seeking Thousands of Dollars for Tickets to Dolly Parton’s 50th Grand Ole Opry Anniversary Show
Ticket scalpers are looking to make a killing on Dolly Parton’s 50th Grand Ole Opry Celebration on Oct. 12. More than 100 tickets for the two shows (7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.) are listed between $1,000–$5,000 on StubHub, with one seller outrageously asking $14,587.69 for a main floor ticket (there are still four tickets available…… MORE
Listen to Runaway June’s Sassy New Single, “Head Over Heels”
Runaway June—comprised of Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland and Jennifer Wayne—will follow up their Top 5 single, “Buy My Own Drinks,” with the release of “Head Over Heel” on Oct. 28. Penned by Naomi, Hannah, Jennifer, Tommy Cecil and Jared Mullins, “Head Over Heels” is featured on Runaway June’s 2019 album, Blue Roses. The sassy tune,…… MORE
Michael Ray & Carly Pearce Tie the Knot
After getting engaged during their vacation in Tulum, Mexico, in December 2018, Michael Ray, 31, and Carly Pearce, 29, tied the knot on Oct. 6. According to People, the ceremony took place at Drakewood Farm in Goodlettsville, Tenn., about 15 miles north of Nashville. The venue features 40 acres of rolling farmland, a mansion, three…… MORE
Dan + Shay Announce Headlining Arena Tour
Dan + Shay announced they will embark on a 35-plus-date headlining tour in 2020. Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour will kick off on March 6 in Nashville, making additional stops in Dallas, Chicago, New York, Boston and more. Ticket pre-sale of American Express card members begins on Oct. 7 at 12 p.m. ET. Tickets…… MORE
Circle Gets the Square: CMT Rebooting “Hollywood Squares” With “Nashville Squares”
CMT will be the home of a new game show, Nashville Squares, which will be hosted by Bob Saget and feature a bevy of country stars, including Tanya Tucker, Deana Carter, Jimmie Allen, Mitchell Tenpenny and more. The tic-tac-toe series is a reboot of VH1’s Hip Hop Squares, which is a reboot of the iconic…… MORE
Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton & More to Perform at “All for the Hall” Benefit Concert
Keith Urban announced that his 7th All for the Hall benefit concert will take place on Feb. 10 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena with an all-star lineup that includes Ingrid Andress, Luke Combs, Lauren Daigle, Brothers Osborne, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Tenille Townes and Tanya Tucker. During this year’s concert—which is themed Under the Influence—each artist…… MORE
Dolly Parton Partners With Zach Williams on New Duet, “There Was Jesus” [Listen]
Christian artist Zach Williams dropped his sophomore album, Rescue Story, on Oct. 4. The 10-song offering from the Grammy-nominated artist includes a duet with Dolly Parton on “There Was Jesus,” which you can listen to below. My newest duet #ThereWasJesus is out now on @zwilliamslive’s brand new album “Rescue Story.” Listen now ❤️ https://t.co/jxw08PKvy4 pic.twitter.com/5HCoUUoEXR…… 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,…