Lady A and Kelsea Ballerini are just a few of the artists who will be participating in the upcoming virtual iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One. Airing as a virtual stream and on-air radio special on October 23, the virtual event will also include performances by Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Kane Brown, Dustin Lynch, Jon Pardi, Riley Green, with…
Reba McEntire expected to be on the road this year, something she has done almost consistently for more than 40 years. Of course, her tour plans — along with the plans of every other artist — had to be canceled or postponed because of COVID-19, forcing the 65-year-old to fill her time in other ways. “I miss being on…
Lady A‘s Hillary Scott was part of Thomas Rhett’s recent No. 1 hit, “Be a Light.” The optimistic tune which Thomas wrote with Matt Dragstrem, Josh Miller and Josh Thompson, also includes Keith Urban, Reba McEntire and Chris Tomlin, and became his 16th time to have a song at the top of the charts. Not even Thomas could have…
After soaring to No. 1 with “Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert‘s new single, “Settling Down” is a personal look into her own life, and deeply autobiographical. Written by Miranda along with Natalie Hemby and Luke Dick — the same two talented co-writers who helped pen “Bluebird” — the new song was written when Miranda was considering settling down with her now-husband,…
Famed Nashville chef Deb Paquette is going to work her magic once again. The mastermind behind downtown Nashville’s beloved Etch, as well as the popular Green Hills eatery, etc., Deb and 4Top Hospitality will together launch Jasper’s, a casual restaurant housed in the space left vacant when Saltine, the upscale seafood restaurant, closed in March. According to the Nashville…
Smith & Wesley, the sibling duo made up of brothers Scott and Todd Smith, are back with a brand-new album, Greetings From the Land of Y’all. The 12-song project, their first on BFD / Audium Nashville, combines the different styles of music they love, from country to southern rock and more, along with their own unique and distinctive sound….
Runaway June‘s next album will be a holiday EP! The trio, made up of Naomi Cooke, Jennifer Wayne and Natalie Stovall, will release the five-song project, When I Think About Christmas, on October 16. “Our new Christmas EP, When I Think About Christmas, has all of these beautiful mountain Appalachian sounds,” Runaway June said in a statement. “So we…
Dolly Parton is one of several country music artists speaking out on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away on Friday, September 18. She was 87 years old at the time of her death. “She was small in stature but even the tallest looked up to her,” Dolly posted on social media. “Her voice…
Jessie James Decker can officially add cookbook author to her resume! The singer, TV personality, entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author of the book Just Jessie, will release her first cookbook, Just Feed Me, on Tuesday, September 22. Although already busy with numerous business ventures, for Jessie, doing a cookbook was a natural response to what her fans…
Bobby Bones is once again partnering with Purina Dog Chow for their Service Dog Salute campaign, a cause he is passionate about. The Service Dog Salute, which helps provide service dogs for veterans with PTSD and other challenges after returning from service, is a cause the award-winning radio host gladly supports. “I’ve been doing it for years and years…
