After besting hundreds of other contestants in a four-month-long competition, Todd O’Neill was named the Nash Next champion in October 2016. The title earned Todd national radio airplay on Cumulus Media radio stations, a recording contract with Big Machine Label Group and having an original song produced by Jay DeMarcus. Todd dropped his debut single,…… MORE
Jason Isbell Talks About Being a Dad, Touring, New Album and Dealing With Addiction on “CBS This Morning” [Watch]
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jason Isbell sat down for a very candid interview with CBS This Morning’s Mark Strassmann over the Father’s Day weekend to reflect on being a dad to his 21-month-old daughter, touring, dealing with addiction and his new album, The Nashville Sound, which dropped on June 16. “It was so bad that I can’t…… MORE
Lady Antebellum Is Back in Familiar Territory as New Album, “Heart Break,” Hits Top Spot
Lady Antebellum’s sixth studio album, Heart Break, which was released on June 9, reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums this week. According to Nielsen Music, Heart Break sold 53,000 equivalent albums (47,000 in pure sales), which was good enough for the No. 4 spot on the all-genre Billboard 200. Heart Break follows Lady…… MORE
Thomas Rhett Extends His Home Team Tour With More Fall Dates
Thomas Rhett is having so much fun on his Home Team Tour that he has decided to extend it with additional fall dates. The reigning ACM Male Vocalist of the Year added five new dates in South Dakota, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kansas and Virginia. Old Dominion, Dan + Shay and Walker Hayes are slated…… MORE
Loretta Lynn Announces First Appearance Since Suffering a Stroke in May
There’s good news coming out of Loretta Lynn’s camp. Almost seven weeks after Loretta suffered a stroke at her Tennessee home in Hurricane Mills, her first public appearance has been announced. Loretta will host—and perform during—the Tennessee Motorcycle and Music Revival, a four-day event held at Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. (about 60…… MORE
Craig Morgan Returns for 8th Season of “All Access Outdoors” on June 30 + Check Out a Photo Gallery of His Trophy Room
Country music star and lifelong outdoor enthusiast Craig Morgan will be reprising his role as host for an eighth season of Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors, which will premiere on June 30 on the Outdoor Channel. Adventures in the 13-episode season include travels to Kodiak Island for a Sitka black-tailed deer, a special hunt in…… MORE
Watch Brad Paisley Jam on Guitar to a Scene From Disney-Pixar’s New Movie, “Cars 3”
Brad Paisley is revving up the Cars 3 soundtrack with two tunes, “Truckaroo” and “Thunder Hollow Breakdown.” The new flick is the latest installment of Disney-Pixar’s popular automobile-themed movie series. While Brad had songs on the soundtracks of the previous two Cars films, this time he’s really showcasing his guitar skills to enhance the onscreen action.…… MORE
With a Top 40 Single at County Radio, Todd O’Neill Says “Nash Next Changed My Life and It Can Change Yours” [Sign Up Today]
In October 2016, Todd O’Neill bested nine other finalist—and hundreds of additional competitors—to be crowed the 2016 Nash Next champion. And to the winner went the spoils, which included a recording contract with Big Machine Records, a single produced by Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus and guaranteed airplay on all Cumulus country radio stations. Todd dropped…… MORE
“Jimmy Kimmel Live Music” Will Stream SummerFest Performances, Which May Include Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, ZBB, Willie Nelson & More
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has a new music-centric offshoot called Jimmy Kimmel Live Music, which seeks to give fans access to new music via online streaming. The site will offer exclusive coverage of Milwaukee’s SummerFest (June 28–July 2 & July 4–July 9), which features headliners Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown Band, Willie…… MORE
Lucas Hoge Talks Growing Up In Nebraska, Playing for the Troops, Upcoming Album, New Single, “Dirty South,” and More
Jim Casey talks with Lucas Hoge about growing up in tiny Hubbell, Nebraska, hunting and trapping in the Nebraska countryside, playing on the football team and in the marching band, leading three different bands—country, Southern rock and worship—while he was in high school, playing music for U.S. troops in places like Afghanistan with the Wrangler National…… MORE
