The NHL’s Nashville Predators were back in action against the Anaheim Ducks for Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night (May 22). Like the Preds seven previous home playoff games, the performance of the national anthem was a star-studded affair—this time Trisha Yearwood had the honor. In Round 1 of the playoffs against…… MORE
So much for the rumor mill. Garth Brooks posted a couple of tweets this afternoon with veiled hints that his queen, Trisha Yearwood, will be performing the national anthem at tonight’s home playoff game between the Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks. Take a look at Garth’s tweets below. And tune in to Garth’s Inside Studio…… MORE
Zac Brown Band’s fifth studio album, Welcome Home, found a home atop Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week. The new offering is ZBB’s fourth consecutive album (You Get What You Give, Uncaged, Jekyll + Hyde) to hit No. 1 on the chart. According to Nielsen Music, Welcome Home sold 139,000 copies in pure album…… MORE
Chris Janson’s new video for his current single, “Fix a Drink,” keeps the party flowing with friends Luke Bryan, Michael Ray, Dustin Lynch and Chris Lucas of LOCASH. “I wanted to be a part of something with my co-writers that made people feel good,” says Chris to Nash Country Daily. “Everyone knows that I’m not…… MORE
The 2017 Billboard Music Awards turned into a star-studded affair last night (May 21) as artists from all genres of music gathered in Las Vegas to celebrate their successes over the past 12 months. Country music was well represented as Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt, Jessie James Decker and Billy Ray Cyrus walked…… MORE
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Sam Hunt may not have taken home any awards at last night’s Billboard Music Awards, but he was one of two country acts to hit the stage for a performance (Florida Georgia Line was the other). Sam treated attendees and viewers watching at home to a performance of his recent No. 1 single, “Body Like…… MORE
David Letterman will join SiriusXM host Elizabeth Cook in studio on her Outlaw Country show, Apron Strings, to chat about his passion for roots music on Wednesday, May 24, at 9 a.m. ET. The show will feature some of Dave’s favorite performances from his longtime gig as host of The Late Show With David Letterman,…… MORE
ABC’s made-for-television reboot of Dirty Dancing airs on ABC on May 24 at 8 p.m. ET, but the soundtrack has already been released—and it features a taste of country. Lady Antebellum covers “Hey! Baby,” a song Bruce Channel took to the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in 1962. Bruce’s version of the song was used…… MORE
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Lee Brice is gearing up for the November 3 release of his upcoming self-titled studio album by dropping a new video for “Boy,” the first single from the aforementioned album. “Boy,” which is available for purchase on iTunes today (May 19), was co-penned by Nicolle Galyon and Jon Nite. “We wanted to make ‘Boy’ our…… MORE
According to the Washington Post, Toby Keith is set to perform in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over the weekend as President Trump makes his first visit to the Middle East as Commander in Chief. While the “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” singer performed at President Trump’s pre-inauguration concert in January, it is not clear…… MORE
