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Kip Moore Keeps His ‘Truck’ Parked at No. 1 for a Second Consecutive Week
What’s better than having your very first No. 1 single as a singer and a songwriter? How about spending two solid weeks at the top of the charts? Well, that’s exactly what Kip Moore is experiencing this week, as ‘Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck’ claims the top slot once again on both the Billboard and Mediabase / Country Aircheck country singles charts.
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Luke Bryan Throws Tailgate Party to Celebrate ‘Tailgates and Tanlines’ Going Platinum
So how exactly do you celebrate the success of a million copies sold of an album titled ‘Tailgates and Tanlines‘? Well if you’re Luke Bryan, you throw a tailgate party, of course.
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Doc Watson, Legendary Bluegrass Guitarist, Dead at 89
The music world lost yet another icon on Tuesday (May 29). Legendary folk, bluegrass, blues and jazz guitarist Doc Watson passed away at 89-years-old after being hospitalized following a fall which required emergency surgery. Watson took his final breath at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., where he was in critical condition for several days in the wake of his abdominal surgery.
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Luke Bryan to Perform on ‘Bachelorette’
Following on the heels of Gloriana‘s recent performance on ‘The Bachelorette,’ Luke Bryan will now head to the hit show, set to air Monday, May 28 at 8PM ET on ABC. Dolly Parton is also set to appear on the show next week.
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George Jones Released From Hospital
Here’s a bit of good news that has surfaced today (May 26) from George Jones‘ camp regarding his recent health scare. The legendary singer has been released from the hospital and is resting comfortably at home this Memorial Day weekend, thanks to the wonderful care he received from physicians this go around.
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Josh Thompson Returns to Pouring Concrete on ‘Day Jobs’
Josh Thompson always jokes that he still lives on “concrete hours,” seeing how he wakes up in the wee hours of the morning no matter what time he goes to bed the night before — just like he used to when he poured concrete for a living back in the day.
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Lee Brice Performs New Single ‘Hard to Love’ on ‘Huckabee’
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Kenny Chesney Expands His Band Prior to Brothers of the Sun Tour Kickoff
Kenny Chesney is gearing up to head back out on the road on his first major stadium run since last summer’s Goin’ Coastal Tour. Not only is he sharing the stage with his fellow country music superstar Tim McGraw, but also famed Nashville musician Kenny Greenberg.
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Chris Young Auctions Off Grandmother’s Handmade Quilts to Benefit St. Jude
Chris Young has always been eager jump at any opportunity to help raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Now, with the help of his beloved grandmother, Young is offering fans rare, one-of-a-kind quilts made by Nanny’s own little sweet hands!
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Zac Brown Band Set Date for Second Annual Southern Ground Music + Food Festival
After being voted Charleston’s Best Music Concert of 2011 for their Southern Ground Music and Food Festival, the members of the Zac Brown Band are gearing up to do it again! The band’s second festival will once again take place in Charleston, S.C. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20-21.