Jordan Davis and wife Kristen announced they are expecting their first child.
“Very blessed to announce that me and my amazing wife are expecting our first child…Baby Davis will be here soon,” said Jordan via Twitter.
Jordan and Kristen were married in March 2017.
Jordan, who is currently on tour with Old Dominion, has scored back-to-back No. 1 singles with “Singles You Up” (April 2018) and “Take It From Me” (March 2019). His current single, “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot” is No. 37 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart after 12 weeks.
Congrats to the happy couple.
Very blessed to announce that me and my amazing wife are expecting our first child…Baby Davis will be here soon pic.twitter.com/TLcI3ODL7d
Not only will Brooks & Dunn be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this fall, but the best-selling country duo of all time will also be featured in a new exhibit at the CMHOF.
Opening on Aug. 9, Brooks & Dunn: Kings of Neon will highlight Kix and Ronnie’s early careers as solo artists and songwriters, the circumstances that united them as performers, and their innovative approach to stage production and touring.
“It’s so cool to have an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum,” says Ronnie. “When you’re reminded that what you have created is part of history like that, it’s beyond humbling. I’m so, so proud.”
“Ronnie and I are really fired up about having an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum,” adds Kix. “We’ve shared some of our favorite things with the museum over the years, and it’s going to be really special for us to revisit those moments from our career, especially in a format like the Hall that reaches all generations of fans.”
Awards, custom-built instruments and personal artifacts will be featured in Brooks & Dunn: Kings of Neon, including:
Dozens of awards presented to Brooks & Dunn between 1992 and 2006, including Grammys, CMA and ACM awards
Neon Circus & Wild West Show-themed Les Paul electric guitar, built for Brooks by the Gibson Custom Shop’s Master Luthier, Bruce Kunkel, in 2001
Red cowboy boots decorated with steer’s head inlays, worn by Dunn when he was around five years old
Hand-tooled leather guitar strap made for Brooks by Hutch’s Custom Saddlery and embellished with oak leaf and acorn imagery and the names of Brooks’ wife, Barb, and their children, Molly and Eric
“Neon Moon”-themed archtop electric guitar with custom blue finish and crescent moon inlay, presented to Dunn in 2001 by the Gibson Custom Shop
Racing suits with steer’s head logos, worn by Brooks and Dunn when they drove 5/8th-scale Legends race cars in the 1990s
Early draft lyrics to “Red Dirt Road,” written by Dunn
Brooks & Dunn: Kings of Neon opens Aug. 9 and runs through July 19, 2020.
Billy Currington will return to country radio on Aug. 5 with the release of his new single, “Details.”
Penned by Mark Trussell, Nicolle Galyon and Stephen Lee Olsen, “Details” will most likely be featured on Billy’s upcoming seventh studio album, although no official announcement has been made. The new single follows Billy’s most recent single, “Bring It On Over,” which was released in 2018 and cracked the Top 30 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
Billy’s most recent album, Summer Forever, which was released in 2015, spawned No. 1 hits “Don’t It,” “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To” and “Do I Make You Wanna.”
Check out the lyrics to “Details” below.
I couldn’t tell ya what I did today Or the day before I couldn’t tell ya what song just played Or the guys name that lives next door Hundred dollar bills could be falling from the sky I wouldn’t even notice But baby, I’m in tune with everything you do I’m completely focused on every
Chorus: 5’7”, 3/8 inches of you baby How the salt in the air makes your hair kinda wavy How you’re tongue-tied when you mix wine With the Gemini, baby I memorized Every brown sugar freckle that the Lord put on ya How you lean to left, 45 degrees, right before You’re gonna kiss me If you can’t tell I’ve been paying close attention to your details Details I’ve been paying close attention to your
Iced mocha latte, one shot espresso That you stir with your left hand Sleep with 2 pillows, DVR Kimmel ‘Cause your eyes get heavy and Start talking in your sleep Fighting with somebody You don’t think you do But trust me girl, I’ve studied every
Repeat Chorus
Hundred dollar bills could be falling from the sky I wouldn’t even notice But baby, I’m in tune with everything you do I’m completely focused on every
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A pair of Tennessee Vols were included on the preseason watch lists for the 83rd annual Maxwell Award and the 25thannual Chuck Bednarik Award, as announced today by the Maxwell Football Club.
Redshirt junior quarterback Jarrett Guarantano was named to the Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List while redshirt senior linebacker Darrell Taylor was among those recognized on the Chuck Bednarik Preseason Watch List.
Guarantano is the first Tennessee quarterback to be included on the Maxwell Watch List since Joshua Dobbs in 2016 and the Vol since running back John Kelly was added to the midseason watch list for the award in 2017.
The Maxwell Award, named in honor of Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell, has been given to America’s College Player of the Year since 1937. Maxwell’s contributions to the game of football were extensive, including time as a player, a sportswriter and an official.
Guarantano started all 12 games at quarterback in 2018, passing for 1,907 yards and 12 touchdowns with just three interceptions. The Lodi, N.J., native broke the school record for consecutive passes without an interception (166). He was named SEC Player of the Week and National Player of the Week by several organizations following his 328-yard, two-touchdown performance in UT’s 30-24 upset at No. 21 Auburn. Guarantano was recently called an “under-the-radar” player for 2019 by ESPN after he was one of the nation’s top signal-callers in the face of a pass rush in 2018. He completed 57 percent of his passes at nine yards per attempt when under pressure according to ESPN.
Legendary quarterback Peyton Manning is the only Tennessee player to ever win the Maxwell Award, capturing the honor in 1997.
Taylor is the first UT linebacker to make the Bednarik Preseason Watch List since Jalen Reeves-Maybin in 2016. Defensive back Nigel Warriorwas named to the preseason watch list prior to the start of last season.
Taylor’s eight sacks in 2018 are the most of any returning player in the SEC. The Hopewell, Va., native added 11.0 tackles for loss and 36 total stops as an outside linebacker. Taylor was one of only two Power 5 players to notch two three-sack games in 2018. He had a three-sack game at No. 2 Georgia, adding a pair of forced fumbles against the Bulldogs. Additionally, Taylor notched four sacks in the 24-7 upset win over No. 11 Kentucky, becoming just the third Vol with four sacks in a game all-time. He was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week and won several national defensive awards following his performance against the Wildcats.
The Bednarik Award has seen three Vols earn semifinalist honors. Kevin Burnett was UT’s first Bednarik Award semifinalist in 2004, while Eric Berry advanced in 2008 and Derek Barnett made the cut in 2016.
The Tennessee Volunteer football team kicks off year two of the Jeremy Pruitt era at 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 31 when Georgia State comes to Neyland Stadium. F
Miranda Lambert will drop her first single in more than 15 months with the release of “It All Comes Out in the Wash” on July 18.
The new tune, which was co-penned by Miranda, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose and Hillary Lindsey, is expected to serve as the lead single from Miranda’s upcoming seventh studio album.
“I wrote ‘It All Comes Out in the Wash’ with the Love Junkies, some of my favorite people to write with—Lori McKenna, Liz Rose and Hillary Lindsey,” says Miranda. “And I had the title for a while written down in my phone. We like to talk about girly things and things going on in life when we write together, so I feel like the song is just kind of a mix of scenarios that all of us have either been a part of or seen or, ya know, something that’s happened in all of our lives, and realizing that when you have something in your life that’s a little unclean at times or hurtful or a moment that you wish would pass, it does all pass and it all comes out in the wash. That’s something that all of our moms would say to us when we were little—let’s not worry about a stain. I’m really proud of it. It’s a really fun song.”
Miranda shared a snippet of the new song via Instagram, which you can see below.
After more than 200 performances inside the Grand Ole Opry’s hallowed circle—and becoming an official member in March 2018—it’s safe to say that Chris Janson feels at home on the Opry.
photo by Ryan Footit
One of perks of becoming an Opry member is a personalized mailbox at the Opry Post Office, a tradition carried over from when the Opry was at the Ryman Auditorium (1943–1974). The mailboxes serve as a place for fans to send letters and packages to their favorite member.
As Chris told Kix Brooks of American Country Countdown, having a mailbox at the Opry is such an honor that he personally reads every letter sent to him.
“There is a mailbox, and it’s awesome,” Chris. “It’s just like the old-time postal service boxes. You would be surprised at how many people write the Grand Ole Opry. It’s pretty awesome. And, just in case anybody is listening and wants to know, I do read all the stuff and go through it and sift through it and make sure that I give everything a fair read.”
If you’d like to contact Chris—or any Opry member—send your letter to:
Grand Ole Opry
[Member Name]
2804 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214.
Known for songs that are as dark as the Kentucky coalmines he once worked, Chris Knight will release a new album, Almost Daylight, on Oct. 11.
The upcoming project will be Chris’ first new album since the release of Little Victories in September 2012. The 11-song offering, which was helmed by frequent producer Ray Kennedy (Enough Rope, Little Victories), features vocals from longtime friend Lee Ann Womack on “Send It on Down,” as well as a duet with John Prine on “Mexican Home,” which originally appeared on Prine’s 1973 album, Sweet Revenge. Chris also covers Johnny Cash’s “Flesh and Blood” on the new album.
“I was determined not to do any acoustic songs on this album,” Chris says. “I wanted it all to sound edgy and raw, but to feel big at the same time. We kept trying different approaches until I felt we landed on what worked. The thing is, some of my songs might take a year of writing before I even think they’re ready for recording and I fretted about every one of these. I’ve never put a cover song on any of my records before, but there are two covers on this one. And I think it all fits together pretty good.”
Chuck Wicks and Kasi Williams—who is the younger sister of Jason Aldean—got married in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on July 12.
The couple tied the knot in front of 103 guests—including Jason Aldean, former MLB player Ryan Klesko and former UFC fighter Dan Henderson—during an evening ceremony at the Cabo Azul Resort, NCD confirms exclusively. Both Chuck and Kasi became emotional during the ceremony as they recited the vows they wrote for each other. There were no groomsmen or bridesmaids.
The new bride and groom shared their first dance to an acoustic version of “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” The reception dinner, which featured sea bass and filet mignon, was capped with a firework show.
Chuck and Kasi will honeymoon in Maui, Hawaii, for the week.
Check out the newlyweds in the Nash Country Daily video below.
Lon has been host of Country Countdown USA since its inception in 1992. Lon was named CMA National Personality of the Year in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018. In 2009, 2012, 2014, and 2016, he won that honor from the Academy of Country Music. Lon was inducted into the Country Radio DJ Hall of Fame in 2006.
Inductees will be announced on Aug. 5. The induction ceremony will take place in the fall.
Chris Young has extended his Raised on Country Tour with 19 new dates this fall.
Eli Young Band and Matt Stell will serve as support for the new fall run. Tickets will go on sale on July 19 at 10 a.m. local time.
Raised On Country World Tour 2019
Sept. 26 | Erie, PA | Erie Insurance Arena
Sept. 27 | Amherst, MA | Mullins Center
Sept. 28 | Westbrook, ME | Maine Savings Pavilion
Oct. 3 | Grand Forks, ND | Alerus Center
Oct. 4 | Sioux City, IA | Tyson Events Center
Oct. 5 | Peoria, IL | Peoria Civic Center
Oct. 17 | Columbia, MO | Mizzou Arena
Oct. 18 | La Crosse, WI | La Crosse Center Arena
Oct. 19 | Duluth, MN | AMSOIL Arena
Oct. 24 | Huntsville, AL | Von Braun Center
Oct. 25 | Augusta, GA | James Brown Arena
Nov. 7 | Cedar Park, TX | H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
Nov. 8 | Oklahoma City, OK | Chesapeake Energy Arena
Nov. 9 | Springfield, MO | JQH Arena
Nov. 15 | Baltimore, MD | Royal Farms Arena
Nov. 16 | Huntington, WV | Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Nov. 21 | Ft. Wayne, IN | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Nov. 22 | Saginaw, MI | Dow Event Center
Nov. 23 | Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena
Opening on Aug. 9, Brooks & Dunn: Kings of Neon will highlight Kix and Ronnie’s early careers as solo artists and songwriters, the circumstances that united them as performers, and their innovative approach to stage production and touring.
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