Dolly Parton Announces Upcoming Children’s Album, “I Believe in You”

Dolly Parton Announces Upcoming Children’s Album, “I Believe in You”

Posted on August 15, 2017

At a press conference today (Aug. 15), Dolly Parton announced the upcoming release of a new children’s album, I Believe In You, which will be available digitally on Sept. 29 and in stores on Oct. 13.

The new album features 14 songs that Dolly wrote and recorded for kids and those young at heart. All of the proceeds from the album will support Dolly’s Imagination Library in Sevierville, Tenn. Since its beginning in 1996 in Dolly’s hometown of Sevierville, the Imagination Library has expanded into four countries serving more than 1 million children by providing a brand-new, age-appropriate book each month.

“My first album was released 50 years ago and it’s been an amazing 50 years since then,” said Dolly. “I am very excited that now I’m coming out with my first children’s album in all of those 50 years. I’m proudest of all that all of the proceeds from this CD will go to the Imagination Library. It’s been 20 years since the Imagination Library was launched. We’ve seen 100 million books get into the hands of children and hopefully there will be many more.”

I Believe In You Track Listing

  1. “I Believe in You”
  2. “Coat of Many Colors” (new recording)
  3. “Together Forever”
  4. “I Am a Rainbow”
  5. “I’m Here”
  6. “A Friend Like You”
  7. “Imagination”
  8. “You Can Do It”
  9. “Responsibility”
  10. “You Gotta Be”
  11. “Makin’ Fun Ain’t Funny”
  12. “Chemo Hero”
  13. “Brave Little Soldier”
  14. Bonus track spoken audio: “Coat of Many Colors” (book read by Dolly Parton)
Social Media Roundup: Dan + Shay + Keith’s Triple Shred, Chris Young’s Sick Hair, Sara Evans’ Family Singalong & More

Social Media Roundup: Dan + Shay + Keith’s Triple Shred, Chris Young’s Sick Hair, Sara Evans’ Family Singalong & More

Posted on August 15, 2017

If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world:

  • Dan + Shay and Keith Urban shred on guitar.
  • Chris Young’s video co-star has hair envy.
  • Frankie Ballard jams out.
  • Thompson Square finds Travis Tritt in Sturgis.
  • Lindsay Ell paints a guitar for every song on The Project.
  • Cole Swindell fires up his third album.
  • Sara Evans sings with her daughters.
  • Brothers Osborne send a message of love.

Totally cut her off right there #handful #losingsleepvideo 😂

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Hard to believe we are starting album 3 today.. So fired up! 📷 @boknowvideo

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This church for the win 🙌🏼

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Garth Brooks Offers Free Downloads of Two Albums, “The Chase” & “In Pieces,” on Amazon

Garth Brooks Offers Free Downloads of Two Albums, “The Chase” & “In Pieces,” on Amazon

Posted on August 15, 2017

Garth Brooks is celebrating the 25-year anniversary of 1992’s The Chase and 1993’s In Pieces by offering free downloads of the albums. The studio albums are available in limited quantities via Amazon.

The Chase was the second album in history to debut at No. 1 on both the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and the Billboard Country Albums chart, while In Pieces became Garth’s third album in a row to debut at No. 1 on both of the aforementioned charts. The Chase features singles “We Shall Be Free,” “Somewhere Other Than the Night,” “Learning to Live Again” and “That Summer,” while In Pieces features “Ain’t Goin’ Down (Til the Sun Comes Up),” “American Honky-Tonk Bar Association,” “Standing Outside the Fire,” “One Night a Day” and “Callin’ Baton Rouge.”

Garth made his 16 studio albums available on Amazon in October 2016.

Kenny Chesney Reveals Track List for New Album, “Live In No Shoes Nation”

Kenny Chesney Reveals Track List for New Album, “Live In No Shoes Nation”

Posted on August 15, 2017

Kenny Chesney is bringing his unique and energetic stadium shows to life on a new 30-song album, Live In No Shoes Nation, which is slated to be released on Oct. 27.

“You record songs, you put ’em on a record . . . people think it stops there,” said Kenny. “Even when it’s on the radio, that’s really between the listener and their life. But when you have people in your life like No Shoes Nation, I’ve come to believe, we figure out what these songs really mean when we get out there on the road and sing ’em together.”

The new live album includes songs curated from the last 10 years of Kenny’s live shows, and also featuring prominent guest artists such as Eric Church, Grace Potter, the Zac Brown Band, Dave Matthews and more.

“No Shoes Nation not only knows no boundaries, we love all kinds of music,” Kenny said, regarding his eclectic list of collaborators. “It’s why Grace Potter is as loved as Eric Church, why David Lee Murphy gets the same response as Zac Brown and his guys. We love life, we love music and we all really love each other.”

Check out the complete track list below.

 

Kenny Chesney: Live in No Shoes Nation

  1. “Flora–Bama”
  2. “Summertime”
  3. “Big Star” (with Taylor Swift)
  4. “Boston”
  5. “When I See This Bar” (with Eric Church)
  6. “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems”
  7. “Anything But Mine”
  8. “Down the Road” (with Mac McAnally)
  9. “Guitars and Tiki Bars”
  10. “Hemingway’s Whiskey”
  11. “Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven” (with Zac Brown Band)
  12. “I’m Alive”
  13. “Save It for a Rainy Day” (with Old Dominion)
  14. “Pirate Flag”
  15. “Somewhere With You”
  16. “I Go Back”
  17. “One Step Up”
  18. “American Kids”
  19. “You And Tequila” (with Grace Potter)
  20. “Young”
  21. “There Goes My Life”
  22. “Out Last Night”
  23. “Dust on the Bottle” (with David Lee Murphy)
  24. “Coastal”
  25. “The Boys of Fall”
  26. “Noise”
  27. “Old Blue Chair”
  28. “The Joker” (with Dave Matthews)
  29. “Three Little Birds” (with Dave Matthews)
  30. “Happy on the Hey Now”
Midland Reveals Cover Art & Track List for Upcoming Album, “On the Rocks”

Midland Reveals Cover Art & Track List for Upcoming Album, “On the Rocks”

Posted on August 15, 2017

Texas trio Midland revealed the cover art and track list for their debut album, On the Rocks, which is slated to drop on Sept. 22.

All of the tracks on the 13-song offering were penned or co-penned by the trio’s Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson, with addition songwriters that include Rhett Akins, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally, Luke Laird, David Lee Murphy and more.

“We’ve poured our hearts and souls into writing and making these songs and are extremely proud of what we’ve been able to create,” said Mark.

“On the Rocks is a confluence of our musical tastes and our reverence for classic country,” added Cameron.

“This record is truly a nod to the time period we are influenced by and is an effort to bring that sound and that pageantry back to the forefront,” said Jess.

The album’s lead single, “Drinkin’ Problem,” is currently No. 7 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart after 29 weeks.

On the Rocks Track List and Songwriters

  1. “Lonely for You Only” | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Rhett Akins, Josh Osborne
  2. “Make a Little” | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
  3. “Drinkin’ Problem” | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
  4. “At Least You Cried” | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Jonathan Singleton
  5. “Burn Out” | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
  6. “Out of Sight” | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally
  7. “More Than a Fever” | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
  8. “Check Cashin’ Country” | Jess Carson
  9. “Nothin’ New Under the Neon” | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
  10. “This Old Heart” | Jess Carson, Mark Wystrach, David Lee Murphy, Jonathan Singleton
  11. “Altitude Adjustment” | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Rhett Akins, Rodney Clawson
  12. “Electric Rodeo” | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
  13. “Somewhere on the Wind” | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Rhett Akins, Josh Osborne

Every Download of J.R. Ward’s New Single, “Ready to Go,” Benefits the Alzheimer’s Walk [Listen]

Every Download of J.R. Ward’s New Single, “Ready to Go,” Benefits the Alzheimer’s Walk [Listen]

Posted on August 15, 2017

Singer/songwriter J.R. Ward isn’t just talking the talk when it comes to helping find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease . . . he’s walking the walk.

The Tennessee native, who works for a home healthcare company in Florida, volunteers his time by playing music at assisted-living facilities.

After witnessing firsthand the impact Alzheimer’s has on both individuals and families, J.R. was inspired to pen and record a new single, “Ready to Go,” with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

“Glen Campbell’s fight against Alzheimer’s really brought to light on a national level how devastating the disease is,” says J.R. to Nash Country Daily. “But also witnessing firsthand how traumatic the disease is on families and patients inspired me—it moved me. I sat down and wrote the lyrics to ‘Ready to Go’ after watching an Alzheimer’s patient interact with his son. I hope the song has a far-reaching impact. That’s why I’m donating 100 percent of the proceeds of the downloads of the song to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.”

“Ready to Go” is available for $0.99 on  iTunes, Amazon Music and Google Play, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s until Dec. 1.

Watch J.R. explain the inspiration behind “Ready to Go.”

Blake Shelton Announces the Aug. 25 Release of New Live Album

Blake Shelton Announces the Aug. 25 Release of New Live Album

Posted on August 15, 2017

Blake Shelton announced yesterday (Aug. 14) on social media that he will release a new six-song EP, Blake Shelton (Live), on Aug. 25.

The project captures Blake’s pop-up show during Nashville’s CMA Fest in June. The new EP be available via streaming services on Aug. 25.

Blake Shelton (Live) Track Listing & Songwriters 

  1. “All About Tonight” (Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Ben Hayslip)
  2. “Honey Bee” (Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip)
  3. “Ol’ Red” (James Bohan, Don Goodman, Mark Sherrill)
  4. “Home” (Michael Bublé, Alan Chang, Amy Foster-Gillies)
  5. “Boys ’Round Here” (Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Craig Wiseman)
  6. “A Guy With a Girl” (Ashley Gorley, Bryan Simpson)
Jason Aldean Raises More Than $700,000 for Hometown Hospital

Jason Aldean Raises More Than $700,000 for Hometown Hospital

Posted on August 14, 2017

Macon, Ga., native Jason Aldean returned to his hometown on Aug. 11 to headline his second annual Concert for the Kids.

Jason, with the help of opener Luke Combs, treated the sold-out crowd to a night of music and helped raise $702,209 for the development of Macon’s new Children’s Hospital. Combined with last year’s effort, Jason has now raised more than $1.2 million for the construction of the region’s only dedicated pediatric hospital.

After spending the day with patients and families at the current facility, Jason was honored by having a a street at the Children’s Hospital renamed Jason Aldean Way.

“Macon will always be my roots,” said Jason. “When I moved away to chase music, all I wanted to do was make my family and hometown proud. But, I’m just a singer. I’m honored to be able to do do what I do to help raise money, but the doctors and staff are the heroes and are changing these kids lives.”

photo by Getty Images’ Rick Diamond

Social Media Roundup: Little Big Town’s Words to Live By, Brett Eldredge’s Singing Dog, Reba’s Mountie & More

Social Media Roundup: Little Big Town’s Words to Live By, Brett Eldredge’s Singing Dog, Reba’s Mountie & More

Posted on August 14, 2017

If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world:

  • Karen Fairchild sends a message of love.
  • Randy Houser sings #SongsFromTheCouch.
  • Reba McEntire loves Canada.
  • FGL’s Tyler & Brian share a fiery handshake.
  • Little Big Town performs “Humble and Kind” backstage at the Opry.
  • Jason Aldean loves the Little League World Series.
  • Sturgill Simpson appreciates street art and a good cup of coffee.
  • Jackie Lee runs with “pops.”
  • Brad Paisley knows good hair when he sees it.
  • Maggie Rose sings a solar eclipse PSA.
  • Brett Eldredge gives his dog singing lessons.
  • Carrie Underwood shows off her Ace.

Trying to live by these words. Especially today. via @billboard #humbleandkind #linkinbio

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5 miles with pops!

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Nice hair @iamchasebryant. @myilstatefair thanks for having us! #WeekendWarriorTour

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Y'all might want to take @iammaggierose's cue on this one. #PSA #greatamericaneclipse #10MinuteTune 👀

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Giving @edgarboogie singing lessons in the Woods

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Ace…

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Faith Hill Designs Spatula for Charity Campaign to Help End Childhood Hunger in America

Faith Hill Designs Spatula for Charity Campaign to Help End Childhood Hunger in America

Posted on August 14, 2017

Faith Hill has teamed with Williams Sonoma and No Kid Hungry—a nonprofit working to end childhood hunger in America—to design a limited-edition spatula, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity.

Faith’s spatula, which features garden vegetables, retails for $12.95. Williams Sonoma will donate 30 percent of the retail price from each spatula purchased to No Kid Hungry.

“My spatula was inspired by my parents’ garden that we had growing up and knowing how fortunate we were to be able to grow a lot of our food in our backyard,” said Faith. “Join me in supporting Williams Sonoma’s No Kid Hungry campaign this year. Let’s end childhood hunger.”

Other celebrities who designed a spatula for the No Kid Hungry campaign include Kristen Bell, Alton Brown, Bobby Flay, Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka, Giada De Laurentiis, American Girl, Questlove, Jeff Bridges and Ayesha Curry.

Check them out below.

Spatulas designed by (from left) Kristen Bell, Faith Hill, Alton Brown, Bobby Flay, Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka, Giada De Laurentiis, American Girl, Questlove, Jeff Bridges, and Ayesha Curry.

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