Thomas Rhett Scores Seventh No. 1 With “Star of the Show”

Thomas Rhett Scores Seventh No. 1 With “Star of the Show”

Posted on February 6, 2017

Thomas Rhett has earned his seventh No. 1 song with his latest single, “Star of the Show,” which is No. 1 on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts.

“I was in Houston this weekend for the Super Bowl when I got the news,” said Thomas Rhett in a statement. “It made for a really fun start to the game, even though my Falcons didn’t pull through in the end! I’ve always known this song needed to have its moment, so it’s really sweet to be able to celebrate it now and with Lauren and my dad.”

The Tennessee native wrote the hit song with his dad Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip, as an ode to his wife Lauren, who he’s known since kindergarten and married in 2012.

“‘Cause everywhere we go girl, you’re the star of the show / And everybody’s wondering and wanting to know / What’s your name, who’s that girl / With the prettiest smile in the world? / Oh, what gets me the most is you don’t even know / That you are, you are, you are the star of the show / The star of the show, baby,” Thomas Rhett sings in the chorus about his wife, who is also the lead female in the song’s video.

After finding that the song hit the top spot, TR went to his twitter page to thank radio and his fans for the success of the song he wrote three years ago.

TR’s previous No. 1s include “It Goes Like This,” “Get Me Some of That,” and “Make Me Wanna” from his debut album, It Goes Like This  and “Crash and Burn,” “Die a Happy Man,” and “T-Shirt” from his sophomore album, Tangled Up.

Congratulations to Thomas Rhett.

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Photo courtesy The GreenRoom PR

Watch Comedian Rob Riggle’s Super Bowl Parody of “Friends in Low Places” With Pals John Travolta, Weird Al, Ken Jeong and More

Watch Comedian Rob Riggle’s Super Bowl Parody of “Friends in Low Places” With Pals John Travolta, Weird Al, Ken Jeong and More

Posted on February 6, 2017

Funnyman Rob Riggle channeled his inner Garth Brooks for a pre-Super Bowl parody of “Friends in Low Places” on Fox. Instead of staying true to the lyrics of Garth’s No. 1 song, Rob and his celebrity crew lamented the respective seasons of their favorite NFL teams that didn’t make it to the Super Bowl.

Rob enlisted the help of his friends from the world of music, TV, film and sports for the bit, including Aaron Paul, Brian Urlacher, Ken Jeong, Paul Sheer, Terry Crews, Weird Al Yankovic, Malin Akerman, Kristen Bell and DJ Khaled.

“Sure I’ll watch today’s game, and eat all my shame, in the form of wings, nachos and shrimp, we’ll drink with our dads, watch overpriced adds, and hope one features a chimp,” sang Weird Al and Rob.

John Travolta capped the ditty by trying to convince everyone to acquiesce and just root for the Patriots.

Watch the parody below.

Little Big Town Is Excited to Fill In for Kix Brooks on “American Country Countdown”

Little Big Town Is Excited to Fill In for Kix Brooks on “American Country Countdown”

Posted on February 6, 2017

While Kix Brooks is vacationing halfway across the world, the superstar asked his friends from Little Big Town—Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet—to cover for him as host of American Country Countdown this upcoming  weekend (Feb. 10-12). The Grammy-winning quartet was more than happy to oblige.

“This is the way that people keep up with the music they love the most and where it is on the charts,” Jimi tells Nash Country Daily. “It’s so exciting. It’s exciting on both sides—for the fans that are listening for their favorite songs and see where it is on the countdown and for us, as artists, to go ‘Hey look, we’re there, we’re actually on the Countdown.”

American Country Countdown is a syndicated radio show hosted by Kix Brooks that counts down country’s biggest hits each week based on the official Mediabase country music chart.

While Jimi, Karen, Kimberly and Phillip made themselves comfortable in Kix’s studio, they each took turns hosting one hour of the four-hour program. Jimi will kick off the first hour, Kimberly hosts the second hour, Phillip will be the voice of the third hour and Karen will close out the show in the final hour, getting the honor of revealing the No. 1 song in the land and announcing LBT’s current single, “Better Man,” in the No. 4 spot on the chart.

“It was amazing. It was a lot of fun,” Jimi added about his American Country Countdown hosting experience. “It’s a little outside of what we’re used to doing. Kix actually does work [laughing]. It’s so cool. This is one of those things that you don’t think about getting the chance to do, but when you do, you’re like ‘Wow, I can’t believe I’m getting to do this.’ We’re so grateful to be doing what we’re doing and to get to host the show and announce our own songs, are you kidding me? That’s amazing.”

To catch LBT take over hosting duties of American Country Countdown, check your local schedule for airdate and time in your area.

 

Photo by Image Group LA/ABC

Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood Team Up to Sing “The Fighter” at the Grammy Awards [+Listen to Keith’s New Single]

Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood Team Up to Sing “The Fighter” at the Grammy Awards [+Listen to Keith’s New Single]

Posted on February 6, 2017

Keith Urban’s new single, “The Fighter,” which features Carrie Underwood, will make its broadcast debut at the Grammy Awards on Feb. 12 as Keith and Carrie team up for a performance of the song.

“The Fighter,” which is the fifth single from Keith’s Ripcord album, is his first-ever duet with Carrie. The tune is built on spacey guitars, sweeping waves of synth and a futuristic Top 40 feel, but its theme is all country: a question-and-answer story about a girl making sure her commitment to a new love isn’t a mistake.

“It’s just real,” Keith says to Nash Country Daily. “Some of the lines in the song I’ve said and heard before.”

After writing the tune with busbee, Keith knew it needed a commanding female presence and Carrie’s voice seemed perfect for the job.

“We toured together a long time back [before our recent December 2016 tour], and watching her sing I feel like I know a lot about her voice and her style and how she does what she does, where her tone is and what she’s capable of doing,” Keith said. “I love hearing her in that context, too. She hasn’t even begun to explore what her talent can do yet, in my opinion.”

“I loved the song when I first heard it and was excited to work with Keith on new music,” said Carrie in a statement. “I had such a great time touring Australia and New Zealand with him in December, and can’t wait to perform ‘The Fighter’ on the Grammys.”

Listen to “The Fighter” below, and tune in to the Grammys on Feb. 12 on CBS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58ZqbEniYMw

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Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Lady A, Brandy Clark, Chris Stapleton & More Join Forces for Don Williams Tribute Album

Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Lady A, Brandy Clark, Chris Stapleton & More Join Forces for Don Williams Tribute Album

Posted on February 6, 2017

Don Williams may have announced his retirement from performing last year at the age of 76, but that won’t stop more than a dozen country superstars from paying tribute to the 50-year career of the legendary artist.

Dierks Bentley, Brandy Clark, Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell and Lady Antebellum are just some of the country stars working with Don’s producer, Garth Fundis, to honor Don’s career with a special tribute album, Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams.

The album, which consists of 11 of Don’s biggest hits, including “Tulsa Time” performed by Pistol Annies, “Some Broken Hearts Never Mend” sung by Dierks Bentley and “I Believe in You” covered by Brandy Clark, is set to drop on May 26.

“It has been my privilege to work frequently with Don through the years, and I’m proud to honor him with this new project,” said Garth Fundis, the album’s producer. “All of the artists on the album have been huge Don Williams fans for years. It makes the entire project very personal and very meaningful.”

Don, who was nicknamed “Gentle Giant,” was inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, along with friends Jimmy Dean, Ferlin Husky and producer Billy Sherrill.

73d4214a-1f23-4766-9e53-26b2ae44cf30Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams Track Listing: 
1. “Tulsa Time” –  Pistol Annies
2. “I Believe in You” – Brandy Clark
3. “We’ve Got a Good Fire Goin'” – Lady Antebellum
4. “Some Broken Hearts Never Mend” – Dierks Bentley
5. “Amanda” – Chris Stapleton feat. Morgane Stapleton
6. “Till The Rivers All Run Dry” – Alison Krauss
7. “Love Is On A Roll” – John Prine feat. Roger Cook
8. “If I Needed You” – Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires
9. “Maggie’s Dream” – Trisha Yearwood
10. “Lord I Hope This Day is Good” – Keb’ Mo’
11. “Good Ole Boys Like Me” – Garth Brooks

Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Watch Dan + Shay’s New Video for “When I Pray for You” From Upcoming Movie, “The Shack”

Watch Dan + Shay’s New Video for “When I Pray for You” From Upcoming Movie, “The Shack”

Posted on February 6, 2017

Dan + Shay unveiled the new video for “When I Pray for You,” a tune featured on the upcoming soundtrack of The Shack. The movie is based on the New York Times best-selling novel of the same name and stars Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer and Tim McGraw.

“‘When I Pray for You’ is one of the most special songs we’ve ever written,” said Dan Smyers of Dan + Shay. “We sat down with our friends Jon Nite and Justin Ebach and got to talking about Shay’s son-to-be. With some good stories—and even a few manly tears—the song wrote itself. It was an emotional day, one of those days that make us remember how blessed we are to be a part of the Nashville songwriting community.”

Watch the video below.

The Shack hits theaters nationwide on March 3.

The Shack Soundtrack

  1. Dan + Shay – “When I Pray For You”
  2. Tim McGraw & Faith Hill – “Keep Your Eyes On Me”
  3. Lady Antebellum – “Lay Our Flowers Down”
  4. Hillsong United – “Heaven Knows”
  5. Francesca Battistelli – “Where Were You”
  6. Kelly Clarkson & Aloe Blacc – “Love Goes On”
  7. Lecrae – “River Of Jordan” (feat. Breyan Isaac)
  8. NeedToBreathe – “Hard Love” (feat. Lauren Daigle)
  9. Dierks Bentley – “Days Of Dark”
  10. Brett Eldredge – “Phone Call To God”
  11. Devin Dawson – “Honest To God”
  12. Skillet – “Stars” (The Shack Version)
  13. We Are Messengers – “I’ll Think About You”
  14. For King & Country – “Amazing Grace”
Watch Reba McEntire Complete the “Today” Show Trifecta: Interviewee, Co-Host and Performer

Watch Reba McEntire Complete the “Today” Show Trifecta: Interviewee, Co-Host and Performer

Posted on February 6, 2017

In support of her recently released new album, Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope, Reba McEntire kicked off a busy week of television appearances this morning (Feb. 6) with a visit to Today, where she completed the show’s trifecta: interviewee, co-host and performer.

In the interview segment, Reba chatted with hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb about the new album, revealing, “Well, one of the songs on the album is ‘God and My Girlfriends,’ and those are the two that really helped me through [recently losing my father and getting divorced],” said Reba. “My faith, my family and my friends, those are the things that helped me through . . .”

In a later segment, Reba joined Al Roker and Sheinelle Jones as a co-host and played a game of Country Confessions, where she revealed the craziest thing her concertgoers do and her favorite country song (“Fancy”).

Reba completed her Today duties by performing a few songs from the new album, including “Back to God” and the aforementioned “God and My Girlfriends,” which was written by Patricia Conroy, Lisa Hentrich and Marcia Ramirez.

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Super Bowl Pics: Check Out Kenny Chesney, Dustin Lynch, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum & More at the Super Bowl

Super Bowl Pics: Check Out Kenny Chesney, Dustin Lynch, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum & More at the Super Bowl

Posted on February 6, 2017

A handful of country stars attended the Super Bowl in Houston last night (Feb. 5), including Kenny Chesney (who was spotted in the box of Patriot’s owner Robert Kraft), Dustin Lynch, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum and Scotty McCreery.

Check out some pics from their Twitter and Instagram accounts.

Watch Taylor Swift Perform Little Big Town’s “Better Man” for the First Time in Concert at Pre-Super Bowl Show

Watch Taylor Swift Perform Little Big Town’s “Better Man” for the First Time in Concert at Pre-Super Bowl Show

Posted on February 6, 2017

Taylor Swift may be ruling the pop charts now instead of country radio, but she’s still country enough to pen “Better Man,” a song that Little Big Town recorded for their upcoming record, The Breaker. The tune, which Taylor wrote by herself, is currently No. 4 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart.

At the DirectTV Now Super Saturday Night concert on Feb. 4 at Club Nomadic in Houston, Taylor performed “Better Man” for the first time in concert.

“I never really knew what it would feel like to hear my song on the radio and have someone else singing it,” said Taylor before forming a makeshift quartet with three of her backup dancers to tackle the tune. “Turns out, it feels awesome. I feel really grateful to the artists who have decided to record the things that I have written. The one drawback is just that you don’t really get to hear the crowd sing the songs back to you.”

Watch Taylor’s performance of “Better Man.”

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photo via Taylor Swift Instagram

Watch Luke Bryan Nail the National Anthem at Super Bowl LI

Watch Luke Bryan Nail the National Anthem at Super Bowl LI

Posted on February 6, 2017

By performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl last night (Feb. 5), Luke Bryan followed in the super-terrific footsteps of previous country stars who have tackled the anthem before the big game, including Charley Pride, Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood and the Dixie Chicks.

Check out Luke’s performance below, and props to the Georgia boy for his stellar rendition.

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