Kellie Pickler Reveals New Holiday Collection From Selma Drye Home Goods Line [Photo Gallery]

Kellie Pickler Reveals New Holiday Collection From Selma Drye Home Goods Line [Photo Gallery]

Posted on November 16, 2016

In 2015, Kellie Pickler and the Grand Ole Opry collaborated to create Selma Drye, a home goods line featuring multi-purpose and practical items that have both Southern sensibility and style. The line was inspired by Kellie’s great-grandmother, Selma Drye.

“My grandparents on my father’s side, the Picklers, had a big part in raising me, and my grandmother, Faye Pickler, her mother, Selma, lived in this little trailer in front of ours in Albermarle, North Carolina,” Kellie told Nash Country Daily in 2015. “So this line was inspired by her and the women of her generation, they’re things they would love. They’re items with multiple uses.”

Just in time for Christmas, Kellie has revealed the Selma Drye 2016 holiday collection, which includes ornaments, candelabras, festive frames, cake plates, decorative wreaths and more. The collection also features a handpicked selection of silver trays, tea sets and mugs and a one-of-a-kind snow globe that plays Kellie’s rendition of “White Christmas.”

“For the 2016 holiday collection, I wanted to ensure the new pieces mixed and matched easily with the holiday items from last year’s line,” said Kellie. “I love warm whites and silver at Christmastime, so those were the primary colors I selected for this season’s collection additions, and I think it came together nicely. Then, when it came to deciding what Christmas song to record for the 2016 snow globe, the decision was easy . . . it had to be ‘White Christmas.’ It’s my hope that everyone can see adding some of these pieces to their own holiday décor collection.”

Take a look at some of the new items in Kellie’s 2016 holiday collection.

 

Phil Vassar to Release First New Album in Seven Years, “American Soul”

Phil Vassar to Release First New Album in Seven Years, “American Soul”

Posted on November 16, 2016

You may know him from such hits as “Just Another Day in Paradise,” “American Child,” “Six-Pack Summer” and “That’s When I Love You,” but Phil Vassar is ready to make some fresh hits with his brand-new album, American Soul.

7c854a0e-ca67-4e84-9780-1efe1988284eAmerican Soul, which drops on Dec. 2, will be Phil’s first studio album since 2009’s Traveling Circus. Produced by Phil, along with his longtime guitarist Jeffery Smith, American Soul features 11 new songs, 10 of which were written or co-written by Phil, including the album’s current single and title track, “American Soul.”

“I am beyond excited about this new music,” said Phil in a statement. “We have an amazing team put together, and the time is right to get this new music out to the fans.”

The album’s cover art was painted by noted artist Jason Irwin, who brought classic Americana references to the forefront, including musicians, ice cream, classic cars and nods to hunting, beer, sailing and more.

Check out Phil performing “American Soul.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zQQ0jRfG5A

American Soul Track List with Songwriters

1. “American Soul” (Phil Vassar, Tom Douglas)
 
2. “I’ll Meet You There” (Phil Vassar, Layng Martine)
 
3. “Big Time” (Phil Vassar, Craig Wiseman)
 
4. “I’m Not Made That Way” (Phil Vassar, Jeffrey Smith, Pete Kipley)
 
5. “Mississippi” (Phil Vassar, Jeffrey Smith, Billy Alcorn)
 
6. “Sound of a Million Dreams” (Phil Vassar, Scooter Carusoe)
 
7. “Stay With Me” (Phil Vassar, Jeffrey Smith, Aubrey Grant)
 
8. “2nd Avenue” (Phil Vassar, Charlie Black, Jeffrey Smith)
 
9. “Voice In My Head” (Phil Vassar)
 
10. “Sure Feels Good” (Phil Vassar, Matt Ramsey, Trevor Rosen)
 
11. “The Ballad of Pretty Mae” (Charlie Black, Tim Ryan)
The Streak Continues: Cole Swindell Earns 6th Consecutive No. 1 Single, “Middle of a Memory”

The Streak Continues: Cole Swindell Earns 6th Consecutive No. 1 Single, “Middle of a Memory”

Posted on November 16, 2016

Before the CMA Awards on Nov. 3, Cole Swindell told Nash Country Daily that he wasn’t ready to see his streak of consecutive No. 1 singles come to an end.

“I’m not ready to see my streak end at five,” said Cole with a laugh. “Having a sixth single, in general, is insane to me. For it to go No. 1 takes a lot of support, from my label to radio to my fans. So we’ll see if it does. It feels like people are behind me and believe in me and that’s motivating for me to give you the best possible music.”

Cole can breathe a sigh of relief, because his sixth single, “Middle of a Memory” reached No. 1 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart last week, making it his sixth consecutive single to reach No. 1 on a Billboard or Mediabase chart after “Chillin’ It,” “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” “Ain’t Worth the Whiskey,” “Let Me See Ya Girl” and “You Should Be Here.” The tune is also Cole’s ninth No. 1 as a songwriter, following “This Is How We Roll” (Florida Georgia Line), “Get Me Some of That” (Thomas Rhett) and “Roller Coaster” (Luke Bryan).

“Thanks to my team at Warner for my sixth No. 1 in a row,” said Cole after he received the news. “Country radio, you have been so good to me and a huge part of why I get to hear fans singing songs like ‘Middle of a Memory’ back to me every night. Let’s celebrate!”

 

 

Kelsea Ballerini, Scotty McCreery and More Join Forces to Empower “The Human Race”

Kelsea Ballerini, Scotty McCreery and More Join Forces to Empower “The Human Race”

Posted on November 16, 2016

Kelsea Ballerini, Scotty McCreery, LOCASH, Mickey Guyton, Lauren Alaina and Lindsay Ell are among the country artists that have put their voices together on a new single and music video, “The Human Race.”

“The Human Race,” an empowering anthem, is set to premiere Thursday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. ET on Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country. The song was recorded in Nashville in conjunction with Radio Disney’s Share the Joy campaign, which was created to inspire kids and families to volunteer and spread goodwill to those who need it most this holiday season.

“The dedication and talent of so many artists and performers on this song manifests heart and humanity, and the positive power of music in our lives,” said Phil Guerini, VP of music strategy for Disney Channels Worldwide and GM of Radio Disney Networks.”

Other artists participating in the event include Jessie Chris, Savannah Keyes, Bailey Bryan, Tegan Marie, Jordan Fisher, Skylar Stecker, Alex Aiono, Kalie Shorr and Temecula Road.

A sneak peek of the music video will air Thursday, Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. ET during The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on ABC. The full video will be available on the Radio Disney app on Nov. 25.

Kelsea photo by Image Group LA/ABC; Scotty photo by Scott Kirkland/FOX

Carrie Underwood Surprises Crystal Gayle With an Invitation to Join the Grand Ole Opry

Carrie Underwood Surprises Crystal Gayle With an Invitation to Join the Grand Ole Opry

Posted on November 16, 2016

Carrie Underwood surprised the crowd at the Grand Ole Opry last night (Nov. 15) when she joined Crystal Gayle onstage to sing Crystal’s No. 1 hit, “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue.” But that wasn’t the only surprise Carrie had up her sleeve. After finishing the duet, Carrie invited Crystal to become a member of the Opry.

“You are an inspiration to so many of us,” said Carrie. “You are important to country music, and you are important to the Opry, which is why I was asked tonight to ask you if you would like to join our Opry family officially.”

After Crystal accepted Carrie’s invitation with a warm hug, she said, “I have always felt like I was a member of the family and this is just so special.”

Crystal made her Opry debut nearly 50 years ago on the Ryman Auditorium stage, singing the country classic “Ribbon of Darkness” at age 16. Crystal will be formally inducted into the Opry on Jan. 21, 2017, by her sister, Loretta Lynn.

photo by Chris Hollo/Grand Ole Opry

Watch Keith Urban’s Stirring Rendition of “Hallelujah” in Honor of Leonard Cohen

Watch Keith Urban’s Stirring Rendition of “Hallelujah” in Honor of Leonard Cohen

Posted on November 16, 2016

During his concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 11, Keith Urban paid tribute to singer/songwriter/poet Leonard Cohen—who passed away on Nov. 7—by performing Cohen’s most famous tune, “Hallelujah.”

Accompanied by his acoustic guitar—and with the crowd singing along—Keith performed one verse and the chorus of the well-known song, which Cohen wrote and recorded for his 1984 album, Various Positions. Keith posted a one-minute video of the performance on Facebook with the message: “RIP Leonard. And thank you for being a vessel of glory on high. – KU.”

Watch the performance below.

2017 People’s Choice Awards: Blake Shelton Leads Country Pack With Three Nominations

2017 People’s Choice Awards: Blake Shelton Leads Country Pack With Three Nominations

Posted on November 15, 2016

The nominees for the 2017 People’s Choice Awards, voted on by we the people, have been announced and Blake Shelton leads the country field with three nominations.

Blake is nominated for Favorite Country Male Artist and pulled in two all-genre awards for Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album, If I’m Honest—going up against heavy hitters like Ariana Grande, Rhianna, Beyonce and Drake. Blake’s TV Show, The Voice, is also nominated in the Favorite Competition TV Show category.

The People’s Choice Awards, honoring artists in Film, Television and Music, are set to air Jan. 18, 2017 on CBS at 9pm ET. You can vote for your favorite country artists at vote.peopleschoice.com beginning today (Nov. 15) and running up until Dec. 15.

Here are the country artists that are nominated for the 2017 People’s Choice Awards:

Favorite Male Country Artist

  • Blake Shelton
  • Keith Urban
  • Luke Bryan
  • Sam Hunt
  • Tim McGraw

Favorite Female Country Artist

  • Carrie Underwood
  • Dolly Parton
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Reba McEntire

Favorite Country Group

  • The Band Perry
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Little Big Town
  • Lonestar
  • Zac Brown Band

Favorite Male Artist (All Genre)

  • Blake Shelton
  • Drake
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Shawn Mendes
  • The Weeknd

Favorite Album (All Genre)

  • Rihanna , ANTI
  • Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman
  • Blake Shelton, If I’m Honest
  • Beyoncé, Lemonade
  • Drake, Views

Favorite Competition TV Show

  • America’s Got Talent
  • American Ninja Warrior
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Masterchef
  • The Voice

photo by Tyler Golden/NBC

Listen To Miranda Lambert’s Second Single, “We Should Be Friends,” From “The Weight of These Wings” Album

Listen To Miranda Lambert’s Second Single, “We Should Be Friends,” From “The Weight of These Wings” Album

Posted on November 15, 2016

Miranda Lambert has released the second single, “We Should Be Friends,” from her upcoming two-disc album, The Weight of These Wings, which drops Friday, Nov. 18.

“We Should Be Friends” was penned solely by Miranda and is featured as track No. 5 on disc one, The Nerve. The uptempo single—a follow up to the album’s first single, “Vice”—is about all the qualities Miranda, we assume, is looking for in a friend.

“If you use alcohol as a sedative / And bless your heart as a negative / If you ride your white horse like the wind / If what you see is what you get / Well then, oh, we should be friends,” Miranda sings to close out the song.

Well Miranda, it sounds like we could should be friends.

Listen to Miranda’s list of conditions for friendship to see if you qualify.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e12gycxaesM

Photo by Daniela Federici

George Strait Returns Home For Texas Sized Show

George Strait Returns Home For Texas Sized Show

Posted on November 15, 2016

With the release of his boxed set, Strait Out of the Box: Part 2, coming up on Friday (Nov. 18), George Strait is heading back to his home state for a Texas sized album release show.

In celebration of the release, George and his Ace in The Hole band will perform some of George’s biggest hits during an intimate show straight from a Texas dancehall on Nov. 16. While tickets are not available for purchase, fans can live-stream the event Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT on Strait.WranglerNetwork.com.

george-strait-boxed-setStrait Out of the Box: Part 2 is comprised of a three-disc set containing 36 of George’s hit singles including 26 No. 1s. The set also offers fans two new songs with “Kicked Outta Country” and “You Gotta Go Through Hell”—the first new recordings released from George since 2015’s Cold Beer Conversation album.

You can pre-order Strait Out of the Box: Part 2 along with select merchandise, including a silver-plated belt buckle identical to the one featured on the collection’s cover. The limited-edition buckle arrives in an autographed craft wooden box suitable for display. Pre-order information can be found HERE.

Tune in to George’s live stream performance, Wednesday Nov. 16 at 7pm CT to catch George perform the hits from Strait Out of The Box: Part 2.

Photo by Kevin Winter / Academy of Country Music

Watch Little Big Town Get Silly Stringed on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon”

Watch Little Big Town Get Silly Stringed on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon”

Posted on November 15, 2016

Little Big Town—Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet—found themselves in a precarious situation as the visited Jimmy Fallon last night (Nov. 14) on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

The band was there to perform their new song, “Better Man,” but as most guests learn upon arrival, they are lured into some kind of made of game from the mind of Jimmy Fallon. The game they took part in was called Stranger Strings—a play on the Netflix original series Stranger Things. Leave it to Jimmy to find a way to incorporate silly string into a sketch.

The game is simple. The rules are as follows—as told by Jimmy Fallon in the video.

“Before the show we all wrote down a few facts about ourselves that no one else knows,”Jimmy began. “Those facts are on these cards. We also have these full cans of silly string. We will take turns reading a card, then we’ll count to three and everyone sprays silly string at the person they think wrote that card. Then we will reveal who actually wrote it. It’s like a getting to know you game.”

In this bit we got to learn a little more about one of our favorite bands. We learned the person who won a statewide modeling competition at 18 years old; who ditched the cops; who can count to 10 in Korean and who can do a mean Michael McDonald impression.

Watch as LBT gets caught up in a game of Stranger Things on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmkG1eCj6NI

Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC

Country News

Weather

  • Forecast
  • Currents
  • Planner