Watch Brad Paisley Get a Burnout Lesson From Jay Leno in a 2017 Chevy Camaro

Watch Brad Paisley Get a Burnout Lesson From Jay Leno in a 2017 Chevy Camaro

Posted on November 1, 2016

Brad Paisley has been keeping busy this fall.

On Sep. 4 he kicked off his 2016 Country Nation College Tour in Orlando.

On Oct. 6 he released an “emotionally charged” music video for his latest single, “Today.”

On Oct. 8 he played the debut performance of “Today” at the Grand Ole Opry Birthday Bash in celebration of its 91st birthday.

On Oct. 21 he played the final show of his 2016 Country Nation College Tour at UCLA.

On Oct. 28 he celebrated his own 44th birthday. We don’t really know anything about how he celebrated, but we’re pretty sure it wasn’t your average American Friday night.

On Nov. 2 he will be co-hosting the CMA Awards show with Carrie Underwood for the ninth year in a row.

And on Nov. 9 at 10 p.m. ET he will be a guest on the season premiere of Jay Leno’s Garage on CNBC. Watch Jay attempt to teach Brad how to do a burnout with a line lock in a shiny new 2017 Chevy Camaro in the clip below!

George Strait Reveals 56-Song Track List for New Boxed Set, “Strait Out of the Box: Part 2”

George Strait Reveals 56-Song Track List for New Boxed Set, “Strait Out of the Box: Part 2”

Posted on November 1, 2016

George Strait will release Strait Out of the Box: Part 2 exclusively at Walmart stores on Nov. 18. This three-disc, 56-track collection features 36 hit singles, including 26 No. 1s. The new album also features two brand-new songs, “Kicked Outta Country” (George Strait/Jamey Johnson) and “You Gotta Go Through Hell” (George Strait/Bubba Strait/Dean Dillon), and 18 choice album cuts, all personally selected by George.

Strait Out of the Box: Part 2 spans 20 years of George’s career from 1996 to 2016, following the 8x platinum-selling 1995 release of Strait Out of the Box. With 60 No. 1 singles and more than 70 million records sold, George has more No. 1 songs than any other artist and is third only to Elvis Presley and The Beatles with the most gold and platinum albums in history.

Strait Out of the Box: Part 2 is now available for pre-order at Walmart.

Strait Out of the Box Track Listing

Disc 1 (1996-2000)
1. Blue Clear Sky
2. Carried Away
3. Rockin’ in the Arms of Your Memory
4. I Can Still Make Cheyenne
5. Round About Way
6. Carrying Your Love With Me
7. One Night at a Time
8. Today My World Slipped Away
9. The Nerve
10. I Just Want to Dance With You
11. True
12. Maria
13. We Really Shouldn’t Be Doing This
14. Meanwhile
15. Write This Down
16. The Best Day
17. Looking Out My Window Through the Pain
18. Go On

Disc 2 (2001-2008)
1. She’ll Leave You With a Smile
2. Run
3. Living and Living Well
4. My Life’s Been Grand
5. Cowboys Like Us
6. Desperately
7. Four Down and Twelve Across
8. I Hate Everything
9. Seashores of Old Mexico
10. She Let Herself Go
11. Give It Away
12. Wrapped
13. It Just Comes Natural
14. Texas Cookin’
15. How ’Bout Them Cowgirls
16. Come On Joe
17. Troubadour
18. River of Love
19. I Saw God Today

Disc 3 (2009-2016)
1. Living for the Night
2. Out of Sight Out of Mind
3. Arkansas Dave
4. Love’s Gonna Make It Alright
5. Drinkin’ Man
6. Shame On Me
7. Here for a Good Time
8. House Across the Bay
9. Blue Marlin Blues
10. I’ll Always Remember You
11. Give It All We Got Tonight
12. I Just Can’t Go On Dying Like This
13. That’s What Breaking Hearts Do
14. The Night Is Young
15. I Believe
16. Goin’ Goin’ Gone
17. Everything I See
18. Kicked Outta Country
19. You Gotta Go Through Hell

George Strait and Alan Jackson to Perform Together at 50th CMA Awards

George Strait and Alan Jackson to Perform Together at 50th CMA Awards

Posted on November 1, 2016

For the 50th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 2, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are teaming up for a medley of duets by some of country music’s most dynamic twosomes, including Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty and Tammy Wynette and George Jones. But Garth and Trisha aren’t the only top-shelf tandem taking the stage.

ABC’s Good Morning America reported today (Nov. 1) that George Strait and Alan Jackson will perform together during the golden anniversary show.

George and Alan teamed up at the CMA Awards in 1999 when they performed “Murder on Music Row,” a tune that was later featured on George’s Latest Greatest Straitest Hits album in 2000. The song won the CMA Award for Vocal Event of the Year in 2000.

Check out the clip below from Good Morning America.

Listen to Miranda Lambert’s Burning New Song, “Keeper of the Flame”

Listen to Miranda Lambert’s Burning New Song, “Keeper of the Flame”

Posted on November 1, 2016

With her first single, “Vice,” since her divorce from Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert took listeners on a numbing emotional journey that explored post-breakup life.

With “Keeper of the Flame,” Miranda kicks things up a notch with an anthem about strength and resiliency, singing in the first verse I’m bent but I’m not broken / I’m stronger than I feel / I’m made of flesh and bone / Not made of steel.

The tune, co-written by Miranda, Natalie Hemby and Liz Rose, is full of imagery and lyrical depth, none so more visual than the second verse: I’ve been burned out to ashes / Waiting for a wind / To carry me and start a fire again / Sometimes I’m just a flicker / A candle in your eye / But I swear to God / I’ll never let it die.

“Keeper of the Flame,” which was also the name of Miranda’s summer tour, will be featured on her upcoming album, The Weight of These Wings, which is slated to drop on Nov. 18.

Listen to the new tune below.

Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood Tease Duets of Johnny & June, Loretta & Conway, Tammy & George at 50th Annual CMA Awards Show

Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood Tease Duets of Johnny & June, Loretta & Conway, Tammy & George at 50th Annual CMA Awards Show

Posted on November 1, 2016

With more than 30 performances slated for the 50th annual CMA Awards Show on Nov. 2, artists are going to have to bring their A-games if they hope to make a splash like Chris Stapleton did last year. It sounds like Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are ready to splash.

In October it was announced that Garth and wife Trisha, who he affectionately refers to as “The Queen,” will be performing together. NCD caught up with Garth yesterday (Oct. 31) to ask him about what he and the Queen had planned for the showcase.

“I’m performing with the Queen, so know that we’ll be paying tribute to the greatest duets ever, so you’ll probably hear a little Johnny [Cash] and June [Carter Cash], a little Loretta [Lynn] and Conway [Twitty], and, for sure, if you’re going to do duets, you gotta hear [Tammy] Wynette and [George] Jones,” said Garth.

In addition to Garth and Trisha’s duets medley, tune in to the 50th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 2 to see performances from Alabama, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Clint Black, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Roy Clark, Charlie Daniels, Randy Travis, Florida Georgia Line, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Elle King, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, Jennifer Nettles, Brad Paisley, Pentatonix, Charley Pride, Thomas Rhett, Reba McEntire, Ricky Skaggs, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Dwight Yoakam.

 

photo by Jason Kempin/Academy of Country Music 

Little Big Town Announces Six-Show Residency at the Ryman Auditorium in 2017 & Releases New “Better Man” Video [Watch]

Little Big Town Announces Six-Show Residency at the Ryman Auditorium in 2017 & Releases New “Better Man” Video [Watch]

Posted on November 1, 2016

Nashville mayor Megan Barry made a special announcement at the Ryman Auditorium this morning (Nov. 1): Little Big Town will perform a six-show residency at the Mother Church of Country Music in 2017. The six shows—Feb. 24 and 25, May 19 and 20, Sept. 15 and 16—mark the first time an artist or band has held a residency at the Ryman. Tickets go on sale Friday.

“Probably the greatest thing that has ever happened to this band is being members of the Grand Ole Opry, and this goes hand in hand with that honor, to do the first residency,” said LBT’s Karen Fairchild.

“As musicians, there is no better feeling in the world than playing on the stage at the Ryman,” said LBT’s Jimi Westbrook. “To be given the opportunity to headline their first residency means so much to us as a band and we promise to make each night as memorable for the fans as possible.”

To coincide with the residency, Little Big Town will release its seventh studio album, The Breaker, on Feb. 24, which features the new single, “Better Man,” a tune that was penned by Taylor Swift.

“The Breaker is about letting go of things that break you, it’s about the new ground you try and break as a human being and as a musician,” said Karen. “Sometimes you’re the one that’s broken and sometimes you’re the breaker. It’s a sentimental record because we’re feeling super grateful for our friends and family and the chance to share the next chapter.”

LBT released the video for “Better Man” today (Nov. 1), which you can watch below.

Luke Bryan’s “Move” Makes History as 5th Single on “Kill the Lights” Album to Reach No. 1

Luke Bryan’s “Move” Makes History as 5th Single on “Kill the Lights” Album to Reach No. 1

Posted on November 1, 2016

Luke Bryan has the golden touch.

The two-time defending CMA Entertainer of the Year notched his 16th Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 song with “Move,” the fifth single from his Kill the Lights album to reach No. 1.

Luke, who reached the quintuple No. 1 milestone with his previous album, Crash My Party, is now the only artist in the 26-year history of the chart to score five No. 1 hits on two different albums.

Only two other artists have earned five Billboard Country Airplay No. 1s on a single album: Blake Shelton (Based on a True Story) and Brad Paisley’s (5th Gear).

“We celebrated ‘Move’ being No. 1 last night (Oct. 30), and it’s amazing,” says Luke to Nash Country Daily. “I’ll always gravitate to songs that get people up and having fun with a lot of energy. I’m certainly honored by ‘Move’ going No. 1 and it’s been a fun single to do out on the road.”

Kill the Lights featured 13 tracks, so Luke and his team have eight more songs to pick from for his next single.

“I don’t have [the next single] picked yet, but we’re thinking about it right now,” says Luke.

Stay tuned. And tune in to the 50th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 2 to see Luke perform.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88JX07qeAf0

photo courtesy Jim Wright/CMA

Jana Kramer Goes Head-to-Head Against Good Friend Terra Jolé on “Dancing With the Stars”

Jana Kramer Goes Head-to-Head Against Good Friend Terra Jolé on “Dancing With the Stars”

Posted on November 1, 2016

Halloween was the theme Monday night (Oct. 31) on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars as the remaining couples performed Halloween-themed dances.

The rules were different this week for the seven remaining couples. After individual dances, the couple with the best score would be safe from elimination and the remaining couples would have to enter into a dance-off against each other. The winners of the dance-offs would then receive additional points toward their judges’ scores.

For their first performance, Jana and partner Gleb where tasked with a jazz dance to the Alan Menken song, “Little Shop of Horrors.” You can watch their dance below.

Jana held her own during the jazz dance and received 9 from Carrie Ann Inaba, 9 from Julianne Hough and 9 from Bruno Tonioli —giving her a total score of 27 out of 30 and placing her in the middle of the pack due to three perfect scores from her competitors.

“There is nothing horrible about that, in fact, it was the opposite,” said Bruno. “High energy, high sparkle, very energetic, very, very bendy. It was a musical comedy concoction that hit all the right spots.”

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During the dance-off, Jana and Gleb performed the salsa to “Magic” by Robin Thicke, going head-to-head with Jana’s friend Terra Jolé and her partner Sasha Farber. In the end, two out of the three judges thought Jana and Gleb performed the better dance, as did the at-home audience, giving Jana the win and additional points added to her score.

Jana is another week closer to the coveted mirror ball trophy grand prize. Ryan Lochte was eliminated in Week 8.

You can check out Jana’s dance-off round with Terra Jolé below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pVaj9Z3nj4&feature=youtu.be

Photos by Eric McCandless/ABC

Alright, Alright, Alright: Matthew McConaughey, Sharon Stone, Jennifer Garner, Peyton Manning & More Slated to Appear at 50th CMA Awards

Alright, Alright, Alright: Matthew McConaughey, Sharon Stone, Jennifer Garner, Peyton Manning & More Slated to Appear at 50th CMA Awards

Posted on October 31, 2016

The 50th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 2 is promising to be one of the biggest nights in the history of country music with performances from Alabama, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Clint Black, Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Roy Clark, Charlie Daniels, Randy Travis, Florida Georgia Line, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Elle King, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, Jennifer Nettles, Paisley, Pentatonix, Charley Pride, Thomas Rhett, Reba, Ricky Skaggs, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Underwood, Keith Urban and Dwight Yoakam.

But the night wouldn’t be complete without an extra dose of celebrity entertainment

Actors, singers, sports stars and celebrities slated to appear as presenters and guests include Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Sharon Stone, Lily Tomlin, Olivia Newton-John, Peyton Manning, Kirk Herbstreit, the Final Five Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian and Aly Raisman and more.

Tune in Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. ET to catch all of the action.

 

photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images

Dierks Bentley Follows Back-to-Back No. 1 Hits by Releasing New Single, “Black”

Dierks Bentley Follows Back-to-Back No. 1 Hits by Releasing New Single, “Black”

Posted on October 31, 2016

Hot on the heels of back-to-back No. 1 singles “Somewhere on a Beach” and “Different for Girls,” Dierks Bentley released a new single, “Black,” today (Oct. 31). Co-penned by Dierks, Ross Copperman and Ashley Gorley, “Black” is the title track to Dierks’ eighth studio album, which was released in May 2016.

“When I started thinking about the new album, I went into the process with nothing,” says Dierks to Nash Country Daily. “I didn’t have any songs leftover [from 2014’s Riser]. I didn’t know what I was gonna write about or sing about. I was searching for something, and luckily I co-wrote the song ‘Black’ and felt like it was the centerpiece of what the album could be: exploring relationships. It’s kind of dark and moody and sexy, and it’s also my wife’s maiden name, Black, so it has some personal layers to it for me. I felt like it was something I could really go deep on and build an album around.”

Dierks will perform the television debut of “Black” live from Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 2, during Good Morning America.

Check out the new tune below.

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