Mickey Guyton Releases New Video for “Heaven Down Here” [Watch]

Mickey Guyton Releases New Video for “Heaven Down Here” [Watch]

Posted on October 13, 2020

Mickey Guyton released a new video for her single, “Heaven Down Here.”

Directed by Sarah McColgan, the video features juxtaposing clips of the world through Mickey’s eyes as she sings her message of hope. The new single, which was co-penned by Mickey, Gordie Sampson, Josh Kear and Hillary Lindsey, is featured on Mickey’s six-song EP, Bridges, which dropped on Sept. 11.

“Two years ago, this project didn’t feel like it was even a possibility,” says Mickey. “This EP proves that in your darkest moments, you can have your biggest breakthroughs. I think back to all of the obstacles in my life and career, including writing and recording most of this EP in quarantine during a time of social unrest, and how it has all led to the birth of this beautiful project. I hope these songs provide others with the same happiness and strength they have provided me in these uncertain times.”

In August, Mickey and husband Grant Savoy announced they are expecting their first child.

Watch Mickey’s new video for “Heaven Down Here.”

photo by TCD

Willie Nelson, Chris Janson, Lindsay Ell, Marty Stuart & More to Take Part in Jerry Lee Lewis Tribute

Willie Nelson, Chris Janson, Lindsay Ell, Marty Stuart & More to Take Part in Jerry Lee Lewis Tribute

Posted on October 13, 2020

In honor of Jerry Lee Lewis’ 85th birthday this year, a number of artists and celebrities will take part in a live-stream tribute, Whole Lotta Celebratin’ Goin’ On: 85 Years of The Killer, on Oct. 27.

Hosted by John Stamos, the tribute will feature President Bill Clinton, Billy Gibbons, Bonnie Raitt, Chris Janson, Elton John, Jacob Tolliver, James Burton, Jerry Phillips, Jimmy Swaggart, Joe Walsh, Lee Ann Womack, Linda Gail Lewis, Lindsay Ell, Marty Stuart, Mickey Gilley, The Beach Boy’s Mike Love, Priscilla Presley, Tom Jones, Willie Nelson, Wink Martindale and more.

The celebration will air on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. CT via Jerry Lee Lewis’ Facebook, YouTube and website. The event will benefit World Vision, an organization that works to help impoverished communities.

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” Rules the Hot Country Songs Chart for 12th Week

Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” Rules the Hot Country Songs Chart for 12th Week

Posted on October 13, 2020

Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) for the 12th week, which is the second-longest run by a solo female artist in the history of the chart. Only Maren Morris’ “The Bones” enjoyed a longer reign with 19 weeks atop the chart.

Penned by Gabby, Zachary Kale and Jon Nite, “I Hope” is featured on Gabby’s 2020 debut album, Goldmine. “I Hope” topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart in April.

The longest run on the Hot Country Songs chart is Bebe Rexha’s “Meant to Be,” featuring Florida Georgia Line, which spent 50 weeks at No. 1 in 2017-2018.

“I Hope” is nominated for Single of the Year at the upcoming CMA Awards. Gabby is also nominated for New Artist of the Year.

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Watch Reba McEntire Honor The Beatles at 2000 All-Star Concert With Performance of “If I Fell”

Watch Reba McEntire Honor The Beatles at 2000 All-Star Concert With Performance of “If I Fell”

Posted on October 13, 2020

Reba McEntire honored John Lennon—on what would have been his 80th birthday on Oct. 9—by sharing her performance of “If I Fell” via YouTube.

Reba’s performance was recorded in 2000 during the UK TV special, Stars Sing the Beatles, which also featured Engelbert Humperdinck, Sid Owen, Paul Marazzi and more.

“If I Fell,” which was penned by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, was featured on the Beatles’ 1964 album, A Hard Day’s Night.

Watch Reba’s performance below.

photo by Scooter, AFF-USA.com

PHOTO GALLERY: Tennessee at Georgia game

PHOTO GALLERY: Tennessee at Georgia game

Posted on October 12, 2020

Here’s a photo gallery, courtesy of the SEC Media Portal, of Tennessee’s 44-21 ;loss at #3 Georgia on Saturday. Click on any image to see it full size with the ability to scroll through.

Tennessee at Georgia in Week 3

ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Linebacker Kivon Bennett #95 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Linebacker Kivon Bennett #95 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - The Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Linebacker Jeremy Banks #33 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Defensive back Trevon Flowers #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Defensive back Trevon Flowers #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Linebacker Kivon Bennett #95 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Defensive back Trevon Flowers #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Offensive lineman Trey Smith #73 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Wide receiver Josh Palmer #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Wide receiver Brandon Johnson #7 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Place kicker Brent Cimaglia #42 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Defensive lineman LaTrell Bumphus #88 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - The Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
ATHENS, GA - 2020.10.10 - Tennessee vs. Georgia
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Running back Ty Chandler #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
Kane Brown Sings the Praises of Wife & Daughter on New Single, “Worship You” [Listen]

Kane Brown Sings the Praises of Wife & Daughter on New Single, “Worship You” [Listen]

Posted on October 12, 2020

Kane Brown will follow up his Top 5 hit, “Cool Again,” with the release of “Worship You.”

Penned by Kane, Alexander Izquierdo and Ryan Vojtesak, “Worship You” will impact country radio on Oct. 26. The new tune is featured on Kane’s 2020 EP, Mixtape, Vol. 1.

Kane says the sweet song makes him think of both his wife of two years, Katelyn, and their 11-month-old daughter, Kingsley.

‘“Worship You’ is a song . . . that’s saying that your girl, your wife, is your everything,” says Kane. “You know that she don’t walk on water or anything like that, but you basically praise her. Originally, you know, I was thinking about Katelyn, but then I did this video that I put on my Instagram—it was me, Katelyn and Kingsley, and I was singing it to Kingsley. And I was like, you know, this song could be about my daughter, too. It’s basically just like worshiping my family now, you know? They’re both my girls and I’d do anything for them. Worship the ground  they walk on. I feel like it’s going to be a wedding song.”

Listen to Kane’s “Worship You” below.

photo by TCD

Lee Brice’s “One of Them Girls” Is No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart for 3rd Straight Week

Lee Brice’s “One of Them Girls” Is No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart for 3rd Straight Week

Posted on October 12, 2020

Lee Brice’s “One of Them Girls” is No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the third consecutive week. The tune is Lee’s eighth No. 1 single.

“Truth is, I really have no words,” says Lee. “It’s just been such a long road with so many great teammates working so hard to make and keep things going . . . from the creation of the song to radio jumping in so quickly, the fans listening like crazy, to the last drop of blood, sweat, and tears from my label working their butts off. I’m just so thankful!”

“One of Them Girls” follows Lee’s previous No. 1 single, “Rumors,” which topped the charts in July 2019, and his collaboration with Carly Pearce, “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” which peaked at No. 1 earlier this year.

Lee was inspired to write “One of Them Girls” on Father’s Day in 2019 after a moment of reflection with his family. He penned the song the following morning with Ashley Gorley, Dallas Davidson and Ben Johnson.

“One of Them Girls” is the lead single to Lee’s upcoming sixth studio album, Hey World, which drops on Nov. 20.

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

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