Luke Bryan Wants You & Your Father Figure in His New Video for “Build Me a Daddy”

Luke Bryan Wants You & Your Father Figure in His New Video for “Build Me a Daddy”

Posted on June 23, 2020

Luke Bryan wants you and your father figure in his new fan video for “Build Me a Daddy.”

Luke is asking fans to take a photo of themselves with their father figure and upload it to his website for a chance to be in the official fan video. The submission period is open now and ends on July 5 at 11:59 p.m. CT.

Penned by Jake Mitchell, Josh Thompson and Brett Tyler, “Build Me a Daddy” is featured on Luke’s upcoming seventh studio album, Born Here, Live Here, Die Here, which is set to drop on Aug. 7. The new song follows the release of three singles from the album: “Knockin’ Boots,” “What She Wants Tonight” and “One Margarita.”

How to Enter

  • Create an original photo (“Photo”) consisting of you and the father figure in your life.
  • Complete the entry form by providing your first name, last name, email address, phone number and zip code.
  • Upload your original photo and click “Submit.”

One entry per person. You can check out the official rules for submission.

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Zac Brown Band Releases Touching New Single, “The Man Who Loves You the Most” [Listen]

Posted on June 23, 2020

Zac Brown Band released a touching new single, “The Man Who Loves You the Most.”

ZBB’s heartfelt ballad serves as a message of love a father has for his daughter, as Zac croons in the chorus: “I hope you see the seven wonders / I hope you sail the seven seas / I hope you let the whole world in your heart / But you still got room for me / I hope you find a guy that treats you right / On your wedding night, I’ll raise a toast / Hope he understands / I’ll always be the man who loves you the most.”

The tune, which was penned by Zach Brown, Ben Simonetti and Adam James, officially impacts country radio on July 20.

Listen to “The Man Who Loves You the Most” below.

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Scotty McCreery Scores 3rd No. 1 Single With “In Between”

Scotty McCreery Scores 3rd No. 1 Single With “In Between”

Posted on June 23, 2020

Scotty McCreery scored his third consecutive No. 1 single as “In Between” reached the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week.

The singled summited the Billboard Country Airplay chart after 63 weeks. Only Travis Denning’s “After a Few” needed more weeks (65) to reach No. 1.

Penned by Scotty, Frank Rogers, Jessi Alexander and Jonathan Singleton, “In Between” follows Scotty’s previous No. 1 singles “Five More Minutes” and “This Is It.” All three songs are from Scotty’s 2018 album, Seasons Change.

“This one is extra sweet!” said Scotty via Instagram. “‘In Between’ has been one of my favorite songs since we wrote it in 2015. It was a grind with this song, and that’s what makes it so awesome for it to be on top of the country charts this week! To country radio, I can’t thank you enough for giving my music a chance. Thank you for supporting this album as much as you have. 3 in a row is crazyyy!!! Can’t wait to send new music your way! It really does take a village, and I’ve got the best village in the business! Triple Tigers, Triple 8 Management, WME, EBM, FBMM, my band and crew on the road, I’m extremely blessed to call you friends and work with each and every one of you. Week in and week out y’all crush it every single day! Let’s enjoy this now and then start working towards trying to do it again! Love y’all! I’m so fired up about this ‘yall! LETS GOOO!!!”

photo by Jim Casey

Carly Pearce Files for Divorce From Michael Ray

Carly Pearce Files for Divorce From Michael Ray

Posted on June 22, 2020

After less than one year of marriage, Carly Pearce, 30, filed for divorce from Michael Ray, 32, on June 19, according to People.

Carly and Michael tied the knot on Oct. 6, 2019, after getting engaged in December 2018.

The couple last appeared in public together during a performance on the Grand Ole Opry on June 6. Last week, Carly and Lee Brice reached the top of both the Mediabase chart and Billboard Country Airplay chart with their duet, “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” The tune is Carly’s second No. 1 single.

photo by Curtis Hilbun, AFF-USA.com

Travis Denning Serves Up New Single, “Where That Beer’s Been” [Listen]

Travis Denning Serves Up New Single, “Where That Beer’s Been” [Listen]

Posted on June 22, 2020

Travis Denning will follow up his record-setting No. 1 single, “After a Few,” by shipping “Where That Beer’s Been” to country radio on June 22.

Penned by Travis, Rhett Akins, Chris Stevens and Jeremy Stover, the single is featured on Travis’ recent six-song EP, Beer’s Better Cold (May 15).

“Honestly, I’m still on cloud nine from having my first number one single and now to be able to share that this is my new single is really exciting,” says Travis. “This song has always been one of those songs that people have seemed to instantly click with. Hopefully the good vibes from this song resonate and are just in time for people to crank up this summer and have a little fun with it.”

Listen to “Where That Beer’s Been” below.

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Hundreds of Thousands of Fans Expected to Watch Garth Brooks Perform Drive-In Show

Hundreds of Thousands of Fans Expected to Watch Garth Brooks Perform Drive-In Show

Posted on June 22, 2020

Garth Brooks will headline a unique concert event on June 27 as he performs across hundreds of drive-in theaters. The concert will be created exclusively for this event, making it the largest one-night show to play at outdoor theaters across the United States and Canada.

Tickets for the event initially went on sale on June 19 via Ticketmaster, but the ticket sales distribution company had issues during the checkout process that caused many fans to receive an “error” message. After selling approximately 50,000 vehicle tickets (averaging five people per vehicle) on June 19—with thousands of fans still trying to buy them—Ticketmaster halted the process so it could relaunch the sale on June 20.

“Here’s what they told me, okay,” said Garth. “At one point, 50,000 cars in, 120,000 cars out . . . half-a-million people waiting. And I couldn’t figure out what the gooseneck was or the bottleneck was . . . This thing is turning out to be one of the most stupid, coolest things on the planet, and I’m lucky to get to be a part of it—lucky to get to be with you.”

The event will take place rain or shine on June 27. Tickets are still available at many venues.

photo by Curtis Hilbun, AFF-USA.com

Rascal Flatts to Release New 7-Song EP, “How They Remember You”

Rascal Flatts to Release New 7-Song EP, “How They Remember You”

Posted on June 22, 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic put a kibosh on Rascal Flatts’ Farewell Tour this year, the trio is still planning to keep their fans entertained.

Rascal Flatts—comprised of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney—will release a new seven-song EP, How They Remember You, on July 31. The EP includes six brand-new tracks, as well as a rendition of Kenny Rogers’ “Through the Years.” The new EP features songs co-penned by Thomas Rhett, Rhett Akins, Josh Osborne, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley and more.

Rascal Flatts released the album’s title track as their new single on June 19. Penned by Marc Beeson, Josh Osborne and Allen Shamblin, “How They Rember You” will impact country radio on June 22. The new tune was produced by Dann Huff.

“How They Remember You” is Rascal Flatts’ first new music since the release of standalone single, “Back to Life,” in 2018.

How They Remember You Track List & Songwriters

  1. How They Remember You (Marc Beeson, Josh Osborne, Allen Shamblin)
  2. Feel It In The Morning (Zach Beeken, Jared Keim, Jenn Schott, Will Weatherly)
  3. Quick, Fast, In A Hurry (featuring Rachel Wammack) (Kelly Archer, AJ Babcock, Pete Good, Brandon Ratcliff)
  4. Looking Back (Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley, Thomas Rhett)
  5. Warmer (Fancy Hagood, David Hodges, Brett McLaughlin)
  6. Sip Away (Zach Beeken, Jacob Durrett, Jared Keim, Garrett Nichols, Jason Sellers)
  7. Through The Years (Steve Dorff, Marty Panzer)

Listen to “How They Remember You” below.

photo by TCD

Cassadee Pope Announces New Acoustic Album, “Rise and Shine”

Cassadee Pope Announces New Acoustic Album, “Rise and Shine”

Posted on June 22, 2020

Cassadee Pope announced she will release a new acoustic album, Rise and Shine. Cassadee co-penned every tune on the eight-song offering, as well as co-produced the album.

“Rise and Shine is a collection of songs that talk about where I’ve been and where I’m headed,” says Cassadee. “I wanted people to hear these in their purest form so I went with a more stripped-back sound that really lets the lyrics stand out. My hope is that these songs help aid people into feeling every emotion they need to let out.”

The album’s release date has not been announced. The new project will follow Cassadee’s sophomore album, Stages, which was released in February 2019.

Rise and Shine Track Listing & Songwriters

  1. Let Me Go (Cassadee Pope, Tina Parol, Kevin Rudolph)
  2. Hoodie (Cassadee Pope, Johan Fransson, Emily Weisband)
  3. California Dreaming (Cassadee Pope, Alex Kline, Shane Stevens)
  4. Counting On The Weather (Cassadee Pope, Bobby Huff, Blair Daly)
  5. Hangover (Cassadee Pope, Butch Walker)
  6. Rise and Shine (Cassadee Pope, Danny Orton, Matt Scannell)
  7. Sand Paper (Cassadee Pope, Alex Kline, Shane Stevens)
  8. Built This House (Cassadee Pope, Forest Glen Whitehead, Kelly Archer)

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Brad Paisley to Headline 3-Day Concert Event in Nashville, Indianapolis & St. Louis in July

Brad Paisley to Headline 3-Day Concert Event in Nashville, Indianapolis & St. Louis in July

Posted on June 22, 2020

Brad Paisley will headline a unique three-day concert event in St. Louis, Nashville and Indianapolis on July 10, 11 and 12.

The shows, dubbed Live From the Drive-In, will feature a varied lineup in each city consisting of Brad, Darius Rucker, Jon Pardi, El Monstero, Yacht Rock Revue and Nelly. The shows will take place at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Ruoff Music Center in Indianapolis, and Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis.

Fans will enjoy the shows in a drive-in setting from their own private tailgating zones next to their cars. Guests are allowed to bring chairs, food and drinks.

Tickets will be available to purchase per car, with a maximum of four people permitted per car. To maintain social distancing, events will be limited capacity. Tickets go on sale on June 26 at 10 a.m. local time, with pre-sale for Citi cardmembers begging on June 23 at 12 p.m. local time.

Live From the Drive-In

St. Louis, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Friday, July 10 – Brad Paisley
Saturday, July 11 – El Monstero
Sunday, July 12 – Nelly: 20th Anniversary Celebration of Country Grammar  

Nashville, TN | Nissan Stadium
Friday, July 10 – Jon Pardi
Saturday, July 11 – Brad Paisley
Sunday, July 12 – Darius Rucker

Indianapolis, IN | Ruoff Music Center
Friday, July 10 – Yacht Rock Revue
Saturday, July 11 – Jon Pardi
Sunday, July 12 – Brad Paisley

photo by TCD

Watch Kane Brown Celebrate Father’s Day With a Special Performance of “For My Daughter”

Watch Kane Brown Celebrate Father’s Day With a Special Performance of “For My Daughter”

Posted on June 22, 2020

Kane Brown celebrated his first Father’s Day since the October 2019 birth of his baby girl, Kingsley, with a video performance of “For My Daughter.” Kane released the video via Vevo on June 21 in honor of the special day.

During the performance of the touching tune, Kane is accompanied by an acoustic guitar and fiddle as he sings the heartfelt lyrics that he penned: “I grew up without a Dad / I’m gonna be the best one I can be.”

Watch Kane’s special performance below.

photo by TCD

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