Shania Twain and Meghan Trainor went head-to-head in a good-natured battle on TBS’s rap competition, Drop the Mic. The stars traded barbs for four minutes before hosts Hailey Baldwin and Method Man crowned the winner. We won’t spoil the ending, so check it out. It’s pretty entertaining. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ckccU8ojRg photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com… MORE
According to Nielsen Music, Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” is the Top-Selling Digital Song of 2017, moving more than 1.8 million units. “Body Like a Back Road” spent a record 34 weeks atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, and it outpaced its closest competitor in sales—Brett Young’s “In Case You Didn’t Know”—by almost…… MORE
Rascal Flatts will return to the road this summer on their newly announced Back to Us Tour. Although dates have not been released yet, the trio will visit more than 25 cities, including Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego and more. Dan + Shay and Carly Pearce will serve as openers. “I can’t describe how much…… MORE
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay are back on the radio airwaves with a new single, “Tequila,” which looks to be the duo’s first offering from their as-of-yet-announced third studio album. The reflective ballad was co-penned by Dan, Jordan Reynolds and Nicolle Galyon. “We love breaking it down in our live shows…… MORE
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Dierks Bentley announced he will release his upcoming ninth studio album, The Mountain, in early 2018. The impetus for the album’s creation was Dierk’s June 2017 performance at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in the town of Telluride in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Dierks returned to Telluride a short time later for a…… MORE
As Blake Shelton prepares for the launch of his County Music Freaks Tour on Feb. 15, he’s been busy keeping his voice in shape. Blake was the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night (Jan. 8), and he treated fans to a number of tunes, including “I Lived It” and his current single, “I’ll…… MORE
Nielsen Music released the 10 Best-Selling Country Albums of 2017, and a familiar name is once again at the top of the list: Chris Stapleton. Chris copped the No. 1, 2 and 7 spots on the list with From A Room: Vol. 1, Traveller and From A Room: Vol. 2, respectively. Chris’ Traveller was also…… MORE
Sugarland is back . . . and they may be coming to a city near you. The duo has announced plans for a new 48-city tour. The Still the Same Tour will kick off on May 4 in Durant, Okla., and make stops in Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, L.A., Las Vegas, Seattle and more, before…… MORE
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival unleashed its 100-plus-artist lineup for 2018, and it includes a number of country-centric performers, including Sturgill Simpson, Midland, Brothers Osborne, Ole Crow Medicine Show, Tyler Childers, Sheryl Crow and more. The 2018 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will take place June 7–10 at Great Stage Park, the 700-acre farm and…… MORE
According to a post on Crystal Gayle’s Twitter page, her sister, Loretta Lynn, fell and broke her hip last week. “My birthday wish is for everyone to send love and prayers to my sister, Loretta Lynn, who fell and broke her hip last week,” Crystal said, in part. “I was with Loretta yesterday. She is…… MORE
