Category Archives: Country News

Sam Hunt drops Johnny Cash-inspired “Locked Up” video

Sam Hunt drops Johnny Cash-inspired “Locked Up” video

Courtesy of Universal Music Group NashvilleSam Hunt walked in Johnny Cash’s shoes in the music video for his new song, “Locked Up.”Inspired by Johnny’s 1968 Johnny Cash performance at Folsom State Prison, the visualizer follows Sam as he performs for inmates at the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, Tennessee. Sam’s wife, Hannah Lee Fowler, also guest stars on the video…read more »

Brothers Osborne hope new EP marks start of shorter wait times between projects

Brothers Osborne hope new EP marks start of shorter wait times between projects

Disney/Scott KirklandIf you thought the turnaround between Brothers Osborne’s latest self-titled album and their Break Mine EP is short, you’re not wrong. The duo noticed that too, and their decision for the swift release was intentional.”We over-recorded some stuff on this last project,” Brothers Osborne’s TJ tells ABC Audio. “Every time we release an album, everyone’s…read more »

Kane Brown introduces fans to the “Fiddle in the Band”

Kane Brown introduces fans to the “Fiddle in the Band”

Courtesy of Sony Music NashvilleKane Brown has rolled out his new track, “Fiddle in the Band.”The upbeat drum and fiddle-driven number finds Kane celebrating his country roots and love for a good time. “I’m just like you I was raised on the radio/ From Memphis blues to a Hollywood rock ‘n’ roll/ Took a trip to…read more »

Brothers Osborne dedicate ‘Break Mine’ EP to fans

Brothers Osborne dedicate ‘Break Mine’ EP to fans

Courtesy of EMI Records NashvilleBrothers Osborne have dropped their Break Mine EP.The four-song set includes the previously released “We Ain’t Good at Breaking Up” and “Back Home,” and two new tunes, its title track and the neo-traditional “Get to Movin’ Again.””This one is for the fans. Every time we release an album, our fans are asking for…read more »

Kenny Chesney’s new album is finally ‘BORN’

Kenny Chesney’s new album is finally ‘BORN’

Courtesy of Warner Music NashvilleKenny Chesney’s hotly anticipated new album, BORN, has arrived.As Kenny recalls, the 15-track project is one that he didn’t set out to make — it happened organically by happenstance.”I can’t call it a process, because we never set out to make a record, just explore songs and moments for the sake of music,”…read more »

Dierks Bentley jams on Tom Petty’s guitar in “American Girl” video

Dierks Bentley jams on Tom Petty’s guitar in “American Girl” video

Courtesy of Big Machine RecordsIt’s not every day you get to see one of Tom Petty’s guitars in the flesh, let alone play it. But Dierks Bentley did just that like a country rockstar in the music video for his cover of Tom’s “American Girl.”Shot at Nashville’s Clementine Hall, the Wes Edwards-directed video features Dierks and his band…read more »

Nashville notes: Maren Morris’ tour + Payton Smith’s ‘Up From Here’ EP

Nashville notes: Maren Morris’ tour + Payton Smith’s ‘Up From Here’ EP

Maren Morris has announced her RSVP Redux Tour. The 11-date trek kicks off May 29 in San Francisco, California, and will feature fan-curated set lists every night. Tickets go on sale March 29 at 10 a.m. local time at Maren’s website.Up-and-comer Payton Smith has announced the April 5 release of his Up From Here EP. “These five songs are…read more »