Category Archives: Country News

Nashville notes: Mason Ramsey’s Christmas EP + Two Step Inn’s lineup

Nashville notes: Mason Ramsey’s Christmas EP + Two Step Inn’s lineup

Mason Ramsey will drop his five-track holiday EP, Merry Christmas Baby, on Nov. 15. “I’m so excited for this. It includes the classics you all know, as well as a new original I wrote,” Mason shares on Instagram. The project’s available for presave now.Hannah Ellis has shared a sneak peek of her “’90s Country” music video,…read more »

A dog, cough drops + yoga mat are part of Lainey’s tour essentials

A dog, cough drops + yoga mat are part of Lainey’s tour essentials

Disney/Randy HolmesLainey Wilson shared with CMT some of her must-haves on tour, which include cough drops, tea, a yoga mat and her French bulldog, Hippie Mae Wilson.”[Hippie Mae Wilson] has her own Instagram account. It’s her life, and I’m living in it,” Lainey says of her dog. “She my kid, you know? She snuggles, she brings me…read more »

Luke Bryan’s got his ‘Mind’ on a new retail store

Luke Bryan’s got his ‘Mind’ on a new retail store

ABCThe next time you’re in Nashville’s 12 South neighborhood, you just might spot a new retail store, courtesy of Luke Bryan and Jockey International, Inc.Opening in late November at 2605 12th Ave. S, Coopers 12South will meld influences from the “Nashville music scene,” Luke’s “love of the great outdoors” and “the Jockey brand story, centering on family, community and…read more »

Hear a sneak peek of Morgan Wallen’s spin on ‘Neon Moon’

Hear a sneak peek of Morgan Wallen’s spin on ‘Neon Moon’

Courtesy of Sony Music NashvilleMorgan Wallen may have been tasked to reimagine “Neon Moon,” but delivering a completely different version from Brooks & Dunn’s original wasn’t up his alley.”It’s a little bit intimidating and challenging and, for me, I don’t want to stray too far from what I consider something that’s perfect,” Morgan shares in a behind-the-scenes clip.…read more »

Here’s when + where you can catch Dolly’s ‘Threads: My Songs in Symphony’

Here’s when + where you can catch Dolly’s ‘Threads: My Songs in Symphony’

Courtesy of Dolly PartonThe nationwide show dates for Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony have been unveiled.They’ll kick off at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville on March 20, 2025, and hit Fort Wayne, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Birmingham and more before wrapping in Eugene, Oregon, on May 1, 2026.Teaming with the Nashville Symphony, each set will bring to life Dolly’s hits,…read more »

Kelsea Ballerini saddles up for debut arena tour

Kelsea Ballerini saddles up for debut arena tour

Disney/Larry McCormackKelsea Ballerini is hitting the road in 2025 for her debut arena tour.Kelsea Ballerini Live On Tour begins Jan. 21 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and will hit Chicago, Minneapolis, Nashville, Boston, Charlotte, Tampa and more before wrapping March 30 in Denver, Colorado.Kelsea’s Black River Entertainment labelmate MaRynn Taylor and pop singer/songwriter Maisie Peters will join…read more »

How Cole Swindell became one of George Birge’s “super close friends”

How Cole Swindell became one of George Birge’s “super close friends”

Disney/Scott KirklandHaving mentors and close friends is important in the music industry. And for George Birge, Cole Swindell’s been that person to him for many years.”[Cole’s] become one of my super close friends and a bit of a mentor, too,” George tells ABC Audio. “He’s just such a nice guy. He’s a great songwriter. He’s an…read more »

“Turn Me Up”: ERNEST teases new track

“Turn Me Up”: ERNEST teases new track

Disney/Randy HolmesERNEST hopped on Instagram on Tuesday to tease an unreleased track called “Turn Me Up.””Lil feel good … started tuckin some songs away. Here’s one called ‘turn me up,'” he captioned his Instagram Reel.ERNEST sings, “Cash in the bank/ Foot on the gas/ Gas in the tank/ I’m doing all right/ I got to…read more »

Better drink “the wine”: Carly Pearce’s Conundrum Wines out now

Better drink “the wine”: Carly Pearce’s Conundrum Wines out now

Courtesy of Dawn Heumann PhotographyShe’s hiding the wine no more: Carly Pearce has teamed with Conundrum Wines winemaker Charlie Wagner to release special limited-edition labels for Conundrum red and white blends.”Everybody who knows me knows that wine is the way to my heart,” says Carly. “Conundrum has been my go-to for years and a staple on my tour bus,…read more »