Category Archives: Country News

Hang tight honey: There’s a new single from Lainey Wilson

Hang tight honey: There’s a new single from Lainey Wilson

Eric Ryan Anderson / Courtesy of BBR Music GroupLainey Wilson’s kicking off ACM Awards week with an anthemic new single, “Hang Tight Honey.”The upbeat track, which Lainey co-wrote, pays homage to hard workers and their unwaveringly strong work ethic — something that Lainey relates to.”I’ve been runnin’ the roads nonstop for a few years now and I ain’t…read more »

Mitchell Tenpenny was still in college when he wrote “Not Today”

Mitchell Tenpenny was still in college when he wrote “Not Today”

Courtesy of Riser House/Sony Music NashvilleIf there’s a song that stood the test of time for Mitchell Tenpenny, it’s his latest release, “Not Today.”Originally titled “Just Not Today,” Mitchell wrote the song himself during college, before presenting it to Chris DeStefano, Michael Whitworth and Claire Douglas at a co-writing session years later.”I actually wrote a song called ‘Not Today’ by…read more »

Tigirlily Gold locks in debut album, ‘Blonde’

Tigirlily Gold locks in debut album, ‘Blonde’

Courtesy of Monument RecordsCountry newcomers Tigirlily Gold will release their debut album, Blonde, on July 26.The 10-track set will feature the singles “Shoot Tequila,” “I Tried a Ring On” and “Leroy,” which arrived Friday alongside the album announcement.”Blonde is all about being undeniably and unapologetically yourself,” says the sister duo’s Krista Slaubaugh. “We want everyone to feel confident and vulnerable…read more »

Brian Kelley serves up his ‘Tennessee Truth’

Brian Kelley serves up his ‘Tennessee Truth’

Courtesy of Big Machine RecordsBrian Kelley’s Big Machine Records debut album, Tennessee Truth, has arrived.”I’m so excited for y’all to hear my debut album. Each and every one of these songs make up my Tennessee Truth,” Brian says of his autobiographical 12-track project. “I hope everyone enjoys listening to this project as much as I did making it.…read more »

Carly Pearce evokes Tammy + George in “Fault Line”

Carly Pearce evokes Tammy + George in “Fault Line”

Courtesy of Big Machine RecordsLove traditional country and its classic storytelling? Well, Carly Pearce might have a song up your alley.The singer’s dropped a new track, “Fault Line,” that pays homage to the music of country’s yesteryear.”Some of my favorite songs were in the era of Tammy Wynette and George Jones,” says Carly. “‘Fault Line’ is my…read more »

Thomas Rhett’s wife, Lauren, inspired “Beautiful as You”

Thomas Rhett’s wife, Lauren, inspired “Beautiful as You”

Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.Thomas Rhett is back with a new single, “Beautiful as You,” and if you’re wondering who inspired it, it was his wife, Lauren.”This is an anthem for everybody who feels like they out-kicked their coverage,” Thomas tells the press with a laugh. “There was one day a couple years back when I…read more »

Morgan Wallen + Post Malone offer “Help” in feel-good collab

Morgan Wallen + Post Malone offer “Help” in feel-good collab

Courtesy of Mercury Records/REPUBLIC/Big Loud Records The hotly anticipated Post Malone and Morgan Wallen collab, “I Had Some Help,” has arrived.Posty and Morgan penned the track with ERNEST, Ashley Gorley, Louis Bell, Ryan Vojtesak, Chandler Paul Walters and Hoskins, which has an uplifting feel. The lyrics, however, tell a different story.”I had some help/ It ain’t like I can make…read more »

Scotty McCreery masked his feelings for album cover shoot: “I was putting on a smile but I was freezing inside”

Scotty McCreery masked his feelings for album cover shoot: “I was putting on a smile but I was freezing inside”

Jeff Ray/Courtesy of Triple TigersIf you saw Scotty McCreery’s Rise & Fall album cover and wondered why he’s on a mountaintop, there’s a beautiful story behind that.The spot where Scotty is sitting is where he proposed to his now-wife, Gabi. It is also near where the North Carolina native conceptualized Rise & Fall with his songwriting buddies.”If you look on the album cover,…read more »