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Zach Bryan continues to prove he's one of the hottest newcomers in country music
Still lacking a radio hit, the singer just broke an attendance record set by Billy Joel
Zach brought 17K fans into the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans over the weekend, shattering the previous record of 16K set by the Piano Man in 2017
Source: WhiskeyRiff

The trailer for the Hulu documentary "Jelly Roll: Save Me" dropped yesterday and at first look, they're definitely going for the heart strings
The emotional trailer gives an unvarnished look at the down-and-up life of the rising country star, from being a street kid to prison to his redemptive career in music
The documentary drops May 30, so you have time to stock up on tissues
Source: TasteOfCountry

This Sunday PBS is broadcasting their annual "National Memorial Day Concert" and several country stars are will be performing
Along with appearances by celebrities Gary Sinise, Joe Mantegna, Dulé Hill and more, music will be provided by Trace Adkins, Jo Dee Messina, War And Treaty and many others
The Memorial Day celebration happens this Sunday evening with most stations airing it at 8p EDT - so check your listings
Source: PBS

The Jonas Brothers were on the "Armchair Expert" podcast with Dax Shepard when Nick Jonas talked about the live performance that sent his straight to therapy
Relaying the story, he says his 2016 ACM performance with Kelsea Ballerini was traumatic - not because of Kelsea, but he screwed up a guitar solo on live television
“In retrospect, I can kind of laugh about how big I thought it was. But it did travel more than I wish it would have, and it did cause me to go to therapy"
Source: Billboard

Garth Brooks is starting his Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace
The event will be a "phone free experience"
Fans will have to give up their phones upon arrival and they will be locked in secure cases until the concert is over
The “no phones” policy has become increasingly popular among artists who want to prevent their performances from being recorded and posted online
Garth Brooks will use the “Yondr” cases for this purpose
The Las Vegas residency starts on May 18th at Caesars Palace
Source: Whisky Riff

Back in 2019, Riley Green released his debut album, "Different 'Round Here" - and while three singles were released off the album and two were hits, the title track remained an album track. Perhaps it was missing something?
Riley's testing that theory as he's reimagined the song - adding one crucial new element: Luke Combs
The touring partners took a few free moments late last year to take a second swing at the track
Source: WhiskeyRiff

Last Thursday, Ed Sheeran and Luke Combs thrilled the ACM Awards crowd with a surprise duet of Ed's new song, "Life Goes On"
In the wake of overwhelming positive response to the tune, Sheeran has officially released the song as a single
Sheeran is no stranger to country - his wife is a huge country fan, and he moved to Nashville several years ago; he also toured with one-time country star Taylor Swift
Source: Good Morning America

BuzzFeed asked readers to share what universally beloved thing would be an instant red flag if someone said they hated it.
The answers are all over the place, from “Hugh Jackman” to “pizza.”
“Going on vacation,” “Betty White” and “The Muppets” also make the list.
Source: Buzzfeed

Dolly Parton is releasing her first rock album "Rockstar" on November 17
The album includes 30 tracks, including nine original songs and 21 rock covers
The album features collaborations with music legends such as Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elton John, and Stevie Nicks
The first single from the album, "World on Fire," is out now
Parton will debut the single when she co-hosts the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards
The album is said to include iconic songs and was a joy to create
Parton says "World on Fire" speaks to the current state of the world and encourages positive change
Source: Hollywood Reporter

Jelly Roll's life has had more ups and downs than a roller coaster - and would make a great movie
While he hasn't had a film in theaters yet, the new country star is getting a documentary about his life: "Jelly Roll: Save Me"
The doc hits Hulu May 30
Source: CountryNow

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