Music

Darius Rucker, Rhiannon Giddens, Jason Isbell, and Genesis Be have signed on as judges for a new contest that will have kids writing and performing their own National Anthems.

Randy Travis fans just got some new music. The legendary performer just released the previously unheard song, “Ain’t No Use,” from The Vault.

CMT is once again set to honor today’s hottest country stars. The network announced that their annual “Artists of the Year” event will take place October 13^th at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

It’s not just what you fill your plate with that matters, eating styles and habits make a difference, too. Women, in particular, tend to have some eating habits that are not the healthiest. These are the worst offenders experts say we should stop doing for our health.

TikTok can be a great source for useful information. Nothing is more timely than travel tips and TikToker @tomymcimato, who’s apparently a flight attendant, has some important ones.

Chris Young had a surprise guest during his recent set at Pennsylvania’s Country Spirit Music Fest, ad it was not only a surprise for fans, but for Chris as well. 

Looks like Dan +Shay and Carrie Underwood have gotten together for a new song.

Elton John is releasing a new album of collaborations next month. “The Lockdown Sessions,” dropping October 22^nd, was recorded remotely over the last 20 months, as Elton was forced off the road due to the pandemic. 

Josh Turner is already in the holiday spirit. The singer is set to release the holiday album “King Sized Manger” on October 8^th, followed by a holiday tour. 

Michael Ray has had some troubles over the past few years, including a 2017 DUI arrest, and the very public breakup of his marriage to Carly Pearce, but he’s learning to forgive himself.

Before hitting it big in music, Tim McGraw took some odd jobs around Nashville, and he lost one of those gigs thanks to Kenny Chesney. 

Brantley Gilbert has just dropped a previously unreleased song, “Gone But Not Forgotten,” to pay tribute to the 13 American soldiers who lost their lives in the recent bombing in Kabul.

Luke Bryan has a new number one single. Luke’s latest track, “Waves,” tops the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase charts, making it his 21^st number one song. 

Willie Nelson and George Strait join Asleep At The Wheel for a cover of Bob Wills’ “Take Me Back To Tulsa.” The track is se to appear on Asleep At The Wheel’s upcoming album “Half A Hundred Years,” dropping October 1^st, in honor of the band’s 50^th anniversary. 

Carly Pearce is opening for Lady A on their “What A Song Can Do Tour,” and during a stop in Evansville, Indiana this weekend she took some time to pay tribute to her sister Cristy, who is Captain in the National Guard and is about to be deployed to Kuwait. 

Lots of parents struggle to manage their teens and their screens, but new research is giving us another reason to encourage them to put down the devices. A study from South Korea finds that teens who use their smartphone for more than two hours a day are significantly more likely to eat more junk food and fewer fresh fruits and veggies than those who spend less time on their phones.

Chase Rice is heading out on an club tour next month. The intimate concert series, “Bud Light Seltzer Sessions: Your Flavor Your Show,” kicks off September 8^th in Columbus, Ohio. 

Eddie Montgomery is taking his first steps as a solo artist. The singer, one-half of the superstar duo Montgomery Gentry, just released his first-ever solo single, “Alive and Well.” 

As we previously told you, Jimmie Allen is the Executive Music Producer on the new Netflix sports reality series “Titletown High,” and has recorded the show’s theme song. Well, now he’s sharing the tune, “Big in a Small Town.

As we previously told you, Kacey Musgraves just released her new song “Star-Crossed” and now she’s set to perform it for the very first time. Kacey has been booked to perform the tune at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, which will be her VMA debut.