Music

Taylor Swift has saved 2020. At least that’s what her fans think now that she’s just dropped the surprise album “Folklore."  Taylor surprised everyone with the news just yesterday, sharing on social media that it’s “an entire album of brand new songs I’ve poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings into.”

The Academy Of Country Music is about to launch a new source for country entertainment. Starting July 29^th, ACM will launch “ACM: The Hub,” a source for intimate artist access, acoustic performances, new series and more.

Shania Twain fans will soon be able to put their babies, or even themselves, to sleep to her tunes. Her biggest hits are being turned into lullabies for the latest Rockabye Baby album, “Lullaby Renditions of Shania Twain.”

Brothers Osborne will be dropping a new album this fall. The duo just announced that their third studio album, “Skeletons,” will be released October 9^th. 

As we told you, Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus says he’s been enjoying spending more time with his kids during lockdown, and Joe Don Rooney has been feeling the same way.

This year marks the 10^th anniversary of the iHeartRadio Music Festival, but thanks to the coronavirus things will be a little different this year. 

As we told you, Tim McGraw will release his new album “Here on Earth” on August 21^st, and now he’s announced a special event to celebrate the release.  Tim will host the “Here On Earth Experience” on release day, describing it as a “livestream like no other.”

Thomas Rhett is now a dad of three girls all under the age of five, and while that may sound overwhelming, he actually thinks he could handle more.

Keith Urban is set to release his new album “The Speed of Now Part One” on September 18^th, and he admits the coronavirus lockdown had an effect on the record. In case you missed it, Keith tells “Variety” the record was “mostly done” befor the lockdown began, but, he notes he "suddenly found that I’ve got a bit of extra unexpected time to keep writing.”

As we told you, Carrie Underwood let fans know she’d be releasing a Christmas album this year, and now she’s made it official. The singer announced the her first holiday album, “My Gift,” will be released September 25^th.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani went to number one on the country chart with their collaboration “Nobody But You.” Well, now they’re releasing another duet. The lovebirds announced they’ll be dropping the new quarantine-inspired single “Happy Anywhere” on Friday.

Cam is finally ready to release her sophomore album. The singer announced she’ll release “The Otherside” on October 30^th,” almost five years after releasing her debut record “Untamed.” 

This was a big weekend for new country music, with several artists releasing new tunes, including LANCO and A Thousand Horses.

Tucker Beathard has announced part two of his debut double album will drop on August 21^st. The second installment, which follows November’s release of “Nobody’s Everything,” will be named “King” in tribute to his late brother Clay, who was killed in a bar fight in Nashville last year.

Midland’s latest single “Cheatin’ Songs” is one a lot of people can probably relate to. The tune is about a guy who discovers his gal is cheating on him, the theme of countless songs that have come before it.

Brett Young’s last single “Mercy” was his fourth number one and it was definitely a huge hit, having been certified triple platinum.

Rascal Flatts were supposed to be on the road this summer but like most artists are home due to the coronavirus. And it sounds like Jay DeMarcus is really enjoying the extra time he has with his family. 

As we previously told you, Tim McGraw recently released the title track for his upcoming album “Here On Earth.” Well, now he’s released the lyric video for the song.

The Chicks’ first album in 14 years is officially out, and to celebrate the trio just dropped a new video for the song “Sleep At Night,” the second track on the album. 

As we previously told you, Brad Paisley headlined a trio of Drive-in concerts this past weekend, and it seems his Nashville concert helped raise money for a good cause.