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Maren Morris dropped a new four-song EP, Maren Morris: Live From Chicago. The EP was recorded at the inaugural show of Maren’s Girl: The World Tour on March 9, 2019, at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago. The EP features performances of “Girl,” “A Song for Everything,” “Common” and “The Bones.”

Said Maren: “Feeling so nostalgic for shows lately so here’s a few tracks from opening night of Girl: The World Tour.” 

Maren Morris: Live From Chicago is available exclusively on Amazon Music, along with accompanying videos of each song. You can watch Maren’s performance of “Girl” at the link here.

Feeling ‘Nostalgic’ for Touring Life, Maren Morris Releases Live EP

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Maren Morris is still bringing music to her fans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The crossover…

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Keith Urban announced the release date for his 11th studio album, The Speed of Now: Part I, will be on September 18. Keith shared the news in a 3-minute video that posted via YouTube.

“In October 2019, this album title came to me,” says Keith. “I liked it because I felt like life was flying by so fast. But music—for me—has always been the place where it slows down and doesn’t even exist. I would never have imagined that, in 2020, this album title would take on a whole new meaning.” The video samples a number of new tracks from the album and reveals song titles “Gas,” “Tumbleweed,” “Polaroid,” “Change Your Mind,” “Wait” and “Superman.”

The Speed of Now: Part I will follow Keith’s 2018 album, Graffiti U, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

Watch Keith’s announcement video at the link here.

Keith Urban talks date, title of new album ‘The Speed of Now Part 1’

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In a YouTube video Friday, Keith Urban announced the release date of his new album “The Speed of…

05/08/2020 4:55 PM

 

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Reba McEntire has dropped an updated music video for her 1997 song, “What If.”  The updated version features new clips of essential workers, medical professionals and first responders battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

“What If” was originally released by Reba in 1997 as a promotional single to benefit the Salvation Army. and peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The track is now available digitally for the first time.

Watch Reba’s new video for “What If” at the link here.

‘What If’: Reba McEntire’s timeless song gets an update amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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Reba McEntire puts her 1997 hit, “What If,” in modern-day context with a new music…

05/08/2020 2:54 PM

 

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Abby Anderson and longtime boyfriend Tyler Graham are engaged! Tyler proposed to Abby during an evening canoe ride in a lake in Georgia, where the couple has been quarantining. Tyler got down on one knee and presented Abby with a ring made of wildflowers.

Abby shared the news via Instagram, saying: “TURNS OUT MY MAN CATCHES MORE THAN FISH.  Ring brought to you by Tyler’s beautiful mind, jewelers being closed, corona and wildflower stems.”

Abby Anderson Engaged to Boyfriend Tyler Graham: ‘Turns Out My Man Catches More Than Fish’

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He proposed to the country singer with a ring made of wildflowers and plans to design her…

05/07/2020 4:01 PM

 

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Martina McBride was the featured artist on this week’s episode of the songwriting-focused competition show Songland and selected the track “Girls Like Me” to record.

Songland brings in up-and-coming songwriters to pitch their compositions to superstar artists from across the genre spectrum. After one writer is eliminated, the remaining three work with the show’s panel of producers, including Nashville’s Shane McAnally, to fine-tune their tracks before one final pitch.

20 year-old songwriter Halie (full name: Halie Wooldridge) worked with hitmaker Ester Dean to refine “Girls Like Me.” Halle moved to Nashville in 2018; she originally co-wrote the song with Dan Swank, Lexi Lauren and her brother, Michael Tyler, a 22-year-old songwriter and artist who has written, among other songs, Dierks Bentley’s hit “Somewhere on a Beach.”

McBride’s Songland episode was filmed pre-coronavirus pandemic, but she recorded the final version of the song after safer-at-home orders took effect.   You can take a listen to McBride’s “Girls Like Me” at the link here.

Martina McBride’s “Girls Like Me” Speaks for Itself

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Watch “Girls Like Me,” the new video by Martina McBride

05/04/2020 11:02 PM

 

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Ingrid Andress is following up her debut No. 1 single, “More Hearts Than Mine,” with the release of “The Stranger,” which will impact country radio on June 1. The Stranger is one of eight tracks featured on Ingrid’s debut album, Lady Like, which dropped on March 27.

The official video for Ingrid’s “The Stranger” was also just released; you can view the visual at the link here.

Ingrid Andress Announces New Single, “The Stranger” [Watch New Video]

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Ingrid Andress will follow up her debut No. 1 single, “More Hearts Than Mine,” with…

05/05/2020 1:07 PM

 

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Kelly Clarkson has postponed her Invincible Las Vegas residency to 2021due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Given the uncertainty surrounding the United States’ reopening timeline, the singer is opting to push her plans off for the year rather than keep rescheduling.

Clarkson’s 2020 Vegas residency was originally scheduled to begin in April; in mid-March, Clarkson pushed her plans back to July. Fans with tickets to one of Clarkson’s Invincible shows will receive full refunds through their point of purchase and will have first access to pre-sale tickets when the new show dates are announced.

Clarkson calls the decision to postpone her Invincible residency “very difficult,” but notes in an Instagram post that she “want[s] everyone to be safe, healthy and ready to party next year!” In a video, she adds, “There is just too much uncertainty going on right now, and we want to make sure everybody’s safe, and we want to make sure everybody can have a good time when you come see me in Vegas, no one’s worrying about anything.”

“I am so stoked to see y’all in Vegas, but let’s make sure we’re gonna have a good time and be safe,” Clarkson added.

Kelly Clarkson Postpones Invincible Las Vegas Residency to 2021

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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced Kelly Clarkson to postpone her Invincible…

05/05/2020 2:18 PM

 

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One of PBS’ highest-rated programs, the National Memorial Day Concert, is set to air with some changes this year.  Typically filmed from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., this year will instead feature performances and tributes filmed throughout the country in accordance with physical distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The show will be co-hosted for the seventh year by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna (of “Criminal Minds”) and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise (of CSI: New York”), who have both dedicated themselves to veteran’s causes and supporting our troops in active service. This year, the National Memorial Day Concert will also celebrate the heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Set to appear are Trace Adkins, General Colin L. Powell, Cynthia Erivo, Renée Fleming, CeCe Winans, Kelli O’Hara, Christopher Jackson, Mary McCormack, members of the National Symphony Orchestra and more.

The National Memorial Day Concert will air on PBS Sunday, May 24 at 7 p.m. CT..  The concert also will stream on Facebook, YouTube and pbs.org.

Trace Adkins to Perform During “National Memorial Day Concert” on PBS

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Trace Adkins will perform during the National Memorial Day Concert airing on PBS on Sunday, May…

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Dwight Yoakam’s team announced on Instagram that Dwight and longtime partner Emily Joyce tied the knot back in March, making sure to take safety precautions amid the coronavirus outbreak. The post explained that the intimate ceremony in Santa Monica, California adhered to the advised social distancing suggestions.

Alongside a pair of snapshots of the newlyweds on their big day, the Instagram caption read: “Dwight Yoakam and Emily Joyce were married in March just prior to the quarantine in a private ceremony at St Monica Catholic Church. At a time when there is so much uncertainty in the world, there are still happy moments.”

“In the face of shutdowns and social-distancing requirements, love prevailed, and the less than ten attendees were seated at least six feet from one another,” the post explained. “The happy couple have been engaged for several years and have been dating since 2010.”

The message explained that the “belated announcement” of their union was “withheld out of respect to so many people affected by and on the front lines of this pandemic.”

Dwight Yoakam marries longtime fiancée Emily Joyce in small wedding

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Country star Dwight Yoakam married his longtime fiancée Emily Joyce in a small wedding in…

05/04/2020 8:06 PM

 

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Gabby Barrett will release her debut album, Goldmine, on June 19. The album’s lead single, “I Hope,” just topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart in April.

Goldmine features 13 songs, 12 of which Gabby co-wrote with top songwriters including Josh Osborne, Emily Weisband, Ross Copperman, Josh Kear, Jon Nite and more. The album’s title track was penned by Nicolle Galyon, Caitlyn Smith and Liz Rose.

Gabby became just the fourth solo female artist in 14 years to score a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with her debut single.

         

Gabby Barrett Details Debut Album ‘Goldmine’

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Singer-songwriter Gabby Barrett recently scored her first Number One country hit with the…

05/01/2020 1:27 PM

 

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