Talk about star power. The CMA Awards aired Wednesday night and they gave us an iconic performance from three of the biggest names in all of entertainment. Morgan Wallen and Hardy came out for a performance of the Joe Diffie Classic, “John Deere Green,” before bringing out superstar Post Malone to join them for another Diffie Hit in “Pickup Man.” The trio were a hit with the crowd, and Posty’s introduction was one of the biggest audience reactions of the night. Malone sounded surprisingly natural while taking on a very twangy song in “Pickup Man.” His raspy voice fits right…
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Keep an eye out for this one. On Friday, Tanner Usrey announced his debut album Crossing Lines will be released November 17th. Usrey also released the title track from the album, as well as the track list. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tanner Usrey (@tusreymusic) Usrey is not afraid to delve into subject matter that other artists might not want to touch, and that is on full display here. The title track is an upbeat, guitar driven song with dark lyrics that create an interesting clash in tone. The lyrics explore the pressures of life and…
This man just doesn’t miss. On Friday, Kameron Marlowe released his latest single, “Tennessee Don’t Mind,” a heartfelt love letter to the Volunteer State he grew up in. Marlowe, one of the hottest up and coming names in country music, announced the release on TikTok earlier this week: Written by Charles Kelley and Daniel Tashian, the song takes on a triple meaning of sorts. On the surface, the lyrics show a love for Marlowe’s home state, which he says is always there for him when he needs to come back home. At the same time, Marlowe tells this story in…
We’ve been waiting on this one. On Thursday, Conner Smith officially announced that his debut album Smoky Mountains will be arriving January 26th, and the album’s title track will be out on all streaming platforms this Friday. In his social media posts, Smith also released the track list for the record. Country music fans have been waiting on this announcement for some time. Smith shot onto the scene in late 2021 when his ode to Tennessee Football “I Hate Alabama” went viral on TikTok. The song caught the attention of football and country fans alike, ultimately leading to his signing…
‘Tis the season. If you’re one that hates how early we start the Christmas festivities these days, you may want to look away. On Friday, Jon Pardi released his first Christmas album titled Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi. The album features a mix of original songs and covers of Christmas classics, and comes just 13 months after his most recent album, Mr. Saturday Night. Pardi announced the album earlier this month on Instagram: Christmas music is one of the most divisive topics of the entire holiday season. You’re either the person who starts playing “Jingle Bells” on November 1st, or…
Time to take home some hardware. On Thursday, Billboard officially released the finalists for their 2023 Billboard Music Awards, and country artists are well represented in the nominees. Morgan Wallen led all male performers with 17 nominations in 16 different categories, second overall only to Taylor Swift, including Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, and Top Hot 100 Song. First year nominee Zach Bryan collected an impressive 14 nominations of his own, including Top New Artist and Top Hot 100 Songwriter. Bryan’s 14 nominations are the most this year for first time finalists. Other notable country nominees included Luke Combs…