Kelsea Ballerini performed her current single, “Peter Pan,” on last night’s (Aug. 1) episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. The tune, which is the third single from her debut album, The First Time, is currently No. 10 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. “How’s everybody doing?” Kelsea asked the crowd at the outdoor venue. “This is my…… MORE
Sites Under Fire For Selling Secondary Tickets With ID Restrictions
Secondary ticket websites have come under fire for selling tickets with ID restrictions. Many big-name artists such as Tom Waits, Adele and David Gilmour enforce a strict policy whereby the name on the ticket must match the photo ID in a bid to curb ticket touting and ensure fans get to see the show at…… MORE
Midwestern State Campus Carry Implementation
Campus carry is now in full effect at Midwestern State. Julie Gaynor, Director of MSU Marketing & Public Information, said changes will probably come as they continue to learn more, but they are confident in the way everything was put in place. “We did appoint a task force,” Gaynor said. “They went through and made…… MORE
Eric Church’s “Record Year” Spins to the Top of the Charts
Eric Church’s latest single, “Record Year,” from his 2015 album, Mr. Misunderstood, has topped both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase charts this week. The tune, which is Eric’s fifth solo Billboard No. 1—he has notched two more on guest singles on Jason Aldean’s “The Only Way I Know” and Keith Urban’s “Raise ‘Em Up”—is…… MORE
Brothers Osborne Release “21 Summer” Video
It’s a song about young love that ends in heartbreak, and TJ and John Osborne of the Brothers Osborne are bringing that song to life with the release of their new video for “21 Summer.” “‘21 Summer’ is one of those songs that a lot of people can relate to,” said TJ in a statement.…… MORE
Alabama Rolls On Into New Exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame
How about ya, Alabama, roll on. The most successful band in country music history, Alabama, is gearing up for the opening of their Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit later this month. The new exhibit, Alabama: Song of the South, will highlight the group’s rise to stardom and feature stage wear, instruments, awards, mementos, photographs…… MORE
When Thomas Rhett Was Just a Fan
This Wednesday night, August 3, Thomas Rhett will play host. He and Brett Eldredge are co-hosting the TV special on ABC, officially called CMA Music Festival Country’s Night to Rock. It will show some of the highlights from this summer’s CMA Music Festival. What it won’t show is what the fest was like for Rhett before…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini Headlines The First Time Tour This Fall
One of CMT’s Next Women of Country Kelsea Ballerini will launch her first headlining tour, the First Time tour, on October 21 in Houston, Texas, with special guests Carly Pearce, Morgan Evans, Levi Hummon and Jacob Davis opening on select dates. The initial 11 stops include shows in Atlanta, New York City, Los Angeles and…… MORE
Garth Brooks Lets Master Take Over
At Garth Brooks’ Louisiana show this weekend (July 29), Lee Brice played a short acoustic set before Brooks took the stage. Then later – and even better – the two artists teamed up for a song that Brice had written for Brooks a decade ago. “I remember getting a call from a retailer during my…… MORE
Miranda Lambert’s “Vice” Gets Real About Getting Gone
After Miranda Lambert‘s divorce papers were signed, and her split with Blake Shelton was finalized on July 20, 2015, she took out another piece of paper and wrote down her emotions. And the music is way better than what any tabloid has to say on the subject. That’s because “Vice” is a brutally honest performance of Lambert owning…… MORE
