Renowned country music songwriter Larry Bastian passed away on Sunday, April 6, at age 90. Born on September 1, 1934, in Porterville, California, Bastian initially worked as a biologist before pursuing a successful career in music. He made his mark in the 1970s as part of the influential Bakersfield Sound movement, collaborating with musicians like…… MORE
On Sunday (April 13), fans at Lainey Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up bar off Broadway in Nashville enjoyed a surprise pop-up performance from the country superstar herself to celebrate the release of her new single. Although the show wasn’t officially announced, clues were dropped on social media, with the bar posting an Instagram Story that hinted,…… MORE
North Carolina native Eric Church continues his commitment to aid in the area’s recovery from Hurricane Helene as he helped break ground on a new housing development named Blue Haven on Friday (April 11). The project aims to provide 45 energy-efficient homes for displaced families, with Church’s nonprofit Chief Cares contributing to covering housing costs…… MORE
Ahead of Post Malone’s headlining set at Coachella on Sunday (April 13), the music superstar opened up to Billboard about the new material he’s working on. Posty reveals that he’s already made two trips down to Nashville, and that he’s “made probably 35 songs,” while promising “we’ll have some music releasing very, very soon.” “I’m…… MORE
Jelly Roll experienced a mix of emotions as he sent his daughter Bailee Ann off to her first prom over the weekend, where she elegantly channeled Disney’s Princess Belle in a yellow dress. Bailee Ann shared images of the heartwarming moments on TikTok, which she set to Cody Johnson’s tear-jerker, “Dirt Cheap,” with the teenager…… MORE
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” claims the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for an eighth consecutive week. The track ties 24kGoldn’s “Mood” (featuring Jann Dior) eight-week rule in 2020-21 for the second-longest run at No. 1 among rap hits this decade, after Roddy Ricch’s “The Box,” which topped the chart for…… MORE
Shaboozey just announced details of the deluxe version of his 2024 hit album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, which is set for release on April 25, and features collaborations with Myles Smith, Jelly Roll, and Sierra Ferrell. Shaboozey’s new single from the forthcoming collection, “Blink Twice,” was released on Friday (April 11), and…… MORE
As part of Record Store Day on Saturday (April 12), new music from the late country legend Patsy Cline was released on a limited-edition two-LP set titled, Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963). The collection features 48 tracks extracted from live performances from throughout Cline’s extraordinary career, including 15 never-before-released songs alongside reimagined versions of…… MORE
Carrie Underwood concluded her Las Vegas residency, Reflection, after more than three years, with a final show on Saturday, April 12 at Resorts World Theatre. Underwood delivered a memorable 90-minute concert filled with hits like “Cowboy Casanova” and “Before He Cheats,” while expressing gratitude to her fans and band members for accompanying her on this…… MORE
Jason Aldean claims his 40th Top 10 hit on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Whiskey Drink” climbs three spots to reach No. 8. The song is lifted from Aldean’s 2023 album, Highway Desperado, which was the singer’s 12th career Top 10 on the Top Country Albums chart. He also secures his first simultaneous Top 10…… MORE
