Nashville notes: Zach Top’s tour additions + Karley Scott Collins’ ‘Girlfriend’

Zach Top is serving up five more rounds of Cold Beer & Country Music, adding as many new shows to his fall tour. Tickets for the dates at Greensboro’s First Horizon Coliseum, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, Las
How Huey Lewis caused a ‘Late Great Heartbreak’ for Old Dominion

Old Dominion’s “Late Great Heartbreak” cover (Sony Music Nashville) The creation of Old Dominion‘s newest song, “Late Great Heartbreak,” started with a simple question: “What if we made a Huey Lewis song?” Of course, he’s the man
Elmo and Abby Cadabby go country as ‘Sesame Street’ comes to the Opry

Elmo and Lauren Alaina (© Grand Ole Opry, photo by Chris Hollo) There’s typically no shortage of joyous moments on the Opry stage, but that was never more true than when Sesame Street‘s Elmo and Abby Cadabby
Priscilla Block unveils ‘Things You Didn’t See’ on second album

Priscilla Block’s ‘Things You Didn’t See’ cover (MCA) Priscilla Block is going deeper on her sophomore record, Things You Didn’t See, which is set to arrive Oct. 10. “The past couple of years have been a rollercoaster,”
‘After All the Bars Are Closed,’ Thomas Rhett is #1

Thomas Rhett’s “After All The Bars Are Closed” cover (Big Machine) Thomas Rhett has the 21st #1 of his career, as “After All the Bars Are Closed” sits atop the Billboard Country Airplay chart. TR co-wrote the
The double meaning of Russell Dickerson’s ‘Famous Back Home’

Russell Dickerson’s ‘Famous Back Home’ (Triple Tigers) A week ahead of the release of his fourth studio album, Russell Dickerson‘s releasing the title track, “Famous Back Home.” “Growing up in my small Tennessee town, I dreamed, ‘I’m
Girl dad, reporting for duty: ‘Softie’ Cole Swindell is all in

Cole and Courtney Little Swindell (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Cole Swindell‘s just finished up his first week as a father, after the arrival of Rainey Gail Swindell on Aug. 7. So how does he feel about being a