Nashville notes: Frankie Ballard’s a ‘Homebody’ + MCA signs Jacob Hackworth
Jacob Hackworth will release his debut radio single, “What Took You So Long,” this spring as the newest artist signed to MCA. The singer/songerwriter wrote Bailey Zimmerman’s “Rock and a Hard Place” and Corey Kent’s “This Heart.” Walker Hayes
‘Hey Mississippi’: Jackson Dean’s love stars in his new music video
Jackson Dean’s ‘Magnolia Sage’ (Blue Highway Records) Jackson Dean’s fiancée, Shannon Miscoll, is his co-star in the music video for his new track, “Hey Mississippi.” The latest cut from his forthcoming Magnolia Sage album, “Hey Mississippi” fits
Eric Church books dates beyond the Free the Machine Tour
Eric Church (Ralph Bavaro/NBC) When Eric Church wraps his Free the Machine Tour April 11 in Tampa, those won’t be his last shows of the year. The Chief has added close to 10 fairs, festivals and special
Keith Urban is an ‘angel among us’ as he works on a yacht rock record
Keith Urban performs at the Ryman. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Keith Urban was honored with the Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award Thursday at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. The accolade is named for the Alabama legend and
Ella Langley’s ‘Loving Life Again’ solves a mystery
Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ (SAWGOD/ Columbia Records) The new track from Ella Langley unexpectedly shines some light on why she took time off the road back in August. “Loving Life Again” was written with ERNEST and Devin Dawson
Tim McGraw, Paul Overstreet & the Stanley Brothers headed for Country Music Hall of Fame
2026 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees (Country Music Association) Tim McGraw will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2026, along with singer/songwriter Paul Overstreet and bluegrass legends the Stanley Brothers. Tim is the
Things are not as they seem on the cover of Morgan Evans’ ‘Steel Town’
Morgan Evans’ ‘Steel Town’ (Solrise Records / Virgin Music Group) Morgan Evans’ sophomore album is titled Steel Town as an homage to the coastal city of Newcastle, Australia, where he grew up. Glance at the cover, which shows