Joe Nichols sits down with Chuck Wicks and Kelly Ford for a new episode of Chuck Wicks Off the Record. Joe jokes about sending his oldest daughter off to college, golfing in Texas, his new single, “Undone,” progress on his upcoming album, and more. Show Participants Joe Nichols Chuck Wicks, America’s Morning Show co-host Kelly Ford,…… MORE
Dolly Parton will release her 43rd studio album, Pure and Simple, on Friday, Aug. 19. Dolly wrote all 10 tracks on the album. In other album news, Drake White (Spark), Casey Donahew (All Night Party) and Kiefer Sutherland (Down in a Hole) will also release new albums on Aug. 19.… MORE
Due in large part to a 99-cent offer from Goggle Play music store, Blake Shelton’s If I’m Honest is the No. 1 album on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart this week. According to Nielsen, Blake sold 44,000 copies, while Cody Johnson came in at No. 2 by selling 23,000 copies of Gotta Be Me.… MORE
The Americana Music Association announced its final round of artists performing during the 17th annual AmericanaFest in Nashville from Sept. 20–25. The lineup now includes Dwight Yoakam, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Rodney Crowell, Sam Outlaw, Town Mountain, William Clark Green, Wynonna, Jim Lauderdale and many, many more. Tickets are on sale now.… MORE
James Dupré, a former member of Adam Levine’s team on The Voice, released “Stoned to Death” to country radio on Aug. 15. The new tune is the title track to James’ new album that dropped in June.… MORE
Grammy Award-winning artists Emmylou Harris announced a North American tour this fall with special guests Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller and The Milk Carton Kids (not all artists will appear at all venues). The 11-stop tour, Lampedusa: Concerts for Refugees, will raise awareness for the unprecedented worldwide refugee crisis. Oct. 6: Boulder Theater, Boulder,…… MORE
Next Saturday and Sunday night, Aug. 20 and 21, Zac Band Band will play a sold-out two-night stand at Boston’s Fenway Park. For the first time, fans who are not able to attend the concerts can watch the shows live. Both nights will be available as Pay-Per-View webcasts at nugs.tv. image courtesy Shore Fire… MORE
2016 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Daniels announced he will release a new album, Night Hawk, on Aug. 26. The new album is a reflection of stories from the trail told by cowboys around the campfire through the years. Night Hawk is available for presale on Aug. 15.… MORE
To celebrate the release of his new album, Kinda Don’t Care, Justin Moore will perform on Fox & Friends tomorrow (Aug. 12) from 7–9 a.m. ET.… MORE
Keith Urban will play Good Morning America‘s Summer Concert Series tomorrow (Aug. 12). Tune in to ABC from 7–9 a.m ET to catch Keith in action.… MORE
