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Mary J. Blige, Brad Paisley & NE-YO (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images | Catherine Powell/Getty Images | Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Brad Paisley, Mary J. Blige and NE-YO will headline a celebration in Times Square on Friday to count down to the Fourth of July and America's 250th anniversary.The superstars will perform at the Giving 4th Broadcast Benefit Show hosted by Jim Gaffigan on July 3, according to America250, the nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to lead […]

Tyler Hubbard (Apple Music) Apple Music's cueing up a second volume of Nashville Sessions: Toby Keith Covered, this time with live performances by Tyler Hubbard, Jackson Dean, Kameron Marlowe and Emily Ann Roberts. "I love that he not only was an incredible songwriter himself," Tyler says, "but poured into the Nashville songwriting community and the writers around him and the people. I think he understood the value of a song and the value […]

Brian Kelley's "Jimmy Buffett Summer" (Nashville South Records) Brian Kelley's officially declaring it a "Jimmy Buffett Summer" with his new song, the first he's ever co-written with his wife, Brittney Kelley.  “Brittney and I have built a whole lot of life together, and this song feels like another little piece of our story,” he says. “She’s always been my muse, but writing with her brought a different kind of spark — it […]

Kenny Chesney's 'Silver Sands Marina' (HEY NOW Records) The title track of Kenny Chesney's upcoming 21st album, Silver Sands Marina, isn't some mythical getaway — it's a family-owned business in New Hampshire and it's probably about to get a whole lot busier. “When you hear the song, it’s so perfectly drawn, you almost can’t believe it’s real,” he says. “But, of course, it is a real place – located on Lake Winnipesaukee – […]

Riley Green (Disney/Larry McCormack) For many country music fans, it's the ultimate combination: the music they love and bass fishing.Riley Green will bring the two together on Friday, Oct. 30, as he headlines World Bass Enterprises' Concert 250 at The Pinnacle in Nashville.The show coincides with The Champions Tournament, described as "an elite world bass fishing championship featuring a record-setting purse of $3.25 million, the largest in the sport’s professional […]

Taylor Swift, 'Taylor Swift' (Big Machine) As Taylor Swift heads into what allegedly will be her wedding weekend, she's also got another milestone to mark: the 20th anniversary of her Billboard chart debut.Taylor's first-ever Billboard chart appearance came July 1, 2006, as her debut single, "Tim McGraw," entered the Hot Country Songs chart at #60. She was just 16 years old at the time. The song, which was released on […]

Josh Ross' "Hate How You Look" (MCA/CORE Records/Universal Music Canada) Josh Ross has already enjoyed multiple number ones in his native Canada and been crowned entertainer of the year twice by the Canadian Country Music Association. But success in the States can prove more elusive, making Josh's second trip to the top in the U.S. even more significant. "I just wanted to say thank you guys so very much [for] my second number […]

Shania Twain's 'Little Miss Twain' (Republic Records) Shania Twain has so far only offered two glimpses of what she's up to on Little Miss Twain, releasing the title track with Tanya Tucker and the first single, "Dirty Rosie." But now the country/pop superstar's giving us a better picture of the 15-song album."Alright, I’ve kept these songs under my hat long enough," she shared on Instagram Tuesday, revealing the names of all […]

Ella Langley (Disney/Connie Chornuk) It seems Ella Langley's time atop the Billboard Hot 100 is simply not done, as "Choosin' Texas" rises to #1 on the all-genre ranking for a record sixth time. In all, this is its 11th week at the pinnacle.The lead single from Ella's Dandelion first hit the top the week of Feb. 14, returning on March 7, March 21-28, April 11-25 and May 9-23. This officially marks […]