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Blake Shelton released a new single “Bible Verses,” on Friday, April 23, in which the country music star examines his relationship with God. “Bible Verses” was written by Joe Fox, Andrew Peebles and Brett Sheroky, all new songwriters. “I keep prayin’ for the day / That I can open up that Good Book / And…

Taylor Swift has earned her eighth No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart thanks to her Evermore single “Willow.” “Willow” rose to No. 1 on the Adult Pop Airplay chart, becoming the first radio chart leader from Evermore. Swift has now tied with Katy Perry for the third-most No. 1s in the chart’s history,…

Chris Stapleton has announced several new dates on his All-American Road Show tour. The extended tour will see Stapleton play 57 dates between July 2021 and June 2022. New stops include Detroit’s DTE Energy Music Theatre, Atlanta’s Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood and Houston’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, among many others. The tour, which is set…

A new Covid-19 vaccine Public Service Announcement, called “Be a Fan. Take the Shot,” starring Brad Paisley, shows the country star encouraging fans to get vaccinated. Paisley, who teamed up with Vanderbilt Health for the commercial, says in a voiceover, “Empty seats can’t cheer. They don’t tailgate and they don’t know fight songs,” in the…

Country music legend George Strait’s concert at the Notre Dame football stadium has been canceled. Notre Dame News shared the news on its website last Friday, April 16, citing spectator safety as the reason. The university hopes to reschedule the concert to a future date, but that information has yet to be released. Fans who…

Jana Kramer revealed that she has filed for divorce from her husband Mike Caussin after six years of marriage. “‘It’s time.’ As I try to make sense of a reality I never wanted to believe could be possible again, those words have now become a reality,” she wrote on Instagram. “I’ve fought y’all. I’ve loved…

UMG Nashville and Interscope Records will jointly release Kacey Musgraves’ new album later this year. “Kacey is one of the most powerful storytellers in music today, a true albums artist who creates potent song collections that are timeless,” John Janick, Interscope Geffen A&M chairman & CEO, said in a statement. He added, “We are truly…

Maren Morris has hinted that her next album is on the way. “I’m kinda like halfway there,” she told the media on the sidelines of the 2021 ACM Awards ceremony. “I think the bulk of the songs are in. It’s just about the recording. This is the first time I’ve been off the road to…

Luke Bryan returned to “American Idol” on Sunday, a week after he was forced to skip the live show due to coronavirus infection. The country music star and “Idol” judge was supposed to be on the judges’ panel for the first live taping of the reality singing competition’s current season that went on air on…

Taylor Swift’s new album, Fearless (Taylor’s Version), has topped the Billboard 200 chart. The 26-track album, released on April 9, is a re-recorded version of Swift’s 2008 blockbuster album, Fearless. It features two collaborations with Keith Urban. Swift reached the top of the chart more than 12 years after Fearless ranked first on the Billboard…