Entries by Sarah Kay

Nashville News, Thursday 4/2/20

Dolly is doing her part… Dolly Parton is set to read children’s bedtime stories in a ten-week series on social media called Goodnight With Dolly. Each Thursday, starting this week at 7 p.m., Dolly will read a story from her Imagination Library. She says, “This is something I have been wanting to do for quite a while, […]

Nashville News, Wednesday 4/1/20

CMA Music Fest is canceled… Luke Bryan is back at #1… The CMA Music Fest, which was to take place June 4th through 7th in Nashville, has been canceled for this year. In a statement, the CMA said, “After careful deliberation, and in following the latest guidance from national, state and local authorities, we are sad to […]

Nashville News, Tuesday 3/31/20

Craig Morgan has a new album ready… So does Kip Moore… Craig Morgan will release his new album God, Family, Country on May 22nd. The album has five new tracks and some remastered songs from previous records. He says, “I feel like I have some of the most quality songs I’ve ever recorded, and there is a new […]

Nashville News, Monday 3/30/20

Joe Diffie passed away yesterday… Joe Diffie died yesterday from complications of the coronavirus at the age of 61, after being diagnosed last week. He rose to popularity in the 90s, had 5 #1s and charted more than 30 singles, including “Third Rock From The Sun,” “Bigger Than The Beatles,” “John Deere Green” and “Pickup […]

Nashville News, Friday 3/27/20

ACM announced at home performers… Thomas Rhett reschedules some shows… The Academy of Country Music has announced performers for the ACM Presents: Our Country special, airing in place of the postponed ACM Awards. Those who will be sharing performances from their homes are Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town,Tim McGraw, Old […]

Nashville News, Thursday 3/26/20

Rhett Akins is a dad again… Lee Brice has a new family member… Singer, songwriter Rhett Akins and his wife, Sonya, recently welcomed a baby boy. They took to social media to share the news about their son Brody James Akins. Rhett is Thomas Rhett’s father, so that means Brody is his new baby brother […]

Nashville News, Wednesday 3/25/20

Jake Owen is finally back at #1… Willie Nelson delays his next album… Congratulations to Jake Owen. His single, “Homemade” is at the top of the Mediabase country singles chart, making it his first number-one single since 2018’s “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” and his 8th total number-one. Willie Nelson’s 70th solo studio album, First Rose […]

Nashville News, Tuesday 3/24/20

The ACMs get a new date… Maren Morris is a mom… The Academy of Country Music announced that this year’s postponed ACM Awards will now air on September 16th on CBS with Keith Urban still on board as host. The ACM Awards were originally set to take place April 5th, but instead the ACM Presents: Our Country special will air- a […]

Nashville News, Monday 3/23/20

Kenny Rogers passed away… Zac Brown Band canceled tour… The legendary singer, songwriter, actor and Country Hall of Famer Kenny Rogers died this past Friday. He made 65 albums, sold over 190 million records, was a 2013 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame he won many awards including an ACM for Entertainer of the Year […]