Pulse – Country Music News

Gabby Barrett and her husband, Cade Foehner, welcomed their second child on October 27th. Gabby shared the news of son Augustine Boone Foehner's arrival only yesterday (Wednesday, November 2nd) on social media with a blurred picture of the baby in a swing while his big sister, one-year-old Baylah May, looks on. She captioned the post, "Soaking up the newborn days with baby brother. What a precious gift from our Lord!"

Gabby also makes a point of explaining how to say Augustine's name correctly writing, "(Pronounced UH-GUS-TIN)"

Gabby is scheduled to get back to work on December 17th with a show in in Nacogdoches, TX.

Reba McEntire has postponed this weekend's scheduled concerts, beginning with tonight's (Thursday, November 3rd) show in Raleigh, NC, per doctor's orders. Yesterday (Wednesday, November 2nd), Reba took to social media to let fans know, writing, "My doctor has advised me to go on vocal rest, so I have made the difficult decision to reschedule this weekend's shows. Thank you for understanding!"

The dates have already been rescheduled as follows:

Columbus, OH - December 2
Raleigh, NC - December 3
Indianapolis, IN - December 16

Tickets will be honored on the new rescheduled dates.

Reba is still set to perform at the 56th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville on Wednesday (November 9th). The show will air live on ABC.

Thomas Rhett's newly-released Christmas EP, Merry Christmas Y'all, features four classic holiday songs with a big band twist that he tells us was a fun way to experiment with a different sound. "We put a couple Christmas songs out a couple years ago, and it was so fun to do. It was so fun to tap into just a different lane besides what we normally do. And in this go around, specifically for these four songs, I wanted to kinda go with the big band approach. I love listening to old Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra Christmas songs. All in their own right were kinda challenging, and it kinda changed my brain to think differently, and gave me a way deeper appreciation for all the classic singers that used to sing like, in the room with the strings and the brass. And a really, really fun project to make, and somethin' that I would love to do again."

Merry Christmas Y'all features four songs -- "Winter Wonderland," "Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas."

Thomas currently sits inside the Top Five and climbing with "Half of Me" featuring Riley Green.

He will be performing the title track of his latest album, Where We Started, with Katy Perry on next week's CMA Awards, airing live from Nashville on November 9th on ABC.

Ashley McBryde will host Homes for the Holidays, a TV special presented by The Tunnel to Towers Foundation which gives Gold Star and fallen first responder families the ultimate holiday gift of mortgage-free homes. Homes For The Holidays also features Travis Tritt; rocker Bret Michaels, newcomer Ian Munsick, Runaway June and Cole Hauser, who plays Rip Wheeler in the hit western drama series Yellowstone. The show is set to air from Thanksgiving weekend through New Year's Day across multiple network affiliates, including Fox, Scripps, and Gray stations, as well as on the Circle Network and AXS TV.

Homes For The Holidays was filmed all over the U.S., including Idaho, a Columbia, Tennessee church turned music venue called The Mulehouse, Santa's Pub in Nashville; a church in New Jersey; and backstage before a concert in Kentucky.

In addition to hosting the holiday special, Ashley also performs the show's closing number, "Amazing Grace."

She said, "What better way to celebrate the meaning of the holiday season than by helping Tunnel to Towers showcase the love, resilience and hope of these military and first responder families."

Darius Rucker will join NBC's Today show anchor Craig Melvin on Friday (November 4th) to reveal an exclusive update about his upcoming new music during both the 8 a.m. ET and 9 a.m. ET hours.
Last night (Wednesday, November 2nd), Darius made his acting return during Big Sky: Deadly Trails on ABC. In the role of Possum, he guest starred as a hired gun who works at night - hence his character's name - partnering with expert tracker Tex (Lyle Lovett) on this particular job.

One week from tonight (Wednesday, November 2nd), the 56th annual CMA Awards will get underway in Nashville with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning co-hosting together for the first time. The two have gotten to be friends over the years, and as Luke explains, Peyton is a great choice to join him for "Country Music's Biggest Night!" "For me and this guy to be hosting the biggest night in Country music, the CMA Awards, it's fun. I mean, I got to do this by myself last year and obviously I didn't do a good enough job (Peyton laughs) so we had to go to the big guy here, but, nah, this guy's a pro, so (Peyton laughs)."

Luke is also set to perform during the live broadcast from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on November 9th on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

In addition to Luke, performers include Carrie Underwood, Kelsea Ballerini, Kelly Clarkson, Carly Pearce, Thomas Rhett, Katy Perry, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Cole Swindell and Morgan Wallen, to name just a few.

Luke Combs, Reba McEntire, Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Cody Johnson, Elle King, Patty Loveless, Ashley McBryde, John Osborne, Katy Perry, Pillbox Patti, Chris Stapleton, Cole Swindell, The Black Keys, The War and Treaty, and Thomas Rhett have all been added as performers at next week's CMA Awards in Nashville. The 56th Annual CMA Awards will be co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning and will air live on ABC on Wednesday November 9th at 8 p.m. ET.

Previously announced performers include Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, HARDY, Marcus King, Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, and Zac Brown Band.

Presenters for the CMA Awards will be revealed later this week.

Jordan Davis and Cam will appear in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The annual event will also include appearances by Paula Abdul, Big Time Rush, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, Jordin Sparks, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Dionne Warwick, to name a few. The 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airs on Thursday, November 24th at 9 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Carrie Underwood is set to perform on the American Music Awards, airing live from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu. Carrie will perform "Crazy Angels" from her Denim & Rhinestones album. Fan voting is currently open online at VoteAMAs.com.

Billie Eilish has made her relationship with The Neighborhood's Jesse Rutherford Instagram official.

Early Tuesday (November 1st) morning, she posted a Halloween photo dump on the social media app, including a picture of herself and Rutherford celebrating the holiday in their controversial costumes.

The couople got flack from fans online for poking fun at their ten-year age gap by dressing up as an old man and a baby.

Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn, celebrated their daughter Kingsley's third birthday on Saturday (October 29th). She had a butterfly-themed party complete with a two-tier cake that was so tall Kane had to lift his daughter up to blow out the candles on top.

Katelyn posted some pictures and a video to her socia media writing, "Cannot believe our baby girl is 3! We love you sooo much and you are our whole world! Your light shines so bright and I love watching you turn into the person you are meant to be"

Kane and Katelyn's second daughter, Kodi, will celebrate her first birthday on December 31st.

Travis Tritt has had to cancel the remainder of his co-headlining Can't Miss Tour dates with Chris Janson. He posted an explanation on social media yesterday (Tuesday, November 1st) writing, "I have been experiencing severe pain in my left knee for the past few weeks due to a possible torn meniscus. With short bits of rest between shows, I had hoped that the pain would eventually subside and I could complete all of my remaining dates in November . . . Unfortunately, the pain has become impossible to ignore and I will not be able to do any further shows in November."

Chris posted a message to concertgoers on Instagram stories yesterday which read in part, "I just found out that Travis has a knee injury and has to cancel. Unfortunately I've tried every way to still come play the shows for y'all but it's unable to happen! I'm sad & devastated. Hoping to get back to the markets soon we are working to find dates . . ."

Those canceled Can't Miss Tour dates are as follows:

11/3 Greensboro, NC

11/4 Florence, SC

11/5 Richmond, VA

11/11 Tupelo, MS

11/12 Choctaw, MS

11/18 Pensacola, FL

11/19 Atlanta, GA

Refunds will be available at the point of ticket purchase.

Dolly Parton's touring days are behind her. While she's certainly not done with performing, she recently told Pollstar, "I do not think I will ever tour again, but I do know I'll do special shows here and there, now and then. Maybe do a long weekend of shows, or just a few shows at a festival. But I have no intention of going on a full-blown tour anymore."

Dolly cites the time and energy it takes to endure a tour, in addition just to wanting to stay close to home and to her husband of more than 50 years, Carl Dean. She said, "We're getting older now, and I don't want to be gone for four or five weeks at a time. Something could happen. I would not feel right about that, if I were gone and somebody needed me. Or I would feel bad if I had to leave a tour if somebody got sick at home and needed me and then I had to walk out on the fans."

Dolly, who is 76, completed her last tour in 2016, playing 60 shows across North America.

Dolly also says she's working on a rock album and would love to enlist Stevie Nicks or Lady Gaga to make a guest appearance.

Her new holiday special, Dolly Parton's Magic Mountain Christmas, is set to air on NBC on December 1st at 8 p.m. ET. The show features guest appearances by Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen, Zach Williams and Miley Cyrus.

In the meantime, Dolly will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on November 5th in Los Angeles.

Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany Aldean, always turn out for Halloween and this year was no exception. Yesterday (Monday, October 31st) the couple shared an almost four-minute video of them spoofing Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy as Ron Burgundy and Veronica Corningstone that pokes fun at Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and the recent social media feud between Brittany and Maren Morris.

The couple's "Nashvegas" newscast was posted on Jason's social media with the caption, "Breaking News Happy Halloween from Ron, Veronica and the Channel 4 News Team. #fakenews."

At the end of the clip, Brittany says, "Stay woke everyone," as Jason adds, "you can be woke in country, so, stay country and we'll see you tomorrow."

Brittany and Maren got into a war of words on Twitter back in August when Maren perceived Brittany's post to be "transphobic." At one point, Maren tweets Brittany telling her to "Sell your clip-ins and zip it, Insurrection Barbie." Jason and Brittany tell each other to "zip it" at the end of their newscast.

Halloween may be over but Darius Rucker can testify to the fact that spooky happenings don't just occur on October 31st. He was in the process of renovating an historic mansion in his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina for his show on The Design Network called Rucker's Reno earlier this year and, as he tells us, it's quite possibly haunted. "Oh, I slept in there a couple nights, and you could feel it. (laughs) You could feel it. You know it, but of course it is. It was built in the 1700s. The first night I was laying there, and I turned the TV off, and the TV goes into the ceiling. I turned the TV off, and I was there for three minutes, and I could feel it. It's an old house and it starts creaking and everything, and I got up and put my shoes on and ran back outside to my other house. (laughs)"

All six episodes of Rucker's Reno are available for viewing on tdn.tv.

Darius recently released "Ol' Church Hymn," featuring America's Got Talent trio Chapel Hart. He co-wrote the song for his upcoming album.

Loretta Lynn was memorialized last night (Sunday, October 30th) at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. The event, called Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of The Life & Music of Loretta Lynn, aired live on CMT and included performances by Alan Jackson, Brandi Carlile, Darius Rucker, George Strait, The Highwomen's Carlile, Amanda Shires + Natalie Hemby with Brittany Spencer, Jack White, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Margo Price, Emmy Russell + Lukas Nelson, Tanya Tucker and Wynonna with Gaither Vocal Band + Larry Strickland.

The commercial-free event was hosted by NBC's Today Show co-host and close family friend Jenna Bush Hager. Barbara Mandrell, Darius Rucker, Faith Hill, Hoda Kotb, Martina McBride, Sheryl Crow and Tim McGraw all appeared on stage to share heartfelt messages, while Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves, Marty Stuart, Miranda Lambert, Reba, Sissy Spacek and Taylor Swift contributed videotaped messages.

Lynn died at the age of 90 on October 4th at her ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

During his concert in Jacksonville, Florida on Friday (October 28th), Luke Bryan announced he will donate proceeds from his upcoming Estero, Florida concert to the Florida Disaster Fund. Hurricane Ian pushed three of Luke's Raised Up Right Tour dates to next weekend (November 2nd in Estero, November 4th in West Palm Beach, and November 5th) in Tampa). Governor Ron DeSantis joined Luke on stage to announce the pledge, which reportedly upset some concertgoers. Luke turned to Twitter yesterday (Sunday, October 30th) to address being "run down" for this on socia media over the weekend. He wrote in part, "I grew up in a country where if a governor asks you if they can come and raise awareness to help victims of a natural disaster you help . . . I knew people would chatter about this but for me the more important piece was: If I am going to come back there a few weeks after a large portion of people have been affected by a natural disaster in a state where people have been good to me, this felt right . . ."

Luke's final three Florida shows will wrap the tour and will take Luke into preparations for the 56th Annual CMA Awards where he will co-host with NFL superstar Peyton Manning. The show will air live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on November 9th at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Shania Twain has big news times two! She will release a new studio album and launch a global tour in 2023. The album, called Queen of Me, will be released on February 3rd, and it's her first full length project since 2017's Now. Shania will play the first of 49 dates on her Queen of Me Tour on April 28th in Spokane, WA.

Special guests on the tour include Kelsea Ballerini, Lindsay Ell, Hailey Whitters, Breland, Robyn Ottolini, Priscilla Block, and Mickey Guyton on select dates. Tickets go on sale starting Friday (November 4th) at 10 a.m. local at LiveNation.com.

Shania shared the big news on social media on Friday (October 28th) writing in part, "These days, I'm feeling very comfortable in my own skin - and I think this album reflects that musically. Life is short and I want to be uplifted, colorful, unapologetic and empowered. I want to carry a clear message, particularly as a woman, to always remember my power and I hope the songs are a reminder to you, of that same power inside you!"

On November 14th, Shania will join Nancy O'Dell for TalkShopLive at 6 p.m. ET where fans can hear stories around the making of Queen of Me and pre-order special autographed editions of the album and special boxed sets.

Shania has released a new song called "Last Day of Summer" in anticipation of the upcoming album.

One dollar of every ticket purchased to Shania's Queen Of Me Tour will be donated to Shania Kids Can (SKC). Established in 2010, SKC provides services that promote positive change in children's lives in times of crises and economic hardship.

On the heels of Friday's (October 28th) release of her new album, Bell Bottom Country, Lainey Wilson has announced a 27-city headlining tour, set to kick off on January 4th in Spokane, WA. The trek will run through March 31st in Columbus, OH. Lainey will be joined by opening acts Ben Chapman as well as Meg McRee and Leah Blevins on select dates. This will be Lainey's first headline tour.

She said, "This past year has been such a roller coaster – it's truly been one of the most rewarding and challenging of my career. We've worked so hard on this album, and I'm so proud of it. I can't wait to headline my first tour next year and play all my new music across the country."

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, November 4th at 10 a.m. local time at LaineyWilson.com.

Lainey will appear on The Tamron Hall Show on Wednesday (November 2nd) and on the CMA Awards on November 9th in Nashville where she's nominated for six awards, the most of any nominee. The CMA Awards will air on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

Keith Urban has released a new song called "Street Called Main." The new material will reportedly be featured on his upcoming album slated for release sometime next year. Keith's current radio single, "Brown Eyes Baby," continues to climb the charts.

Russell Dickerson has added a fifth platinum single to his growing collection with "She Likes It," featuring Jake Scott. He co-wrote the track for his new self-titled third studio album due out on November 4th.

With the success of his debut solo single, "5 Foot 9," Tyler Hubbard has released a new acoustic version of the song. The original version of "5 Foot 9" currently sits at Number Three at country radio. It will be included on Tyler's deut solo album which will be released on January 27th.

Randy Houser has released a new song called "Country Round Here Tonight" from his upcoming sixth studio album, Note To Self, set for release on November 11th. Randy's current single, "Note To Self," is a Top 40 hit and climbing on the country charts.

HARDY and his longtime girlfriend, Caleigh Ryan, were married on Saturday (October 29th) before 350 guests at Diamond Creek Farms in Nashville. People.com reports that attendees included Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Lauren Alaina, Devin Dawson, Mitchell Tenpenny, Lindsay Ell, Travis Denning, RaeLynn, Jameson Rodgers and Morgan Wallen.

HARDY said, "I could have invited a lot more people, but we wanted people there that know us and love us."

Thomas Rhett was also on the guest list but was unabe to attend due to a vacation to Italy that he and his wife, Lauren, had already planned to take.

HARDY and Ryan danced their first dance to Journey's "Faithfully."

The reception included the opportunity for guests to get a 10-minute love or wedding-themed real tattoo by Mike Stoll. Takers included RaeLynn and Cayleigh's mom.

After the reception, guests and the wedding party headed to Broadway in downtown Nashville where they were treated to a VIP experience at Luke Bryan's bar 32 Bridge, according to People.com.

Jake Owen is heading back to his hometown of Vero Beach, FL on December 3rd to host his annual benefit concert, The Flamingo Jam, part of a weekend of events to raise funds for The Jake Owen Foundation. He'll be joined by Alabama frontman Randy Owen, Tracy Lawrence, and current tour mate Travis Denning when they take the stage at Corporate Air. Tickets are on sale now at jakeowenfoundation.org.

Jake shared the event information on socia media writing, "Our foundation is one of the most rewarding things I've been a part of and this event is a big part of our efforts to support those who need it most. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, we're more committed than ever to giving back to the state that raised me and helping out in any way we can. I can't wait to see our community show up and make a difference."

In addition to The Flamingo Jam, the weekend's events include The Flamingo Golf Classic (December 2nd) and The Flamingo Fishing Classic (December 4th).

The Jake Owen Foundation was established in 2010 with a mission to provide financial support for the communities of Florida's Indian River County and Vero Beach. It has raised more than $3.5 million dollars for charitable causes and for other nonprofit organizations, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Maren Morris, Eric Church, Jimmie Allen, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Elle King, Marcus King, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Elvie Shane, Lainey Wilson & Zac Brown Band are among the artists featured on a compilation album called Stoned Cold Country. The project was recorded in celebration of The Rolling Stones' 60th anniversary. The tribute album features reimagined versions of the legendary rock band's catalogue and is set to be released in 2023.

The first taste of Stoned Cold Country arrives on Friday (November 4th) with the release of Brothers Osborne & The War And Treaty's rendition of "It's Only Rock ‘N' Roll (But I Like It)."

Parker McCollum will head out on a headlining tour next spring featuring opening acts Corey Kent, Catie Offerman and Larry Fleet. The trek launches at The Fillmore in Detroit on February 3rd and runs through April 14th in Albuquerque, NM.

Parker said, "Words cannot describe what 2022 has been for me. So many lifetime goals reached. I cannot wait to see what 2023 has in store for us. So stoked to kick it off in the spring with a big tour"

He is nominated for Best New Artist at the CMA Awards taking place in Nashville on November 9th. The show airs live on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

Dan + Shay's Shay Mooney has been shrinking over the past few months. Yesterday (Thursday, October 27th), in an Instagram story, he revealed he has lost 50 pounds over the course of the last five months thanks to clean eating, exercise and avoiding alcohol.

Fans and friends commented on Shay's latest post which includes a few pictures of him with his son. The responses are filled with compliments, including one from Morgan Wallen who wrote, "Man done got skinny on em!!!"

Shay shared his appreciation via an Instagram story writing, "Thank you guys so much for all your kind words about me lookin healthy. Really means a lot." He continued, "Been a little over 5 months I believe and I'm down almost 50lbs. For those asking: Eating clean/not drinking alcohol and walking 7 miles a day. And some weights. That's it! I completely changed my lifestyle and I've literally never felt better physically, mentally, and spiritually. If you're lookin for a sign… – Love y'all."

Shay and his wife, Hannah, are expecting their third child and third son.