Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam is Back!

Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam happens Labor Day Weekend in Panama City Beach, Florida with headliners Brad Paisley, Jake Owen and Eric Church!  This is a three-day concert music festival that is jam packed with  performances from Brett Eldredge, Granger Smith, Colt Ford, Lynyrd Skynyrd and so many more.  But here’s the deal…ticket prices go up Sunday at midnight.  Grab yours before they sell out!  Labor Day Weekend on the beach with a whole bunch of country music…sounds good, right? Check out the full lineup…lodging packages…and more at gulfcoastjam.com.  And click the picture below to win a VIP Trip to Gulf Coast Jam!!!

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Kenny Chensey Has Brand New Song with Pink

Have you heard the brand new Kenny Chesney song with Pink?

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George Strait Number One Country Artist of All Time

Billboard magazine has just released an extensive list of the best there is in country music, and it’s no surprise to find out that George Strait holds the title of number one country artist of all time.  George earns the honor thanks to his record 44 number one singles as well as his 26 number one albums.  Coming in at number two behind George is Merle Haggard, followed by Willie Nelson, Alabama and Conway Twitty.

Kane Brown's sister stabbed 4 times.

Country newcomer Kane Brown got the devastating news that his sister had been stabbed while he was performing in Omaha, Nebraska Tuesday night.  Kane's sister, 19-year-old Heidi Swafford was stabbed four times when she got in a fight with another woman. The injuries aren't life-threatening, but she may have permanent nerve damage.  No arrest has been made.

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Brantley Gilbert Talks About His New Single

Brantley Gilbert is celebrating the need for a break from the everyday grind with his just released single, “The Weekend.” Brantley says the tune was inspired by people he saw at his concerts who worked hard during the week, but needed to "let it go" once Friday came.   “The Weekend” will be the first single off Brantley’s upcoming album. So far there’s no word on when that album will be released.

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Mid Year Sales Chart Shows Chris Stapleton On Top

The mid-year sales charts are out and it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that Chris Stapleton is dominating it. Chris’ GRAMMY-winning solo album Traveller moved 931,000 album units between the tracking period of January 1st through June 30, 2016 to top the mid-year chart.  Coming in at number two is Sam Hunt’s Montevallo, followed by Joey + Rory’s Hymns.

Dierks Bentley Releases Video for 'Different for Girls'

Keeping up with the black-and-white motif featured in other music videos for songs from his Black album, Dierks Bentley has released the video for his single "Different for Girls" featuring Elle King. The video depicts the contrasting ways a boy and a girl get over a heart-wrenching breakup.

Craig Morgan Thanks Friends and Fans For Support

Craig Morgan is still mourning the loss of his 19-year-old son Jerry Greer, who died earlier this month in a tubing accident in Lake Kentucky, Tennessee. In case you missed it, Craig took to social media to thank everyone for their support, calling the tragedy the hardest thing his family has ever had to endure.

David Nail's New Album Drops

David Nail’s new album, The Fighter, is in stores now and the title is a nod to his wife Catherine's spirit and commitment to their marriage. He admits that there are some songs on the album that might be considered brutally honest -- something that he hopes his baby twins will accept one day when they're old enough to understand the complexities of life.

After years of struggling with infertility, David and Catherine finally conceived twins by way of in vitro fertilization. The babies, Lawson and his sister Lillian were born in December.

Craig Morgan's Son Found Dead

The body of Craig Morgan’s 19-year-old son, Jerry Greer, was recovered in Kentucky Lake in Tennessee last night after an exhaustive search by more than 30 different law enforcement agencies.  Jerry was reportedly tubing with a friend on Sunday when they hit a wave and fell into the water. His friend was able to get back into the boat, but Jerry never resurfaced, despite wearing a life vest.  Jerry recently graduated from Dickson County High School and was planning on playing football at Marshall University in the fall. He's survived by his parents, a sister and two brothers.

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Jason Aldean Back On Top

Jason Aldean has snagged another number-one hit as "Lights Come On" reached the top of the charts over the weekend.

Carrie Underwood's "Church Bells" follows at number-two, while Florida Georgia Line's "H.O.L.Y." places third.

Old Dominion's New Single is Chock Full of other Songs

Old Dominion’s “Song For Another Time” is chock full of other songs.  Well, not literally…but kind of!  It’s about a couple trying to stay positive even though they know they’re headed for the end.  And it name checks a bunch of other songs including the Hank Williams classic, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”, Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’,” Lionel Richie’s “Dancing on the Ceiling” and more.  “Song For Another Time” is the third single from Old Dominion’s current album Meat and Candy.

Garth Brooks headed to Yankee Stadium

Garth Brooks, who just wrapped his shows in Las Vegas, is heading to New York to perform at Yankee Stadium over the weekend.  The Vegas stint was filmed for a concert special and the Yankee Stadium engagement will also be turned into a special. The New York shows are Friday and Saturday. The last time he played in the Big Apple was 19 years ago – with a massive free concert in Central Park.

Kenny Chesney show in Pittsburgh goes off with less incident this time.

Although 37 people were hospitalized and seven arrested at Kenny Chesney's Saturday show at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, city officials say they're "very pleased" with the way things went.  None of the casualties appeared to be serious -- nearly all were for dehydration or too much drinking. The arrests were all for minor booze-related issues; a handful of summonses were issued for marijuana possession. And despite mountains of trash left behind after the show, it had all reportedly been cleaned up by early Sunday morning.

Jason Aldean Binge Watches What??

Believe it or not, Jason Aldean watches “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.” In case you missed it, the shocking news came out when Jason and wife Brittany held a Q&A on her Instagram page.  While Jason tried to play it off…Brittany insisted that he was a fan.  Jason finally admitted that he was hooked.  The couple also loves to watch Dateline, 48 Hours Mystery and Shark Week!

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