October 1, 2020 • No Comments • Country Music News

Sony Music Nashville/Audio Up MediaLindsay Ell shared her sunny new “Workin’ Out” this week, a banjo-laced, encouraging anthem that advises us to roll with life’s ups and downs.

The new tune comes off of the soundtrack for Make it Up As We Go, a new scripted musical podcast that tells the story of a young singer-songwriter trying to make it in Nashville’s competitive music industry. 

The podcast is executive-produced by Miranda Lambert, who also makes an appearance in the roster of stars appearing on Make it Up As We Go. Other featured guests include Billy Bob Thornton, Craig Robinson and many more. Singer-songwriter Scarlett Burke stars in and directs the show.

Lindsay’s new song follows her recently released sophomore album, heart theory. That project includes the lead single, “wAnt me back.”

The first two episodes of Make It Up As We Go will premiere on October 8, available anywhere you listen to podcasts.

By Carena Liptak
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October 1, 2020 • No Comments • Country Music News

Triple TigersCam takes her cues from the glamorous days of 1950s-era Hollywood in the music video for “Classic,” her latest single, which is a rose-tinted look back at bygone days. The colorful new video was filmed at Nashville’s White Limozeen, a Dolly Parton-themed rooftop bar.

The singer says that while her new song may be a fun, bubbly tribute to the past, there’s something more reflective going on under the surface.

“I seem to be looking back to the past a lot these days. Untangling the truth from the stories in my nostalgia and my identity,” Cam muses. “You gotta know where you come from to know where you are going, right? So this video is my own vintage feminine exercise.”

Plus, it gave her a chance to pay homage to some of her idols of the time period.

“I got to dress up as Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball, Audrey Hepburn and dance around the bright pinks and retro vibe of the White Limozeen,” Cam adds.

“Classic” is featured on Cam’s upcoming album, The Otherside, which is slated for release on October 30. Other previously-shared songs from the project include “Redwood Tree,” “Diane,” and “Till There’s Nothing Left.”

By Carena Liptak
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October 1, 2020 • No Comments • Country Music News

ABC/Image Group LAOctober 1 marks a somber anniversary for the country community. On this date in 2017, a mass shooting took place at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, killing 60 people and injuring over 800 more.

The massacre began when 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire on the crowd, which was gathered on the Las Vegas strip, from his window on the 32nd floor of the nearby Mandalay Bay Hotel. At the time, Jason Aldean was performing his headlining set, near the end of a three-day bill that also included Eric Church, Sam Hunt, Maren Morris and more.

On the three-year anniversary of the massacre, Jason’s wife, Brittany, who was at the festival and eight months pregnant at the time with her son, Memphis, spoke out in remembrance of the shooting and those who lost their lives.

“On one hand it seems like an eternity ago, a nightmare you try to forget. On the other hand, its vividness makes it seem like it was yesterday,” Brittany wrote on social media. “…The sound, the chaos, the overwhelming sadness and heartache…it’s something that never leaves you.”

She went on to offer her thoughts and condolences to those who lost loved ones at the shooting.

“We are thinking of each and every one of you today and every day,” she added. “And to the men and women who ran towards the bullets to protect all of us…WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL.”

By Carena Liptak
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October 1, 2020 • No Comments • Country Music News

ABC/Image Group LAKane Brown will take the stage of Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium this month for a livestream concert, in a sponsored show that’s part of his brand partnership with Dr. Pepper & Cream Soda.

Even though fans won’t get to see Kane up close and in person, the singer’s finding fun ways to make his show interactive. Viewers can vote for the songs they want to hear during the show, which is available to watch at Dr. Pepper Music’s website.

Ahead of his show, Kane explained to Variety that due to the fact that he’s been releasing new music during the COVID-19 pandemic, he’s got a lot of material he’s itching to test out in front of a crowd.

“It will be great to get out and be able to play some new songs that I haven’t got to play in a show yet,” he said, adding “hopefully by the time we’re able to get back out to fully touring [fans] know all the words to the new ones, too.”

The singer went on to say that he hopes the set list for his upcoming show will keep viewers on their toes. “I think you can expect to hear some of the new songs, some of the ones we started out with together and some surprises,” he hints.

Kane has been busily releasing new music over the past few months, including dropping his latest EP, Mixtape Vol. 1. Most recently, he shared the music video for the second single off that project, “Worldwide Beautiful.”

The singer’s livestream show at the Ryman will take place on October 8.

By Carena Liptak
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October 1, 2020 • No Comments • Country Music News

ABC/Image Group LADan + Shay and Thomas Rhett are among the entertainers nominated at this year’s E! People’s Choice Awards, where each act also scored a mention in a category not specific to country artists.

Thomas is nominated in the Soundtrack Song of 2020 category with “On Me,” his duet with Ava Max, which is featured in the newest installment of the Scooby Doo franchise, Scoob! Thomas’ song marks one of eight nominees in the category; he’s in the running along with Taylor Swift, Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez and more.

Meanwhile, the crossover country duo Dan + Shay are up for the Group of 2020 Award. They’re nominated alongside seven other superstar acts, including their pop star pals, the Jonas Brothers.

Blake Shelton is representing country in the running for Male Artist of 2020. The superstar singer and The Voice coach is vying for the trophy alongside the likes of Drake and Justin Bieber.

Kelly Clarkson also brought home a nomination in the Daytime Talk Show of 2020 category for The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Of course, familiar country names abound in the nominees list for The Country Artist of 2020. Thomas and Blake scored additional mentions in that category, along with Kane Brown, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, and Miranda Lambert.

Voting for the 2020 E! People’s Choice Awards begins today across all categories, and will run through October p.m.23. The show will take place on November 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

By Carena Liptak
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