August 3, 2020 • No Comments • Country Music News

ABC/Image Group LAChris Janson has topped the country charts with his current single, “Done.” 

Co-written with Mitch Oglesby, Jamie Paulin and Matt Roy, the song is inspired by Chris’ love-at-first-sight reaction to his wife Kelly, sharing in a statement that the moment he first saw her, he knew he was “done.” 

“This song is about knowing right then and there that I’d work for the rest of my life to make her happy. It’s just the truth. That’s why it’s so special,” the singer says. 

The couple wed in 2010 and share two children, in addition to Kelly’s two other children from a previous marriage that Chris calls his “bonus kids.” 

The song’s success comes weeks after Chris’ performance at Hwy 30 Fest at the end of June in Idaho came under fire, as it appeared that the crowd of fans gathered at the show were not wearing masks or social distancing.  

“Done” follows Chris’ previous chart-toppers “Fix a Drink,” “Good Vibes” and his 2015 breakthrough, “Buy Me a Boat.” 

By Cillea Houghton
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Disney Channel/Image Group LACarly Pearce has learned a valuable lesson during this quarantine-stricken year — to embrace imperfection. 

In an honest Instagram post, Carly opens up about how she’s often tried to live through the lens of perfection, but has learned to accept life’s imperfections, leading to self-love. 

“This season of life has shown me that we will never be perfect. NEVER. We have to find beauty in the imperfections and in the things that life throws at us,” she explains. “I am owning my version of ‘imperfection’ & in return, feel like I’m learning to love myself and my story on such a deeper level.”

Part of this revelation comes with her new song, “Show Me Around.” After debuting the song during an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry in June, Carly recently recorded an official version of the track, which she shared alongside the thoughtful caption.

The video shows her singing a raw vocal cut of the song in the recording booth, marking the first time she’s taken fans inside the studio with her in such an intimate way.

Carly wrote “Show Me Around” in honor of late songwriter and producer busbee, who passed away from a rare form of brain cancer in 2019. Busbee produced Carly’s 2017 debut album, Every Little Thing, and self-titled sophomore album, released in February.

“I am so very proud of this song that I wrote for my late producer @busbee & he was always such a big believer in me being ‘okay with not being perfect.’ I felt that message ringing so true in the studio & felt him there as I sang this vocal,” she remarks. 

Carly experienced another major life change this year when she announced that she and Michael Ray were divorcing after eight months of marriage. 

By Cillea Houghton
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CeCe DawsonSome of Nashville’s top talent is coming together to honor the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. 

In honor of National Women’s Suffrage Month, four female acts will be teaming up with the all-female singer-songwriter collective, Song Suffragettes, every week in August for special performances to celebrate the ratification of the 19th amendment in August 1920. 

Ashley McBryde and Runaway June are among the stars performing during the Monday night shows alongside a collection of up-and-coming female artists in Nashville.

Lindsay Ell will serve as the troupe’s first special guest tonight, with Maddie & Tae performing on August 10. The “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” singer joins Song Suffragettes on August 17, with Runaway June bringing the commemorative shows to a close on August 24.

The shows will take place at The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville at 7 p.m. ET and stream live on the Song Suffragettes YouTube page.   

The events will be sponsored by Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, an organization funded by Congress that works to raise awareness and commemorate the passage of the 19th amendment. The name “Song Suffragettes” is a nod to the women who fought for the right to vote.  

By Cillea Houghton
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August 3, 2020 • No Comments • Country Music News

Warner Music NashvilleIngrid Andress is taking her new song to Today. 

The rising hit singer-songwriter will perform her summery tune “Waste of Lime”  live on the Today show on Thursday. 

The cleverly penned track finds the singer telling the lover who ghosted her that he’s nothing more than a “waste of lime” from the margaritas they shared. It also includes a reference to the Beach Boys’ famous hit, “Kokomo.” 

“Waste of Lime” follows the release of Ingrid’s debut album Lady Like in March. The project featured her debut  single, “More Hearts Than Mine.”

She and labelmate Gabby Barrett made history earlier this year when Ingrid’s hit and Gabby’s chart-topping debut “I Hope” both sat in the top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, marking the first time two solo female artists achieved the feat in the chart’s history. 

By Cillea Houghton
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ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan and his wife Caroline bid an emotional farewell to their nephew Til Cheshire as he leaves for college. 

Caroline shared an emotional post on Instagram over the weekend revealing that the couple dropped off their 18-year-old nephew at a college in the couple’s native state of Georgia.

She announced the news with a photo that shows her giving her nephew a heartfelt embrace, alongside the caption, “I left a big piece of my heart today in Georgia. Been dreading this day for years, but I guess it’s time for Til to fly. Still can’t handle it right now! Good luck in college my sweet boy.” 

The country superstar is also emotional over the major life change, writing in the comment section, “I keep looking to see if his truck is parked next to mine,” accompanied by a crying face emoji.  

The couple adopted Til and his sisters Jordan and Kris after the death of the singer’s brother-in-law Ben Lee Cheshire in 2014. Ben was married to Luke’s sister Kelly, who passed away suddenly in 2007. 

Luke and Caroline also share two sons, Bo and Tate. 

By Cillea Houghton
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