Despite enjoying a brief acting stint on ABC’s hit country music drama Nashville, Christina Aguilera
says she isn’t planning to switch musical genres anytime soon.
She says- “I think my roots will stay where they are, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be more
collaborations down the line. There are really no nicer people than in country.”
Martina McBride is definitely working on her next album! She recently signed with Nash Icon,
a new label dedicated to returning country stars with a long legacy to the commercial marketplace-
also on the label is Reba. Martina says they are early in the process, but they are looking for songs,
story songs, inspiring songs and just great songs.
Nashville News: Tuesday, 4/28
Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum says she wasn't afraid to get on a tour bus after a fire
gutted a portion of her coach on the way to theACM Awards.
Hillary lost a lot of her personal items in the fire, except for her Bible.
Trace Adkins is celebrating an impressive milestone this year: he is embarking on his 10th USO tour in 13 years.
Throughout those years, Trace has participated in nine USO tours in seven countries,
performing for over 40,000 troops and military families. From Afghanistan to Germany to Iraq to Japan,
he has bolstered the morale and spirits of soldiers across the world. He is also one of the first American
entertainers to perform in the Middle East.
And new albums in stores today- Zac Brown Band’s ‘Jekyll + Hyde’ and Tyler Farr’s ‘Suffer in Peace.’
Nashville News: Monday, 4/27
New music from Chris Young is in the works! The singer tweeted late last week, “Can’t wait for you guys
to hear new music … #newasap”
Chris is on the road through the summer.
Lee Brice is headed to the Voice! He will hit the stage to perform his current single, "Drinking Class."
The Voiceepisode featuring Lee airs Tuesday on NBC.
And...Lee is number-one this week on the Mediabase chart with “Drinking Class.” It’s Lee’s fifth chart-topper, following the ACM’s new Single of the Year “I Don’t Dance.” His other hits include
“I Drive Your Truck,” “A Woman Like You,” “Hard to Love,”Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl” and
Garth Brooks’s “More Than a Memory.”