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Sarah Kay's Nashville News, Week of 2/4/19

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Friday, 2/8

Sheryl Crow is recording a duets album
So is Brooks & Dunn

 

Sheryl Crow has signed a record deal with Big Machine Label Group and is working on a new duets album. She has been recording with artists including Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Keith Richards. The collaborative album is set for release later this year.

Brooks & Dunn are back with a new Reboot album that features a bunch of all-star artists performing duets with country’s greatest duo.
Those artists include Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Brett Young, Lanco, Ashley McBryde, Midland, Luke Combs, Brothers Osborne, Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi and Tyler Booth.
While the full track listing hasn’t been released yet, a couple of songs have been made public, including Luke Combs singing “Brand New Man” and Kane Brown singing “Believe.” The new album will be Brooks & Dunn’s first studio album since 2007’s Cowboy Town.
The album’s release date and track listing will be announced soon.

 

Thursday, 2/7

Brad Paisley to tour the world…
A Johnny Cash themed restaurant to open in Nashville… 

Brad Paisley has lined up a world tour for this spring and summer. 
He'll kick things off on May 30th in New Mexico with openers Chris Lane and Riley Green. They have dates in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, England and Ireland. They will of course stop at Blossom on August 2nd.

A Johnny Cash-themed restaurant is slated to open in Nashville's Lower Broadway. 
Johnny Cash's Kitchen and Saloon is said to take its inspiration from the southern hospitality guests experienced when they entered into his home. 
The restaurant, which will be located next to the Johnny Cash Museum, is scheduled to open in late spring.

 

Wednesday, 2/6

Justin Moore does anything for his art…
More country artists to perform at the Grammys 

Last week, while shooting photos for his upcoming album, Justin Moore went from horsing around to being stepped on by a horse. 
He posted a photo of the injury on Instagram and wrote, "Anything for art! First time in my career I’ve been stepped on by a horse during an album photo shoot. Lol. Hopefully, we got the shot though!"
He also added some music news, saying: "New album, Late Nights and Longnecks coming soon!"

Maren Morris, Little Big Town, Dan and Shay and Kacey Musgraves have been added to the list of Grammy performers. There will also be a tribute to Dolly Parton during the show. Dolly will perform new music from the Dumplin' soundtrack and she'll be honored with a tribute of her classics performed by Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves and Katy Perry. 
The 61st annual Grammy Awards air live from Los Angeles on Sunday on CBS. 

 

Tuesday, 2/5

George Strait to release his 30th album…
Jason Aldean and his wife welcomed their daughter… 

George Strait will release his 30th album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, on March 29th. 
George co-wrote most of the tracks on the record with his son Bubba, there is a song with Willie Nelson and his seven-year-old grandson, Harvey Strait ,sings on his new single, "God and Country Music."

Jason Aldean has a lot to celebrate this week, as he scores his 22nd number-one hit with "Girl Like You,” then his wife Brittany gave birth to their daughter Navy Rome yesterday. He is set to kick off his Ride All Night tour this summer with Kane Brown and Carly Pearce. They will all be at Blossom on August 9th.

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