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Brothers Osborne‘s John Osborne and his wife Lucie Silvas recorded “Workin’ On A Beautiful Song” for the new children’s album, Growin’ Up Country Vol. 2.  The song, which they dedicated to their twins Arthur and Maybelle, will be released on May 24th. The complete album, which also features High Valley and Runaway June among others, will drop June 28th.

I never thought in a million years I’d be on a kids music project but a year into being a dad and here I am. Kids do change everything. My lovely wife @LucieSilvas and I dedicate this one to you, Arthur & Maybelle. “Workin’ on a Beautiful Song” will be released on May 24, and the… pic.twitter.com/3S1O7t0aSF

— Brothers Osborne (@brothersosborne) May 9, 2024

Keith Urban chats with Cody Alan on this week’s CMT Hot 20 Countdown. The show airs Saturday (May 11th) and Sunday (May 12th) at 9am ET/8am CT.

I mean, we can’t help but agree 😏 It’s been a BIG week for county rockstar @KeithUrban! From one of the most glamorous red carpets to his sit-down with our very own @CodyAlan, he never stops! Check out our talk, Sat & Sun at 9a/8c on @CMT! pic.twitter.com/VwMCiUuqQT

— CMT Hot 20 Countdown (@cmtHot20) May 9, 2024

Carrie Underwood is joined by her mom Carole Underwood to countdown their favorite songs about moms on a special edition of Carrie’s Countdown on her SiriusXM Channel, Carrie’s Country.

🎙️ @carrieunderwood is counting down her favorite songs about moms with her very own mom! Listen to Carrie & Carole Underwood on a very special edition of CARRIE’S COUNTDOWN premiering today @Carries_Country ch. 60 or on demand in the @SIRIUSXM app. https://t.co/VweFDvTtlZ pic.twitter.com/pfaQwwixYC

— Carrie's Country (@Carries_Country) May 9, 2024

Fresh off a surprise pop-up show in Dallas on Friday (May 3rd) and performing at the iHeart Country Festival in Austin on Saturday (May 4th), Keith Urban just announced 10-dates at the new Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. Taking place October 4th-12th (2024) and February 14th-22nd (2025), his fan club pre-sale begins Tuesday (May 7th) at 10am PT with the general on-sale on May 10th at 10am PT

10 NIGHTS AT @fblasvegas
October 4-12, 2024 & February 14-22, 2025

Phoenix Club Presale Begins Tues. May 7th @ 10am PT
General On Sale Fri. May 10 @ 10am PT

https://t.co/azMXucdjv0 pic.twitter.com/GkNUWuRA9s

— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) May 6, 2024

Keith is sitting inside the Top 30 on the country charts with his latest single, “Messed Up As Me.” He also just released a new song from his upcoming album, “Go Home W U,” featuring Lainey Wilson, this past Friday (May 3rd).

Keith Urban has released “GO HOME W U” with Lainey Wilson, the third song released from his forthcoming album, out this fall. The up-tempo, ‘fuzzy good feeling towards all friends and strangers’ song, was “not meant to be a duet,” says Urban. So, when the CMA Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson signed on, the song took shape.  “GO HOME W U,” follows the release of Urban’s current single “Messed Up As Me” as well as the song “Straight Line,” released earlier this year.

it's closing time ! our new song GO HOME W U is out now. @laineywilson

🍻 https://t.co/dh3NAXG7s0 pic.twitter.com/SNMYTuMOku

— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) May 3, 2024

“I wrote “GO HOME W U” in 2020 with BRELAND, Sam (Sumser) and Sean (Small),” said Urban. “We had a blast writing it. It started out as a late-night drum loop, I grabbed a bass guitar and started playing a simple recurring bass line. Before we knew it, we were writing a chorus that could be sung by any drunk person in any bar anywhere in the world.”

He adds, “A friend of mine suggested the idea of making the song a duet and I immediately thought of Lainey. Besides the fact that I love her voice, she’s got the swagger and attitude that fit so well with the song.”

“Keith has been someone in the industry I’ve taken notes from for a while now,” said Wilson. “From watching him at CMA Fest every year growing up to hearing the way he treats people up and down music row, he has taught me a lot. He’s a genuine supporter of mine and I am honored I get to continue to learn from one of the best. Getting to do a song with Keith is a notch on my belt I am very proud of.”

Keith is celebrating the release of the song by “going home” to a club setting for a special pop-up show at Dada in Dallas.

Brothers Osborne have been announced as celebrity judges for the new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. John and TJ aren’t the only celebrity guest judges. Actors Connie Britton, Keke Palmer and Colton Haynes will also be star judges on the show. Season 9 of the show premieres May 17th on Paramount+.

Reba McEntire will be on the Jennifer Hudson Show on Thursday (May 2nd).

The one and only @reba joins us tomorrow! Tune in for a musical moment you don’t want to miss! pic.twitter.com/SGsQwD94ZY

— The Jennifer Hudson Show (@JHudShow) May 2, 2024

Keith Urban just announced on socials that he’ll play a pop-up club show at Dada in Dallas, Texas Friday night (May 3rd). He writes, “@laineywilson’s killing it over in Europe right now but I wanted to celebrate the release of GO HOME W U in a setting that is perfect for the song and feels very familiar to HOW I GOT HERE ! Playing in clubs and dive bars. tickets on sale at 9am CT – it’s gonna be a blast!” Go to https://keithurban.com/pages/tour to get your tickets. On Saturday (May 4th), he’ll be in Austin to perform at the iHeart Country Music Festival.

TOMORROW NIGHT: @ClubDadaDFW – DALLAS, TX @laineywilson's killing it over in Europe right now but I wanted to celebrate the release of GO HOME W U in a setting that is perfect for the song and feels very familiar to HOW I GOT HERE ! Playing in clubs and dive bars.

tickets on… pic.twitter.com/qgxYOtrJR2

— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) May 2, 2024

Reba McEntire surprised attendees at this past weekend’s Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California when she walked out during Miranda Lambert’s set. They performed Miranda’s hits “Mama’s Broken Heart” and “Gunpowder and Lead,” as well as Reba’s “Fancy.”

What a night!!! Thanks @mirandalambert for asking me to be part of @Stagecoach last night. And thanks to all the #Countrymusic fans for sticking with us in that wind! #badasssisters #bas #stagecoach
📸: @JeffJohnsonFilm pic.twitter.com/r488TObeJc

— Reba McEntire (@reba) April 28, 2024

Two queens of country @mirandalambert @reba

Tune in to the @AmazonMusic Stagecoach livestream, hosted on @PrimeVideo and the Amazon Music Twitch channel. https://t.co/f1vz7Ez3bl pic.twitter.com/Amh3v9KBou

— Stagecoach Festival (@Stagecoach) April 28, 2024

Eric Church headlined Stagecoach on Friday (April 26th) and was backed by a full church choir.

Right to the soul @ericchurch

Tune in to the @AmazonMusic #Stagecoach livestream, hosted on @PrimeVideo and the Amazon Music Twitch channel. https://t.co/YiNi69SWnm pic.twitter.com/ETlETsqVZQ

— Stagecoach Festival (@Stagecoach) April 27, 2024

Brad Paisley surprised the Stagecoach crowd when he came out during Post Malone‘s ’90s country set during the festival over the weekend. They performed Brad’s hit “I’m Gonna Miss Her,” which Posty covered in a viral moment a couple of years ago.

You belong here Posty. 🤠 @PostMalone @Stagecoach #thelostpaisley pic.twitter.com/6lvT4M3Zwr

— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) April 28, 2024

While Maddie & Tae performed their own electric set, they also came out during Jelly Roll’s set to perform a new song together, “Fire.”

@laurenedelstein

Brought it @stagecoach @Jelly Roll @Maddie & Tae

♬ original sound – Lauren Edelstein

Tyler Hubbard‘s “Back Then Right Now” is spending its second week at the top of the Canadian Country chart this week. The song is from his latest album, Strong, which was released earlier this month.

So excited to announce the Strong World Tour this Fall! @alanaspringsteen and I are hittin’ some of our favorite cities, and may even add a few more along the way😏 Tickets on sale Friday 5/3🧡 #stronghttps://t.co/n8dhOWSDS8 pic.twitter.com/IrTKsiQTEY

— Tyler Hubbard (@tylerhubbard) April 29, 2024

Keith Urban‘s Oscar-winning wife, Nicole Kidman, was honored at the 49th AFI (American Film Institute) Life Achievement Award Gala held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday (April 27th). Keith, their two daughters Sunday and Faith, Nicole’s sister Antonia and her niece Sybella were also in attendance, as well as celebrity friends Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Watts, Michelle Pfeiffer, Miles Teller, Morgan Freeman, Mike Myers and many more.

Darius Rucker is squeezing in some sightseeing while he’s on his European tour. A big Peaky Blinders fan, he stopped by “Uncle Charlie’s Yard” — one of the locations on popular Netflix series — to snap a pic.

Chilling at Uncle Charlie’s yard. By The Order of the Peaky Blinders. ⁦@ThePeakyBlinder⁩ pic.twitter.com/29kr3aeueU

— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) April 29, 2024

Don’t forget to catch Chris Stapleton on NBC’s Saturday Night Live this weekend (April 13th). He is the musical performer on SNL with Barbie actor — and apparently a big fan of Stapleton’s — Ryan Gosling as the host.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAoO_xOUeXY

Keith Urban‘s #1’s Volume 1 and Volume 2 will be available on two different vinyl albums beginning April 26th. The collection features Keith’s very first No. 1 song to his latest and includes duets with Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Julia Michaels, as well as a special limited-edition poster with each vinyl.

Keith Urban #1’s Vol. 1- VINYL (Cola Bottle Clear)

SIDE A

1)- Somebody Like You

2)- Days Go By

3)- The Fighter (featuring Carrie Underwood)

4)- Grace Of God

5)- You Look Good In My Shirt

6)- Blue Ain’t Your Color

SIDE B

7)- Wasted Time

8)- Long Hot Summer

9)- You’ll Think Of Me

10)- Sweet Thing

11)- Better Life

12)- Raise ‘Em Up (featuring Eric Church)

Keith Urban #1’s Vol. 2- VINYL (Grape)

SIDE A

1)- John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16

2)- Break on Me

3)- We Were Us (with Miranda Lambert)

4)- Little Bit of Everything

5)- Without You

6)- You Gonna Fly

SIDE B

7)- Coming Home (featuring Julia Michaels)

8)- Kiss A Girl

9)- Only You Can Love Me This Way

10)- Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me

11)- Making Memories of Us

12)- Once in A Lifetime

You can now pre-order Darius Rucker’s new memoir, Life’s Too Short, which comes out May 28th. He says there are some stories in the book that people who know him would be surprised about, and it’s stories he’s always wanted to tell. Pre-order here: dariusrucker.lnk.to/LifesTooShort

Still kind of pinching myself that I have a BOOK coming out May 28th!! It's a story I've always wanted to tell, and I'm so thankful it finally happened.
Pre Order "Life's Too Short" today – https://t.co/JsKC3HGTp2 pic.twitter.com/kaXQj2yBad

— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) April 3, 2024

Little Big Town recently sat down with CBS Mornings to talk about going on tour with their pals Sugarland. Click here to watch the interview. More with LBT in the coming weeks.

Keith Urban is featured on the soundtrack for the new Garfield Movie on the lead single, “Let It Roll,” which features Snoop Dogg. The track will be released on April 12th with the original motion picture soundtrack, which includes contributions from Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), Jon Batiste and more, following on May 17th. The Garfield Movie will open nationwide May 24th.

Kelly Clarkson covered Keith Urban‘s 2002 six-week No. 1 smash, “Somebody Like You,” for the Kellyoke segment of her daytime talk show. Keith re-posted the video and wrote, “Kelly!!!!!! loooooove you singing this. hell, I love you singing anything….do you take requests?”

Kelly !!!!!! loooooove you singing this. hell, I love you singing anything…. do you take requests ?! @kellyclarkson https://t.co/QagdsWjCPI

— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) April 4, 2024

Little Big Town will be featured on a new episode of CMT Storytellers on Friday (August 5th). The show airs at 8pm ET/7pm CT on CMT.

Maddie & Tae and Priscilla Block will perform at Ascend Amphitheater during CMA Music Fest week for Tracy Lawrence and Friends concert, featuring Tracy, as well as Chris Young, Riley Green, Charles Esten and more.

The late Toby Keith will be honored at Sunday night’s (April 7th) CMT Music Awards. Lainey Wilson, Brooks & Dunn and rocker Sammy Hagar will perform a tribute to the acclaimed singer-songwriter. The tribute will also include appearances by Lukas Nelson and former professional baseball pitcher Roger Clemons. CMT will also air a television special, CMT Music Awards Celebrates Toby Keith, on April 11th at 10pm ET. The 2024 CMT Music Awards will air live from Austin, Texas, on Sunday (April 7th) at 8pm ET on CBS and streaming live and on-demand on Paramount+.

.@sammyhagar is taking the #CMTAwards stage to tribute Toby Keith this Sunday at 8/7c on @CBS 🎸 pic.twitter.com/2MV0e9NJ69

— CMT (@CMT) April 4, 2024

Mickey Guyton is among the artists who have been announced as presenters at Sunday night’s (April 7th) CMT Music Awards. She’ll be joined by Amber Riley (Glee), Billy Bob Thornton (Slingblade, 1883, Goliath), Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Emma Roberts, Gayle King (CBS Mornings), Jane Seymour, Jelly Roll, Max Theriot (Fire Country), Megan Moroney, Minnie Driver, Parmalee and others. The 2024 CMT Music Awards airs live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on Sunday (April 7^th) on CBS and streaming live and on-demand on Paramount+.