Sam Hunt is poised to enter the top of the country charts with his latest single, “23.” Written by Sam with Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, and Chris LaCorte, “23” is the first new track from Hunt since last year’s chart-topping album SOUTHSIDE featuring multiple back-to-back No. 1 hits with “Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90’s,” “Kinfolks” and “Hard To Forget.”

Sam says the concept came from an old adage. “The general concept was sorta you can’t make new old friends, so you’re never gonna be exactly who you were at that point in your life, and you experience that version of the other person as well,” he says. “So, there are times in your life when you’re not gonna be able to experience that again with anybody else in the future, but you can appreciate that a little bit, once it comes and goes.”

The Georgia native has a few days off before heading to West Palm Beach for the Sunfest Festival, which also features the Goo Goo Dolls, Colony House and Kidd G, among others.

Reba McEntire performed the Oscar-nominated song “Somehow You Do” from the movie Four Good Days at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday night (March 27th). She was accompanied by the show’s all-star band, which included Sheila E., Travis Barker, Kevin Jonas and Robert Glasper.

The film’s co-star Mila Kunis introduced Reba’s performance of the Diane Warren-penned song.

After performing, the cameras panned to the song’s composer first, who mouthed “beautiful,” then cut to her boyfriend, actor Rex Linn who gave two thumbs up to the camera.

This wasn’t her first performance at the Oscars. In 1991, she sang “I’m Checking Out” from the movie Postcards From the Edge, which took place less than two weeks after the plane crash in which several members of her band and crew were killed.

Prior to Sunday night’s show, she chatted with reporters about performing at the Oscars. She explained that a few friends asked if she was excited about her appearance to which she replied that she was feeling a heaviness about the performance on Wednesday before rehearsals (March 23rd).

“I was very emotional about the Oscars because I said yes to the Oscars in ’91, and then the plane crash happened, and then I went ahead and sang the song because I felt Jim Hammon (her road manager who died in the crash) had been talking to me saying, ‘Go do it for us, we’re checked out of this heartbreak hotel.’ So, everybody said, ‘Aren’t you excited, aren’t you excited?’ and I didn’t feel excited. And so, I finally figured it out yesterday, I thought if I got too excited, something could happen, so I said, ‘God, I’m just gonna give it up to you.’ I don’t know why I didn’t when I first felt this hardness or this heaviness in my heart. So, I just said, I’m giving it all up to you, let me have a good time, let me sing it the way I am supposed to sing it, the way you want me to sing it. Your will, not my will. Your way, not my way.’ And it lifted like a hundred pounds off my shoulders. We went to rehearsal, and I had a great time.”

Click here to see Reba’s performance at this year’s Academy Awards.

Reba also just released a gospel album, My Chains Are Gone, on Friday (March 25th).

CMT today revealed international, multi-platinum, GRAMMY award-winning singer-songwriter LeAnn Rimes will headline an upcoming installment of the iconic music series “CMT Crossroads.” Featuring a powerhouse lineup of Ashley McBryde, Brandy Clark, Carly Pearce and Mickey Guyton, the all-female concert event celebrates Rimes’ 25th career anniversary and recognizes the path she blazed forward for women in all genres. “CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends” will premiere Thursday, April 14th at 8p/7c exclusively on CMT. 

❤️ @leannrimes is one of my biggest inspirations. I couldn't be more excited to join her on #CMTcrossroads to celebrate her 25th career anniversary with my girls @TheBrandyClark @carlypearce and @AshleyMcBryde! Tune in April 14th on @CMT pic.twitter.com/qNqzzmBFHP

— Mickey Guyton (@MickeyGuyton) March 28, 2022

From one-of-a-kind performances of her biggest chart-topping, genre-bending hits alongside new songs, the 90-minute special brings Rimes together with the next generation of female artists who have been inspired and heavily influenced by her music. From commemorating Blue, the critically acclaimed album that first launched her to superstardom at the age of 13, to previewing new music from her forthcoming 19^th studio album, god’s work, “CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends” pays tribute to her groundbreaking career and unforgettable music that continues to transcend the test of time.

“It was such a magical and surreal experience, celebrating the past 25 years of my music as a full installment of ‘CMT Crossroads.’ And to share the stage with women who are each, so unique and truly standing in their own magnificence, to get to hear firsthand how I have, in some special way, influenced their artistry… it was humbling and special,” said LeAnn Rimes, who recently announced her upcoming tour, the story…so far, in support of her 25th music anniversary and forthcoming album, god’s work. “This is such an expansive year for me, from my new album release later this year to my upcoming tour, and I could not think of a better way to kick it all off than to celebrate the past, present and future with this memorable show.”

“What better way to celebrate LeAnn’s music and legacy than to bring together those who credit LeAnn for inspiring their own careers,” said Margaret Comeaux, Executive Producer & Senior Vice President, Production, CMT. “The reciprocal admiration amongst these women is more than evident throughout filming, and makes for a truly magical connection on stage in this special extended episode of CMT Crossroads.”

Rimes holds an extensive history with CMT, from the premiere of her first hit music video for “Blue” to her show-stopping tribute to Reba at the first-ever “CMT Giants” taping, the list goes on. A 3x CMT Music Awards nominee, Rimes first took home her first trophy in 2008 (“Collaborative Video of the Year” with Bon Jovi) and has shared many unforgettable performances on CMT stages throughout her career, including a world premiere of “Swingin’” and outstanding performance of “Nothin’ Better To Do” at past CMT Music Awards. Rimes also previously teamed up with British soul singer Joss Stone for a highly praised “CMT Crossroads” episode.

“CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends” will premiere during the first-ever CMT MUSIC AWARDS WEEK, featuring all-new original programming culminating with the “CMT Music Awards Extended Cut” featuring 30 extra minutes of bonus content and performances on Friday, April 15th at 8p/7c. Additional details on the week-long CMT programming event to be announced at a later date.

For more information, visit CMT.com, check out CMT Crossroads on Facebook & YouTube and use the hashtag #CMTcrossroads.

Keith Urban invited some Las Vegas high school students to take a look behind the curtain at his Las Vegas residency at Caesar’s Palace’s Colosseum. Approximately 30 students – all guitar majors – from the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts were able to watch Keith perform several songs, go backstage to witness the production of the show, as well as learn about sound engineering and ask the global superstar questions.

“It’s great to kind of be in that situation to give any answers that might help, but also to hear questions and challenges that they’re going through right now,” Keith exclusively told PEOPLE.

“It was very apparent that this is what I was going to do. I love that I get to play [The Colosseum,] but I’d be doing it if I could just play some bar on the Las Vegas Strip tonight. That’s where I’d be. I’d be doing that,” he added. “But this place is better. This place is amazing.”

Keith, who is sitting inside the Top 10 on the country charts with his latest single “Wild Hearts,” will resume his Vegas residency March 30th, 31st and April 1st before heading across the pond.

Chris Stapleton has been added to the list of performers at this year’s GRAMMY Awards. Also announced as performers are Jon Batiste, H.E.R., Foo Fighters, Nas, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Rachel Zegler.

They’ll join previously announced performers Brothers Osborne, BTS, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow and Olivia Rodrigo.

Chris has three nods including Best Country Album (Starting Over), Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”) and Best Country Song (“Cold”).

The 64th Grammy Awards will take place live from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3rd at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on CBS.

Reba McEntire’s special CD & DVD pairing, MY CHAINS ARE GONE, is available today (March 25th). The release features Reba performing some of the most beloved hymns of all time.

The DVD offers a recording of Reba’s 2017 first ever solo headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, now being released with Gaither Music Group. Featuring special guests Trisha Yearwood, Kelly Clarkson and The Isaacs, and hosted by Gospel music legend Bill Gaither. In addition to the DVD, fans will be able to tune in tonight (3/25) to a special broadcast premiere of the performance on UPtv at 8pm ET, with an encore on April 4th @ 2am ET. Reba’s companion 12-track audio CD features some of her favorite hymns, as well as special guest feature performances by Lauren Daigle, Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood and The Isaacs.

Fans can purchase the DVD now here: https://lnk.to/MyChainsAreGoneDVD.
Fans can purchase the CD now here: https://strm.to/MyChainsAreGonePR.

One of the songs she recorded after discovering it on Randy Houser’s 2008 album, Anything Goes. “’Back To God’ is a song that I absolutely fell in love with on Randy Houser’s freshman album. I wanted to record it myself, which I did, and then to do it again with Lauren Daigle, you just never get tired of hearing ‘Back To God.’ It is a song of instruction of faith and hope.”

Reba will perform at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday (March 27th). Reba will perform “Somehow You Do,” written by Diane Warren and nominated for Best Original Song category from the movie “Four Good Days” starring Mila Kunis and Glenn Close. Fans can tune in to Oscars on ABC at 8/7pm CT to catch the performance.

My Chains Are Gone: Hymns & Gospel Favorites Official DVD Track List:
1. Jesus Loves Me
2. I Got The Lord On My Side
3. Back To God
4. I’ll Fly Away
5. Softly And Tenderly (featuring Kelly Clarkson and Trisha Yearwood)
6. God And My Girlfriends
7. Just Like Them Horses
8. The Greatest Man I Never Knew
9. How Great Thou Art
10. Because He Lives
11. In The Garden/Wonderful Peace (featuring The Isaacs)
12. It Is Well With My Soul (featuring The Isaacs)
13. The Lord’s Prayer
14. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

My Chains Are Gone: Hymns and Gospel Favorites Official CD Track List:
1. Jesus Loves Me
2. Oh, How I Love Jesus
3. When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
4. Amazing Grace / My Chains Are Gone
5. I’ll Fly Away
6. Because He Lives
7. In The Garden / Wonderful Peace (Featuring The Isaacs)
8. How Great Thou Art
9. Softly & Tenderly (Featuring Kelly Clarkson & Trisha Yearwood)
10. I’d Rather Have Jesus
11. The Lord’s Prayer
12. Back To God (Acoustic Version) (Featuring Lauren Daigle)

Reba just released her three-part box set REVIVED REMIXED REVISITED at the end of last year. REVIVED includes some of Reba’s biggest hits as they’ve evolved in her live show, REMIXED puts a whole new spin on some of her most beloved tracks and on REVISITED, Reba works with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb to strip things back. Fans can purchase the new spin on some of Reba’s most beloved tracks here.

About Reba McEntire:
Multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire has become a household name through a successful career that spans across music, television, film, theater and retail. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Hollywood Bowl member has won 16 ACM Awards, 15 American Music Awards, 9 People’s Choice Awards, 6 CMA Awards, 3 GRAMMY® Awards, a GMA Dove Award and was a 2018 Kennedy Center Honors recipient, in addition to multiple philanthropic and leadership honors. Reba has celebrated unprecedented success including 35 career No.1 singles and selling over 56 million albums worldwide. Reba recently earned her 60th Top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, extending her record for the most Top 10 hits among female artists. Reba’s Top 10 success spans across five straight decades and lands her alongside only George Jones, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton in the achievement. The Oklahoma native and Golden Globe® nominated actress has 11 movie credits to her name, a lead role on Broadway in Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun and starred in the six-season television sitcom Reba. Her brand partnerships include Dillard’s, REBA by Justin™ and she was named the first female and musician to portray KFC’s iconic founder Colonel Harland Sanders in their celebrity colonel campaign. In 2020, Reba launched her very first Spotify original podcast, Living & Learning with Reba McEntire, featuring guests including Dolly Parton, Lady A, Trisha Yearwood, Leslie Jordan, Kristin Chenoweth, Jane Fonda and more. For more information, visit www.Reba.com or follow @Reba on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

“Tell ‘em who it is… it’s YA’BOYZ!” Emerging MCA Nashville/Republic Records duo YA’BOYZ continue their high-energy introduction with the aptly titled new song “YA’BOYZ,” out everywhere today. Stacking the lineup for an epic collaboration, the song features High Valley, Filmore, Levi Hummon, Jojo Mason and Kyle Clark.

LISTEN TO “YA’BOYZ” HERE

Written by the pair’s Zach Kale and Joe Ragosta with Joseph Patton and Nick Zinnanti, “YA’BOYZ” is produced by the duo and NCKSZN. Kicking up dust on the standout new track, the backwoods banger nods to dialed up trucks and crushing Buds with the duo that’s Coca-Cola classic and “got more gravy than a Shoney buffet.”

“YA’BOYZ” follows fueled-up previous releases “LEGENDS” dubbed “a party-starting jam” (E!), and toe-tapping ode to Red Wings, Tecovas and Timbs, “STOMP YOUR BOOTS.” For an inside look at the dynamic writing process of the hyper-creative duo, check out the “STOMP YOUR BOOTS” track breakdown HERE.

Keep up with YA’BOYZ on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.

ABOUT YA’BOYZ 

With unparalleled energy and wit, Zach Kale and Joe Ragosta are the very definition of entertainers as duo YA’BOYZ. Acclaimed songwriter and lead vocalist Kale has penned hits for artists including Florida Georgia Line, Gabby Barrett and Charlie Puth, NELLY, Keith Urban and more. Ragosta fronted a thriving punk rock band, but he always felt destined for more. After a chance meeting in 2016, Kale and Ragosta formed an instant friendship founded in a shared passion for music, fun, and the dream of smashing genre barriers. The pair soon began writing together, easily blending their diverse backgrounds and creating an all-new sound. The music is high-energy, quirky, and clever, just like Kale and Ragosta. Their tunes have already been featured on American Ninja Warrior, ESPN for its 2020-2021 college football season, and FOX Sports’ 2021-2022 season, and the dynamic duo have more new tracks on the horizon. YA’BOYZ are hitting the road this year with a live show that can be summed up like the final 5 minutes of a fireworks show – explosive, engaging, and keeps you looking for more. For more information, visit www.yaboyzmusic.com.

Reba McEntire will be performing during Sunday night’s Academy Awards Show. She will sing the Oscar-nominated song “Somehow You Do” from the drama Four Good Days, starring Glenn Close and Mila Kunis. The song was written and composed by Diane Warren, who is nominated for her 13th award in the Best Original Song category at the Oscars this year.

This isn’t Reba’s first performance on the Oscar stage. She first performed on the Oscars less than 10 days after she lost most of her band members in a tragic plane crash. She sang “I’m Checking Out” at the awards in 1991. Meryl Streep sang the song in the film, Postcards From The Edge, and it was nominated for Best Original Song that year. She wasn’t able to perform it on the Oscars because she was very, very pregnant.

“The first time I got to sing on the Oscars, it was right after the plane crash. I sang ‘checking out of this heartbreak hotel for Postcards From the Edge. I’m pretty sure, now correct me if I’m wrong, but I think Meryl Streep was pregnant and could not perform at the Oscars, so they asked me to do it. I almost didn’t do it, because of the plane crash, but I did. I did sing it,” says Reba. “And here we are all these years later, and I’m singing another song by Diane Warren that is so powerful and needed, because it gives hope. If you’ve seen the movie, Four Good Days, it’s such an emotional movie about drug addiction – opioids, oxycontin. So, it’s needed today, and this song gives hope, which we always need. So, I’m very honored that Diane asked me to sing the song, and we are both so thrilled to get nominated.”

The 94th Academy Awards will air live on Sunday (March 27th) beginning at 8pm ET on ABC.

One of Country music’s biggest breakout stars of the year, Priscilla Block, kicks off her Welcome To The Block Party Tour today (March 24th) in Birmingham, Alabama with upcoming dates this weekend in Huntsville, Alabama and Rome, Georgia. Her first-ever headlining tour hits 15 markets across the Southeast and Midwest including Knoxville, TN; Charlotte, NC; Houston, TX; and Dallas.

The Mercury Nashville recording artist has been on a whirlwind ride since her viral hit “Just About Over You” captured a devoted fanbase, garnered Block her first RIAA Certified Gold single, and led to her debut album, Welcome To The Block Party.

“In an album full of personality, ear candy melodies and Block’s stellar voice that sparkles across a dozen tracks, the energetic 26-year-old balances the bleak moments with a healthy dose of humor.” – Sounds Like Nashville

This year, Block was nominated for her first ACM Award for New Female Artist of the Year and is a current nominee for the upcoming CMT Music Awards for Breakthrough Video of the Year for “Just About Over You.” Block has made guest appearances on national television shows such as “The Tamron Hall Show,” “ELLEN,” and “The Kelly Clarkson Show” – inviting everyone to join the Block Party!

Her latest song “My Bar,” written by Block with Stone Aielli and Lexie Hayden, is playing on country radio now. Watch the official music video for “My Bar” HERE and see Block’s interview on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and performance of “My Bar” HERE.

Welcome To The Block Party Tour Dates:

March 24         Birmingham, AL   Zydeco

March 25         Huntsville, AL      Sidetracks Music Hall

March 26         Rome, GA             Peaches

March 31         Decatur, GA        Eddie’s Attic

April 1              Oxford, MS           Proud Larry’s

April 2              Hattiesburg, MS   Brewsky’s

April 7              Knoxville, TN         Open Chord Music

April 8              Charlotte, NC        Coyote Joe’s

April 9              Savannah, GA        District Live

April 14            Springfield, MO    The Outland Ballroom

April 15            Columbia, MO       Rose Music Hall

April 16            Peoria, IL                 Crusens

April 21            Houston, TX            The Rustic

April 22            San Antonio, TX      The Rustic

April 23            Dallas, TX                  Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ

“It’s a refreshing and accomplished pop-country debut album, and an ambitious one too… The sheer scale of some of the album’s choruses – on “My Bar,” “Heels in Hand,” “Wish You Were the Whiskey” and others – recalls the power country of the 1990s and early 2000s, when the genre was taking its cues from arena rock, and when its pop ambitions were unfettered. Nothing about this album is shy.” – The New York Times

For more information on Priscilla Block, including upcoming show dates, please visit:

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Reba McEntire will release MY CHAINS ARE GONE, a special CD & DVD pairing, on Friday (March 25th). The new release showcases Reba performing some of the most beloved hymns of all time.

“My Chains Are Gone is the perfect title for this album because my chains ARE gone,” says Reba. “I rely on my faith so much every day. There’s freedom in knowing that I don’t have to figure it out myself.”

The DVD offers fans a long-requested recording of Reba’s 2017 first ever solo headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, now being released with Gaither Music Group. Featuring special guests Trisha Yearwood, Kelly Clarkson and The Isaacs, the special combines footage from that historic night along with newly captured 2021 performances recorded at Clementine in Nashville. Hosted by Gospel music legend Bill Gaither, this DVD finds Reba lending her unmistakable voice to classic hymns and newly written songs of hope. Fans can pre-order the DVD now here:  https://lnk.to/MyChainsAreGoneDVD.

“I think when they listen to these songs, it makes them feel closer to that connection with Heaven, God and the Holy Spirit that they can have somebody to talk to to make them feel that they do have hope and it might strengthen their faith,” she adds.

In addition to the DVD, fans will be able to watch a special broadcast premiere of the performance on UPtv on March 25th at 8pm ET, with an encore on April 4th at 2am ET.

On that same day, Reba will also be releasing a companion 12-track audio CD which features some of her favorite hymns, as well as special guest feature performances by Lauren Daigle, Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood and The Isaacs. MY CHAINS ARE GONE on CD is available to pre-order now here: https://strm.to/MyChainsAreGonePR.

My Chains Are Gone: Hymns & Gospel Favorites Official DVD Track List:

1. Jesus Loves Me
2. I Got The Lord On My Side
3. Back To God
4. I’ll Fly Away
5. Softly And Tenderly (Featuring Kelly Clarkson and Trisha Yearwood)
6. God And My Girlfriends
7. Just Like Them Horses
8. The Greatest Man I Never Knew
9. How Great Thou Art
10. Because He Lives
11. In The Garden/Wonderful Peace (Featuring The Isaacs)
12. It Is Well With My Soul (Featuring The Isaacs)
13. The Lord’s Prayer
14. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

My Chains Are Gone: Hymns and Gospel Favorites Official CD Track List: 

1. Jesus Loves Me
2. Oh, How I Love Jesus
3. When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
4. Amazing Grace / My Chains Are Gone
5. I’ll Fly Away
6. Because He Lives
7. In The Garden / Wonderful Peace (Featuring The Isaacs)
8. How Great Thou Art
9. Softly & Tenderly (Featuring Kelly Clarkson & Trisha Yearwood)
10. I’d Rather Have Jesus
11. The Lord’s Prayer
12. Back To God (Acoustic Version) (Featuring Lauren Daigle)

Reba just released her three-part box set REVIVED REMIXED REVISITED at the end of last year. REVIVED includes some of Reba’s biggest hits as they’ve evolved in her live show, REMIXED puts a whole new spin on some of her most beloved tracks and on REVISITED, Reba works with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb to strip things back. Fans can purchase the new spin on some of Reba’s most beloved tracks here.