After teasing fans with a series of mysterious posts beginning the night before her birthday this past week, 7-time GRAMMY® Award winner Carrie Underwood’s highly-anticipated new single, “Ghost Story,” is available today. The lyric video for the cinematic track is also available now.

Written by Josh Kear, Hillary Lindsey and David Garcia and co-produced by David Garcia and Underwood, the superstar describes “Ghost Story” as “a different take on a revenge song, which is something I love to sing about.  Instead of smashing headlights, this scorned lover is letting her ex know that she will continue to haunt him no matter how hard he tries to forget her.”

Today is the day! I’m so excited my new single is finally here! Hope you guys love it. Welcome to a new era! #GhostStory 💜 https://t.co/zSAh41TMXk pic.twitter.com/ziFfATQkrP

— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) March 18, 2022

“Ghost Story” is the latest collaboration between Underwood and Garcia, having co-produced her critically-acclaimed 2018 release, Cry Pretty, which marked the first time Underwood produced her own album.  Garcia and Underwood also co-produced Underwood’s 2021 album of gospel hymns, My Savior.  Underwood and Lindsey have collaborated on a string of hits such as “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” “So Small,” “Last Name,” “Smoke Break,” “Church Bells,” and the now-iconic title track, “Cry Pretty.” Kear co-wrote Underwood’s signature hits, “Before He Cheats” and “Blown Away,” and co-wrote another cinematic classic, “Two Black Cadillacs” with Underwood and Lindsey.

“‘Ghost Story’ is a thrilling, dramatic song that David, Hillary and Josh wrote for me,” says Underwood.  “They are such talented, amazing songwriters who know me so well, and from the first time I heard it I knew I had to record it.  I have always loved performing songs that tell a story and inspire some kind of cinematic imagery when you hear them, and that is definitely true of ‘Ghost Story.’  It creates a mood and a vibe that is different than anything else I’ve recorded before.”

Underwood’s new single comes on the heels of winning her 16th ACM Award on March 7 – for Single of the Year with Jason Aldean for their smash hit duet, “If I Didn’t Love You.”  The multi-week #1 “If I Didn’t Love You” has spent a record-setting 26 weeks in the Top 10 of Billboard Country Airplay so far, with more than 323 million global streams RTD..

Underwood is nominated for two 2022 GRAMMY® Awards – for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year for My Savior, and she and Aldean are nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “If I Didn’t Love You.”   The duo was also nominated this week for two 2022 CMT Music Awards for “If I Didn’t Love You” – Collaborative Video of the Year and Video of the Year, which Underwood won in 2021 for “Hallelujah,” with John Legend.  She continues to reign as the most awarded artist in CMT history with 23 total wins.

On March 23, she continues her ongoing REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at the Resorts World Theatre, having opened the new 5,000-capacity, world-class theatre, the first artist to grace the largest and tallest stage in Las Vegas, with six sold-out shows in December.  Conceived by Underwood to celebrate some of the highlights of her stellar recording and touring career over the years, REFLECTION celebrates her greatest hits from over 15 years as an award-winning international superstar.  The production brings beloved fan favorites to life in a whole new way, utilizing spectacular special effects, pyrotechnics and state-of-the-art visual and audio technology, with Underwood joined onstage by her band, dancers, aerialists and a special virtual orchestra.  $1 from every ticket sold will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Underwood returns to the desert to headline the iconic Stagecoach Festival on Saturday, April 30th in Indio, California.

Today (March 18th), Carrie Underwood has released her much-anticipated new single, “Ghost Story.” Written by Josh Kear, Hillary Lindsey and David Garcia and co-produced by David Garcia and Carrie Underwood, “Ghost Story” is a fresh, contemporary take on a revenge song, but instead of smashing headlights, this scorned lover is telling her ex that she will continue to haunt him no matter how hard he tries to forget her.

“’Ghost Story’ was written for me by David Garcia, Hilary Lindsey and Josh Kear, and I feel like they just nailed it when they got together to write. I’ve worked with all those incredibly talented writers a couple of which, I’ve worked with since pretty much the very beginning. I feel like they just know me so well. The song is hauntingly beautiful, has a really wide range and amazing melody and just tells this really cool, cinematic story of how this guy is never going to be able to let go of the girl he let go of because she’s just always going to be haunting him. He’s going to see her everywhere. He’s gonna want her back but she’s moved on – sorry man. (laughs) I loved this song, I loved recording it. It’s challenging vocally, but I like that. I feel like it’s just a really awesome song and I’m glad they got together to think of me while they were writing one day.”

“Ghost Story” lyrics:

You’re gonna see a shadow
Midnight playing tricks with your head
A silhouette float down the hallway
And you’ll reach for the light by your bed
You’ll hear a noise, swear you know the voice
And you’ll chase it down the stairs
You’ll look around, not a single sound
‘Cause there’s no one even there

I’m gonna be your ghost story
That keeping you up all night memory
I’ll be haunting you, you’ll be wanting me
I’m gonna be your ghost story
Your ghost story
Your ghost story

You’ll be sitting at home drinking ‘bout me
When I’m out with my friends at the bar
But there ain’t enough whiskey
For you not to miss me
I’ll be waiting at the bottom of the bottle in the dark

I’m gonna be your ghost story
That keeping you up all night memory
I’ll be haunting you, you’ll be wanting me
I’m gonna be your ghost story
Your ghost story, yeah
Your ghost story

Ooh, you’ll wish you’d never said goodbye
Wish you’d never let me go
Let the love between us die
You can carve it into stone

I’m gonna be your ghost story
That keeping you up all night memory
I’ll be haunting you, you’ll be wanting me
I’m gonna be your ghost story

Your ghost story, yeah, yeah
Your ghost story, yeah, yeah
I’ll be haunting you, you’ll be wanting me
I’m gonna be your ghost story
Your ghost story

Carrie is nominated for two 2022 GRAMMY® Awards – for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year for My Savior, and she and Jason Aldean, who just picked up the ACM Award for Single of the Year, are also nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “If I Didn’t Love You.”  Carrie and Jason Aldean were also nominated this week for two 2022 CMT Music Awards for “If I Didn’t Love You” – Collaborative Video of the Year and Video of the Year, which Carrie won last year for “Hallelujah,” with John Legend.  Carrie continues to reign as the most awarded artist in CMT history with 23 total wins.

This month, Carrie continues her ongoing, critically-acclaimed REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at the Resorts World Theatre, having opened the new 5,000-capacity, world-class theatre, the first artist to grace the largest and tallest stage in Las Vegas, with six sold-out shows in December.

Jon Pardi appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Wednesday (March 16th) to perform his new single, “Last Night Lonely.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA36QIT2Hf0

Fresh from his sold-out performance at the Houston Rodeo, Jon is set to launch his “Ain’t Always The Cowboy Tour,” featuring Lainey Wilson and Hailey Whitters, in Irving, Texas July 14th, and it will run through October 1st.

The nominees for this year’s CMT Music Awards have been revealed. Kane Brown leads with four nods.

With 23 wins, Carrie Underwood has more CMT Music Awards than any other artist. She is once again nominated for the night’s top award, Video of the Year, for her collaboration with Jason Aldean on “If I Didn’t Love You.” The pair are also up for Collaborative Video of the Year.

Mickey Guyton is up for three awards, including Video of the Year for “Remember Her Name,” as well as Female Video of the Year (“Remember Her Name”) and CMT Performance of the Year featuring Gladys Knight & BRELAND for “Friendship Train (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)”

Kacey Musgraves is nominated for a pair of awards, including the overall Video of the Year, and Female Artist of the Year – both for “justified.”

Brothers Osborne has two nominations, including Group/Duo of the Year for “I’m Not For Everyone,” as well as CMT Performance of the Year for “Muskrat Greene/Dead Man’s Curve Medley (from CMT Campfire Sessions).”

Luke Bryan is nominated for two awards, including Male Artist of the Year for “Waves,” as well as Collaborative Vide of the Year with Jordan Davis on his two-week No. 1, “Buy Dirt.”

Chris Stapleton is nominated for CMT Video of the Year for Taylor Swift’s “I Bet You Think About Me” (directed by actress Blake Lively) and CMT Performance of the year with H.E.R. for “Hold On (from 2021 CMT Music Awards).”

Eric Church is up for Male Video of the Year for “Heart On Fire,” while Maddie & Tae are nominated for Group/Duo of the Year for “Woman You Got.”

Breakthrough Video of the Year features first-time nominees Parker McCollum (“To Be Loved By You”) and Priscilla Block (“Just About Over You”).

George Strait is nominated for CMT Performance Of the Year for “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone (from CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride).”

Nominated for CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year are Jon Pardi for “On The Other Hand/Forever and Ever, Amen” in honor of 2021 CMT Artist of a Lifetime, Randy Travis; and Josh Turner LIVE from CMT KickBack.

The 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, co-hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and “Captain America” actor Anthony Mackie, will broadcast live from Nashville at 8pm ET Monday, April 11th on CBS, the first time country music’s only fan-voted show will appear on the network. The 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. CMT will air CMT MUSIC AWARDS EXTENDED CUT with an additional 30 minutes of performances and bonus footage 8pm ET Friday, April 15th.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR 

Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration). Top nominees, from the first round of voting, will be announced on April 4. Final nominees, from the second round of voting, will be announced on show day, April 11. Final voting will be determined via social media and announced as the final category during the live show.

• Brandi Carlile, “Right on Time”
• Cody Johnson, “‘Til You Can’t”
• Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson, “Never Say Never”
• Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood, “If I Didn’t Love You”
• Kacey Musgraves, “justified”
• Kane Brown, “One Mississippi”
• Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney, “half of my hometown”
• Luke Combs, “Forever After All”
• Maren Morris, “Circles Around This Town”
• Mickey Guyton, “Remember Her Name”
• Miranda Lambert, “If I Was a Cowboy”
• Taylor Swift feat. Chris Stapleton, “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist

• Brandi Carlile, “Right on Time”
• Gabby Barrett, “Footprints on the Moon”
• Kacey Musgraves, “justified”
• Maren Morris, “Circles Around This Town”
• Mickey Guyton, “Remember Her Name”
• Miranda Lambert, “If I Was a Cowboy”
• Tenille Arts, “Back Then, Right Now”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist

• Cody Johnson, “’Til You Can’t”
• Eric Church, “Heart On Fire”
• Kane Brown, “One Mississippi”
• Luke Bryan, “Waves”
• Luke Combs, “Forever After All”
• Thomas Rhett, “Country Again”
• Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like”

GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Best video by a duo or group; awarded to the artists

• Brothers Osborne, “I’m Not for Everyone”
• Dan + Shay, “Steal My Love”
• Maddie & Tae, “Woman You Got”
• Old Dominion, “I Was on a Boat That Day”
• Parmalee, “Take My Name”
• Zac Brown Band, “Same Boat”

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Presented by SONIC®

Best video from an artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)

• BRELAND, “Cross Country”
• Caitlyn Smith feat. Old Dominion, “I Can’t”
• Elvie Shane, “My Boy”
• Parker McCollum, “To Be Loved by You”
• Priscilla Block, “Just About Over You”
• Tenille Arts, “Back Then, Right Now”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from a collaboration; awarded to the artists

• Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde, “Never Wanted to Be That Girl”
• Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter, “Thinking ‘Bout You”
• Nelly & Florida Georgia Line, “Lil Bit”
• Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood, “If I Didn’t Love You”
• Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley, “Freedom Was a Highway”
• Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan, “Buy Dirt”
• Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney, “half of my hometown”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)

• Brothers Osborne, “Muskrat Greene/Dead Man’s Curve Medley (from CMT Campfire Sessions)”
• George Strait, “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone (from CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride)”
• H.E.R. feat. Chris Stapleton, “Hold On (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)”
• Kane Brown, “Three Wooden Crosses (from 2021 CMT Artists of the Year)”
• Kelsea Ballerini feat. Paul Klein of LANY, “I Quit Drinking (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)”
• Mickey Guyton feat. Gladys Knight & BRELAND, “Friendship Train (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)”
• Nelly feat. Kane Brown, Blanco Brown & BRELAND, “Ride Wit Me (from CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends)”

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Musical performance from a production, series or livestream created for CMT Digital / Social Channels; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)

• Brittney Spencer, “Sober & Skinny” (from “CMT Campfire Sessions”)
• Carly Pearce, “Dear Miss Loretta” (from “CMT :60 Songs”)
• Cody Johnson, “Dear Rodeo” (from “CMT Campfire Sessions”)
• Jon Pardi, “On the Other Hand / Forever and Ever, Amen” (in honor of 2021 CMT Artist of a Lifetime Randy Travis)
• Josh Turner LIVE (from “CMT KickBack”)
• Lainey Wilson, “Things a Man Oughta Know” (from the CMT Studio)

Mickey Guyton is featured in a new documentary titled “For Love & Country,” which explores country music’s roots through the eyes of a new generation of Black artists drawn to the genre.

Directed by Joshua Kissi, the Amazon Music Original film will feature performances and interviews from Mickey, as well as Jimmie Allen, Breland, Brittney Spencer, Shy Carter, Allison Russell, Frankie Staton, Amythyst Kiah, Willie Jones, Reyna Roberts, Blanco Brown and Valerie June.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOA4tZpoCp4

“For Love & Country” premieres on Amazon Music and Prime Video April 7th.

Brothers Osborne will perform at this year’s GRAMMY Awards. The duo is nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Younger Me,” as well as for Best Country Album for Skeletons. “Younger Me” appears on the deluxe edition of Skeletons.

The Brothers are taking the stage at the #GRAMMYs! Tune in April 3 on @CBS. You won't want to miss it… @RecordingAcad pic.twitter.com/3cLOzvdv6r

— Brothers Osborne (@brothersosborne) March 15, 2022

BTS, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow and Brandi Carlile will also perform.

The 64th annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Sunday, April 3rd at 8pm ET/5pm PT on CBS. The show will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Luke Bryan and Chris Stapleton honor Lionel Richie in an upcoming PBS special concert celebrating the music icon’s Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The tribute concert, which was taped earlier this month and will air May 17^th on PBS, featured Luke singing “Lady,” the hit Lionel wrote for Kenny Rogers, and Stapleton performing “Say You, Say Me.” Other performers include Gloria Estefan, Yolanda Adams, Boyz II Men, Andra Day and many more.

Kacey Musgraves is the recipient of this year’s GLAAD Vanguard Award. The presentation will be made at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, which will take place at the Beverly Hilton on April 2nd. Vanguard Awards are given to allies who have made a major contribution to the advancement of LGBTQ rights. GLAAD praised Musgraves’ efforts, including her use of her platform to collect cash for GLAAD’s annual anti-bullying Spirit Day campaign and to raise awareness of anti-LGBTQ. Previous recipients include Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez.

Vince Gill and Amy Grant will return to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for their holiday residency, Christmas At The Ryman, in December. The pair will perform holiday classics for the shows spanning December 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20 & 21. Tickets are on sale now.

Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt and Parker McCollumare among the artists performing at Cheyenne Frontier Days, taking place July 21st – 31st in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Check out the entire schedule here.

(Photo Credit: Chris Kleinmeier)

Rising Country music star and ACM “New Male Artist of the Year” winner, Parker McCollum, has taken over the top seat on both the Billboard and Mediabase Country charts with his second consecutive #1 single, “To Be Loved By You.” The track immediately resonated with fans and skyrocketed up the charts since its release. In addition to landing his second career #1, Parker also made a childhood dream come true by performing to a sold out crowd at the famed RODEOHOUSTON this past weekend selling over 73,000 tickets.

https://twitter.com/ParkerMcCollum/status/1503103369866588163

“It’ll be years before I truly look back and realize what happened this week,” says McCollum. “I was nervous that all my hard work and sacrifice wouldn’t be worth it in the long run. Well, after selling out RODEOHOUSTON and having my second #1, I can assure you all – it was damn worth it. Every single last bit of it was worth it.”

For more information, visit ParkerMcCollum.com

Parker McCollum takes “To Be Loved By You” to the top of both of the country charts this week. The song is the follow-up to “Pretty Heart and his second chart-topper. He wrote the song with Songwriter Hall of Famer and ACM Songwriter of the Decade Rhett Akins, and Parker says he’s one of his favorite co-writers.

“He definitely is one of my favorite people to write with,” says Parker. “He loves to hunt, he loves to fish, and he loves really good country songs. And so, any time we get into a room together, even from the first time we ever hung out and tried to write, we had a lot in common. So, usually we’ll talk for like an hour, showing each other pictures of deers at our ranches or some fish we caught or something, and then we’ll get around to writing a song. And every time we’ve written, I’ve walked away really digging whatever came out of that session. And he’s just a great guy – he’s a Hall of Famer now – so, it’s just another kind of pinch me moment to get to write with people like that.”

Fresh from winning the ACM Award for New Male Artist of the Year and his sold-out headlining debut performance at the Houston Rodeo, Parker will head out on the road with Rhett Akins’ son and superstar artist, Thomas Rhett, on the Bring the Bar to You Tour, launching in Gilford, New Hampshire with a two-night stand beginning June 17th and travel across the country visiting 30 cities along the way to wrap in Dayton, Ohio, October 15th. Prior to the tour, Parker is playing numerous shows, and you can find all of the info on his tour dates here.

It’s LAST CALL: ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD! Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson is embarking on his latest tour, one that’ll bring over 30 years of hits to cities across America as he hits the road for the first time since revealing a health diagnosis last fall.

“I’ve always admired my heroes like George Jones, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride who just played as much as they wanted to, as long as they could,” Jackson says. “I’ve always thought I’d like to do that, and I’d like to as long as my health will allow,” he notes, adding with a smile, “I’ll try to do as much as I can, but if I’m comin’ your way, come see me….”

The country music icon will launch his Last Call: One More for the Road Tour – promoted by Live Nation – this summer, playing arenas through the fall (detailed listing below). The three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year will thrill audiences – visiting cities and areas he hasn’t in several years for the last time – as fans relive hits like “Chattahoochee” and “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” night-after-night.

Tickets, fan club presale, and tour information for Alan Jackson’s Last Call: One More for the Road Tour are available at alanjackson.com/tour.. Most cities go on sale Friday, March 18. Jackson will team with CID Entertainment/OnLocation to offer VIP experiences at his 2022 shows. Top-tier packages include a pre-show party presented by AJ’s Good Time Bar, the Nashville honky-tonk owned and operated by the entertainer in the heart of Music City, highlighted by live music from James Carothers and Cory Farley, featured performers from AJs.

Citi is the official card of the Last Call: One More for the Road Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 15 through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit citientertainment.com.

Jackson’s Last Call: One More for the Road Tour follows his Fall 2021 announcement (on NBC’s TODAY) that he is living with CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth), a chronic inherited neuropathy condition that results in nerve deterioration and hampers muscle function, movement and balance. $1 from every ticket sold for the Last Call: One More for the Road Tour will be donated to the CMT Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organization that funds research for drug development. In addition, $1 will be matched by a generous group of CMTRF donors and board members.

Alan Jackson’s music and performances have gained him worldwide acclaim, from critics and fans alike. In 2022, he’ll continue his long-running tradition of “keepin’ it country” as he brings over 30 years of hits to a city near you once more. It’s Last Call: One More for the Road!

ALAN JACKSON’S 2022
LAST CALL: ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD TOUR:

Friday, June 24 Biloxi, MS (Mississippi Coast Coliseum)
Saturday, June 25 Knoxville, TN (Thompson-Boling Arena)
Friday, July 29 St. Paul, MN (Xcel Energy Center)
Saturday, July 30 Grand Forks, ND (Alerus Center)
Friday, August 12 Savannah, GA (Enmarket Arena) **
Saturday, August 13 Greenville, SC (Bon Secours Wellness Arena) **
Friday, August 26 Lincoln, NE (Pinnacle Bank Arena)
Saturday, August 27 Kansas City, MO (T-Mobile Center)
Friday, September 9 Lexington, KY (Rupp Arena)
Saturday, September 10 Greensboro, NC (Greensboro Coliseum)
Friday, September 16 Austin, TX (Moody Center)
Saturday, September 17 Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center)
Friday, September 30 Phoenix (Glendale), AZ (Gila River Arena) ++
Saturday, October 1 Anaheim, CA (Honda Center)
Friday, October 7 Atlantic City, NJ (Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall)
Saturday, October 8 Pittsburgh, PA (PPG Paints Arena)

** On Sale Date to Be Announced
++ Rescheduled concert from 2020; tickets for previous events will be honored; new tickets available!