Little Big Town will perform on NBC’s Today Show on Friday (June 4th) for their Citi Summer Concert Series. Tune in this Friday morning!

Excited to be back playing the @TODAYshow’s summer concert series. Tune in this Friday morning! pic.twitter.com/Mo21j4ymSh

— Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) June 2, 2021

Chrissy Metz is set to host a new Discovery+ reality series, “Meet Your Makers Showdown,” which spotlights the nation’s obsession with handcrafted goods. LeAnn Rimes will serve as the show’s “inspiration judge” and each episode’s winner will receive $10,000.

Jon Pardi is building a pond on his property located outside of Nashville, and CASE Equipment is helping him do the job right. Check out the action below.

Parker McCollum is looking forward to finally hitting the road with Dierks Bentley this summer. The Beers On Me Tour, which also features Riley Green, will hit amphitheaters across the country beginning August 13th in Salt Lake City, Utah.

“What am I looking forward to the most going on the road with Dierks and Riley this summer? Man, I think just being on the bus and being on tour and being on the road and being in a different city every night,” says Parker adding, “and also having the opportunity to learn from someone like Dierks who’s been on that level for so long and kinda getting to soak in everything he has to offer as a performer and as a headliner on that tour, man. It’s an absolute treat.”

Parker is making his way up the country charts with his latest single “To Be Loved By You” — the follow-up to his recent No. 1, “Pretty Heart.”

For more information on tour dates, go to parkermccollum.com.

CMT announced “CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride,” an all-new special celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of trailblazing country music titan Charley Pride. The star-packed, 90-minute event premieres Wednesday, August 25th at 9p/8c exclusively on CMT. 

“CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride” brings together Charley’s superstar friends and some of the biggest names in music today to celebrate his most legendary hits, including Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Mickey Guyton, Reba McEntire, son Dion Pride, Gladys Knight, Jimmie Allen, Lee Ann Womack, Luke Combs featuring Robert Randolph + Reyna Roberts, Garth Brooks and Wynonna. Special guests Neal McCoy, Nolan Ryan,  Ronnie Milsap, and Charley’s wife Rozene Pride, also appear to share their personal memories and reflect on Charley’s lasting legacy, which are blended alongside rare archival photos, interviews and performances, with clips and commentary from Charley Pride himself. 

“It’s an incredibly great honor to celebrate Charley Pride’s career from the perspective of those who knew him best – his friends, family and peers,” shared Margaret Comeaux, Executive Producer, CMT. “As a true ‘giant’ in country music, Charley serves as an inspiration for present and future artists, and his legendary career transcends barriers with music that stands the test of time.” 

Shared Rozene Pride: “I am delighted to have so many giants in the business celebrate the legacy of Pride. He would have been so happy to see the artists give so generously of their time and talent honoring him. This truly is a testament to the impact that he had on the country music community for so many years.”

Charley Pride celebrated more than 50 years as a recording artist, enjoying one of the most successful careers in the history of country music and is credited with helping to break color barriers by becoming the first black superstar within the genre. A true living legend, he sold tens of millions of records worldwide with his large repertoire of hits. A three-time GRAMMY® award and Recording Academy “Lifetime Achievement Award” winner, Pride garnered no less than 36 chart-topping country hits, including “Kiss An Angel Good Morning,” a massive #1 crossover hit that sold over a million singles and helped Pride land the Country Music Association’s “Entertainer of the Year” award in 1971 and the “Top Male Vocalist” awards of 1971 and 1972. A proud member of the Grand Ole Opry, Pride performed concerts worldwide and has toured the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand over the last several years. He received the Crossroads Of American Music Award At the 2019 GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi Gala in November of 2019, and the Country Music Association’s Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award one year later in November 2020. On December 12, 2020, Pride died at the age of 86 from complications due to COVID-19. His memory and storied legacy will live on through his vast library of stories and songs, with forthcoming plans for a final album release, public celebration of life ceremony, tribute concert, and biopic film. Full bio available here; follow Charley Pride on Facebook and at CharleyPride.com.

George joins some of the biggest names in music to celebrate country music titan Charley Pride, premiering Wednesday, August 25th at 9pm ET/8pm CT exclusively on @CMT. #CMTGiants pic.twitter.com/GCdSeTUkwH

— George Strait (@GeorgeStrait) July 15, 2021

Launched in 2006, the CMT GIANTS franchise is CMT’s elite honor celebrating the careers of country music’s most legendary artists: Reba McEntire (2006), Hank Williams, Jr. (2007), Alan Jackson (2008) and Kenny Rogers (2020). Stars that have previously taken part in past specials include Brad Paisley, Buddy Guy, Dolly Parton, Faith Hill, Gretchen Wilson, Jennifer Nettles, Kelly Clarkson, LeAnn Rimes, Lionel Richie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Martina McBride, Megan Mullally, Michael McDonald, Rascal Flatts, Rita Wilson, Steven Tyler, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Toby Keith and Trisha Yearwood, to name a few.

Lauren Alaina has announced the release of her book Getting Good At Being You on November 2nd. She took to her socials and said, “Be sure to BOOK your calendars for November 2nd. I’m releasing my WRITE of passage, Getting Good At Being You. Can’t wait for you to read it. It’s available for preorder online everywhere books are sold, and on shelves in November. Thank you times a million to @trishayearwood for writing the foreword 💕#GettingGoodAtBeingYou.”

Be sure to BOOK your calendars for November 2nd. I’m releasing my WRITE of passage, Getting Good At Being You. It’s available for preorder online everywhere books are sold and on shelves in November. Thank you times a million to @trishayearwood for writing the foreword 💕 pic.twitter.com/qIV1JpMC6Q

— Lauren Alaina (@Lauren_Alaina) June 29, 2021

Lauren is making her way up the country charts with his latest song, “Getting Over Him,” featuring Jon Pardi.

In the latest episode of Travis Denning and Friends Do Stuff, Travis met up with a few of his buddies from his home state of Georgia, Baltimore Ravens OL Ben Cleveland, B.T. Walters and Drew Reece, to go angling for catfish.

Travis is working his way up the country charts with his latest song, “ABBY.”

Later this year, he’ll join Brothers Osborne on the road for their We’re Not For Everyone Tour, beginning July 29th in Philadelphia.

The Grand Ole Opry honored members of the U.S. Military Saturday night during its annual “Salute The Troops” show featuring Lauren Alaina plus Opry members Luke Combs and Chris Young, among others in front of a sold-out crowd. The performances aired as part of Opry Live on the Circle Network.

Lauren was joined by her father, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and brother for the classic “When You Say Nothing At All,” while the hit-maker also added “Road Less Traveled” and her current single, “Getting Over Him.”

Oh BROTHER🥺Yesterday was my brother’s birthday, and I asked him and my daddy to perform with me at the @opry. God has blessed me with more than I can comprehend, but one of the biggest blessings he gave me was being my brother’s little sissy and my daddy’s little girl. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/BeETuHm3CK

— Lauren Alaina (@Lauren_Alaina) May 30, 2021

“Oh BROTHER Yesterday was my brother’s birthday, and I asked him and my daddy to perform with me at the @opry . God has blessed me with more than I can comprehend, but one of the biggest blessings he gave me was being my brother’s little sissy and my daddy’s little girl,” she wrote on her socials.

On Friday, the Opry will release a limited-edition vinyl LP titled Unbroken | Empty Room, Full Circle. Available exclusively on Opry.com and at the Opry’s Nashville-based retail outlets, the LP includes memorable performances by Luke Combs, Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, and more recorded live from the Opry stage in front of an empty house during the 29 weeks that the  Saturday night Opry shows continued uninterrupted during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Among those scheduled for upcoming spring and summer Opry performances are Trace Adkins, Kelsea Ballerini, Steven Curtis Chapman, Lindsay Ell, The Isaacs, Chris Janson, Gary LeVox, MercyMe, Craig Morgan, Carly Pearce, Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis, Darius Rucker, Tenille Townes, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood, Rhonda Vincent, Clay Walker, Gene Watson, and more.

Luke Bryan returned to the road over the weekend on his Proud To Be Right Here Tour, becoming the first major country tour to hit the road this year. After a forced fifteen-month hiatus shut down the concert industry, Luke, along with guests Dylan Scott, Caylee Hammack and DJ Rock, played to capacity crowds in Syracuse, Hershey, and Boston.

The reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year anticipated getting back on the road. “There’s been so much anticipation that we’ve moved tour dates around and we’ve waited for this moment where we can all get back out on the road – the band, the crew, the bus drivers, the truck drivers, the catering people – but then when we stand in front of those crowds and we physically see the people out there having fun, nothing is more special than that,” says Luke. “I make my music to get on stage and perform live, and when I get the opportunity to do it, it’s gonna be amazing.”

His PROUD TO BE RIGHT HERE TOUR is slated to run through October 16th with 35+ shows. His next stops on the trek are Friday (July 16th) in Hartford, Connecticut; Saturday (July 17th) in Bristow, Virginia and Sunday (July 18th) in Holmdel, New Jersey.

Luke has jumped to Top 10 on the country charts with his latest single, “Waves.”

With his single, “Almost Maybes,” hitting the Top 5 on the country charts, Jordan Davis has now released his new song, “Buy Dirt,” which features superstar Luke Bryan. The song, written by Jordan, his brother Jacob Davis and brothers Josh and Matt Jenkins, was written a few months into the global pandemic and is a reminder to Jordan about what’s important in life.

“’Buy Dirt’ is a song that came to me a couple of months into the pandemic. We couldn’t tour, music, everything was at a standstill. I came to the realization of man, all you need is your faith, your family and your friends,” says Jordan. “And music’s great and I love it and I’m happy I get to do it, but at the end of the day those are three things that I need to always keep at the top of my list, and ‘Buy Dirt’ is my kind of pledge to that.”

“Buy Dirt” is the title track from Jordan’s latest EP, available now and goes for adds at radio on July 19th.

The finalists for the 2021 CMT Music Awards Video of the Year have been announced and they are Carrie Underwood & John Legend’s “Hallelujah,” Keith Urban with Pink’s “One Too Many,” Elle King & Miranda Lambert’s “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home),” Kane Brown’s “Worldwide Beautiful,”  Kelsea Ballerini’s “Hole In The Bottle” and Kenny Chesney’s “Knowing You.”

Fans will be able to vote here through the show, which will air from Nashville on June 9th beginning at 8pm ET.

In the latest episode of Travis Denning and Friends Do Stuff, Travis met up with fellow Georgia native Kip Moore to learn a couple of workouts and pick up some fitness advice. Here’s Travis’ advice to everyone: “DON’T workout with Kip.”

Travis is working his way up the country charts with his latest song, “ABBY.”

Later this year, he’ll join Brothers Osborne on the road for their We’re Not For Everyone tour, beginning July 29th in Philadelphia.

Next up for Travis’ series — grilling out with Jordan Davis.