You can now pre-order Lady Antebellum’s new album, Golden, on iTunes, and if you do, you will receive an instant download of “Goodbye Town.” Check out the latest Webisode Wednesday, where the band explains why it’s one of their favorite productions on the new record.  

Luke Bryan has hit the airwaves in a big way with his new single, “Crash My Party.” He debuted the song at last week’s ACM Awards, and he’s already sold more than 190,000 digital downloads of the tune. While it may have “Party” in the title, the song is not necessarily a huge party song. “It’s actually a love song about a guy telling a girl that, ‘Hey-no matter what I’m doing, anytime, I could be at a bar, I could be at a big show, and you can text me or call me, and I’m dropping my party and we’re getting together,’” explains Luke. “I think it’s a cool way to tell a girl, ‘Hey, I’m diggin’ ya.’”

“Crash My Party” is the first single from his forthcoming album, due out later this year.

Luke will be taking his “party” to Virginia Beach on May 17th as his Dirt Road Diaries Tour makes a stop at the Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach, followed by a show in Washington, D.C. on May 18th.

Luke Bryan (Crash My Party) OC: …diggin’ ya. :27
“‘Crash My Party’ is my first single off my new album, and I’m really excited about it. I think everybody thinks it’s gonna be this big party song, but it’s actually a love song about a guy telling a girl that, ‘Hey-no matter what I’m doing, anytime, I could be at a bar, I could be at a big show, and you can text me or call me, and I’m dropping my party and we’re getting together.’ I think it’s a cool way to tell a girl, ‘Hey, I’m diggin’ ya.’”

Lady Antebellum climbs to the top of the country charts with their latest single, “Downtown,” marking their seventh number-one single. The song is the first release from their forthcoming album, Golden, which will be available in stores and at all online retailers May 7th.

The trio knew it was a song they’d been looking for after they started rehearsing it for the first time. “I was like, ‘I don’t know if I can pull this off,’” says Hillary Scott, but her bandmate Dave Haywood assured her she nailed it. “Right when we started the groove and you started singing, it was like, ‘Oh, there it is. That’s what we’ve been looking for.’”

The band recently formed their own charitable initiative, LadyAID™, which is being funded by donations and fundraising efforts including the trio’s inaugural PING PONG & SONGS, which has become part of FanFairX during the CMA Music Festival in Nashville this June.

AUDIO: Lady Antebellum recalls working out the kinks before recording “Downtown,” their new number-one single.

Lady A (Downtown-rehearsal) OC: (Dave) …looking for. :16
Dave: “I remember the first time we tried ‘Downtown’ in the rehearsals. It was one that…Charles was all about it and Hillary was nervous about it. CHARLES: “She was a little on the fence about it.” HILLARY: “I was like, ‘I don’t know if I can pull this off.’” DAVE: “But right when we started the groove and you started singing it was like, ‘Oh, there it is. That’s what we’ve been looking for.’”

Keith Urban checks in straight from the stage at Eric Clapton‘s Crossroads Guitar festival at Madison Square Garden in NYC!

from theCountryVibe.com:
Scotty McCreery has teamed with DoSomething.org and Walmart for the Peanut Butter & Jam Slam. The goal of the project is to encourage teens to organize food drives in their local communities to benefit their local food pantries. In a PSA he filmed for the cause, he demonstrates how to make a Scotty McCreery PB&J, which consists of peanut butter and jelly on bread, of course, but then he dumps cereal on the bread before smashing both sides together. He points out that peanut butter is one of the most requested items at food pantries and he encourages not only teens, but everybody to get involved by texting JAM to 38383 to learn more or by visiting DoSomething.org/PBJ.

Keith Urban is excited to return to the stage with his Raise ‘Em Up Tour this summer, and most especially to take along his opening acts, Jerrod Niemann and special guest, Brett Eldredge. 

“I had heard Jerrod’s record as it was being done because Jimmie Lee Sloas is a friend of mine and he’s producing it, and so he sent me some tracks. Literally, it was when I heard about six tracks off that record, I immediately wanted to see if he would come out and join us,” says Keith. “And Brett, we’d already done the tour in Canada together, and he’s just an incredible singer, cool cat, he’s got a great record too, so [I’m] very happy to bring them out with us.”

The Raise ‘Em Up Tour, which is expected to feature all-new stage production and a new set list, kicks off July 12th north of the border at the Calgary Stampede, before opening in the U.S. July 17th in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The tour is currently scheduled to wrap September 13th at the Washington State Fair.

Keith Urban (Jerrod & Brett) OC: …with us. :24
“I had heard Jerrod’s record as it was being done because Jimmie Lee Sloas is a friend of mine and he’s producing it, and so he sent me some tracks. Literally, it was when I heard about six tracks off that record, I immediately wanted to see if he would come out and join us. And Brett, we’d already done the tour in Canada together, and he’s just an incredible singer, cool cat, he’s got a great record too, so very happy to bring them out with us.”

Kip Moore isn’t concerned with the material aspects in life at this point in his career, since he’s solely focused on building his career and his fanbase. Even with two number-one songs under his belt, he doesn’t even have his own place. He crashes at his publishing company when he’s in Nashville.

“I think it drives my manager more crazy than it does anybody else. He’s like, ‘Man, let’s get you a place.’ I’m like, ‘I don’t need that right now,’” says Kip. “I’ll be honest – I’ve been writing like crazy for this new record, and part of me likes having that. My hot showers come when I go on the road. The studio building, the shower is a cold shower, so I’ll take cold showers in the morning. It might sound crazy, but it keeps my edge. It keeps me from getting comfortable, and that’s where I’m going to try to stay as long as I can for at least the next couple of years, because these are crucial years of building this thing, and I’m gonna have a lifetime of material from these times.”

Kip is making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “Hey, Pretty Girl.”

AUDIO: Kip Moore says he is keeping himself “uncomfortable” in order to hone his craft.

Kip Moore (crashing at publishing co) OC: …wanting more. :50
“I’m crashing right now at my publishing house studio. It’s a tiny little room, and I’m [in Nashville] one or two days a week. And I think it drives my manager more crazy than it does anybody else. He’s like, ‘Man, let’s get you a place.’ I’m like, ‘I don’t need that right now.’ I’ll be honest – I’ve been writing like crazy for this new record, and part of me likes having that. My hot showers come when I go on the road. The studio building, the shower is a cold shower, so I’ll take cold showers in the morning. It might sound crazy, but it keeps my edge. It keeps me from getting comfortable, and that’s where I’m going to try to stay as long as I can for at least the next couple of years, because these are crucial years of building this thing, and I’m gonna have a lifetime of material from these times. So, I’m not comfortable living in a tiny little room. I’ve just got all my stuff crammed in there; I take cold showers. It keeps me wanting more.”

Las Vegas was a jam packed trip for Lady Antebellum! They got to catch up with some friends, make some new ones, and do an awesome performance on their latest hit, “Downtown,” on the ACMs stage.

Lady Antebellum’s latest single, “Downtown,” is poised to take over the top spot on the country singles chart, and the uptempo goodtime tune is also proving to be a hit in their live shows, as well. The trio is getting a good kick out of performing the song as Lady A member Hillary Scott progresses in her pregnancy. “The second verse, and it’s like [singing] ‘I’ve got some platforms sitting in the corner/ I wanna stroll on a city sidewalk/I’ve got a dress that’ll show a little unh-uh/but you ain’t gettin’ unh-uh if you don’t come pick me up.’ So, it’s like the belly is definitely showing off,” laughs Hillary. “Like the more pregnant I get the funnier it’ll be to perform that song every night. Hopefully, it’ll give everybody a good laugh.”

Hillary is due to give birth to a baby girl in July – it will be the first child for her and husband, Chris Tyrell.

The band is also about to give birth to their fourth studio album, Golden, on May 7th.

AUDIO: Lady Antebellum talk about performing their hit single, “Downtown,” as Hillary progresses in her pregnancy.

Lady A (Downtown-pregnant) OC: (Charles) …you downtown. [Hillary laughs] :28
HILLARY: “The second verse, and it’s like [singing] ‘I’ve got some platforms sitting in the corner/ I wanna stroll on a city sidewalk/I’ve got a dress that’ll show a little unh-uh/but you ain’t gettin’ unh uh if you don’t come pick me up.’ So, it’s like the belly is definitely showing off. Like the more pregnant I get the funnier it’ll be to perform that song every night. Hopefully, it’ll give everybody a good laugh.” CHARLES: “I don’t know why you don’t take me downtown-it’s because you’re pregnant, Hillary. That’s why we don’t take you downtown.” [Hillary laughs]