We round up your weekly country music news from the third week of April 2020 – including your coronavirus updates and livestreams – and uncover the moments that you might have missed from the first week of April 2020. This country music news will also be available on the podcast tomorrow on Spotify and on iTunes.
The Country Music Livestreams You Should Be Watching This Week
Monday 20th April
10pm: Temecula Road
12am: Song Suffragettes
Tuesday 21th April
4pm: RaeLynn – Instagram
10pm: Mitchell Tenpenny
Thursday 23rd April
9pm: Haley & Michaels presented by Destination Country
Sunday 26th:
8pm: Emma & Jolie on Modern Age Music
1. Brett Eldredge is back for the first time in 2 years
Brett is back with his first single release in a few years and sets an album release date of July 10 for new album Sunday Drive.
2. Lucy May Walker releases new track ‘Bad Day’
Lucy May Walker is steadily building a reputation that looks poised for bigger things ahead. Her debut EP ‘Heartbreak Songs’ hit #3 on iTunes’ singer/songwriter chart, while early tracks including ‘Safety Net’ have also helped to earn airplay at BBC Introducing and Radio 2. Now the young folk-pop artist takes another substantial leap forward by sharing her new single ‘Bad Day’.
Full of the wit and personality that permeates Lucy May’s spirited songwriting, ‘Bad Day’ wishes a catalogue of minor misfortunes on an irritating adversary. It’s an uplifting, country-tinged pop anthem that hopes for a little natural justice.
“‘Bad Day’ is a song about someone who you really don’t like,” says Lucy May. “You don’t wish anything REALLY bad on that person, but some mild inconveniences like stubbing their toe wouldn’t go amiss. A little bit of bad karma”.
Lucy May co-wrote ‘Bad Day’ with fellow rising talent Melanie Baker. It was produced by her friends and previous touring partners The Dunwells. The song represents the first taste of her next project, citing influences including Nina Nesbitt, Maisie Peters and Lucy Rose.
3. Maren Morris joins Hozier, Kacey Musgraves and Keith Urban perform on ‘One World Live’
4. Taylor Swift cancels all 2020 concerts due to COVID-19 concerns
5. Russell Dickerson and wife Kailey are expecting their first child
6. Chase Rice announces The Album Part II
Release Reviews in 3 Sentences or Less
Brett Eldredge, ‘Crowd My Mind’ – Eldredge is back with one of his best tracks yet. Sentimental twist on those unique vocals, paired with stunning production from Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk, the result is sublime.
Lucy May Walker, ‘Bad Day’ – Country tinged pop at its finest. This is a powerful track and brings Walker firmly onto our radar, where she will now remain.
Morgan Wallen, ‘More Than My Hometown’ – Just when you thought there wasn’t another aspect on a hometown to cover, Wallen brought this sublime track. Wow.
