We round up your weekly country music news from the final week of March 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 Livestreams You Should Be Watching This Week
Monday 6th April
9pm: Jo Dee Messina
12am: Garth Brooks
Tuesday 7th April
9pm: Jameson Rogers
12.30am: Carly Pearce
Wednesday 8th April
10pm: Lucas Hoge
Thursday 9th April
9pm: Thompson Square presented by Destination Country
10pm: Rachel Wammack
Friday 10th April
9pm: Lauren Jenkins presented by Destination Country
10pm: Craig Morgan
1. David Nail and wife Catherine are expecting baby number 3
2. Dolly Parton donates $1 million to coronavirus research
Thank you to the first responders, servicemen and servicewomen, and healthcare professionals all around the world ❤️ pic.twitter.com/T8EzhrdC31
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) March 31, 2020
3. Dolly Parton to read bedtime stories while social distancing
4. Ashley McBryde releases sophomore album
Ashley McBryde delivers rock-fuelled sophomore album Never Will, the much anticipated follow-up to debut Girl Going Nowhere and we’re beyond impressed.
5. Ruthie Collins releases sophomore album
If you’re not familiar with Ruthie Collins, get learning, flawless songwriting, fragile and breathtakingly beautiful vocal. This is the album for those who love music.
6. Sam Hunt releases sophomore album
Sam Hunt releases ‘Southside,’ the much anticipated follow-up to ‘Montevallo.’ In the record, Hunt lays his soul bare and rehashes his past relationship. The result is clever, intricate and flawlessly delivered.
Release Reviews in 10 Words or Less
Ashley McBryde, ‘Voodoo Doll,’ – rocking, sultry, stunning perfection. Brave and flawlessly delivered.
Ruthie Collins, ‘You Can’t Remember,’ – break our heart into a million pieces, this is breathtaking
Sam Hunt, ‘That Ain’t Beautiful,’ – the song that will divide opinions everywhere. We love it.
Tenille Townes, ‘The Most Beautiful Things,’ – the most beautiful song the world needed to hear right now
