We round up your weekly country music news from the second week of March 2020 – including your coronavirus updates – and uncover the moments that you might have missed from the previous week in March 2020, including which livestreams are coming this week!
This country music news will also be available on the podcast tomorrow on Spotify and on iTunes.
1 . Country music stars turn to live to share their music for the world
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TuAkVXn4Ek
Quarantining is hard, and so many country stars have been providing us with light relief at this time with their livestreams, including Keith Urban, a star-studded display from Brad Paisley and new music from Luke Combs.
2. More live streams are announced for this week – here’s the list you should tune into (times in GMT):
A whole host of country music artists have announced live streams this week – including a whole line-up from Destination Country that kicks off this week with Kaitlyn Baker.
Ones to tune into this week:
March 23rd:
- 5pm: Abby Anderson
- 7.30pm: Ashley McBryde
- 8pm: Tenille Townes / Sarah Darling
- 9pm: Keith Urban / Niko Moon
- 11pm: Brandy Clark / Walker County / Charlie Worsham / Garth Brooks / Morgan Wallen
March 24th:
- 10pm: Noah Schnacky
March 25th:
- 5.45pm: Scotty McCreery
- 11pm: Brandy Clark / Dillon Carmichael
- 12pm: Steve Wariner / Everette
March 26th:
- 9pm: Kaitlyn Baker on Destination Country
- 1am: Russell Dickerson
March 27th:
- 6pm: Alex Hall – music release party
- 1am: Brantley Gilbert
March 28th:
- 10pm: Noah Schnacky
- 2.30am: Lori McKenna on StageIt (proceeds go to Nashville Tornado Relief)
March 29th:
March 30th:
- 11pm: Brandy Clark
3. The ACM Awards announce new date of 16th September.
4. Kenny Rogers dies at 81.
Stars have been commemorating the late Kenny Rogers, an icon in the country music world, including a tribute from Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini.
5. Thomas Rhett shares lullaby he wrote for daughter Lennon.
Little Big Town announce the postponement of their ‘Nightfall’ tour, Cole Swindell postpones his tour ‘Down to Earth.’
7. Miranda Lambert releases new video for ‘Bluebird’
8. Brett Young quarantined on tour bus after return from Europe
Since his return from Europe for C2C Festival, Brett Young has self-isolated himself for two weeks on his tour bus in order to keep his baby girl safe.
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Release Reviews in 10 Words or Less
Emily Hackett, ‘My Version of a Love Song,’ the world needs more Emily Hackett in it, stunning and unusual.
Kelsea Ballerini, ‘Half of my Hometown,’ Best track from ‘Kelsea’ – Kenny and Kelsea make Knoxville proud.
Twinnie, ‘I Love You Now Change,’ Twinnie’s rawest track yet, stunning vocal and lyrics…
