We round up your weekly country music news from the last 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 27th April
9pm: Hot Country Knights and Terri Clark
9.30pm: Temecula Road
Tuesday 28th April
12pm: Mitchell Tenpenny
Thursday 23rd April
9pm: Jess Thristan presented by Destination Country
Dixie Chicks postpone ‘Gaslighter’ Album Release Indefinitely
The trio have decided to put back the release date of their upcoming album Gaslighter that was set for release on May 5, until the pandemic dies down.
Gabby Barrett scores the number one slot on the charts with ‘I Hope’
She is the first woman since Carly Pearce’s ‘Every Little Thing’ in 2017 to debut at number 1 on the chart.
Get to know a lot of country couples in this Newlywed Challenge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne1UuB-C1Kk
Brett Eldredge debuts new single ‘Gabrielle’ on Stephen Colbert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIp-XoMfnA0
Release Reviews in 3 Sentences or Less
Jessica Lynn, ‘Run To You,’ – big beltalong ballad. Lynn’s vocal hasn’t sounded better.
Lainey Wilson, ‘Rolling Stone’ – Lainey just keeps getting better and better. ‘You don’t a rock on a rolling stone’ – what a mesmerising lyric, sass, power, wow.
O&O, ‘Leave It Til Tomorrow,’ – gorgeous ballad led by Orian’s stunning vocal. This track, the follow-up to ‘Dancing on the Floor’ breaks the duo into new territory.
Ryan Hurd, ‘Every Other Memory’ – Hurd seems to have finally found his groove with these latest releases that showcase his formidable live talent in studio form and demonstrate what a stellar songwriter is. The pain in this track is real, and Maren’s backing is flawless.
