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 4th May
8.30pm: Caitlyn Smith & Ingrid Andress on Instagram
10pm: Niko Moon
12am: Song Suffragettes
Wednesday 6th May
9pm: Madison Kozak
Thursday 7th May
9pm: Candi Carpenter presented by Destination Country
Kenny Chesney releases Here and Now album
The touring legend, Kenny Chesney, releases his second studio album on Warner Music Nashville – Here and Now. We review the album here.
Watch Caroline Bryan prank Luke Bryan in this hilarious video
She is the first woman since Carly Pearce’s ‘Every Little Thing’ in 2017 to debut at number 1 on the chart.
Tenille Townes’ Debut Album Will Arrive in June
Gwen Stefani set to make Opry debut on 9th May
Gwen Stefani is set to take to the virtual stage and make her Opry debut on 9th May.
After postponement, the ACM’s will take place in Nashville
Abby Anderson is engaged to boyfriend Tyler
Rising country star Abby Anderson is engaged to boyfriend Tyler, after he proposed to her in a rowing boat with a makeshift ring. Congratulations, to the two of them – this is the kind of news we need in quarantine.
Release Reviews in 3 Sentences or Less
Brett Young, ‘Lady’ – heartfelt track in tribute to his wife Taylor and daughter Presley, stunning vocal
Dixie Chicks, ‘Julianna Calm Down’ – Damn, we are ready for Gaslighter, this track is Dixie Chicks sass and more.
Luke Combs, ‘Six Feet Apart’ — our new anthem for the rest of quarantine, encompassing everything we’re feeling right now and more. Wow.
