We round up your weekly country music news from the second week of August 2020 – including a roundup of new country music releases and livestreams – and uncover the moments that you might have missed. This country music news will also be available on the podcast tomorrow on Spotify and on iTunes.
1. Dolly Parton to release new Christmas album
Could this be the saviour of 2020? Dolly Parton is set to release a new Christmas album this year, and we can’t wait.
2. Mickey Guyton to release new EP ‘Bridges’ in September
3. The Chicks to perform at 2020 Democratic Convention
4. Colbie Caillat leaves Gone West
Colbie Caillat leaves Gone West along with ex-fiancee Justin Young, after just one album with the band – read the full statement below.
5. Gabby Barrett announces she is pregnant with her first child
Release Radar
Caylee Hammack If It Wasn’t For You – Have we said it enough times yet? We’re in love with Hammack’s debut record – what a stellar project.
Devin Dawson, ‘I Got A Truck’ – Dawson is back with a vengeance with this soulful, gorgeous new track – we’re in love.
Lindsay Ell ‘heart theory’ – A fantastic, introspective record from Ell, this is one for the songwriters, the wannabe songwriters and the ones who want to get in their feels.
RaeLynn, ‘BayTown – EP’ – Simply RaeLynn’s best project to date, sugary but not cloying pop-county served with a twist, we love this.
Rob Mayes, ‘Marshalls Sticker’ – Mayes gets better and better with every release he does and this one is no exception, gritty and raw country at its finest, Mayes is set to become the next big thing.
Rumer, ‘Nashville Tears’ – a fitting ode to a fantastic songwriter, Hugh Prestwood. Read our review here.
