We round up your weekly country music news from the second week of 2021, including news from Hailey Whitters, Maren Morris, Brooke Eden and more.
1.Hailey Whitters announces the release date of her deluxe album
Hailey Whitters has announced that she will release her deluxe album – Living The Dream – on the 26th February, featuring some heavy-weight collaborations.
2. Willie Nelson is vaccinated for COVID-19
Nelson is one of the first country singers to receive his COVID vaccination.
3. Lindsay Ell has broken up with boyfriend Adam Roa
Shortly after their social media debut, Ell has spoken to People about the end of her relationship, saying, ‘We just realized that we wanted different things, but I wish him all the best.’
4. Brooke Eden shares the full story of her relationship with ‘soulmate’ Hillary Hoover
Eden is getting candid in new video about her relationship with her longtime girlfriend and soulmate, Hillary Hoover.
Release Radar
Blake Shelton, ‘Minimum Wage’ – The release of Shelton’s new single has unleashed a load of controversy, with critics calling the single ‘tone deaf,’ yet it’s a mammoth track filled with the sound that made ‘God’s Country’ such a smash hit.
Devin Dawson, Pink Slip – EP – Devin Dawson’s EP shows the prolific nature of his songwriting.
Kip Moore, ‘How High’ – Moore follows the same well-trodden path on his new single to be released from his forthcoming deluxe album. The single is a big track yet does not break any new ground for Moore.
Maren Morris and JP Saxe, ‘Line By Line’ – A thoughtful and poised collaboration between two bright lights in the music industry.
Tim McGraw and Tyler Hubbard, ‘Undivided’ – A flawless collaboration between the two legends of country music shows both of their vocals in a new light.
