Brett Young’s second single released to radio, “In Case You Didn’t Know,” has become his second No. 1 hit. The song reaches the summit of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart this week, with Dierks Bentley’s single “Black” topping Mediabase for a split-chart scenario. The success of “In Case You Didn’t Know” follows Brett’s chart-topping debut single, “Sleep Without You.”
On this day in 2011, The Band Perry learned that their smash hit, “If I Die Young” was Certified Double Platinum by the RIAA for sales exceeding two million. The song was released as the second single from the group’s self-titled debut album.
The song hit #1 on the Billboard US Hot Country Song and on the Billboard US Adult Contemporary.
The single has since been Certified 6× Platinum.
Lee Brice took to social media on Tuesday (5/30), asking for help in finding his two dogs, Jax and Knox, who went missing from his farm in Franklin, Tennessee, near Nashville. Brice shared pictures of the two pooches on his socials as well as an email address where fans could contact him with leads on their whereabouts. Brice later returned to Instagram to let everyone know that he was reunited with his dogs and also thanked everyone who helped him find them.
Dierks Bentley’s “Black” hit the top spot on the Mediabase radio chart this week, giving Dierks his 16th career No. one song. Dierks says every single he’s put out this year is an important part of the story of his album, Black, but this personal song anchors them all. Bentley says, “‘Black’ is the one that’s really the cornerstone of the whole project, and it’s about my wife. Watching this one rise to the top of the chart is extra sweet.”
The list of Special Award winners at the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards has been announced and includes George Strait, Dolly Parton, Kelsea Ballerini, Reba, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson and more. Honorees will be celebrated during the 11th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will be held at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on August 23. The event will then be broadcast at a later date on CBS.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — A central Iowa man is expressing a special pride in his children, who rescued him from under the roof of a shed that collapsed on him.
Matt Gannaway and his children had started to take down a wobbly old shed Tuesday morning at his mother’s Marshalltown home when the shed roof fell, pinning him to the ground and knocking him unconscious.
His children sprang in to action. His 13-year-old, Ethan, called 911. Then he and 9-year-old Addison and 11-year-old Payton lifted the roof high enough that Payton could drag her dad to safety as firefighters and medics arrived.
Gannaway suffered a broken shoulder blade and some facial cuts. He told the Marshalltown Times-Republican that when he heard his kids had saved him, “I couldn’t have had a prouder moment.”
With music streaming on the rise, many songwriters often struggle to get fair compensation for their songs if they don’t get picked as radio singles. As the songwriters continue to fight for fair pay from streaming services, Kip Moore has stepped up to provide a yearly bonus to his fellow co-writers in hopes that it will give them the financial security to keep writing great music. Kip tells Billboard that while he knows not every artist can follow his lead, he hopes that some of the more successful artists can follow suit to help the struggling songwriters in Nashville.
On this day in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus began a five-week stay at the top of the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart with “Achy Breaky Heart”. The song was the debut single for Cyrus off of his 1992 album Some Gave All.
Initially, the song was not favored by critics but has now become his signature song. “Achy Breaky Heart” was Certified Platinum by the RIAA in the US and was a crossover hit. It also became the first single ever to achieve triple Platinum status in Australia and also 1992’s best-selling single in the same country.
Kelsea Ballerini will get animated tomorrow (5/31) as she voices a character on Nickelodeon’s preschool series, Blaze and the Monster Machines. In the new episode, Ballerini will play an athletic toucan-truck named Tooks, who helps the other talking monster trucks during a game of “Jungle Ball.” Kelsea will make her animated debut on Wednesday (5/31) at 12 PM ET on Nickelodeon.
Several country stars took to social media over the weekend to react to the death of Southern Rock icon Gregg Allman on Saturday (5/27) at the age of 69. A message on The Allman BrothersBand’swebsite says Gregg passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah, Georgia. While no specific cause of death was immediately given, the message said that Allman had “struggled with many health issues over the past several years.”
Here’s how some of the country stars reacted to Allman’s death:
While playing his last show on the “Holdin’ My Own Tour” in Nashville on Saturday (5/27), Eric Church performed a rendition of The Allman Brother Band’s classic “Midnight Rider.” That performance can be seen here:
Keith Urban: My heart breaks today at the passing of soul brutha Gregg Allman. Blessings and peace to all the Allman family. – KU
Brad Paisley: What a legacy @GreggAllman leaves behind. Jam on in the great hereafter.
Jason Aldean: This one hurts a lot. This was one of my heroes. He made it seem possible for a kid to come out of Macon, Georgia, make a name for himself and make it in this business. He was such an inspiration to so many of us that tried so hard to imitate him but could just never quite do it the same. Thanks for the music and thanks for making me believe I could achieve my music dreams too. RIP Gregg Allman. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUnQp6XjhcU/
Jimi Westbrook: One of my favorite voices of all time. We lost a legend today. RIP Gregg Allman. Your music lives on forever in our hearts. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUnT6W9j6qb/
Chris Stapleton: The first time I ever set foot in an amphitheater, I opened for Lynyrd Skynyrd & the Allman Brothers.
Chris Stapleton: I’ll always be grateful for that moment and the wealth of musical influence. RIP Gregg Allman https://vimeo.com/188680983
Charlie Daniels: Gregg Allman had a feeling for the blues very few ever have
hard to believe that magnificent voice is stilled forever
Jennifer Nettles: [Heartbroken emoji] One of the best.
Wynonna: I recently spent time with this beautiful spirit & sang every word at the concert. I sit here stunned that we have lost another legend. #RIP https://twitter.com/Wynonna/status/868557183235051520
Travis Tritt: I’m so very saddened to hear of the passing of rock & blues legend Gregg Allman. He was such a huge influence on me.
Billy Ray Cyrus: RIP @GreggAllman. A true legend.
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