Matt Stell's “Prayed for You” to Give a Damn

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Matthew BerinatoFirst he “Prayed for You,” and now, Matt Stell wants you to Give a Damn. That’s the name of the new foundation created by the Arkansas-born hitmaker, which he launched this week with a pop-up show at Dierks Bentley’s

A billion streams? 'Ain't Nothin' to It' for Cody Johnson

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COJO Music/Warner Music NashvilleCody Johnson’s music has now been streamed more than a billion times. That’s particularly impressive since the Texas native has spent most of his career as an independent artist. It was only a year

Country star trivia

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Comstock/ThinkstockOn this date in 1963, this country icon recorded “Sweet Dreams” in Nashville, exactly one month before her untimely death in a plane crash. Can you guess who it is? ANSWER: Patsy Cline.  Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio.

Nashville notes

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Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBrett Young has shared a pop-up video for his current hit, “Catch.” It offers behind-the-scenes facts about the video based on Brett’s life and former baseball career.  Song Suffragettes, an all-female singer-songwriter troupe in Nashville, has announced a UK tour.