Darius Rucker is “Alright” paying it forward to iHop customers

ABCDarius Rucker made the day of his fellow iHop patrons. ABC affiliate WCIV reports that over the weekend, Darius foot the bill for the entire iHop restaurant he was dining at in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Manager Stephen Vitale said in addition
Luke Combs selling custom hat to help small businesses

Zack MasseyLuke Combs is giving back to the small business community. The country superstar has partnered with The Normal Brand to release a custom camouflage-print ball cap featuring an emblem with his logo. Priced at $30, all of the proceeds from the hat
Andy Fickman to direct Florida Georgia Line's stage musical

John Shearer Andy Fickman has been tapped to direct the upcoming country music-themed musical, May We All. Andy’s previous film directorial credits include She’s the Man, The Game Plan and Race to Witch Mountain. He’s also directed several TV shows such
Luke Bryan hoped to wrestle this song away from Morgan Wallen

ABCMorgan Wallen‘s Dangerous: The Double Album continues to dominate the Billboard 200, which is adding a little insult to injury for Luke Bryan. As it turns out, the country superstar really hoped to wrestle one of the album’s singles away from Wallen. Speaking
“See y’all on the runway!”: Brett Young to perform livestream show at Fort Lauderdale airport

Brett YoungBrett Young is taking to the runway. The country crooner is partnering with Spirit Airlines and Mastercard to promote the new Free Spirit Mastercard loyalty program with a first-of-its-kind performance at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. The
Maren Morris, Carly Pearce & more welcome CMT Next Women of Country 2021 class

CMTCMT has unveiled the 10 up-and-coming artists named to its Next Women of Country class of 2021 — Tenille Arts, TikTok star Priscilla Block, Brittney Spencer, Hannah Dasher, Ashland Craft, Reyna Roberts, Harper Grae, MacKenzie Porter, trio Chapel Heart, and Sacha. Launched in 2013, the annual program aims to
Morgan Wallen is 'Dangerous' with second week at #1 on 'Billboard' 200

Big Loud RecordsMorgan Wallen has set yet another Dangerous precedent in country music. The 27-year-old singer sits in the #1 spot on the all-genre Billboard 200 album chart for the second week in a row with his double album, Dangerous, making for the first country
Country star trivia

Comstock/ThinkstockOn this date in 2014, Luke Bryan hit the top of the country charts with a heartstring-tugging ballad about grief and loss, featuring backing vocals from a then-little known singer-songwriter named Chris Stapleton. The song would remain
Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockRory Feek, formerly of country duo Joey + Rory, has announced a solo project called Gentle Man. The first single is a cover of Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” Gentle Man will arrive in
Watch now: Gabby Barrett hopes “The Good Ones” music video will make your day

ABC Now that Gabby Barrett‘s breakthrough hit, “I Hope,” has become a smash on both the country and pop charts, the American Idol alum is turning her attention to her follow-up single — and it couldn’t be more different. “‘The Good