Nashville notes: Mason Ramsey's Christmas EP + Two Step Inn's lineup

Mason Ramsey will drop his five-track holiday EP, Merry Christmas Baby, on Nov. 15. “I’m so excited for this. It includes the classics you all know, as well as a new original I wrote,” Mason shares on Instagram.
A dog, cough drops + yoga mat are part of Lainey's tour essentials

Disney/Randy Holmes Lainey Wilson shared with CMT some of her must-haves on tour, which include cough drops, tea, a yoga mat and her French bulldog, Hippie Mae Wilson. “[Hippie Mae Wilson] has her own Instagram account. It’s her
North Bay more ‘paycheck friendly’ than most of state, study says

Few people feel their paycheck stretches as far as they’d like it to, but there seems to be a bit more elasticity in the North Bay, according to a recent study. Both Marin and Sonoma counties rank
Luke Bryan's got his 'Mind' on a new retail store

ABC The next time you’re in Nashville’s 12 South neighborhood, you just might spot a new retail store, courtesy of Luke Bryan and Jockey International, Inc. Opening in late November at 2605 12th Ave. S, Coopers 12South will meld
Hear a sneak peek of Morgan Wallen's spin on 'Neon Moon'

Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville Morgan Wallen may have been tasked to reimagine “Neon Moon,” but delivering a completely different version from Brooks & Dunn‘s original wasn’t up his alley. “It’s a little bit intimidating and challenging and, for me,
Here's when + where you can catch Dolly's 'Threads: My Songs in Symphony'

Courtesy of Dolly Parton The nationwide show dates for Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony have been unveiled. They’ll kick off at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville on March 20, 2025, and hit Fort Wayne, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Birmingham
Kelsea Ballerini saddles up for debut arena tour

Disney/Larry McCormack Kelsea Ballerini is hitting the road in 2025 for her debut arena tour. Kelsea Ballerini Live On Tour begins Jan. 21 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and will hit Chicago, Minneapolis, Nashville, Boston, Charlotte, Tampa and more
How Cole Swindell became one of George Birge's “super close friends”

Disney/Scott Kirkland Having mentors and close friends is important in the music industry. And for George Birge, Cole Swindell‘s been that person to him for many years. “[Cole’s] become one of my super close friends and a bit