Nashville notes: LAW at the ACMs + Luke Bryan & Friends at the Bridgestone

Tickets for the Luke Bryan & Friends concert Sept. 24 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena go on sale Friday. Billed as a “one-of-a-kind show,” it’ll celebrate his new Signs album, which drops Sept. 18. Chris Cagle’s adding 17 new
Ashley Cooke’s taking those ‘baby blues’ on tour

Ashley Cooke’s the baby blues world tour (Courtesy Ashley Cooke/Sweet Talk Publicity) Ashley Cooke will launch the baby blues world tour this fall, with an itinerary set to take her both across the U.S. and across the
Hannah Harper named ‘American Idol’ winner

Hannah Harper & Lee Ann Womack (Disney/Eric McCandless) A mom of three who auditioned for American Idol with a song about postpartum depression and motherhood was named the show’s newest champion on Monday night. Hannah Harper, of
Luke Combs may be ‘Sleepless,’ but it’s not slowing him down any

Luke Combs (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) For the fifth week in a row, Luke Combs is still waking up the Billboard Country Airplay chart by keeping “Sleepless in a Hotel Room” at #1. While that’s plenty impressive, it’s just
Total TV domination? Riley Green books second series on second network

Riley Green (Trae Patton/NBC) It’s official: NBC confirms Riley Green will join The Voice when it premieres in September. “I guess y’all can start calling me coach… see ya this fall,” the “Change My Mind” hitmaker teased.
‘Signs’ confirm there’s a new Luke Bryan album coming

Luke Bryan’s ‘Signs’ (MCA) Luke Bryan’s ninth studio album, Signs, is coming Sept. 18, he revealed as he wrapped his ninth season as a judge on American Idol on Monday. “It is always a great day when I
Dan + Shay are ready to ‘bring it’ at ACMs, because King George may be watching

Dan + Shay (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Dan + Shay have been performing during the Academy of Country Music Awards since the 50th anniversary show at AT&T Stadium in Dallas in 2015, just as they’ll be Sunday for