![The Dog Days of Summer Are Upon Us: Country Stars and Their Dogs [Photo Gallery]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1446/2017/06/21141900/Brett-Eldredge1.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Today (June 21) is the first official day of summer, which means those hot, humid “dog days of summer” will be here soon here. In the spirit of the season, check out some of your favorite country stars and their dogs, including Jake Owen, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Justin Moore, Brett Eldredge, Miranda Lambert and…… MORE
In support of the June 16 release of his new album, The Nashville Sound, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit stopped by the Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (June 20). Jason and his crew performed “Hope the High Road,” a tune featured on the new album that hearkens back to Jason’s rock roots.…… MORE
![Oh, Boy! Faith Hill Reveals Baby’s Gender to Couple While Onstage During Soul2Soul Tour [Watch]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1446/2017/06/21103122/Fatih-Hill.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
If the singing gig doesn’t work out, Faith Hill can always go the route of tabloid talk-show host Maury Povich, who’s famous for his onscreen reveals. During a Soul2Soul Tour stop in Moline, Ill., over the weekend, a couple’s sign caught Faith’s eye: “Will you please tell us boy or girl?” After a little back-and-forth…… MORE
The Teen Choice Awards announced its first wave of nominations on June 20. On the country music front, both Sam Hunt and Florida Georgia Line earned two nominations apiece. Sam is nominated for Choice Country Artist and Choice Song: Male Artist, while FGL earned nods for Choice Country Artist and Choice Collaboration. Blake Shelton, Carrie…… MORE
After besting hundreds of other contestants in a four-month-long competition, Todd O’Neill was named the Nash Next champion in October 2016. The title earned Todd national radio airplay on Cumulus Media radio stations, a recording contract with Big Machine Label Group and having an original song produced by Jay DeMarcus. Todd dropped his debut single,…… MORE
![Jason Isbell Talks About Being a Dad, Touring, New Album and Dealing With Addiction on “CBS This Morning” [Watch]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1446/2017/06/20124927/Jason-Isbell.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jason Isbell sat down for a very candid interview with CBS This Morning’s Mark Strassmann over the Father’s Day weekend to reflect on being a dad to his 21-month-old daughter, touring, dealing with addiction and his new album, The Nashville Sound, which dropped on June 16. “It was so bad that I can’t…… MORE
Lady Antebellum’s sixth studio album, Heart Break, which was released on June 9, reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums this week. According to Nielsen Music, Heart Break sold 53,000 equivalent albums (47,000 in pure sales), which was good enough for the No. 4 spot on the all-genre Billboard 200. Heart Break follows Lady…… MORE
Thomas Rhett is having so much fun on his Home Team Tour that he has decided to extend it with additional fall dates. The reigning ACM Male Vocalist of the Year added five new dates in South Dakota, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kansas and Virginia. Old Dominion, Dan + Shay and Walker Hayes are slated…… MORE
There’s good news coming out of Loretta Lynn’s camp. Almost seven weeks after Loretta suffered a stroke at her Tennessee home in Hurricane Mills, her first public appearance has been announced. Loretta will host—and perform during—the Tennessee Motorcycle and Music Revival, a four-day event held at Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. (about 60…… MORE
Country music star and lifelong outdoor enthusiast Craig Morgan will be reprising his role as host for an eighth season of Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors, which will premiere on June 30 on the Outdoor Channel. Adventures in the 13-episode season include travels to Kodiak Island for a Sitka black-tailed deer, a special hunt in…… MORE
