The stars are aligning for Zac Brown Band to take over Brooks & Dunn’s reign in the future. The groups fourth single “Free,” off their debut album, has reached the number one spot on the Billboard Country Songs Chart this week. The only other group to release four number one hits off a debut album was Brooks & Dunn back in 1991! The Zac Brown Band’s highly anticipated sophomore album, You Get What You Give, will be released September 21st.
To honor past legends of country music, Loretta Lynn is next in line to be the subject of a tribute album. Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn is scheduled to be released on November 9th. The names of the contributing artists so far have been kept secret. The album will follow the 50th anniversary of Loretta’s first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry stage. In October, The Recording Academy will host a Grammy Salute in Nashville where Loretta will receive The Recording Academy’s President’s Merit Award for her contributions to country music.
Last weekend, Craig Morgan held his annual hometown Charity Ride event and raised over $35,000. Four-hundred fans participated to raise money for Billy’s Place – a place being built in the future for children who are in transition through foster care. The two-day event featured a motocross exhibition with guest professional riders Cowboy Kenny Bartrum, Kevin Windham, Fred Andrews, Barry Hawk and others, as well as musical friends Montgomery Gentry and Aaron Tippin.
And finally, yesterday we talked about Luke Bryan and his wife, Caroline, welcoming their second son, Tatum Christopher. Today we find out where his name comes from. His middle name pays respect to Luke’s brother, Chris, who passed away in a car accident, and the boy’s first name was borrowed from a long time friend of the family. This is how Luke tells it, “My mother said his name around the supper table out at the ACM’s, and me and Caroline kinda looked at each other, and it kinda stuck, so there you go.” Tatum joins big brother Thomas Boyer "Bo" Bryan.
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