Country Daypop Archives

Dan Smyers, 30, and Shay Mooney, 26, of the country duo “Dan + Shay” were married within six months of each other last year to their respective wives Abby and Hannah — and they found inspiration for their latest love ballad, “Speechless” from their real-life weddings.  In the newly-released video for “Speechless,” Dan + Shay offer fans a glimpse at the details of both special days, and the “speechless” look on both grooms’ faces as they take in their lovely brides for the first time. “Speechless” is off Dan + Shay’s upcoming self-titled album, which is slated for release June 22.

Dierks Bentley has released his new video for the single “You Can’t Bring Me Down.” The song follows the release of “Woman, Amen,” “The Mountain” and “Living” from Dierks’ upcoming ninth studio album, The Mountain, due to be released on June 8.  The video for “You Can’t Bring Me Down” features scenic footage of Dierks and his band performing the song in front of a mountain backdrop, interspersed with clips that highlight Cultivate Kindness, a nonprofit that was created in honor of McKenzi Loid, who passed about at age 27 in 2017 after a car accident.  You can check out the new video for “You Can’t Bring Me Down” in the link below.

Darius Rucker announced he will perform live on the season finale of American Idol on May 21. The two-night finale, which begins on May 20, will also feature performances by judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, as well as Bebe Rexha, Gary Clark Jr., Nick Jonas + Mustard, Patti LaBelle, Yolanda Adams, Kermit the Frog and the Top 10 Idol finalists. Gabby Barrett, Caleb Lee Hutchinson and Maddie Poppe will compete for the Idol crown during the two-part finale, airing on ABC on May 20 at 7 p.m, and May 21 at 8 p.m.

Midland filmed the music video for “Burn Out” and in doing so they also paid tribute to one of the most memorable cowboy movies of the past 35 years: Urban Cowboy. The video will officially drop today, but the trio shared via Facebook a behind-the-scenes look at the shoot.  The 1980 film starred John Travolta and Debra Winger, who meet at a local honky-tonk called Gilley’s. “Burn Out” was shot at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth, Texas, and directed by TK McKamy,. “Burn Out” is Midland’s third single following their No. 1 hit, “Drinkin’ Problem” and Top 15 song “Make a Little,” both off their 2017 debut album On the Rocks.

Chase Rice is doing well following successful surgery on his pectorial muscle, after he injured it while shooting a new music video.  Rice shared a video on his Instagram with the following: “I showed you a couple weeks ago I was in Mammoth Lakes, California and we shot a music video for ‘Eyes On You.” I said it was going to be epic and then I showed later in the day that it was. I had ice on my chest. So, I tore my pec and today I just got surgery for that.”  Rice was in good spirits, however, as he shared that doctors told him that he couldn’t eat his favorite food. “The biggest thing I’m upset about is I’m going to Whole Foods right now because they said I couldn’t have pizza,” he added. “A little bit of bullsh*t but ya know, whatever.”