This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Kacey Musgraves scored a #1 album with star-crossed
• 2020 – Carrie Underwood released her Christmas album My Gift
• 2020 – Michael Ray released his single “Whiskey and Rain”
• 2020 – Aaron Watson released his single “Silverado Saturday Night”
• 2019 – Jameson Rodgers made his Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2016 – Grand Ole Opry member and Country Music Hall of Famer Jean Shepard passed away in Nashville
• 2012 – Jake Owen released his Endless Summer EP
• 2012 – Taylor Swift released her single “Begin Again”
• 2007 – Rascal Flatts released their album Still Feels Good
• 2005 – Jake Owen signed his record label deal with RCA Records
• 1999 – Tim McGraw scored a #1 hit with “Somethin’ Like That”

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• Artist Name: Jay Kutcher
• Hometown: Jonquière Québec Canada

What project(s) are you currently working on?

My second album

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

My own family (Father, Uncles etc) are musicians, signers. So since I’m young.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

I’m really good in construction.

What is your favorite downtime activity?

To be with my family.

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

Luke Bryan

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

Montreal Canadians NHL Hockey Team

What is the last movie that you watched?

James Bond

What is the last album you listened to?

Tucker Wetmore

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Jay Kutcher album

What is the greatest country song of all time?

Too many great songs to have only one.

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

Nashville

What is your favorite meal?

Tomahawk on Kamado Grill.

Who is your dream duet partner?

Luke Bryan

Who would you like to go on tour with?

Luke Bryan Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, Morgan Wallen

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

To play at the Bell Center, Madisson Square Garden, CMA in Nashville all and big festivals !!!

How can fans connect with you on Social Media?

Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok

The Grand Ole Opry revealed the newest lineup of artists in its Opry NextStage program, which spotlights country music’s rising talent on the Opry stage and across Opry Entertainment Group platforms. The Opry NextStage Class of 2023 features eight acts: Ashley Cooke, Jackson Dean, ERNEST, Chapel Hart, Corey Kent, Kameron Marlowe, Megan Moroney and Ian Munsick.

The Opry will officially introduce the new NextStage class with an “Opry NextStage Live” concert at Lava Cantina on May 10 at 2:30 p.m. in The Colony, Texas, preceding the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 11 in neighboring Frisco, Texas. Tickets will be available through an exclusive pre-sale this Thursday, April 13 at 10 a.m. CT. General public on-sale will begin Friday, April 14 at 10 a.m. CT HERE.

“Opry NextStage is a testament to the Grand Ole Opry’s longstanding reputation as a trusted curator in Country music and its commitment to nurturing and showcasing exceptional new talent, as it has done for almost a century” said Jordan Pettit, director of artist relations & programming strategy of Opry Entertainment Group. “This year’s new artist class, much like previous classes, showcases exceptional creativity across various musical styles, and we are excited to carry on the Opry tradition by introducing this exciting group of rising artists to fans.”

For the remainder of the year, the new NextStage artists will receive dedicated support through featured original content, Opry performances and support across select Opry Entertainment platforms, including the Opry, WSM Radio and Circle Network.

Since 2019, the NextStage program has introduced new talent to the country music fan base and featured artists such as Riley Green, Parker McCollum, Tenille Townes and Lainey Wilson, who all went on to earn ACM New Male and New Female Artist of the Year trophies the year following their NextStage inclusion. Other NextStage alumni include Priscilla Block, BRELAND, Callista Clark, Travis Denning, Tegan Marie, Niko Moon, Restless Road, Jameson Rodgers, Elvie Shane, Nate Smith, Morgan Wade, Hailey Whitters and Yola.

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Today’s New Albums

• Alannah McCready – Back to Me (EP)
• Benjamin Adair Murphy – Old Chords
• Brennen Leigh w/ Asleep at the Wheel – Obsessed with the West
• Jameson Rodgers – Live From Oxford, MS
• Midland – The Last Resort
• Ryan Griffin – Slow Down Sunrise (EP)
• Tim Montana – Reno (EP)
• Zach Willdee – Heart That Ain’t Tame

Today’s New Singles

• El Paso – Jenna Paulette
• Halos and Horns – Allie Colleen
• Hungover Enough – C.J. Solar
• Iconic – Jillian Jacqueline
• Like I Love Country Music – Kane Brown
• Love Like We’re Drunk – Kylie Morgan
• Lovesick Drifting Cowboy – James Robert Webb
• Mama – Sasha McVeigh
• Pretty Girl on the Passenger Side – Jason Brownie
• Still That Cowboy – Randy Houser
• Thunderbird – Matt Rogers
• Workin’ Man – Dustin Collins