Jacob Hackworth will release his debut radio single, "What Took You So Long," this spring as the newest artist signed to MCA. The singer/songerwriter wrote Bailey Zimmerman's "Rock and a Hard Place" and Corey Kent's "This Heart." Walker Hayes has been added to the lineup of the fifth annual Breland & Friends benefit April 8 at Nashville's Ryman

Jackson Dean's 'Magnolia Sage' (Blue Highway Records)Jackson Dean's fiancée, Shannon Miscoll, is his co-star in the music video for his new track, "Hey Mississippi."The latest cut from his forthcoming Magnolia Sage album, "Hey Mississippi" fits squarely in the Magnolia half of the record, which deals with the Southeast and the East Coast, while the Sage

Eric Church (Ralph Bavaro/NBC)When Eric Church wraps his Free the Machine Tour April 11 in Tampa, those won't be his last shows of the year.The Chief has added close to 10 fairs, festivals and special events to his schedule, starting with Trombone Shorty's 40th Birthday Concert April 25 in New Orleans. He's also booked to

Keith Urban performs at the Ryman. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)Keith Urban was honored with the Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award Thursday at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. The accolade is named for the Alabama legend and the band's 1993 hit, recognizing his work that's raised more than $1 billion for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since