Hulu Orders ‘It’s All Country’ Docuseries; Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning To Executive Produce – Hulu has commissioned a six-episode docuseries titled It’s All Country, designed to examine the defining people, songs and moments that shaped country music. Hosted and executive produced by Luke Bryan, with Peyton Manning also serving as an executive producer, the series will mark a centennial reflection—100 years since the first country music record—by highlighting the artists, performances and cultural moments that helped make country music a distinctly American and increasingly global phenomenon. The series promises deep dives into iconic songs and the storytellers behind them, exploring how those works changed the genre and influenced broader culture. – Read more at Deadline
Broadway’s Neil Diamond Musical ‘A Beautiful Noise’ Sees Attendance Boost With New Matinee – The Neil Diamond bio-musical A Beautiful Noise on Broadway is reporting a notable uptick in box office receipts following a schedule change that added a Thursday matinee. Last week the production grossed more than $1 million, a nine-month high that producers attribute in part to the new twice-on-Thursday performance pattern. Producer Ken Davenport announced that the show would stop performing on Wednesday evenings and replace that slot with a second Thursday performance each week, beginning in September. According to the production’s spokesperson, the first Thursday matinee on September 7 nearly sold out, drawing an audience of 1,036—roughly double the average attendance previously seen for Wednesday evening performances in July and August. The show also features occasional performances by Nick Fradiani, the American Idol season 14 winner, who appears as a young Neil Diamond for several shows each week. These scheduling adjustments appear to be paying off by improving access for theatergoers and boosting overall ticket sales. – Read more at Deadline
Colin Stough Talks New Single, ‘Promiseland,’ Life After ‘American Idol,’ And The Friendships He’s Built In Nashville – Colin Stough, reflecting on his post-American Idol journey and his new single “Promiseland,” describes an active writing routine and a growing network of collaborators in Nashville. He says he writes frequently—often daily or several times a week—when he is not on the road, and values the creative energy he finds in different writing rooms with other artists. Since arriving in Nashville after the show, he’s formed close friendships with fellow musicians; he recounts staying with Chase Matthew when he first moved to town and receiving practical support from him during a transitional period. Stough also describes the excitement of working with established artists like Jaren Johnston of The Cadillac Three, revealing the genuine enthusiasm he felt meeting and writing with someone he admires. These personal and professional connections in Music City have played a key role in his development as a songwriter and performer, helping him navigate life after the television spotlight while continuing to grow his career. – Read more at Country Now
HunterGirl Held onto New Single ‘Ain’t About You’ for Years Before Letting Anyone Hear It – HunterGirl reveals that she kept her song “Ain’t About You” private for years before finally sharing it. She explains that she didn’t show the track to anyone at her label until about six months ago and initially resisted circulating it at all, keeping it out of the usual submission channels. The breakthrough came when a label executive overheard her performing the song during a writer’s round in the office, which set the song’s release process in motion. HunterGirl, who wrote the song herself, describes the experience as revealing and personal, and the single represents a piece of songwriting she protected until she felt it was ready to be heard. Her story highlights the sometimes private nature of creative work and how a chance moment can change a song’s path from a quiet personal creation to a public release. – Read more at People
‘The Masked Singer’ EP Craig Plestis Teases Surprises For Season 10: “The Best Of Everything” – Executive producer Craig Plestis says Season 10 of The Masked Singer will celebrate the show’s history by combining the most successful elements from its first nine seasons. Plestis explains that the creative team reviewed past formats and “cherry picked the best of everything,” amplifying favorite features and lessons learned to create an especially ambitious season. Viewers can expect returning elements such as competing groups and the ding-dong bell, alongside refreshed themes that expand upon past formats. By blending familiar highlights with new twists, the producers aim to deliver a “super mega fantastic” season that honors the show’s legacy while offering fresh surprises for longtime and new fans alike. – Read more at Deadline