Artist Updates: Hunter Hayes, Trace Adkins, Kacey Musgraves, Lee Brice, Mel Tillis, Carmen Justice

Hunter Hayes performed “All for You” on Jan. 5 on ABC’s Good Morning America, in advance of the song’s appearance in the soundtrack of the new Paramount movie Monster Trucks, in theaters Jan. 13.

Kacey Musgraves and Northern Ireland’s Foy Vance created a song titled “Moonshine” for the Ben Affleck picture Live by Night, which also goes nationwide Jan. 13.

Trace Adkins joins Dennis Quaid and Cloris Leachman in the cast of I Can Only Imagine, a faith-based movie due out in 2018. Also, Rascal Flatts‘ country ballad “Bless the Broken Road” is the title of a movie that features the acting debut of former NFL player LaDanian Tomlinson. It is set to hit theaters Feb. 10.

Mel Tillis is still recovering from his hospitalization from diverticulitis and resulting colon surgery last year. Tillis traveled from Nashville to his home state of Florida in November and is currently resting and undergoing physical therapy at his home in Ocala, according to his publicist Don Murry Grubbs, who adds, “His vitals are good and his sense of humor is very much intact.  He is trying to get stronger and we are hopeful that will be the case now that he’s back at home.  He misses all of his loyal fans and is beyond thankful for all of the well wishes.  Your continued thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.”

Carmen Justice, former front-woman for CCM girl band 1GN, is stepping out on her own as a solo artist, according to CCM Magazine. Her new single “Flaming Arrows,” will be available on all digital platforms on Jan. 20 with an EP to follow later this year.