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Chris Stapleton’s ‘All-American Road Show Tour’ heading to UK, Ireland in 2024
Chris Stapleton’s ‘All-American Road Show’ tour is heading to the UK and Ireland in 2024. Stapleton posted on his social media: “JUST ANNOUNCED: The All-American Road Show goes across the pond to the United Kingdom and Ireland

Dustin Lynch announces 2024 ‘Killed The Cowboy Tour’
Dustin Lynch is hitting the road in 2024 for his Killed The Cowboy Tour, named after his upcoming album arriving September 29 and available for preorder now. The trek kicks off April 2 in Nashville and will make

Luke Grimes announces debut EP and fall tour dates
Luke Grimes announced he will drop his eight-song EP, Pain Pills or Pews, on October 20th. Produced by Dave Cobb, Grimes wrote six of the songs on the project. Grimes shared on social media: “I dont deserve

The Oak Ridge Boys announce ‘American Made: Farewell Tour’
The Oak Ridge Boys announced they will be hitting the road one last time off the ‘American Made: Farewell Tour,’ which includes tour dates in 2023 through 2024. The band’s current lineup includes: lead singer Duane Allen,

Kane Brown to launch 2024 ‘In The Air Tour’
Kane Brown has announced details for his 2024 “In The Air Tour.” The tour, kicking-off in March 2024, will hit 29 cities including Toronto, Las Vegas, Atlanta and more before wrapping in Arlington, Texas at Globe Life

Brantley Gilbert shares acoustic ‘Bury Me Upside Down (Live In Studio)’
Brantley Gilbert’s fan-favorite track of “Bury Me Upside Down (Live In Studio)” is being re-released with an acoustic reimagining. The song is off Gilbert’s So Help Me God (Deluxe Edition) which featured 15 tracks all cowritten by

Brett Eldredge announces 2023 ‘Glow Live Tour’
Brett Eldredge announced he will embark on his annual Glow Live Tour in 2023, which has become a staple of Eldredge’s around the holiday season. Eldredge posted on social media: ‘GLOW LIVE IS BACK! I am beyond

Thomas Rhett earns his 21st career #1 with ‘Angels’
Thomas Rhett has earned his 21st career No. 1 with ‘Angels,’ first heard on Rhett’s sixth studio album WHERE WE STARTED. Written by Thomas Rhett alongside Julian Bunetta, Teddy Swims and Josh Thompson, the song is dedicated

Beartooth and HARDY team up for “The Better Me”
Hardrockers Beartooth shared the release of their collaboration with country artist HARDY on their new song, “The Better Me.” Beartooth lead singer Caleb Shomo shared the meaning behind the track in a press release saying: “There are

Chris Stapleton teams up with Snoop Dogg to cover Phil Collins’ ‘In the Air Tonight’
Chris Stapleton and Snoop Dogg have teamed up to cover Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” for this season of ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football.’ The duo’s reimagined take on the song premiered during the special “Two Games,

Wynonna Judd to host the NBC Christmas special ‘Christmas at the Opry’
Country music star Wynonna Judd has signed on to host the two-hour program ‘Christmas at the Opry’, airing on NBC and Peacock this Dec. 7th. The Grand Ole Opry tweeted: “Be part of our live audience at

2024 Gulf Coast Jam announces Parker McCollum as fourth headliner
The 12th Annual Gulf Coast Jam announced Parker McCollum as the fourth and final headliner, joining Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, and Morgan Wallen at the 2024 Gulf Coast Jam 2024. McCollium will hit the stage on Thursday,

Carrie Underwood adds new 2024 dates to her ‘Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency’
Carrie Underwood, announced 18 new dates to her “Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency” for 2024. Underwood posted: “Big news for 2024!! I’m so excited to share that #REFLECTION will be continuing at @rwlvtheatre next year beginning in

George Strait and Chris Stapleton announce 2024 co-headlining stadium shows
Following a tour run this past summer, George Strait and Chris Stapleton will be teaming up again for nine major concerts. The 71-year-old Strait announced a new stadium tour featuring Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town: “George

Dan + Shay announce 2024 ‘Heartbreak on the Map’ tour
Dan + Shay announced their new 2024 North American ‘Heartbreak on the Map’ tour, posting on social media: “So excited to announce THE HEARTBREAK ON THE MAP TOUR with special guests @ben_rector + @haileywhitters! Pre-sale begins Tuesday September

Maren Morris reveals she’s leaving the country music industry
Maren Morris released two new songs – “The Tree” and “Get the Hell Out of Here” — and announced she’s leaving the country music industry. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Morris revealed that she’s

Chris Stapleton shares his new song ‘Think I’m In Love With You’
Chris Stapleton has released the second single from his forthcoming album, Higher, titled “Think I’m In Love With You”. The new song follows the release of “White Horse” back in July Higher will be released on November

Dan + Shay share video for “For The Both Of Us”
Dan + Shay shared the video for their new ballad, “For The Both of Us.” Written by Dan + Shay’s Dan Smyers along with Andy Albert and Jordan Reynolds, “For The Both of Us” tells the story

Keith Urban and Vince Gill to co-host ‘All For The Hall’ benefit
Keith Urban and Vince Gill were announced as co-hosts of the 2023 All for the Hall benefit concer, taking place on Dec. 5 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Urban posted: “All For The Hall is BACK !!!!

Riley Green to launch 2024 ‘Ain’t My Last Rodeo Tour’
Riley Green is hitting the road in 2024 on his ‘Ain’t My Last Rodeo Tour’. Green shared: ‘The Ain’t My Last Rodeo tour with @therealtracylawrence and @ellalangleymusic is headed to a city near you….tickets on sale Friday,

Darius Rucker reveals video for ‘Fires Don’t Start Themselves’
Darius Rucker has shared the official music video for his current single, “Fires Don’t Start Themselves.” The cinematic video casts Rucker as a detective ‘hot on the trail of a young couple whose passionate love is setting

Mickey Guyton and Kane Brown share video for ‘Nothing Compares To You’
Mickey Guyton dropped the official video for her new song “Nothing Compares To You” featuring Kane Brown. Said Guyton: “The “Nothing Compares To You” music video is out now! I’m so grateful for everyone that was involved

Tyler Childers to launch “Mule Pull ’24 Tour”
Tyler Childers and his band The Food Stamps have announced their “Mule Pull ’24 Tour” in support of the singer-songwriter’s new album Rustin’ in the Rain, which dropped last Friday. Childers’ North American run kicks off in

Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen headlining 2024 Stagecoach Festival
The Stagecoach Country Music Festival has announced the lineup for its 2024 edition, with Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen set to headline next year’s event. 2024 Stagecoach will take place April 26-28 in Indio, Calif.

Carly Pearce shares video for ‘We Don’t Fight Anymore’
Carly Pearce shared the music video for her single “We Don’t Fight Anymore” featuring Chris Stapleton. The single dropped on June 16th. The video, directed by Alexa Campbell, features actors Lucy Hale (a longtime friend of Pearce)

ERNEST announces ‘ERNEST & The Fellas Unplugged’ live album
Ernest announced the release of ‘ERNEST & The Fellas Unplugged’, a limited-edition, double-sided vinyl due out September 29th. The project features audio from the ‘Salvage Sessions’ & ‘Circle Sessions’ series, including fan favorites such as “This Fire,”

Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves’ ‘I Remember Everything’ debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
“I Remember Everything,” the duet from Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves, has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is from Bryan’s self-titled LP, which also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard

Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll lead the nominees for 2023 CMA Awards
The Country Music Association has announced the nominations for the 2023 CMA Awards, with Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll leading the list of nominees. Wilson earned nine nominations, including Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the

Luke Combs makes history with No. 1, No. 2 spots on Billboard Country chart
Luke Combs has made history again, this time taking the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated Sept. 9. Combs’ “Love You Anyway” hit #1, his 17th single to top the

Dan + Shay, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson to headline Shaquille O’Neal Foundation gala in Las Vegas
Dan + Shay, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Anderson .Paak and Ray Romano will be among the celebrities headlining the annual fundraising gala for Shaquille O’Neal Foundation. The foundation announced the lineup for ‘The Event,’ which will be held

Zac Brown Band previews new live album with cover of “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Zac Brown Band‘s upcoming live album, ‘From the Road, Vol. 1: Covers’ will feature renditions of songs made famous by other artists, which ZBB have performed live in concert over the course of their 20-year long career.

Brian Kelley shares his new song “Dirt Cheap”
Brian Kelley has shared his latest release, “Dirt Cheap,” written by Seth Ennis, Wyatt McCubbin, and Andy Sheridan. Said Kelley of the song: “The moment I heard ‘Dirt Cheap’ I knew I had to record it. It

Dierks Bentley to livestream concert at Red Rocks
Dierks Bentley is ready to perform his two-night stand at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater on Sept. 5 and 6, and has teamed up with streaming platform Veeps to livestream his headlining set for free on September

‘Margaritaville’ singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett’s cause of death is revealed
The cause of death of legendary singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett has been revealed. Buffett died Sept. 1 at his home in Sag Harbor, Long Island at the age of 76; a statement posted on his social media platforms

Grand Ole Opry honoring 20th Anniversary of Johnny Cash’s death with tribute show
The Grand Ole Opry will mark the 20th anniversary of the death of Johnny Cash with a special, star-studded tribute concert on September 12. Cash died on September 12, 2003 at the age of 71; he made

Gabby Barrett and husband Cade Foehner reveal they are expecting baby No. 3
Gabby Barrett and husband Cade Foehner made the surprise announcement that they are expecting baby No. 3. Barrett, 23, and Foehner, 27, met on American Idol in 2018, and were married the following year. Barrett and Foehner

Riley Green announces new album ‘Ain’t My Last Rodeo’
Riley Green announced that his new album, ‘Ain’t My Last Rodeo,’ will be released October 13th. The music and lyrics from the 12-track project are heavily influenced by the rural, small town and slower way of living

Alana Springsteen to launch first headlining tour
Alana Springsteen will launch her first headlining tour dubbed the ‘Twenty Something Tour’, in support of her three-part debut album, TWENTY SOMETHING. The trek kicks off on October 25 in Nashville, making stops in Dallas, Knoxville, Chicago,

Jon Pardi earns sixth No. 1 with “Your Heart Or Mine”
Jon Pardi has earned his sixth career No. 1 with “Your Heart Or Mine.” “Your Heart Or Mine,” written by Justin Ebach, John Pierce and Bart Butler, is the follow-up to Pardi’s No. 1 “Last Night Lonely”

Zach Bryan announces 2024 ‘The Quittin’ Time Tour’
Zach Bryan has announced his 2024 The Quittin’ Time tour, which will kick off in March of next year in Chicago, Illinois with two shows at the United Center on March 6 and 7. Bryan’s tour will

Margo Price shares new music from upcoming album ‘Strays II’
Margo Price has announced her forthcoming project Strays II, due out October 13. The album expands the original ‘Strays’ with nine new songs that will arrive in the form of three different acts. Price is joined by

Kacey Musgraves joins Zach Bryan on the duet ‘I Remember Everything’
Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves have shared the new duet, “I Remember Everything,” off Bryan’s new self-titled album. Bryan first teased “I Remember Everything” earlier this summer, releasing a snippet of the song to fans, and he

Trisha Yearwood, Keith Urban and more to appear on 2023 ACM Honors telecast
The Academy of Country Music shared the lineup of presenters and performers for the 16th annual ACM Honors, hosted by Carly Pearce for her third consecutive year. Trisha Yearwood, Keith Urban, Nelly, Randy Travis and Marty Stuart

Old Dominion expanding ‘Memory Lane’ EP into full album this October
Old Dominion have announced a full-length album from their EP, ‘Memory Lane.’ The band posted on social media: “The new album #MemoryLane is out October 6. Pre-save/pre-add/pre-order now and get “Can’t Break Up Now” featuring @megmoroney on

Shania Twain returning to Las Vegas for new residency in 2024
Shania Twain will return to Las Vegas for her third residency in 2024. The “Shania Twain: Come On Over — The Las Vegas Residency — All The Hits!” will debut May 2024 at Bakkt Theater at Planet

Randy Travis being honored with Texas tribute concert
A tribute concert honoring legendary artist Randy Travis, dubbed ‘A Texas Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis – 1 Night, 1 Place, 1 Time; will take place on November 15 at the Texas Trust CU Theatre

Chris Young reveals dramatic 60 pound weight loss
Chris Young has been on a health journey this year as he loses weight and gets into shape, and now the country singer has revealed he has lost 60 pounds. Young shared the news on Instagram, announcing

Wynonna Judd to launch 2023 ‘Back to Wy’ tour
Wynonna Judd has announced the 15-date Back to Wy Tour, which will find Judd performing her first two albums — her 1992 self-titled debut ‘Wynonna’, and 1993 follow-up, ‘Tell Me Why.’ Wynonna contained the hit songs “No One

Parmalee to release ‘For You 2’ this September
Parmalee will release For You 2, an extended version of their latest album For You, on Sept. 22. For You 2 features 18 tracks, including Parmalee’s No. 1 singles “Just The Way (feat. Blanco Brown)” and “Take

Jessie James Decker expecting fourth child with husband Eric Decker
Jessie James Decker is pregnant with her fourth child with husband Eric Decker. The 35-year-old Decker shared the happy news on Instagram, sharing a video which reveals her baby bump as she takes in the view on

Carly Pearce releases song ‘Country Music Made Me Do It’ ahead of new tour
Carly Pearce has released the song “Country Music Made Me Do It,” in addition to announcing a new U.S. tour, the Country Music Made Me Do It tour. The 33-year-old Pearce posted on social media: “SURPRISE! It’s been

Carrie Underwood shares her latest song ‘Give Her That’
Carrie Underwood has shared her latest song “Give Her That”, which appears on the Deluxe Edition of Underwood’s critically acclaimed album, Denim & Rhinestones. Underwood co-wrote “Give Her That” with David Garcia and Lydia Vaughn, and it

Dan + Shay share the new song ‘Always Gonna Be’
Dan + Shay have shared their new track “Always Gonna Be,” written by both Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney alongside frequent collaborators Ashley Gorley, Jordan Minton and Jordan Reynolds. Always Gonna Be is the fourth offering off

Dolly Parton remakes Beatles classic “Let It Be” featuring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
Dolly Parton is sharing a remake of The Beatles’ 1970 hit song “Let It Be”, featuring contributions from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr themselves, as well as rock legends Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood. The song is

Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson among top People’s Choice Country Awards nominees
The first-annual People’s Choice Country Awards announced the nominees for their inaugural event, set to take place Sept. 28, 2023 in Nashville. The People’s Choice social media pages shared: “ The big day is here! Voting is

Luke Combs announces 2024 Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour
Luke Combs announced he will be hitting the road in 2024 for his Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour. Combs posted to social media: “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour. 13 cities. 25 shows. Join/login to my fan

Ashley McBryde shares her latest song ‘Cool Little Bars’
Ashley McBryde has released the video for “Cool Little Bars,” off her upcoming album The Devil I Know set for released on September 8th. The song was co-written by McBryde along with Trick Savage and Lainey Wilson.

‘A Tribute To The Judds’ star-studded album to drop in October
The new compilation album A Tribute To The Judds will feature reimagined versions of 15 tracks made famous by the famous country duo, performed by some of country music’s most famous artists. Naomi Judd died at age

Morgan Wade recruits ‘RHOBH” star Kyle Richards in the video for ‘Fall in Love with Me’
Country singer Morgan Wade has recruited “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Kyle Richards in the new video for Wade’s song “Fall in Love With Me.” Wade wrote on Instagram: “The official video for ‘Fall in Love

Tori Kelly announces ‘Take Control Tour’ weeks after health scare
Tori Kelly has announced her upcoming Take Control Tour, just weeks after a serious health scare landed her in the hospital. Kelly was hospitalized on July 23 after she fainted while out to dinner with friends in

Keith Urban, Kix Brooks among 2023 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees
The Class of 2023 inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHoF) have been revealed, and includes songwriters such as Keith Urban, Kix Brooks, David Lee Murphy, Casey Beathard and Rafe Van Hoy. NaSHoF’s Chair of

Megan Moroney releases acoustic version of ‘I’m Not Pretty’
Megan Moroney has dropped an acoustic version of her hit song, “I’m Not Pretty,” which was co-written by Moroney, Ben Williams, Mackenzie Carpenter and Micah Carpenter. Said Moroney of the acoustic version: “As a songwriter, I’ve always

Carrie Underwood is back for 11th consecutive ‘Sunday Night Football’ opening theme
Carrie Underwood is back for her 11th consecutive year on NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ to sing the show’s opening theme for the 2023-24 season. Underwood posted on social media: “10 years and we’re still going strong, @snfonnbc!

Take a look at the video for Luke Bryan’s ‘But I Got A Beer In My Hand’
Luke Bryan has shared the music video for his smash hit “But I Got A Beer In My Hand,” shot in Springfield, Tennessee on Free Dreaming Farm by music, fashion, lifestyle and celebrity photographer Jim Wright. “But

Kelsea Ballerini receives plaque from record label
During her second “Under the Welcome” fan event, Kelsea Ballerini received a special plaque remembering her success and accomplishments as a country star. She was surrounded by family and friends to honor this moment in her career.

Jordan Davis releases new single “Tucson Too Late”
In a collaboration with brother Jacob, Jordan Davis has released a new track titled “Tucson Too Late”. The song describes the feelings and emotions of a man who has lost something (or someone) too valuable and the

Ashley McBryde announces new ‘The Devil I Know’ tour
It is confirmed! Ashley McBryde announced The Devil I Know Tour on Monday. She mentioned the tour will start on October in the U.S and then head over to the U.K for more exciting performances. She posted

Carrie Underwood rocks out with Guns N’ Roses on band’s tour
Carrie Underwood is rocking out hard. The “Before He Cheats” singer is currently the opening act for Guns N’ Roses on tour. Also she delivered a bold performance of Motorhead’s ‘Ace of Spades’ surprising everyone. Photo

Blake Shelton announcing surprising appearance later this week
Oklahoma based Blake Shelton fans are in for a surprise. The country star tweeted “Hey people! I’m thinking about doing something at Ole Red Tishomingo later this week. Not a big deal at all but just maybe

Carly Pearce will reveal new single “Country Music Made Me Do It” this Friday
Singer-songwriter Carly Pearce will be revealing a new single this upcoming Friday. According to a statement this new single “Country Music Made Me Do It” it’s an “an upbeat, cheeky love letter to the genre” that “chronicles

Mitchell Tenpenny drop his latest song ‘Bigger Mistakes’
Mitchell Tenpenny has dropped his latest song, “Bigger Mistakes,” across all digital platforms. The track — written by Mitchell, Chris DeStefano, Josh Kear and Michael Whitworth — comes along with an official music video, filmed at the

Jason Aldean, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs make Billboard Hot 100 history
Jason Aldean, Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs have made Billboard history with their latest singles. According to Billboard, Aldean’s “Try That In a Small Town” tops the chart, with Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” and Luke Combs’ “Fast

Jameson Rodgers shares dates for his ‘Whiskey Train Tour’
Rising country singer-songwriter Jameson Rodgers has shared details of his five-show tour dubbed the ‘Whiskey Train Tour’. Rodgers’ tour kicks-off on August 31st in Starkville, MS, making stops in Springfield, IL, Indianapolis, IN, Warrendale, PA, and Rootstown,

Kelsea Ballerini announces extended ‘Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good)’
Kelsea Ballerini’s acclaimed EP, “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat,” will be release in a deluxe extended version, set to drop on August 11th. During an intimate fan Q&A at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles at a

Randy Travis tribute concert to take place in October
A tribute concert in honor of Randy Travis, dubbed “A Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis – One Night, One Place, One Time” will take place at Von Braun Center’s Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama at

Zach Bryan makes chart history with ‘Something In The Orange’
Zach Bryan’s “Something In The Orange” has officially become the longest charting country single for a male artist on Billboard’s Hot 100, with an incredible 65 consecutive weeks. Currently landing at #18, the track has surpassed Carrie

Craig Morgan enlists in U.S. Army Reserve onstage at Grand Ole Opry
Craig Morgan surprised the audience at the Grand Ole Opry by enlisting and being sworn into the U.S. Army Reserve during his set on the Opry stage on July 29. Morgan, who was inducted as an Opry

Chris Young shares the video for ‘Young Love & Saturday Nights’
Chris Young has dropped his new song “Young Love & Saturday Nights” along with the corresponding video for the track, and he is also sharing the ‘behind-the-scenes’ footage of the video shoot, filmed at Old Hickory Beach

Walker Hayes previews unreleased song in campaign for Great Clips
Walker Hayes has teamed with Great Clips for a back-to-school campaign, which features a clip of an unreleased song from the singer. The hair salon chain enlisted Hayes and his six kids to star in a new

Morgan Evans shares U.S. dates for his ‘Life Upside Down Tour’
Morgan Evans shared news that he’s extended his ‘Life Upside Tour’ with a U.S. leg beginning in early October. Evans tweeted: “We are extending the Life Upside Down Tour in the USA and we are bringing Erin

Tim McGraw to launch ‘Standing Room Only Tour 2024’ featuring Carly Pearce
Tim McGraw announced a new North American tour, the ‘Standing Room Only Tour 2024’, featuring special guest Carly Pearce. McGraw wrote on Instagram: “Announcing the Standing Room Only Tour 2024 with special guest @carlypearce! Tickets on sale

The Chicks announce three new tour dates for canceled shows
The Chicks have shared new rescheduled dates for the three recent stops on their ‘The Chicks’ 2023 World Tour’ that they are forced to cancel due to illness. The band’s Nashville stop on July 27 was canceled

Dolly Parton shares ‘We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You’ video
Dolly Parton shared the video for her new song “We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You,” in collaboration with NBCUniversal. The video will be used to promote NBCU’s coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 that begin

Diplo shares new single ‘Heartbroken’ under Thomas Wesley persona
Diplo has dropped another song under his country music persona, Thomas Wesley. The track, titled ‘Heartbroken,’ features emerging TikTok star Jessie Murph and Chicago MC Polo G. The Florida DJ and producer released his second country music-inspired

Miranda Lambert mourns the loss of her beloved dog, Thelma
Miranda Lambert announced the death of her beloved dog, Thelma, in a post on Instagram, sharing a series of throwback pictures of her and husband Brendan McLoughlin, with Thelma and their other dogs. Lanmbert shared a lengthy

Tori Kelly shares update after hospitalization for blood clots
Tori Kelly posted an update on her health, after she was hospitalized over the weekend in serious condition with blood clots and other complications. Tori, 31, shared a handwritten note posted to Instagram: “As you may have heard,

Cody Johnson confirms deluxe album, new single ‘The Painter’
Cody Johnson recently revealed that a new single titled “The Painter” is coming mid-August, followed by Part 1 of a two-part album dubbed “Leather” dropping this fall. Said Johnson: “ … so August 14th, we have a

HARDY drops the official music video for ‘Truck Bed’
HARDY has released the official music video for ‘Truck Bed,’ off his latest album, the mockingbird & THE CROW, which was released earlier this year. HARDY himself came up with the concept for the music video for “Truck

Niko Moon announces Better With You Tour 2023
Niko Moon has announced the 2023 Better With You Tour, named for Moon’s latest release “Better With You.” The trek kicks off September 28th in Columbus, OH and makes stops in Chicago, Louisville, Dallas, Houston and more

Tori Kelly hospitalized with blood clots after collapsing
Singer Tori Kelly rushed to the hospital Sunday night after collapsing while out with friends, and is currently being treated at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles for multiple blood clots that were found near her vital organs. Sources

Brett Young shares his new song “Let Go Too Soon”
Brett Young has shared the new track “Let Go Too Soon,” from his upcoming album, Across The Sheets. Young posted a clip of the song’s accompanying lyric video on Instagram, calling it “one of my favorites on

Toby Keith to receive Icon Award at People’s Choice Country Awards
Blake Shelton will present country legend Toby Keith with the ‘Country Icon Award’ at the upcoming People’s Choice Country Awards. According to a press release, which calls Keith a “pioneer in country music and one of the

Carly Pearce to sing The National Anthem at Big Machine Music City Grand Prix
Carly Pearce will perform the National Anthem at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix NTT INDYCAR Series race on Sunday, August 6. Pearce will perform her rendition of the National Anthem LIVE at 11:11am CST prior

Chris Stapleton shares new song ‘White Horse’ from upcoming LP ‘Higher’
Chris Stapleton has announced his fifth solo album, “Higher,” set for release on Nov. 10, 2023. In addition, Stapleton has dropped “White Horse,” the debut single from the album written by Stapleton and Dan Wilson. Higher is

Alana Springsteen teams up with Chris Stapleton on “ghost in my guitar”
Alana Springsteen has teamed up with Chris Stapleton for the track “ghost in my guitar,” featured on the second installment of Springsteen’s three-part debut album TWENTY SOMETHING: Figuring It Out. Stapleton is featured on guitar in Springsteen’s

Kelsea Ballerini to host screenings of her short film ‘Rolling Up the Welcome Mat’
Kelsea Ballerini announced that she’s hosting three nights of screenings and intimate conversations about her short film, Under the Welcome Mat, based on the EP of the same name. In the wake of her split from ex-husband

Brothers Osborne share ‘Sun Ain’t Even Gone Down Yet’ from upcoming LP
Brothers Osborne has announced the upcoming release of their self-titled fourth studio album ‘Brothers Osborne,’ available September 15th. In celebration of the announcement, the duo shared the single “Sun Ain’t Even Gone Down Yet.” TJ Osborne shared:

Sheryl Crow slams Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ for ‘promoting violence’
Sheryl Crow is speaking out against Jason Aldean’s controversial new single, “Try That in a Small Town.” In a post on Twitter, Crow wrote: “I’m from a small town. Even people in small towns are sick of

Miranda Lambert concertgoer speaks out after being ‘scolded’ by singer for taking selfie
The fan who was scolded by Miranda Lambert for taking a selfie with her friends at Lambert’s Las Vegas concert over the weekend has spoken out about the incident that went viral. Adela Calin, the concertgoer, told

Jason Aldean releases music video for ‘Try That In A Small Town’
Jason Aldean released a music video for his hit radio single, “Try That In A Small Town.” Aldean shares of the song: “When u grow up in a small town, it’s that unspoken rule of ‘we all

Mickey Guyton and Kane Brown team up for “Nothing Compares to You”
Mickey Guyton has dropped her new single, “Nothing Compares to You,” featuring Kane Brown, written by pop star Bebe Rexha, country star Tyler Hubbard and hit songwriter Jordan Schmidt. Guyton says that she felt a connection to the

Dan + Shay announce new LP, share video for the single “Save Me The Trouble”
After two years, Dan + Shay are back with new music, releasing their new single, “Save Me The Trouble,” along with the video for the track. Smyers said via a statement: “I don’t think I’ve ever been

Garth Brooks to headline inaugural Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff in New Orleans
Garth Brooks will be headlining the inaugural Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff on Sept. 2 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, to help celebrate the start of the 2023 college football season. The event, which is expected

Hailey Whitters to drop six-song EP ‘I’m In Love’
Hailey Whitters has announced a new six-song EP titled “I’m In Love”, set to be released on July 28. To pre-save the EP “I’m In Love” – here. Whitters shared in a press release: “My last two LPs

Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews lead Farm Aid 2023
The annual music and food festival Farm Aid announced it will return to Noblesville, Ind.’s Ruoff Music Center on Sept. 23. Farm Aid’s mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm

Morgan Wade shares the video for ’80’s Movie’
Morgan Wade has released the video for her latest single, “80’s Movie,” one of the tracks off her eagerly-awaited sophomore album Psychopath, out 8/25 via Sony Music Nashville. The 13-track Psychopath LP includes contributions from A-list songwriters,

ABC’s ‘CMA Fest’ special to include Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs and more
CMA has shared the set list for the upcoming ‘CMA Fest’ special airing on ABC, filmed during the 2023 CMA Fest in downtown Nashville on June 8-11, 2023. Roughly 30 songs will be performed by a range

Lainey Wilson shares the music video for “Watermelon Moonshine”
Lainey Wilson has released a new cinematic music video for her latest single, “Watermelon Moonshine”. Directed by Stephen and Alexa Kinigopoulos, the clip stars Rachel Lynn Matthews as she reminisces about her past and the boy who

Reba McEntire announces ‘Not That Fancy’ show at Ryman Auditorium
Reba McEntire will appear at the iconic Ryman Auditorium for Not the Fancy: An Evening with Reba and Friends, hosted by her good friend and former ‘Reba’ co-star, Melissa Peterman. Not the Fancy: An Evening with Reba

Brett Young announces fourth studio album ‘Across The Sheets’
Brett Young has announced his fourth studio album, Across The Sheets, will drop on August 4th. In anticipation of the release, Young shared his new track “Back To Jesus.” Young says of the album: “I really dug

Miranda Lambert and Leon Bridges drop the video for “If You Were Mine”
Miranda Lambert and Leon Bridges have dropped the music video for their duet, “If You Were Mine.” The duo delivered a “huge thanks” to director Reid Long and to the lead actors in the video, Cece Barnes

Ashley McBryde shares new song ‘Made For This’
Ashley McBryde has released “Made For This,” the opening track for her highly-anticipated new album, The Devil I Know. To stream Made For This, head here. Written by McBryde and Travis Meadows, McBryde shares of the song: “Travis

Jordan Davis achieves multi-week No. 1 with ‘Next Thing You Know’
Jordan Davis has achieved his sixth career No. 1, and also his 3rd multi-week career No. 1, on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart with his latest hit single, “Next Thing You Know”. “Next Thing You Know,” written by Davis

Maddie & Tae release new song ‘Heart They Didn’t Break’
Maddie & Tae have shared their new track, “Heart They Didn’t Break,” which tells the story of true friendship in times of heartbreak. Written by Benjy Davis, Anna Vaus and Ryan Beaver and produced by Corey Crowder,

Gabby Barrett features her family in the video for ‘Glory Days’
Gabby Barrett is featuring her husband, Cade Foehner, and two children, Baylah May, 2, and Augustine Boone, 8 months, in the new music video for her song “Glory Days,” directed by Alexa Campbell and co-produced by Barrett

Luke Combs earns 16th career No. 1 with “Fast Car”
Luke Combs’ cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” is No. 1 on country radio — marking Combs’ 16th career No. 1 at country radio and his 15th No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. “Fast Car”

Tanya Tucker shares music video for ‘When The Rodeo Is Over (Where Does The Cowboy Go?)’
Tanya Tucker shared her music video for “When the Rodeo is Over (Where Does the Cowboy Go?),” dedicated to the late Larry Mahan, a professional rodeo cowboy who won six all-around world championships and two bull riding

Chris Stapleton releases “The Star-Spangled Banner (Live from Super Bowl LVII)”
Chris Stapleton announced that his rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner (Live from Super Bowl LVII)” has been officially released for streaming. Stapleton’s version of the The Star-Spangled Banner, which he performed earlier this year at Super Bowl

Chapel Hart releases the cinematic video for ‘Welcome to Fist City’
Chapel Hart – comprised of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and first cousin Trea Swindle – have released the video for “Welcome To Fist City,” directed by Tim Hardiman and filmed in historic Clarksdale, MS. The trio

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announces Patty Loveless exhibit
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced the upcoming Patty Loveless: No Trouble With the Truth exhibit. The exhibit will cover Loveless’ entire career — from a Kentucky-born music prodigy, all the way to a

Little Big Town to host first-ever Peoples Choice Country Awards
Little Big Town will host the first-ever People’s Choice Country Awards, taking from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville and airing live on September 28th at 8 pm ET/PT across NBC and Peacock. The People’s Choice

Lukas Nelson drops the music video for “Alcohallelujah”
Lukas Nelson has released the music video to his new song “Alcohallelujah,” just ahead of Nelson’s forthcoming album Sticks and Stones, the follow-up to his 2021 LP, A Few Stars Apart. Sticks and Stones, Nelson’s forthcoming 12-track

Brandi Carlile’s ‘Girls Just Wanna Weekend” returning for 2024
Brandi Carlile will return to Mexico for the fifth iteration of her Girls Just Wanna Weekend in January 2024. The all-inclusive concert vacation will occur on January 18 through 21, taking place for the first time at

Kelsea Ballerini struck in face with object during Idaho concert
Kelsea Ballerini was hit in the face after a fan threw an object onstage at her show in Boise, Idaho, on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Ballerini was performing her song “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)”

Jason Aldean, Morgan Wallen headlining Covenant School benefit concert
Jason Aldean, Morgan Wallen, Old Dominion, Lee Brice, Maddie & Tae, Jeffrey Steele, Needtobreathe, and Anne Wilson are among the artists who will appear this summer at A Covenant Knight at the Grand Ole Opry House benefit

Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation award over $250K to 52 animal shelters
Country superstar Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation along with Tractor Supply Company have teamed up for the third consecutive year to donate more than $250k to 52 animal shelters across the U.S.. MuttNation’s Mutts Across America program awarded

Chris Stapleton, Kane Brown, HARDY, and more to receive 2023 ACM Honors
The Academy of Country Music announced the esteemed recipients of the Special Awards for the 58th Academy Of Country Music Awards. Clint Black, BRELAND, Kane Brown, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Charlie Cook, Charlie Daniels, Mike Dungan, Ashley Gorley,

Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs earn first Nos. 1 and 2 country songs on Billboard Hot 100 in 42 Years
For the first time in more than four decades, country songs have hit the Nos. 1 and 2 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Morgan Wallen‘s “Last Night” lands at No. 1 while Luke Combs’ cover

Reba McEntire, Dan + Shay, John Legend and Chance the Rapper coaching ‘The Voice’ Season 25
NBC’s The Voice announced that Reba McEntire, John Legend, Chance the Rapper and Dan + Shay will serve as coaches for Season 25 of the long-running competition series. The news drops ahead of Season 24, which will

CMT shares lineup for ‘Next Women Of Country’ showcase
CMT and City Winery Nashville shared the lineup for its upcoming “Next Women of Country” showcase, taking place on July 18 and co-hosted by Lindsay Ell and CMT’s Leslie Fram. “Next Women of Country” will feature performances

Tim McGraw shares the new song ‘Hey Whiskey’ from upcoming LP
Tim McGraw has shared his new song, “Hey Whiskey,” the latest preview of McGraw’s forthcoming new album, Standing Room Only due out Aug. 25. The 13-song set includes its title track, which is currently No. 17 and

Luke Bryan announces 2024 Crash My Playa
Luke Bryan announces the return of his annual concert vacation Crash My Playa for 2024. Bryan posted on social media: “The lineup this year has me fired up! Let the countdown to the playa begin! #CrashMyPlaya” 2024

Carrie Underwood shares ‘Denim & Rhinestones Deluxe’ tracklist
Carrie Underwood has shared the tracklist for the deluxe edition of Denim & Rhinestones, posting on social media with the caption: “Don’t forget to pre-order the Denim & Rhinestones (Deluxe Edition) including 6 new tracks, and you

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit announce 2023 Ryman residency
Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell returns this October to the Ryman Auditorium for his annual residency at the music hall. Isbell and his band The 400 Unit will play an eight-show run at the Ryman on Oct. 12-15 and

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Megan Moroney’s smash hit “Tennessee Orange” has made it to No. 1 on country radio, the first #1 single for the breakout star. Tennessee Orange, first released last September, is off Megan’s debut album Lucky. Megan shared the

Brandi Carlile concert special coming to HBO
HBO will stream the original concert special Brandi Carlile: In The Canyon Haze – Live From Laurel Canyon, debuting on Saturday, July 1st at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. The special will also be available to stream

Garth Brooks releases new song “Only Country Music”
Garth Brooks released his new song “Only Country Music,” launched on his new TuneIn radio station, The Big 615. The song was written by Brooks and Nashville songwriters Ashley Gorley and Matt Rossi. Brooks says Only Country

Morgan Wallen’s 2-year-old son Indigo receives stitches after dog attack
Morgan Wallen’s 2-year-old son, Indigo “Indie” Wilder Wallen, was rushed to the emergency room and is now recovering after being bitten by a dog that belongs to his mother (and Wallen’s ex-fiancée) KT Smith. Wallen and Smith

Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams-Paisley to host comedy show benefitting ‘The Store’
Brad Paisley and wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley will host “Groceries with Dignity & Comedy Without” on Wednesday, July 5 at Zanies in Nashville, with proceeds from the event going towards ‘The Store.’ The Store, founded by Brad

Eric Church is among the new owners of the Charlotte Hornets
North Caroline native Eric Church is a member of the buyers group who just purchased a majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets basketball team. Chairman and former NBA great Michael Jordan has reached an agreement to sell

Dierks Bentley announces two Red Rocks Amphitheater shows
Dierks Bentley will be returning to Colorado the first week of September for two nights at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater. Bentley shared on social media: “It’s been seven years since I’ve played Red Rocks, so when

Dolly Parton shares two songs from rock LP: ‘Bygones’ and ‘Magic Man’
Dolly Parton is sharing two tracks from her forthcoming rock album, Rockstar — “Bygones,” featuring Judas Priest’s Rob Halford (along with special guests Nikki Sixx and John 5); and “Magic Man,” featuring Heart’s Ann Wilson. The 77-year-old

Eric Church to release ‘Caught in the Act: A Film’ concert film
In celebration of the 10 year anniversary of Eric Church’s first live album, Caught in the Act, a never-before seen film documenting both nights of his historic shows at the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, TN in 2012

Brothers Osborne announce NYC and Los Angeles shows this October
Brothers Osborne announced two new shows, in New York City on October 5 at Pier 17, and on October 22 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. John and TJ shared: “Y’all! We’ve worked tirelessly over the

Lee Greenwood to release box set ‘All Time Hits & American Anthems’
Lee Greenwood has announced a box set full of his biggest hits in celebration of the country’s 247th birthday this July. All Time Hits & American Anthems, set for release on July 28, will bring together Greenwood’s

Lauren Alaina and Lainey Wilson team up for ‘Thicc As Thieves’
Lauren Alaina and Lainey Wilson have teamed up for the collaboration “Thicc As Thieves,” off Alaina’s ‘Unlocked’ EP. Alaina’s collab with Wilson joins the other tracks from ‘Unlocked’ — “A Walk In The Bar” and “Hangovers,” in

Parker McCollum announces 2023 winter tour dates
Parker McCollum has announced his remaining 2023 tour dates, revealing two shows in at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on December 14th and 15th, San Antonio on December 29th, Tulsa on December 30th and

Eric Church recognized with Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit
Eric Church’s life and career are at the center of a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum set to debut next month. Eric Church: Country Heart, Restless Soul, presented by Gibson, will

Carrie Underwood shares “Take Me Out” from deluxe edition of ‘Denim & Rhinestones’
Carrie Underwood announced a deluxe edition of her current studio album Denim & Rhinestones will be released on September 22. The new package will feature six new tracks, one of which, “Take Me Out,” you can listen

‘Darius & Friends’ surpasses $3.6 Million raised for St. Jude Research Hospital
15 years ago, Darius Rucker pledged his support to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the money raised by Rucker has now surpassed the $3.6 million mark. The 14th Annual “Darius & Friends” benefit concert held last

Jimmie Allen dropped from label after being sued for sexual assault by second woman
Jimmie Allen has been sued for sexual assault by a second woman. According to Variety, the suit was filed Friday, June 9th in Tennessee federal court and identifies the new accuser as ‘Jane Doe 2,’ who is

‘Yellowstone’ star Luke Grimes shares new song “Playin’ On The Tracks”
Luke Grimes has dropped his brand-new song “Playin’ On The Tracks,” written with Brent Cobb and produced by Dave Cobb. Grimes portrays Kayce Dutton on the popular television series Yellowstone. Grimes shared how the track came about

Jana Kramer expecting Baby No. 3, first child with fiancé Allan Russell
Two weeks after announcing her engagement to soccer player Allan Russell, singer, actress, author and podcast host Jana Kramer announced she is pregnant with the couple’s first baby, and Kramer’s third child. Kramer also shares daughter Jolie,

Carly Pearce confirms split from boyfriend Riley King after 2 years together
Carly Pearce confirmed her split from boyfriend Riley King after two years of dating, telling People that she and King ultimately weren’t a good fit. Said the 33-year-old Pearce: “For the most part, it was great. People date
Chris Stapleton postpones Syracuse, NY concert due to dangerous air quality conditions
Chris Stapleton has postponed his concert on Thursday, June 8th at the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse, New York due to the dangerous air quality issues affecting the northeast stemming from wildfires raging in
Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley & Elle King to host ‘CMA Fest’ on ABC
Dierks Bentley, Elle King and Lainey Wilson have been announced as the hosts of the CMA Fest, a three-hour primetime television event set to air this summer. Returning as co-hosts are Bentley and King, who had the
Jake Owen to launch “Loose Cannon” tour this fall
Jake Owen has announced a fall tour in support of his new album, “Loose Cannon,” kicking off in September 7th in Cleveland, Ohio. Dubbed the Loose Cannon Tour, the 12-date trek will see Owen performing in cities
Carly Pearce announces new song “We Don’t Fight Anymore” with Chris Stapleton
Carly Pearce announced her new single, “We Don’t Fight Anymore” (featuring Chris Stapleton) will drop on June 16. “We Don’t Fight Anymore,” written by Pearce with frequent collaborator Shane McAnally and Pete Good, was produced by McAnally,

Luke Combs adds new stadium shows to 2023 World Tour
Luke Combs nnounced four new stadium shows, extending his 2023 World Tour. Combs said in a press statement: “After we got to play two shows in Nashville, I decided I wanted to play more shows for the

Tanya Tucker, Tracy Lawrence among those set for 2023 CMA Fest
CMA Fest revealed more artists set to perform at 2023 CMA Fest, taking place at Nissan Stadium in downtown Nashville on June 8-11. Jo Dee Messina, Tracy Lawrence, Tanya Tucker and Josh Turner have been added to

Lauren Alaina shares two songs from upcoming EP “Unlocked”
Lauren Alaina announced her six-song EP entitled Unlocked, and shared two songs from the EP: “A Walk In The Bar” (listen here) and “Hangovers,” out now. The country music artist and Season 10 American Idol runner-up announced

Morgan Wallen to headline 2024 Gulf Coast Jam
After being forced to pull out of this year’s event due to his vocal cord injury, Morgan Wallen has been confirmed as a headliner at 2024’s Gulf Coast Jam, slated for May 30th-June 2nd in Panama City

Old Dominion to release eight-song EP ‘Memory Lane’
Old Dominion will release their new EP, titled Memory Lane, on June 23. The eight-track project was teased back in January with the release of Memory Lane (Sampler), which included the title track and three new songs:

Ashley McBryde joins Halestorm for new version of their song “Terrible Things”
Ashley McBryde has been enlisted by Halestorm’s lead singer Lzzy Hale for a reimagined version of the band’s track, “Terrible Things,” which appears on the group’s 2022 fifth studio album, Back from the Dead. Lzzy Hale said

Miranda Lambert and Leon Bridges team up for “If You Were Mine”
Miranda Lambert and Leon Bridges are teaming up for the new duet, “If You Were Mine.” Lambert shared a preview of the track, co-written with Pistol Annies bandmate Ashley Monroe and Jesse Frasure, on social media along

‘CMA Fest: 50 Years of Fan Fair’ documentary to premiere July 5th on Hulu
The Country Music Association (CMA) announced that the feature-length documentary film ‘CMA Fest: 50 Years of Fan Fair’ will be released on Hulu this July 5th. Running 75-minutes, “CMA Fest: 50 Years of Fan Fair” highlights the

Darius Rucker to release vinyl edition of ‘True Believers’
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of his platinum-certified album, True Believers, Darius Rucker is releasing it on vinyl for the first time. Rucker says in a press release: “This album changed so much for me musically

Jelly Roll reveals tracklist for “Whitsitt Chapel” featuring Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde & more
Ahead of the full release of his album Whitsitt Chapel next month, Jelly Roll is sharing the full tracklist for the project. Jelly Roll is a writer on all 13 songs on the album, and has recruited

Jake Owen shares four songs from upcoming LP ‘Loose Cannon’
Jake Owen shared that his seventh studio album, Loose Cannon, will arrive on June 23. A description of the 16-track record reads: “A collection of summertime staples that tip their hat to classic country rhythms audiences of

Bailey Zimmerman earns biggest country streaming debut of all time with “Religiously”
Bailey Zimmerman’s debut album Religiously. The Album earned the top debut on the country albums, landing in the Top 3 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, No. 7 on their all-genre Billboard 200 chart and No. 8 on

Hulu shares trailer for documentary ‘Jelly Roll: Save Me’
Jelly Roll teased his new ABC News documentary Jelly Roll: Save Me, a film about the life of the country music singer/rapper. According to a film synopsis, the documentary follow the country-rap sensation’s “journey of redemption in

‘Fox & Friends’ summer concert series to feature Justin Moore w/Riley Green, Parmalee and more
‘Fox and Friends’ will launch its 15th annual All-American Summer Concert Series this Friday, May 26, with co-hosts Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt, and Brian Kilmeade on hand from the Fox Square, the plaza outside of FNC’s headquarters

Craig Morgan announces 2023 ‘God, Family, Country Tour’
Craig Morgan will launch his headlining God, Family, Country Tour 2023, in partnership with Operation Finally Home. Morgan posted on social media: “Can’t wait to bring the God Family Country Tour 2023 to you this fall! Tickets

Tyler Hubbard earns second solo No. 1 with “Dancing’ In The Country”
Tyler Hubbard has topped the country charts for the second time as a solo artist with “Dancin’ In The Country” hitting No. 1 on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart. The tune was written by Hubbard, Keith Urban, Ross

Garth Brooks announces 2024 Las Vegas residency dates
Garth Brooks has announced 18 new dates for his headlining Las Vegas residency, Garth Brooks/Plus One, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The new 2024 dates span from April through July. Brooks posted on social media: “ANNOUNCEMENT:

Morgan Wade drops title track from upcoming album ‘Psychopath’
Morgan Wade will release her sophomore project, Psychopath, on August 25th via Sony Music Nashville, and she just dropped the title track from her upcoming LP. Says Wade of the 13-track LP: “Regardless of what people say

CMT premieres ‘Carly Pearce – 29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City)’
CMT exclusively premiered the intimate one-hour concert special Carly Pearce – 29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City), with subsequent re-airs on CMT Music and MTV Live. Pearce wrote on Instagram: “‘I’ve thought up to date

Chase Rice releases docuseries on the making of ‘I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell’
Chase Rice is sharing the recording process of his latest album I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell via a 10-part YouTube docuseries which debuted with the first three episodes last week; new episodes will be released

Garth Brooks and Jelly Roll headlining first-ever ‘Billboard Country Live’
The first-ever Billboard Country Live in Concert is taking place at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday, June 6th, with Jelly Roll as headliner and Nate Smith to open. Billboard will also host the inaugural

Take a listen to Luke Bryan’s new song ‘But I Got A Beer In My Hand’
Luke Bryan has dropped the new song “But I Got A Beer In My Hand,” the follow-up to Luke’s 30th No. 1 smash, “Country On.” Bryan shares of the song: “It’s about a guy that obviously, his

Ed Sheeran shares the Luke Combs duet version of “Life Goes On”
After they performed together at the Academy of Country Music Awards last week, pop star Ed Sheeran has officially released his duet version of “Life Goes On” with Luke Combs. You can take a look at the

Luke Bryan & Peyton Manning returning as hosts of 57th Annual CMA Awards
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning are teaming up again for this year’s CMA Awards, broadcast live from Bridgestone Arena in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee on November 8. Bryan and the NFL icon cohosted last year’s show, marking Manning’s debut

Willie Nelson 90th birthday concert event to have limited theatrical release
The concert film “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90” will be shown in theaters on June 11, with an encore presentation on June 13 and 14. Recorded on on April 29th and 30th at the legendary Hollywood

Russell Dickerson announces ‘Big Wheels & Back Roads’ Fall Tour
Russell Dickerson will launch his “Big Wheels & Back Roads Tour” on Sept. 21 in Philadelphia. Said Dickerson on social media: “Here we go!! I couldn’t stay away from you guys for too long. The #BigWheelsAndBackRoadsTour kicks

Sam Hunt shares the video for his new single ‘Outskirts’
Sam Hunt is sharing the new video for his latest song, “Outskirts,” which you can take a look at here. The visuals for “Outskirts,” directed by Tim Mattia, shows Hunt reflecting that while he can distract himself

Reba McEntire to replace Blake Shelton on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
NBC’s The Voice announced that country music legend Reba McEntire will serve as a coach on Season 24 of the series, replacing Blake Shelton whois leaving the show after 12 seasons. McEntire is slated to join coaches

Tanya Tucker releases “When The Rodeo Is Over (Where Does The Cowboy Go?)”
Tanya Tucker has released her newest single, “When The Rodeo Is Over (Where Does The Cowboy Go?)” taken off Tucker’s forthcoming new album, Sweet Western Sound, produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings. Tucker says of her new

Chris Janson reveals new album cover, titled “The Outlaw Side of Me”
Chris Janson has revealed the title and cover of his upcoming album, The Outlaw Side of Me, ahead of the forthcoming record’s release on June 16th release. The Outlaw Side of Me is Janson’s BMLG debut; the

Jason Aldean releases ‘Tough Crowd’
Jason Aldean dropped new music from his forthcoming album, releasing his new track “Tough Crowd.” Produced by Michael Knox and written by Kurt Allison, Marv Green, Tully Kennedy, Kelley Lovelace, and Neil Thrasher, the song is available

Kenny Chesney replacing Morgan Wallen at 2023 Gulf Coast Jam
Kenny Chesney will replace Morgan Wallen as headliner of Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach, after Wallen was ordered on vocal rest for six week after re-injuring his vocal cords. Wallen announced last week he would

58th ACM Music Awards: See the full list of winners
The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards was held on Thursday at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks and streamed live exclusively on Prime Video and the

Dolly Parton releases the song ‘World on Fire’ from her upcoming rock album, ‘Rockstar’
Dolly Parton has released her new song “World on Fire,” the first single from her upcoming rock album “Rockstar”. Speaking about “World On Fire,” Dolly said: “This is a song I felt very inspired to write. I think it

Tyler Hubbard’s drops two videos from Amazon Music City Session EP
Tyler Hubbard has released two videos from his Amazon Music City Session EP, taken from Hubbard’s performance as part of its City Sessions in January. Tyler Hubbard: City Sessions (Amazon Music Live) contains six of the Tyler’s performances

Scotty McCreery shares new version of his single ‘Why She Gotta Be Like That’
Scotty McCreery joined forces with Gusi to release a new version of McCreery’s song, ‘Why She Gotta Be Like That,’ originally written by McCreery, James McNair and Jordan Schmidt. The new version includes Gusi’s additions and translations. The

Morgan Wallen cancels 6 weeks of concerts to go on strict vocal rest
Morgan Wallen has been forced to cancel six weeks of upcoming tour dates and festival appearances, as well as his ACM Awards performance, after being placed on a strict six-week vocal rest. Wallen revealed on Tuesday he had

Ed Sheeran to perform at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards
The Academy of Country Music announced Tuesday that Ed Sheeran will take the stage at the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards), taking place on Thursday, May 11th. Sheeran just released his sixth studio album, Subtract,

Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert team up for ‘Fire Country’ duets
Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert have teamed up for a series of duets that will be featured on the CBS drama, Fire Country. Bentley and Lamber previously collaborated together on “Bad Angel” from Bentley’s 2010 bluegrass album,

Taylor Swift pop-up exhibit opens at Country Music Hall Of Fame
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum revealed a new pop-up exhibition called Through Taylor Swift’s Eras. The exhibit features a selection of iconic costumes worn by Swift, including 10 outfits — one for each of her

Kimberly Perry drops new song from upcoming solo EP ‘Bloom’
Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry has released her first solo single, “If I Die Young Pt. 2,” an updated take on the The Band Perry’s 7x Platinum single, “If I Die Young.” Perry co-wrote the track with

Bebe Rexha and Dolly Parton team up for the duet, “Seasons”
Pop star Bebe Rexha, 33, has teamed up with country legend Dolly Parton, 77, for the song ‘Seasons,’ off Bebe’s third studio self-titled album, Bebe. Said Rexha on social media: “IT’S TIME!!!! Seasons music video with @dollyparton

Blake Shelton to receive star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Blake Shelton is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Shelton will receive the prestigious honor on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 11:30 AM PT. His wife and pop singer, Gwen Stefani, will

Tim McGraw debuts ‘Standing Room Only’ video
Tim McGraw has partnered with CMT for the world premiere of the music video for his latest single “Standing Room Only.” Directed by Andrew Sandler, the video for “Standing Room Only’ features a montage of life’s simple

Dierks Bentley earns his 22nd No. 1 Hit with “Gold”
Dierks Bentley earned his 22nd No. 1 hit with “Gold,” the debut single from his 10th studio album Gravel & Gold, released in February. Bentley co-wrote “Gold” with Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley and Luke Dick; he says of

Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow among the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame revealed on Wednesday that legendary country singer Willie Nelson is among its 2023 inductees. Other artists joining Nelson in the Rock Hall this year include Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Kate Bush,

Shania Twain releases ‘Queen of Me (Royal Edition)’
Shania Twain has released ‘Queen of Me (Royal Edition)’, the deluxe edition of latest album Queen Of Me. The deluxe ‘royal edition’ features five extra tracks, including two new originals – “Bone Dry” and “Wanted Man.” To stream Queen

Hardy and Lainey Wilson hit No. 1 on country radio with ‘Wait in the Truck”
Hardy and Lainey Wilson are No. 1 on the Mediabase country chart with their now certified Platinum hit, “Wait in the Truck.” Said Hardy on social media: ““wait in the truck” is #1. Thank you Country Radio, @laineywilsonmusic

2023 ACM Awards: Dolly Parton, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen among those performing
The Academy of Country Music announced the first round of performers for the upcoming 58th ACM Awards set to take place on Thursday, May 11, streaming live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The lineup

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Tracy Lawrence will release the album ‘Live at Billy Bob’s Texas’ everywhere on May 12th. The 18-track LP, recorded on October 8, 2022 inside the iconic Fort Worth, Texas venue, boasts a number of fan favorites and

Cole Swindell announces headlining ‘Twelve Tour’
Cole Swindell will launch his headlining “Twelve Tour” this fall, including special guests Nate Smith, Conner Smith, Avery Anna and Greylan James. Swindell posted on social media: “Y’all know 12 is my number… 12 SHOWS. 12 DIFFERENT SETS.

Luke Bryan shares 2023 Farm Tour dates
Luke Bryan announced the five dates and towns on his 2023 Farm Tour, a string of small family farm performances that will kick off on September 14 in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Bryan shared on social media: “It’s my

Carrie Underwood extends ‘Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency’
Due to high demand, Carrie Underwood has extended her “Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency” at Resorts World Theatre with three shows: Dec. 13, 15 and 16. Underwood said on social media: “You’ve asked for more so we’re giving it

ERNEST announces fall 2023 ‘This Fire Tour’
Ernest announced he will hit the road on “This Fire Tour” this fall. Serving as support for Ernest on tour will be Jake Worthington, hit songwriter John Morgan and his Cadillac Music songwriter Cody Lohden. The 15-show

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Yellowstone star Luke Grimes has release his new track titled “Hold On,” produced by Dave Cobb and co-written by Foy Vance and Ilsey Juber. “Hold On” follows Grimes’ previously released singles, “Oh Ohio” and “No Horse To Ride, ”

Tyler Hubbard releases ‘Dancin’ in the Country’ demo with Keith Urban
Tyler Hubbard is sharing the creative process which led to his current hit, “Dancin’ In The Country.” The song is currently in the Top 10 at Country radio and has over 115M global streams. ‘Dancin’ in the

Zac Brown and Niko Moon team up for ‘Heaven Has A Bar’
Niko Moon has joined forces with Zac Brown for the new release “Heaven Has A Bar.” Says Moon of the track: “It’s a song of simplicity, down-homeness, and celebration. I think Zac and I find a lot

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Some of stars of the television series “Nashville” are coming together for an upcoming reunion tour with newly-announced U.S. performance dates, adding to a list of international appearances by some of the cast members. The new “Nashville Reunion

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Morgan Wallen has issued a statement after he was forced to suddenly postpone Sunday night’s concert in Oxford, Mississippi at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. According to fans in attendance, the cancellation came just minutes before his set was set

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Lauren Alaina to join Pentatonix for North American leg of their World Tour
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Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit to release new album ‘Weathervanes’ this summer
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Sam Hunt coming to Resorts World for two-night engagement in Las Vegas
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Reba McEntire joining upcoming season of ‘The Voice’ as Mega Mentor
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Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys to headline inaugural Evolution Festival in St Louis
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Luke Bryan adds new dates to his Las Vegas residency
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Jelly Roll to launch 44-city headlining ‘Backroad Baptism Tour’
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“This album has been a long time coming. This collection of music is very special to me, I have been chomping at the bit to get this to my fans. These are songs that I love and
Paisley joins the Grand Ole Opry
“Paisley was surprised with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry on Dec. 16, 2000, by Bill Anderson, Jeannie Seely and Little Jimmy Dickens. At the time of his invitation into the prestigious institution, the singer,
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“Although Messina has continued to build an impressive country music career, including multiple No. 1 hits, awards and accolades, she’s seizing the opportunity to celebrate the song that started it all in a brand new way. “It

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“The North Carolina native would’ve turned 100 years old on March 3rd of this year, and in honor of that centennial anniversary, Dolly Parton, Nora Brown, Rosanne Cash, Jerry Douglas, Chris Eldridge, Steve Earle, Bill Frisell, Corey Harris,

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2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards to honor Lainey Wilson, Kim Petras, Lana Del Rey and more
The Billboard Women in Music Awards will ‘honor a new class of influential female artists in today’s musical landscape.’ Included in the 2023 class of artists is Lainey Wilson, Becky G, Doechii, Ivy Queen, Kim Petras, Latto, Lana

Willie Nelson, Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde among the winners at 2023 Grammy Awards
The 65th annual Grammy Award were held on Sunday night, hosted by Trevor Noah from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Willie Nelson was the top country winner of the evening, winning trophies for Best Country Solo

Chris Stapleton extends his ‘All-American Road Show’ tour
Chris Stapleton has announced an extensive run of headlining shows on the 2023 edition of his “All-American Road Show.” Stapleton posted the news on social media , saying: “JUST ANNOUNCED: New 2023 All-American Road Show dates. Tickets on sale

Michael Ray announces first leg of 2023 tour dates
Michael Ray announced the “first leg”of his headlining tour in 2023. The 2023 tour is set to kick off on February 18th in Los Fresnos, Texas. Ray posted the tour news on social media, saying: “I’m so

Chris Janson shares his latest single ‘All I Need Is You’
Chris Janson has shared his new single “All I Need Is You,” his Big Machine debut out now via BMLG Records. Executive produced by Janson and Scott Borchetta, Janson says of the track: “There are so many things we

Cole Swindell releases his latest single ‘Drinkaby’
Cole Swindell has released his latest single “Drinkaby,” one of the three new songs included on his upcoming deluxe album Stereotype Broken, available April 28th. Written by Jon Pardi, Jordan Schmidt, Hardy and Hunter Phelps, “Drinkaby” is

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces 2023 nominees including Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for its Class of 2023. The Rock Hall tweeted the list nominees along with the caption: “Congratulations to the #RockHall2023 Nominees. The Official Fan Vote is

Chase Rice shares short film for the song “Bench Seat”
Chase Rice has released a short film video for his brand new single, “Bench Seat”, which comes from his forthcoming album, “I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell,” set for release February 10th. The video

Morgan Wallen shares three songs from upcoming album ‘One Thing At A Time’
Morgan Wallen took to social media to announce his third studio project, the 36-track album ‘One Thing At A Time,’ which will drop on Friday, March 3rd. To pre-order ‘One Thing At A Time,’ head here. Wallen shared

Jake Owen shares his new single ‘My Boots Miss Yours’
Jake Owen is sharing his latest single “My Boots Miss Yours,” written by Blake Bollinger, Brad Clawson, and Brett Sheroky and produced by Joey Moi. Owen says of the track: “It’s a new year, so it’s only appropriate that we

Luke Bryan announces 36-city ‘Country On Tour’
Luke Bryan will embark on the 36-city Country On Tour this summer, kicking off on June 15 in Syracuse, New York and making stops across the U.S. in major markets including Philadelphia, Denver, Nashville and more. Serving as

Country Music Hall Of Fame to unveil new ‘American Currents’ exhibit this March
Luke Combs, HARDY, Wynonna Judd, Miranda Lambert, Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Elvis Presley, Shania Twain, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and more will be featured in the annual ‘American Currents: State of the Music’ exhibit at the Country

Keith Urban, Cody Johnson, and Luke Bryan to headline Washington’s Watershed Festival
Watershed Music & Camping Festival has revealed its 2023 lineup which will feature Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson and Keith Urban as headliners. The festival will take place at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington from Aug. 4-6th. Appearing

Luke Combs shares release date, reveals new album title ‘Gettin’ Old’
Luke Combs has revealed the title of his fourth studio album, ‘Gettin’ Old,’ and its release date of March 24th. The country star shared the news on social media, adding that “Growin’ Up And Gettin’ Old” will drop

Little Big Town to launch ‘Friends of Mine’ tour this April
Little Big Town have announced a new North American tour, dubbed the “Friends of Mine Tour”. The band wrote on Instagram: “Been dying to share this news. Beyond excited to bring our “Friends of Mine” tour to a city

Luke Bryan, Shania Twain, Zac Brown Band headlining 2023 ‘Faster Horses Festival’
Luke Bryan, Shania Twain and Zac Brown Band have been announced as headliners for the 10th annual Faster Horses Music Festival at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, slated to take place July 14-16. The three-day festival’s

Willie Nelson to celebrate his 90th birthday with two-day special concert event
Willie Nelson will commemorate his 90th birthday with a special two-day concert event dubbed “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, A Star-Studded Concert Celebrating Willie’s 90th Birthday.” The star-studded festivities are set to take place April 29-30 at

Brooks & Dunn announce 2023 ‘Reboot Tour’ featuring Scotty McCreery
Brooks & Dunn have announced their 2023 REBOOT TOUR, featuring special guest Scotty McCreery. The duo, comprised of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, took to social media to share the news, saying on Instagram: “The Brooks and Dunn posse

Chris Stapleton to perform ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at Super Bowl LVII
Per an announcement from the National Football League, Chris Stapleton will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner,” at Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 12. Stapleton also shared the announcement on his social media pages: “Watch Chris Stapleton perform

Tyler Hubbard shares the video for “Dancin’ In The Country”
Just days before the release of his highly-anticipated solo debut album, Tyler Hubbard has released the video for “Dancin’ In The Country” starring actor and former NFL athlete Terry Crews. Said Hubbard: “This video is unlike any

Mitchell Tenpenny drops video for ‘We Got History’
Mitchell Tenpenny is sharing the music video for his latest single, “We Got History”, directed by Brenton Giesey and filmed in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Tenpenny wrote the track along with Andy Albert, Devin Dawson, and Jordan Schmid,

Zach Bryan shares details of 2023 ‘Burn Burn Burn’ North American tour
Zach Bryan shared he will return to the road in 2023 for the Burn Burn Burn North American Tour. Bryan will headline some of the nation’s most popular arenas and amphitheaters throughout the summer, along with festival

Dolly Parton reveals Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks and more will appear on her rock album
During a recent interview on ABC’s The View, Dolly Parton revealed the famous names that are set to appear on her upcoming rock album, which features a mix of rock cover songs and originals. Among the guests

CMT announces “Next Women of Country” Class of 2023
CMT announced 16 new artists named to its prestigious CMT Next Women of Country (NWOC) franchise, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of CMT’s “Next Women of Country” program to support and promote developing female talent in country music.

2023 GoldenSky Festival announces lineup including Jon Pardi, Eric Church and Maren Morris
GoldenSky Country Music Festival will return to Sacramento, CA this year on Oct. 14 and 15 at Discovery Park, with an impressive lineup led by Sacramento’s own Jon Pardi, Eric Church, Maren Morris, and Parker McCollum. Other

Jordan Davis scores his fifth No.1 with ‘What My World Spins Around’
Jordan Davis has scored his fifth career No.1 with his latest single, “What My World Spins Around,” topping both the Billboard and MediaBase Country Airplay charts. Davis co-wrote the song alongside Ryan Hurd and Matt Dragstrem, and first

Dolly Parton releasing four more Duncan Hines baking mixes
Dolly Parton is releasing 4 new baking mixes with Duncan Hines, hitting stores later this month. The new mixes are: buttermilk biscuits, cornbread, and two flavors of brownies inspired by Parton’s family recipes. Parton said in a statement: “I

Parker McCollum adds 14 dates to his 2023 tour
Parker McCollum has added 14 spring and summer dates to his 2023 headlining tour, now kicking off May 5th in Rogers, AR with stops in Chattanooga, Charlotte, Lexington and others. Serving as support on select dates will

Kacey Musgraves and Reese Witherspoon producing Apple TV+ country music competition series
‘My Kind of Country,’ a new eight-episode country music competition show filmed in Nashville and produced by Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves, is set to kick off on March 24 on Apple TV+. Similar to most talent

Dustin Lynch shares the video for his latest single ‘Stars Like Confetti’
Dustin Lynch has dropped the music video for his new party anthem, “Stars Like Confetti,” set to impact country radio on January 30. Lynch shared the release of the new video and single on social media, saying: ‘Pumped

Priscilla Block releases new song ‘Me Pt. 2’
Priscilla Block has shared her latest song, “Me Pt. 2.” Written solely by Block, the single finds her singing from the perspective of a woman comparing herself to her ex-love’s new partner and finding quite a few

Dierks Bentley announces 10th studio album “GRAVEL & GOLD”
Dierks Bentley announced his 10th studio album, Gravel & Gold, on February 24th. The country superstar shared the news in a video explaining why it’s taken so long to release the follow-up to 2018’s The Mountain. Over

Chris Young drops the tracks ‘Looking For You’ and ‘All Dogs Go To Heaven’ off upcoming LP
Chris Young has dropped two new tracks, “Looking For You” and “All Dogs Go To Heaven,” both from Young’s forthcoming album. Both “Looking For You” and “All Dogs Go To Heaven” can be found at ChrisYoungCountry.com. Young

Kelsea Ballerini shares dates for second leg of her ‘Heartfirst Tour’
Kelsea Ballerini is sharing dates for the second leg of her headlining HEARTFIRST Tour. The first leg of the tour took place in September and October 2022. Ballerini wrote on social media with a yellow heart emoji

Megan Moroney shares the music video for ‘Tennessee Orange’
Megan Moroney is wearing “Tennessee Orange” in the new music video for her breakout hit of the same name. Moroney released the official music video for her major label debut single, sharing on social media: “the official tennessee orange music

Luke Combs teases new song ‘Love You Anyway’
Luke Combs teased an unreleased performance of a new song called “Love You Anyway” on his social media. “Love You Anyway” is not brand new to those who have been following Combs’ social media for the past couple

Eric Church announces ‘The Outsiders Revival Tour’ featuring Ashley McBryde, Lainey Wilson & more
Eric Church announced his headlining The Outsiders Revival Tour, which will find him performing in outdoor venues throughout the summer of 2023. Beginning on Thursday, June 22, the tour will visit 26 cities across the U.S. and

Jelly Roll earns first No. 1 at country radio with “Son Of A Sinner”
Nashville native Jelly has officially earned his first No. 1 hit at country radio with “Son Of A Sinner.” The singer took to social media to celebrate the news, sharing in a lengthy Facebook post: “There is no

The Chicks announce Las Vegas residency
The Chicks have announced their first-ever Las Vegas residency, dubbed, The Chicks: Six Nights in Vegas. The residency will take place at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, with shows held May 3, 5, 6, 10,

Tyler Hubbard releases ‘Me For Me’ ahead of debut solo album
Tyler Hubbard has released the new track “Me For Me,” ahead of the debut of his self-titled debut solo album, due out on January 27. Hubbard c0-wrote the new song with fellow artists and friends Russell Dickerson and

Dolly Parton, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlile, Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry team up for “Gonna Be You”
Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan and Debbie Harry have teamed up for the new single “Gonna Be You” from the upcoming film ’80 For Brady.,’ written by Grammy and Emmy Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren

RodeoHouston announces 2023 lineup including Luke Bryan, Ashley McBryde and more
Country music superstars dominate the list of headliners for the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The annual livestock show and rodeo will kick off on Feb. 28 at NRG Stadium, with an opening-day performance from Parker

Jimmie Allen hits No. 1 with “Down Home”
Jimmie Allen has reached No. 1 on the country charts with his latest single “Down Home.” The song is a tribute to his late father, James Allen, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 65.

Luke Combs announces new album to debut Spring 2023
Luke Combs took to social media to share the first details about his forthcoming fourth album, less than a year after releasing his third studio album, Growin’ Up. Combs writes in his post: “New album. 18 songs.

Shania Twain shares the video for her new single ‘Giddy Up!’
Shania Twain is back with new music, releasing her latest single and dance video on Thursday for the song “Giddy Up!” The video for “Giddy Up!” shows people starting dance parties in a restaurant, a grocery store and other

Old Dominion to release new single, ‘Memory Lane’
Old Dominion’s latest single, “Memory Lane,” will be released on Thursday, January 5. “Memory Lane,” written by band members Matt Ramsey, Trevor Rosen and Brad Tursi, along with Jessie Jo Dillon, follows Old Dominion’s Top 20 “No Hard Feelings,”

Ashley McBryde gives fans a taste of ‘LINDEVILLE’ in new video
Ashley McBryde is sharing the video for the opening track from her critically acclaimed album Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindevillen. The video for “Brenda Put Your Bra On” features album collaborators Pillbox Patti and Caylee Hammack. Said McBryde: “As soon as

Danielle Bradbery announces first headlining ‘A Special Place Tour’
Danielle Bradbery has announced her first-ever headlining tour dubbed ‘A Special Place’ tour, kicking-off February 23 in Indianapolis, IN and ending April 1 in Bradbery’s hometown of Houston, TX. Bradbery’s fan club pre-sale starts today (January 3)

Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick to team up on new gospel duet
Music icon Dionne Warwick revealed on The Tamron Hall Show, that she and country music legend Dolly Parton are coming together for a gospel duet. Said Warwick:“She sent me a song that she wanted me to record. And I said,

Canadian country music legend Ian Tyson dies at age 89
The family of Canadian country music icon Ian Tyson confirmed the news of his passing in an official press release, stating he passed away from ongoing health complications after having spent his final days at his southern

‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 to return Summer 2023
Paramount Network revealed that “Yellowstone”, starring Kevin Costner as John Dutton, will be back with new episodes in summer 2023. “Yellowstone”, created by Taylor Sheridan, has been airing since 2018. Paramount revealed the news via a teaser

George Strait reveals plans to release new album
During a recent interview with Cowboys & Indians, country legend George Strait mentioned his plans to release a new album ‘soon.’ Said Strait: “I like making records and plan on doing another one soon. I’m narrowing down my song

Morgan Wallen reflects on 2022 with video montage
Morgan Wallen reflected on some of his most special moments of 2022 with a clip of a brand-new song along with a video montage. In the clip posted to Instagram, Wallen looked back on his successful year

The Highwomen honor Amy Grant at Kennedy Center Honors
During the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, The Highwomen – comprised of Natalie Hemby, Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, and Maren Morris —were among the featured performers of the night which payed tribute to the five Kennedy Center honorees—

All-star collaborations are revealed for ‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’
All-star collaborations have been revealed for ‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’, the star-studded special hosted by country music stars Jimmie Allen and Elle King, and Entertainment Tonight‘s Rachel Smith. The five-hour broadcast will feature 50 back-to-back

Lainey Wilson releases two new songs on Spotify
Lainey Wilson has dropped two new Spotify singles — a reimagining of her original song “Middle Finger,” and a cover of Rick Derringer’s “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo.” Said Wilson on Instagram: “It was awesome to have my

Kacey Musgraves helps raise $100,000 for therapy dog for children’s hospital
Kacey Musgraves and her boyfriend Cole Schafer have helped to raise money so the Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt can add a second therapy dog at the facility. Last year, the pair created the Teddy Bear

Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles to host reality show ‘Farmer Wants a Wife’
Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles is set to host the latest FOX reality dating show, titled ‘Farmer Wants a Wife,’ set to premiere on March 8, 2023. The premise of the show surrounds four farmers looking for love and

Zach Bryan drops album ‘All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster’ to combat high ticket prices
Rising country music star Zach Bryan surprise dropped a new album, a collection of live tracks titled, “All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster (Live at Red Rocks).” The album marks Bryan’s third release this year. In a social media

Darius Rucker to headline inaugural 2023 SHOWdown Lex Event
Darius Rucker has been announced as the headliner at the inaugural SHOWdown Lex event, set to take place on October 13, 2023 at Rolex Stadium in the Kentucky Horse Park just outside of downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Halfway

Charles Kelley shares his journey to sobriety with the song ‘As Far As You Could’
Lady A’s Charles Kelley has released his ‘goodbye letter to alcohol’ with the autobiographical song “As Far As You Could.” Kelley co-wrote and produced the ballad alongside Lady A bandmate Dave Haywood and Jimmy Robbins, after a

Sam Hunt set to headline NHL Breakaway fan experience
Sam Hunt is set to kick-off the 2023 Discover NHL Winter Classic at Boston’s Fenway Park on Monday, Jan. 2, by headlining a free show before the game. Hunt wrote on Twitter: “We’ll be kicking off the

Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley and more to perform at George Jones Tribute concert
Dierks Bentley, Tanya Tucker, and Brad Paisley will perform at the tribute concert for country great George Jones next spring, dubbed ‘Still Playing Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones.’ The tribute concert, which will be filmed

Shania Twain set to release the single “Giddy Up!” from upcoming LP
Shania Twain announced that she will release the new song “Giddy Up!” on Jan. 5, 2023, ahead of her new album, ‘Queen of Me’. Twain will release Queen of Me on Feb. 3, marking her first album

Ashley McBryde shares acoustic cover of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”
Ashley McBryde posted a clip on TikTok to help spread the Christmas spirit. Wearing no makeup and sporting her festive holiday pajamas, McBryde grabbed her guitar to perform “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” from a hotel

Wynonna Judd shares star-studded lineup for 2023 ‘The Judds: The Final Tour’
Wynonna Judd has shared the line-up for the extended 2023 ‘The Judds: The Final Tour’. Wynonna started the tour in honor of her late mother, Naomi, earlier this year. After an overwhelming demand from fans, she decided

Garth Brooks surprises Mitch Rossell at his Grand Ole Opry debut
Country singer and songwriter Mitch Rossell got an unexpected surprise during his debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage when his friend and mentor, Garth Brooks, came out to give him an official Opry introduction. Rossell co-wrote Brooks’

‘Willie Nelson and Family’ set for world premiere at 2023 Sundance Festival
The authorized new film about one of country music’s greatest legends will have its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival next year. ‘Willie Nelson and Family’ — which is presented in five parts — is directed

Little Big Town share video for ‘Rich Man’
Little Big Town have shared the music video for their song “Rich Man,” written by LBT’s Jimi Westbrook over the course of the last decade. The video for “Rich Man” features actor Charles Esten (from ‘Outer Banks’ and

ERNEST shares 3 new songs from ‘Flower Shops’ deluxe album
ERNEST is adding 13 original songs to his acclaimed 2022 debut release, FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM). The 24-track deluxe edition, titled FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): Two Dozen Roses, is set for release on Feb. 10, 2023. ERNEST said in

‘Yellowstone’ star Luke Grimes releases debut song ‘No Horse To Ride’
Luke Grimes, the star of the hit Paramount Network series ‘Yellowstone,’ has released his debut country song “No Horse To Ride.” Grimes wrote the song with Jonathan Singleton and Tony Lane, and also plays acoustic guitar and percussion

Cody Johnson to launch 2023 world tour
Cody Johnson recently played his last concert of 2022 in Las Vegas with a sold out show at Michelob Ultra Arena, and announced he will kick-off 2023 with a headlining tour across the globe, beginning January 20th

Additional performers added to ‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’
CBS has announced more performers for New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, hosted by Jimmie Allen, Elle King, and Entertainment Tonight‘s Rachel Smith. Nashville will count down with the East Coast at midnight and keep the

Maddie & Tae extend their tour into 2023
Following fan demand and numerous sold-out shows in 2022, Maddie & Tae will continue their headlining All Song No Static Tour into Spring 2023. Patrick Murphy will serve as support on all dates. The duo announced the

Luke Bryan earns his 30th Career No. 1 with ‘Country On’
Luke Bryan has scored his 30th No. 1 hit at country radio with “Country On” hitting the top of the Mediabase charts. Since scoring his first chart-topper with 2009’s “Do I,” Bryan has hit the top of

Parmalee shares dates for 2023 ‘Take My Name Tour’
Parmalee has announced dates for their 2023 headlining Take My Name Tour. The 11-date trek kicks off February 2nd in Champaign, IL with stops in St. Louis, Green Bay, Minneapolis, Foxborough and others before wrapping April 22nd

Zac Brown Band to embark on 2023 ‘From the Fire Tour’
Zac Brown Band will embark on the 30-date From the Fire Tour across North America in 2023. The tour will kick off June 30 in Columbus, Ohio, and conclude with a two-night stay in Tampa at the

Scotty McCreery announces 2023 ‘Damn Strait Tour’
Scotty McCreery has announced his Damn Strait Tour, making 20 stops in 2023 until the end of April. The tour gets its name from McCreery’s fifth consecutive chart-topping hit Damn Strait, which stayed at No. 1 for three weeks. Said

Chase Rice to launch 2023 ‘Way Down Yonder Tour’
Chase Rice has announced the ‘Way Down Yonder Tour’ which will kick-off in March 2023. Rice’s tour announcement comes shortly after he revealed his new record I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell will be released

Kenny Chesney honors late dog Ruby with song to raise money for charity
Kenny Chesney is honoring his late dog Ruby in his latest song, “Da Ruba Girl,” who died on Dec. 4. Chesney, 54, said he hopes the song will benefit “every dog in the world,” with proceeds from

George Strait hosts charity event for veterans organization raising $2.4 Million
George Strait and his longtime friend Tom Cusick recently hosted the 12th annual Vaqueros del Mar golf tournament, along with a benefit concert at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort in Texas, to raise money for ‘Feherty’s Troops

Kane Brown and Chris Stapleton headlining Montréal’s 2023 LASSO Festival
Kane Brown & Chris Stapleton were announced as headliners for Montréal’s LASSO festival in 2023, taking place August 18-19 at Montréal’s Espace 67 festival site on Île Sainte-Hélène. Nick Farkas, Senior Vice-President, Booking, Concerts and Events, said in

Fox cancels ‘Monarch’ after one season
Fox’s first-year series “Monarch,” which starred Anna Friel, Trace Adkins, Susan Sarandon, Joshua Sasse and Beth Ditto, will not return for a second season. The Season 1 finale aired on Dec. 6. The show revolved around the “first

LeAnn Rimes postpones concerts due to bleed on her vocal cords
LeAnn Rimes has been forced to postpone dates of her Joy: The Holiday Tour concerts due to a vocal cord injury. The most recent shows affected include her Friday (Dec. 9) concert at Riverside Casino and Golf Resort

Bailey Zimmerman earns first No. 1 single on country airplay with “Fall In Love”
Bailey Zimmerman‘s song “Fall In Love” has become the fastest debut single to reach No. 1 at country radio since 2015. The Platinum-certified hit was co-written by Zimmerman alongside frequent collaborators Gavin Lucas and Austin Shawn, and marks the

Trace Adkins shares video for ‘Love Walks Through the Rain’ with Melissa Etheridge
Trace Adkins and Melissa Etheridge have teamed up for the music video of their collaboration, “Love Walks Through The Rain” which dropped as the Season 1 finale of Fox’s country music drama series Monarch airs, starring Adkins in the

Shania Twain announces second leg of ‘Queen Of Me’ tour
Due to popular demand, Shania Twain has announced the second leg of her 2023 ‘Queen of Me’ Tour. Shania is adding 19 new fall dates to her tour, which will travel across North America in support of

Morgan Wallen adds 14 shows to his ‘One Night At A Time World Tour’
Morgan Wallen has added an additional 14 new shows across 13 cities (with back-to-back nights at 10 stadiums) on his recently-announced “One Night At A Time World Tour.” The “One Night At A Time World Tour” will

Travis Tritt Announces 2023 Tour Dates
Travis Tritt has announced the first run of dates for his 2023 U.S. tour, set to kick off March 30 in Troy, OH. The Travis Tritt 2023 Tour will take Tritt and his band through Georgia, Indiana,

Tanya Tucker starring in ‘A Nashville Country Christmas’ on Paramount
Tanya Tucker will star in a new movie on the Paramount Network titled ‘A Nashville Country Christmas,’ premiering December 12 at 8 p.m. ET, with a simulcast on CMT. An encore presentation of A Nashville Country Christmas will

Brandi Carlile to serve as musical guest on ‘Saturday Night Live”
Brandi Carlile will appear on NBC’s Saturday Night Live as the musical guest on the December 10 episode. Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short will serve as guest co-hosts for the episode. Carlile shared on Twitter: “The

Garth Brooks to extend his Las Vegas residency through 2024
Garth Brooks is extending his initial 27-date 2023 residency Las Vegas Residency “Garth Brooks/Plus ONE” due to fan demand. Brooks posted on Instagram: “Due to extraordinary demand Garth Brooks/Plus One Las Vegas Residency at @caesarspalace is extending

Miranda Lambert extends ‘Velvet Rodeo’ Las Vegas residency due to popular demand
Due to fan demand, Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency has been extended through the end of 2023. Lambert revealed during her headlining residency show at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino that

Morgan Wallen announces 2023 ‘One Night At A Time World Tour’
Morgan Wallen has announced a massive 2023 World Tour dubbed ‘Morgan Wallen’s One Night At A Time World Tour,’ which will visit 4 countries and 2 continents. The trek will feature support from ERNEST and Bailey Zimmerman on all

Carrie Underwood adds 18 shows to her ‘REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency’
Carrie Underwood’s REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at Resorts World Theatre will return in 2023. The news was announced on Thursday, Dec. 1 — the one-year anniversary of the debut of her residency. Underwood is adding 18 new dates,

Tidalwave Music Festival shares 2023 lineup featuring Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett and more
The TidalWave Music Festival will return in 2023, with headliners Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn and Thomas Rhett set to perform on the Atlantic City Beach in New Jersey on Friday, August 11th through Sunday, August 13th.

Jimmie Allen, Elle King and Rachel Smith to host ‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’
Jimmie Allen and Elle King will host New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash along with Entertainment Tonight host Rachel Smith. The special will air live on Friday, Dec. 31 from Music City at 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Dolly Parton shares plans to open museum and ‘Dolly Center’ complex in Nashville
In an interview with The Tennessean, Dolly Parton revealed plans to open ‘Dolly Center’ in Downtown Nashville within the next few years. Parton said her future plans in Music City will potentially include a Dolly Parton museum, restaurant/bar and

‘Brett Young: 5 Tour 3 2 1’ to launch Spring 2023
Brett Young will hit the road this spring for “Brett Young: 5 Tour 3 2 1”, with Ashley Cooke and Morgan Evans serving as support. The 17-date trek kicks off on March 30, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio, heading

Shania Twain to release ‘Come On Over (Special Edition)’
In honor of its 25th anniversary, Shania Twain is releasing a special edition of her blockbuster album, Come On Over, with help from some famous friends. Come On Over was released on November 4, 1997, and now

Sam Hunt drops music video for new song “Start Nowhere”
Sam Hunt is sharing the video for his new song “Start Nowhere”, co-written by Hunt, Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne. The track follows Hunt’s tenth career No. 1, “Wishful Drinking” with Ingrid Andress, which topped

Miranda Lambert announces her first cookbook to debut in April
Miranda Lambert announced her own collection of recipes is due out this spring in her new cookbook, Y’all Eat Yet? Miranda said she will also share “stories from my pretty b*tchin’ kitchen to yours”. Said Lambert: “I was blessed to

Parker McCollum announces 2023 summer tour
Parker McCollum has announced dates for the second leg of his upcoming 2023 headlining tour. The upcoming summer leg of McCollum’s 2023 tour will feature support from rising country artist Larry Fleet, Jackson Dean and the

Thomas Rhett earns 20th No. 1 with “Half of Me”
Thomas Rhett has earned his 20th No. 1 single with “Half of Me” featuring Riley Green. Rhett’s latest No. 1 marks a milestone for the country singer, who has now earned 20 No. 1 hits in less

Dierks Bentley and Billy Strings team up for the single ‘High Note’
Dierks Bentley is teaming up with Billy Strings for his newest track, “High Note,” off Bentley’s forthcoming tenth studio album arriving in early 2023. The bluegrass-inspired collaboration with Strings features the legendary Jerry Douglas on dobro, Sam

Miley Cyrus teaming up with Dolly Parton to host ‘Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party’
Miley Cyrus revealed that she’s teaming up with her superstar godmother, Dolly Parton, to host the second iteration of Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, airing live from Miami, Florida on NBC, and streaming on Peacock. Cyrus shared a

Shania Twain to receive Music Icon Award at 2022 People’s Choice Awards
Shania Twain will be the second recipient of the Music Icon award at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, set to air on NBC and E! on Dec. 6 at 9 p.m. ET from the Barker Hangar in Santa

Kenny Chesney announces 2023 ‘I Go Back Tour’
Kenny Chesney announced a new North American tour for 2023, dubbed the ‘I Go Back Tour’, featuring special guest Kelsea Ballerini. The ‘I Go Back Tour’ is inspired by Chesney’s 2004 song of the same name, and

Lainey Wilson debuts her song “Smell Like Smoke” on ‘Yellowstone’
Lainey Wilson debuted her original song, “Smell Like Smoke,” during episode 503 of Paramount Network’s smash hit series, Yellowstone. Wilson made her acting debut in the Season 5 premiere of the series, portraying a musician named Abby,

Lauren Alaina announces engagement to boyfriend Cameron Arnold
Lauren Alaina announced that she and boyfriend Cameron Arnold are engaged. Alaina wrote via Instagram on Sunday, November 20: “BRIDE be dang’d, y’all. My best friend, @arnold.cam, asked me to marry him, and I announced it at my

Granger Smith releases new album “Moonrise” from upcoming film debut
Granger Smith has just released his latest album Moonrise and announced his acting debut as the star of the upcoming film Moonrise, available on December 15th. Produced by Granger with John Marlin, every song on the new

Chase Rice announces new album ‘I Hate Cowboys and All Dogs Go To Hell’
Chase Rice has shared the title and release date for his upcoming album. I Hate Cowboys and All Dogs Go To Hell, Rice’s sixth studio album, will be released on Feb. 10, 2023. In addition to the

Jordan Davis to release new full-length album ‘Bluebird Days’
Jordan Davis has announced his new full-length album, Bluebird Days, will be released on February 17th, 2023. Davis shared on Instagram: “New album #bluebirddays will be out Feb. 17…pumped to share new music with y’all next year. Join the

13th Annual ‘CMA Country Christmas’ to return with host Carly Pearce
The Country Music Association has revealed this year’s host and performers for the 13th annual holiday television special, CMA Country Christmas. This year’s CMA Country Christmas, hosted by Carly Pearce, will also feature performances by Steven Curtis

Scotty McCreery debuts his video for ‘It Matters To Her’
Scotty McCreery has debuted the official music video for his current single “It Matters to Her.” The song follows Scotty’s five consecutive No. 1 hits, including his recent No. 1, RIAA- Gold certified single, “Damn Strait.” The

Russell Dickerson reveals 2022 ‘She Likes It Tour’
Russell Dickerson has announced a handful of 2022 tour dates, dubbed the ‘She Likes It Tour’, which will kick-off the end of November and run until the beginning of December. Dickerson shared the news on social media, saying,

Garth Brooks to launch 2023 Las Vegas residency
Garth Brooks will launch a new Las Vegas residency show in May 2023. The 60-year-old country is taking his live show to Sin City with the announcement of his Garth Brooks/Plus ONE Las Vegas Residency. Brooks explained, “we’re calling it

Dolly Parton is awarded $100 Million for charity from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos
Dolly Parton was awarded the prestigious Courage and Civility award from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, accompanied by a $100 million prize that Dolly said will be used to “help people.” Parton is the latest recipient in 2022, with

Kenny Chesney, Eric Church and Shania Twain to headline Tortuga Music Festival
Kenny Chesney, Shania Twain and Eric Church are set to headline Rock The Ocean’s 2023 Tortuga Music Festival, which marks Tortuga’s 10th anniversary. The three-day festival will take place on the beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from April 14

Margo Price debuts her new single, “Lydia”
Margo Price is sharing her latest song, titled “Lydia.” Price said in a statement: “I wrote ‘Lydia’ in one sitting in a tiny hotel room after walking around the city of Vancouver one day,” I was jet lagged

Cole Swindell and Jo Dee Messina team up for ‘She Had Me At Heads Carolina’ remix
Cole Swindell and Jo Dee Messina have teamed up for a remix of Cole’s No. 1 hit, “She Had Me At Heads Carolina.” The new version combines Swindell’s song with Messina’s 1996 debut single, “Heads Carolina, Tails

Sam Hunt and Ingrid Andress’s “Wishful Drinking” hits No. 1 spot on country radio
The Sam Hunt and Ingrid Andress collaboration, “Wishful Drinking” has moved up two places to hit #1 on this week’s Mediabase country radio singles chart. “Wishful Drinking” also ranks as the Mediabase country panel’s most played song

Chris Lane teams up with Nelly for the song “Birthday Girl”
Chris Lane has teamed up with Nelly on his new song, “Birthday Girl.” The song, which features a crossover country-inspired hip-hop sound, follows a “birthday girl” as she picks out an outfit and celebrates her special day

2022 CMA Awards: See the full list of winners
Luke Combs took home the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” award at the 56th annual Country Music Association Awards Wednesday night, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning on Wednesday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton,

Caroline Jones joins Zac Brown Band as full-time member
Singer and musician Caroline Jones has joined the Zac Brown Band as a full-time band member, making her the first and only female in the eight-member group. Jones first opened for Zac Brown Band on their 2017 tour

Alabama co-founder and guitarist Jeff Cook dies at age 73
Alabama founding member and guitarist has died at age 73. A post on social media said that Cook, “a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame, Fiddlers Hall of Fame, and Gibson’s

Keith Urban announces 2023 Las Vegas residency
Keith Urban has announced a new headlining Las Vegas residency at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, following a successful run of shows over the past three years at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Keith

Kane Brown added as headliner for 2023 Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam
Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam announced that Kane Brown will join Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and Hardy as the fourth and final headliner for the 11th annual Country On The Coast music festival, scheduled for June 1-4, 2023 at

Blake Shelton announces deluxe album ‘Cheers, It’s Christmas’
Blake Shelton announced an extended edition of his 2012 holiday album, dubbed Cheers, It’s Christmas (Super Deluxe). The 20-track project includes collaborations with Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, and Michael Bublé, and will be available on Nov. 11. Shelton tweeted: “We’re

Darius Rucker reveals forthcoming album ‘Carolyn’s Boy’
Darius Rucker announced he will release a new album in 2023 called Carolyn’s Boy in honor of his late mother. The album cover art is a portrait of Carolyn. Rucker said during an interview with the Today Show‘s

Maren Morris shares 7 reimagined songs in ‘Humble Quest: In Rare Form’ short film
Maren Morris revealed she has expanded her latest full-length project, Humble Quest, with the debut of Humble Quest: In Rare Form, a short film with seven reimagined tracks from the album Maren released earlier this year. Morris shared: “This came

Katy Perry, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs and more newly-added to 2022 CMA Awards Performers
Additional performers have been added to the upcoming 56th annual CMA Awards, airing Wednesday, Nov. 9, live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (and available the following day on Hulu). Luke Bryan, who is co-hosting

Craig Morgan shares the video for ‘How You Make A Man’
Craig Morgan released the music video for his newest single, “How You Make A Man,” co-directed by Nate Griffin and Morgan’s friend and film/TV star Angie Harmon, whom the singer worked alongside in the music video for

Reba McEntire postpones several concerts due to vocal rest
Reba McEntire has postponed several shows through the weekend after doctors advised she go on vocal rest. Reba shared on social media: “An update about this weekend’s shows…My doctor has advised me to go on vocal rest,

Travis Tritt cancels remaining dates of his tour with Chris Janson due to injury
Travis Tritt is cancelling all concert dates on his November calendar, including remaining dates he was scheduled to play with Chris Janson for their co-headlining Can’t Miss Tour. Tritt announced the news on social media, explaining that

Parker McCollum announces 2023 Spring headlining tour
Parker McCollum has announced his upcoming headlining tour for Spring 2023, featuring some of country music’s rising stars including Catie Offerman, Larry Fleet, and Corey Kent. Parker shared: “So many lifetime goals reached. I cannot wait to

Luke Combs releases popular cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Dive”
Luke Combs has released his popular cover of the Ed Sheeran song ‘Dive’, following demand from fans who have heard Combs’ version on tour. Combs said on social media: “Ever since I started playing ‘Dive,’ I heard

Jerry Lee Lewis public memorial details are announced
Jerry Lee Lewis’ family has announced the details of public memorial services to be held this weekend in Hernando, Mississippi, and Lewis’s birthplace, Ferriday, Louisiana. Multiple public events have been announced for this week in Mississippi and

Shania Twain announces new album ‘Queen of Me’ and 2023 tour
Shania Twain revealed that her new album Queen of Me will arrive on February 3, 2023, and also announced she will launch a tour for 2023. Queen of Me will mark Twain’s first album of new music in over

‘Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas’ to premiere Dec. 1
NBC announced that ‘Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas’ is set to premiere Dec. 1 on NBC. The cast for the 2-hour holiday program includes Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen, Zach Williams and Miley Cyrus.

Luke Bryan speaks out after backlash for bringing Gov. Ron DeSantis on stage
Luke Bryan is responding backlash he received on social media after bringing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on stage during his Jacksonville concert on Friday, October 28th. DeSantis joined Bryan on stage as the singer revealed plans to

HARDY and Caleigh Ryan are married in Nashville
Country singer-songwriter HARDY (real name Michael Hardy) married his longtime girlfriend, Caleigh Ryan, at Diamond Creek Farms in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 29. The couple of nearly four years said “I do” in front of 350 guests

CMT to air ‘The Judds: Love Is Alive – The Final Concert’
CMT announced that Wynonna Judd will headline the concert event ‘The Judds: Love Is Alive – The Final Concert’ on Thursday, November 3rd at the Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), and will air a

Tyler Hubbard drops the video for ‘I’m The Only One’
Tyler Hubbard has dropped he video for “I’m The Only One,” one of the six tracks included on his Dancin’ In The Country project. The song was co-written by Tyler, Chris Loocke and Rhett Akins and will be

Take a look at Dierks Bentley’s video for ‘Gold’
Ahead of the release of his 10th studio album, Life Anthem, Dierks Bentley is sharing the music video for his new song, “Gold.” Shot as a tribute to the countryside of Tennessee, the video for Gold celebrates everyday life, from

George Strait announces six-date Stadium Tour with Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town
George Strait has announced a six-date stadium tour along with Chris Stapleton and country quartet Little Big Town, comprised of Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman and Jimi Westbrook. Strait is slated to perform at stadiums in Arizona, Wisconsin,

CMA Awards announce first round of performers including Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, and more
The Country Music Association has announced the first round of performers for the for the 56th Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning. Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Morgan Wallen, Carly Pearce, and Carrie Underwood

Scotty McCreery & wife Gabi announce birth of son Merrick Avery
Scotty McCreery and his wife Gabi announced the birth of their first child, son Merrick Avery McCreery, born Mon, Oct 24th in Raleigh, NC. Merrick Avery was named after Gabi’s father, Merrick (Tre) Dugal III, and will

Wynonna Judd extends ‘The Judds: The Final Tour’ into 2023
Wynonna Judd is extending The Judds: The Final Tour into 2023. Judd made the announcement on Monday morning (Oct. 24) during an appearance on NBC’s TODAY Show, and also posted to social media. The Judds: The Final

Russell Dickerson shares video for ‘Big Wheels’
Russell Dickerson has released a music video for the new track, “Big Wheels,” written by Dickerson, Ashley Gorley, Hunter Phelps and Ben Johnson. The new release is the third song to be released from Dickerson’s self-titled, upcoming third

Thomas Rhett releases first-ever Christmas collection ‘Merry Christmas, Y’all’
Thomas Rhett has released his first-ever Christmas collection, titled ‘Merry Christmas Ya’ll.’ Says Rhett: “I love everything about Christmas–there’s nothing like the holiday season. I wanted to record some of the Christmas songs that my family and I

Blake Shelton and Carson Daly to host bar-inspired game show with Nikki Bella
Blake Shelton shared the premiere date of his upcoming game show, Barmageddon, with Carson Daly and Nikki Bella. Barmageddon is set to make its debut on December 5 on the USA Network, and according to Shelton it’s “unlike

CMT to air all-star Loretta Lynn memorial tribute concert
CMT will pay tribute to the late Loretta Lynn on Oct. 30 during their tribute concert Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn. The event will air live and commercial free on

Old Dominion announces 2023 “No Bad Vibes” tour
Old Dominion have announced their headlining No Bad Vibes Tour, kicking-off next Spring 2023. The headlining tour announcement follows a successful run in support of Kenny Chesney’s Here and Now 2022 Tour, which included 23 stadium shows

Chris Lane and wife Lauren Bushnell Lane welcome baby No. 2
Chris Lane and his wife, Lauren Bushnell Lane shared on social media they welcomed Baby No. 2 on Sunday (October 16). The Lanes didn’t announce what they named Baby No. 2. Lauren shared a clip of the

Shania Twain joins the cast of ABC’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ 30th anniversary celebration
Shania Twain has been added to the cast of ABC’s Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration. Twain will play Mrs. Potts, and is among six new cast additions recently announced: Martin Short will play Lumière, David Alan

Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry team up in the video for their duet ‘Where We Started’
Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry teamed up for the duet ‘Where We Started’, the title track of Rhett’s latest album which was released earlier this year. Now the pair of artists just released a music video to bring

Tenille Townes announces winter tour ‘SIDE A + B’
Singer Tenille Townes has announced her ‘SIDE A + B TOUR,’ kicking-off in January 2023. Townes shared in a press release: “We’re going to be doing something a little different on this tour, creating a show that reflects

Cody Johnson features his wife and daughters in the new video for ‘Human’
The video for Cody Johnson’s “Human” features some special guest stars: Cody’s wife, Brandi, and their two daughters, Clara Mae, 7, and Cori, 5. The video is filled with clips featuring Johnson’s love of rodeo and music.

Chase Rice releases video for his new single ‘Way Down Yonder’
Chase Rice dropped the Western-inspired music video for his latest single, “Way Down Yonder.” According to a press release, Rice wrote the track with Hunter Phelps, John Byron, Blake Pendergrass and Corey Crowder during a writing retreat in

Luke Combs set to release latest single ‘Going Going Gone’ to country radio
Luke Combs has released “Going Going Gone” as his next single to hit country radio. The track, written by Combs, Ray Fulcher and James McNair, is set to impact radio on October 24th. Combs shares on social media

Carly Pearce debuts music video for “What He Didn’t Do”
Carly Pearce has shared the new music video for her latest single, “What He Didn’t Do”. Filmed just outside of Boston, director Alexa Campbell shows Pearce closing the final chapter in her 29 story. Pearce has had quite

Brett Eldredge announces Glow LIVE Tour For 2022
Brett Eldredge has announced his highly anticipated Glow LIVE holiday tour will once again return this year. Eldredge will make 14 stops across the nation, kicking off at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, where fans will be

2022 CMT Artists of the Year performers and presenters announced
CMT has announced the lineup of performers and presenters for the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year celebration, taking place at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Friday, October 14th at 9 pm ET/PT on CMT. Performers include

HARDY announces new album ‘the mockingbird & THE CROW’ and 2023 headlining tour
HARDY has announced that he will be releasing his new album, the mockingbird & THE CROW, on January 20th, 2023. The album will feature 17 songs, split between country songs and rock songs. Pre-orders for the new

Blake Shelton to leave NBC’s ‘The Voice” after Season 23
Blake Shelton has officially announced his departure from NBC’s Emmy-winning singing competition show ‘The Voice’ after 23 seasons as a coach. The 46-year-old Shelton took to social media to share the news, saying in a statement posted on

Ashley McBryde to present her album Lindeville live at the Ryman Auditorium
Ashley McBryde is inviting fans to the famed Ryman Auditorium for Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, featuring the collaborators and special guests performing songs from her critically acclaimed album, Lindeville. Produced by John Osborne, Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville includes performances

Carrie Underwood announces new single ‘Hate My Heart’
Carrie Underwood announced on social media her second single from her Denim & Rhinestones album, “Hate My Heart,” hitting country radio on October 31st. Underwood wrote on Instagram: “So excited to rock out to my next single “Hate

Mickey Guyton shares her new song ‘How You Love Someone’
Mickey Guyton has released her latest song “How You Love Someone,” written by Lori McKenna, Jordyn Shellhart, and Ben West, and produced by Karen Kosowski. Guyton said of the track: “This song touched my heart in the

Tyler Hubbard drops the music video for “Baby Gets Her Lovin’
Tyler Hubbard has released a new music video for the song “Baby Gets Her Lovin’,” off his six-song project Dancin’ In The Country. Hubbard describes the song, co-written by Hubbard, Jesse Frasure and Canaan Smith, and co-produced

Lyle Lovett and Darius Rucker to guest star in ‘Big Sky: Deadly Trails’
Country stars Lyle Lovett and Darius Rucker will guest in an upcoming episode of ABC’s Big Sky: Deadly Trails. According to Deadline, Lovett and Rucker will portray partners who are hired for their tracking skills. Lovett will play Tex,

Justin Moore and Priscilla Block team up for the duet “You, Me, And Whiskey”
Priscilla Block and Justin Moore have teamed up to record their new duet “You, Me, And Whiskey”. Moore and Block had been teasing the song on their respective social media channels in the days ahead of its

Alan Jackson postpones final weekend dates on his ‘Last Call: One More For The Road Tour’ due to health issues
Alan Jackson has been forced to postpone the final two shows of his Last Call: One More For The Road Tour. According to his official website, Jackson is currently battling “health issues” related to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a

Ashley McBryde invited by Garth Brooks to join the Grand Ole Opry
39-year-old Ashley McBryde received a surprise invitation from Garth Brooks to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry during Thursday’s episode of ‘CBS Mornings.’ McBryde was appearing on the show in support of her new collaborative

Lainey Wilson to be honored as ‘Breakout Artist Of The Year’ at 2022 CMT Artists Of The Year
Lainey Wilson will be honored as ‘Breakout Artist of the Year’ at the upcoming 2022 CMT Artists Of The Year, premiering Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. CT on CMT. Wilson shared the exciting news on social media,

Reba McEntire announces 2023 spring tour dates
Reba McEntire is extending her Reba: Live in Concert tour, adding 14 additional dates set for spring of 2023. The spring leg will kick off March 9th in Jacksonville, before concluding at NYC’s Madison Square Garden. Serving

Country music icon Loretta Lynn dies at age 90
Country music icon Loretta Lynn has died at the age of 90. The country music superstar’s family shared that Lynn passed peacefully in her sleep from natural causes early Tuesday morning at home in rural Tennessee. In

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit announce 2023 tour dates
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit will launch a 2023 tour in January and February. The three-week run includes shows in Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina and Kentucky, and will feature Peter One as support. The

Russell Dickerson announces self-titled third album
Russell Dickerson is set to release his third studio album, a 15-track self-titled project, on November 4th. Dickerson, who co-wrote on all 15 tracks, also served as co-producer alongside Dann Huff, Zach Crowell, Casey Brown, Josh Kerr, Ben

CMT to honor Alan Jackson with ‘Artist Of A Lifetime’ Award
CMT announced that country music icon Alan Jackson will receive the “Artist of a Lifetime” award at the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year, during a 90-minute special airing on CMT on Friday, October 14. CMT wrote

Hardy recovering from ‘significant injuries’ following tour bus crash
Singer-songwriter Hardy – real name Michael Wilson Hardy – and his touring team are recovering from a bus accident that occurred early Sunday morning. The singer took to social media to update fans, sharing that all four

Tracy Lawrence launches new podcast ‘TL’s Road House’
Tracy Lawrence announced the launch of his TL’s Road House podcast, with Jelly Roll as his first guest. Other artists appearing on upcoming episodes of the podcast include Jason Aldean, Michael Ray, Alexandra Kay, Lainey Wilson, Tracy

Chris Janson signs with Big Machine Label Group Records
Chris Janson has signed with BMLG Records in partnership with his Harpeth 60 Records. Janson joins other artists including Lady A, Brett Young, Riley Green and his young new protégé, Shane Profitt. Janson was with Warner Music

Morgan Evans performs unreleased song inspired by breakup with Kelsea Ballerini
Morgan Evans performed an unreleased song in Australia, inspired by his recent breakup with ex-wife Kelsea Ballerini. Evans returned to Australia for the 15th anniversary of the CMC ROCKS QLD festival which took place last weekend, headlining

LeAnn Rimes shares the video for ‘Spaceship’ filmed by husband Eddie Cibrian
LeAnn Rimes is sharing the music video for “Spaceship,” from her new album God’s Work, released earlier this month. Rimes said in an Instagram post announcing the video: “tears. rage. loneliness…. when it came time to create a video

Luke Bryan extends his Las Vegas Residency into 2023
Luke Bryan announced on social media that he’s extending his Las Vegas run into 2023, adding 12 more dates for his “Luke Bryan: Vegas” residency at Resorts World Theatre. Said Bryan on Instagram: “We’re having so much

Morgan Wade announces first-ever headlining ‘No Signs of Slowing Down’ tour
Morgan Wade has announced her first-ever headlining run, dubbed the No Signs of Slowing Down tour. After spending the year supporting major acts like Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, and Luke Combs, Wade is ready to embark on her own trek,

Jordan Davis teams up with Danielle Bradbery for his latest song “Midnight Crisis”
Jordan Davis has teamed up with Danielle Bradbery for his latest song, “Midnight Crisis,” which is set to appear on his forthcoming album due to drop in February 2023. The duo shared on tease on social media with

Martina McBride announces 12th Annual Joy of Christmas Tour
Martina McBride has announced upcoming dates for her 12th annual The Joy of Christmas Tour, kicking off on November 26th in Greensboro, NC. McBride shares: “This is the 12th year of doing the Joy Of Christmas Tour and

Shania Twain shares the video for her new song ‘Waking Up Dreaming’
Shania Twain released the video for her new song, “Waking Up Dreaming,” her first single since 2017. Shania, who was recently featured on the Fox drama Monarch, also has her documentary, Not Just A Girl, streaming now on

Kelsea Ballerini teams up with Carly Pearce & Kelly Clarkson for the collaboration “You’re Drunk, Go Home”
Kelsea Ballerini has teamed up with Carly Pearce and Kelly Clarkson on her brand new collaborative track, “You’re Drunk, Go Home,” which appears on her just-released new album, Subject To Change. The 29-year-old Ballerini teased the collaboration

Margo Price shares the video for her single “Change of Heart” from upcoming LP
Margo Price has shared the video for her single “Change of Heart” from her upcoming fourth studio album, Strays, due out early next year on January 13. You can take a look at the video – here. Stray, the follow-up

Luke Combs, Kane Brown, Carly Pearce and more named 2022 CMT Artists of the Year Honorees
Luke Combs, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, and Walker Hayes will be recognized as the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year during a 90-minute special airing on CMT on Friday, October 14. Kane Brown and Luke

Jon Pardi and wife Summer announce they are expecting their first child
Jon Pardi and his wife Summer have announced they are expecting their first child in early 2023. The couple shared the news exclusively with People, and sharing photos on social media that showed off Summer’s baby bump. Pardi said: “I’m

Reba McEntire to release ‘The Ultimate Christmas Collection’
Reba McEntire is set to release Reba: The Ultimate Christmas Collection, a curated mix of previously-released, holiday recordings that includes classics like “White Christmas,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Winter Wonderland.” The collection, due out on Oct. 14, also

Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley and more set to perform at 5th Annual ‘Dance Party To End ALZ’
Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley and his Hot Country Knights, Lindsay Ell, and more will perform at the 5th Annual “Dance Party to End ALZ”, set to take place at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon on Nov. 13. Funds raised

Shania Twain announces new single ‘Waking Up Dreaming’
Shania Twain took to social media to announce that she will release her new single ‘Waking Up Dreaming‘ this Friday, Sept. 23rd. Saying she is entering the “next chapter” of her career, Twain wrote: “Every time I get to

Zac Brown Band recruits Ingrid Andress for a new version of ‘Any Day Now’
Zac Brown Band have shared their brand new collaboration with Ingrid Andress for a new version of the song “Any Day Now”. The new version with Andress is from their forthcoming deluxe edition of “The Comeback”. Brown

Scotty McCreery announces ‘Same Truck’ deluxe album and shares new single “Nothin’ Right”
Scotty McCreery announced he will release Same Truck: The Deluxe Album coming November 18th on vinyl, CD and digital formats. He also shared that the new track, “Nothin’ Right” is one of six new tracks featured on the

Ashley McBryde announces star-studded album, ‘Lindeville’
Ashley McBryde is inviting her famous friends to appear on her new concept album called Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville. The 13-track album, written on a retreat in a cabin outside Nashville, tells the elaborate stories of characters who

Cole Swindell earns 12th No. 1 with “She Had Me At Heads Carolina”
Cole Swindell just hit the top of the charts with his current single, “She Had Me At Heads Carolina.” The song, produced by Zach Crowell and co-written with Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure, Thomas Rhett, Mark D. Sanders

Maddie & Tae drop the new video for “Spring Cleaning”
Maddie and Tae are out with a new video for their latest single “Spring Cleaning.” The track will be featured on the country duo’s forthcoming 8-track EP Through The Madness, Vol. 2, set for release on September

Mitchell Tenpenny breaks record after “Truth About You” reaches #1 at country radio
Mitchell Tenpenny hit #1 on the Mediabase country radio singles chart three weeks ago with his Chris Young collaboration “At The End Of A Bar.” Now Tenpenny has again hit #1 with “Truth About You,” taking the top

Dolly Parton announces Greatest Hits album ‘Diamonds & Rhinestones’
Dolly Parton has announced Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection for release on November 18th. Dolly shared on Instagram: “I’ve got some big news! My Greatest Hits album, Diamonds & Rhinestones, is coming November 18th. This

Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton and Dwight Yoakam to perform at ‘Kentucky Rising’ benefit concert
Kentucky natives Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton and Dwight Yoakam will perform at the just-announced “Kentucky Rising” benefit concert set for Tuesday, October 11 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. “Kentucky Rising” was organized in response to the

Wynonna Judd shares the lineup for ‘The Judds: The Final Tour’
Wynonna Judd shared the lineup for the upcoming tour in honor of The Judds and her late mother, Naomi Judd. “The Judds: The Final Tour,” with special guest Martina McBride, will also include appearances by Brandi Carlile,

Justin Moore earns his 11th No. 1 single with “With a Woman You Love”
Justin Moore is back at #1 on country radio with his latest single, “With a Woman You Love,” marking the singer’s 11th #1 hit. Moore’s previously #1 songs include: “We Didn’t Have Much,” “Why We Drink,” “The

Luke Bryan shares the lineup for 8th Annual ‘Crash My Playa’
Luke Bryan announced the return of his annual concert vacation, ‘Crash My Playa,’ which will take place January 19-22, 2023, in Riviera Cancun, Mexico at the Moon Palace resort in Cancún. Bryan revealed that he will headline two

Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown share the video for their duet ‘Thank God’
Kane Brown and his wife Katelyn Brown are sharing the music video for their duet, “Thank God.” Directed by Brown’s longtime collaborator Alex Alvga and filmed in Hawaii, the clip follows the couple around as they explore

Chris Stapleton, Kane Brown and Luke Bryan to headline 2023 Stagecoach Festival
Organizers of the 2023 Stagecoach Festival have announced the lineup for the annual country music festival, with Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and Chris Stapleton set as headliners. The 2023 festival will take place April 28-30 at Empire Polo Club

Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson release new version of the 1980 classic song ‘9 to 5’
Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson have teamed up for a reimagined version of Parton’s iconic hit, “9 to 5.” The original version of “9 to 5” appears on Parton’s 1980’s album, 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs. The remake

Ingrid Andress shares the official music video for “Feel Like This”
Ingrid Andress has released the cinematic music video for her her song “Feel Like This,” directed by Olivia Bee. “Feel Like This” was co-written by Julia Michaels, and Ingrid said in a recent interview with Variety: “Getting to

Thomas Rhett shares health update about his vocal issues; resumes his ‘Bring The Bar To You’ tour
Thomas Rhett returned to social media to update fans about his vocal issues that forced him to cancel a recent concert. Rhett was forced to postpone his ‘Bring The Bar To You’ Tour date in Chula Vista,

Luke Combs to launch 2023 World Tour
Luke Combs announced on social media that he will launch a massive 2023 world tour. Combs wrote on Instagram: “3 continents. 16 countries. 35 concerts. This is my 2023 World Tour! Join/login to my fan club at lukecombs.com

Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce lead the 2022 CMA Award nominations
Nominees for The 56th Annual CMA Awards were announced on Wednesday, with Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton earning the most nominations. First-time nominee Wilson leads the pack with six nominations, including Album of

Blake Shelton announces 2023 ‘Back to the Honky Tonk’ tour featuring Carly Pearce and Jackson Dean
Blake Shelton has announced an 18-date winter 2023 tour, with special guests Carly Pearce and Jackson Dean. The country superstar took to social media on Wednesday, Sept. 7 to share the tour announcement: “We’re throwing one hell of a

Kane Brown previews duet ‘Thank God’ featuring his wife, Katelyn Brown
Kane Brown and his wife Katelyn Brown shared the first snippet of their duet, “Thank God.” The country superstar took to social media to share a teaser of the song which will impact country radio on Monday, September

Kelsea Ballerini shares the video for “What I Have” off her upcoming new album
Kelsea Ballerini has released the video for the song “What I Have”, which shows the 28-year-old singing and playing guitar in a sunny field. Ballerini wrote on Instagram: “this song was written somewhere in between reflection and eagerness. although

Brandi Carlile to release re-imagined version of ‘In These Silent Days’
Brandi Carlile announced on NBC’s ‘Today’ show that she will be dropping a brand-new version of her previously released album ‘In These Silent Days.’ The 41-year-old Carlile said to after her performance on the show: “We have re-imagined In

‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ to feature Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn, and more
New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash will return on CBS in December. CBS said in on social media that the New Year’s Eve special will air Dec. 31 at 8-10 p.m. EDT and 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. on

Brandi Carlile, Lucinda Williams, Allison Russell among the lineup of performers for the 2023 Americana Awards
The lineup of performers for the 2023 Americana Honors and Awards has been revealed, featuring Brandi Carlile, Lucinda Williams, Allison Russell, the Indigo Girls, Chris Isaak and Lukas Nelson. Other artists set to perform include Adia Victoria, the

LeAnn Rimes announces 2022 “Joy: The Holiday Tour”
LeAnn Rimes has announced a six-date holiday tour dubbed “Joy: The Holiday Tour”. The trek kicks off December 2nd and runs through December 18th, spanning five cities across the country. The holiday run includes a previously announced show at

Kane Brown announces U.S. leg of ‘Drunk or Dreaming Tour’ featuring Dustin Lynch, Gabby Barrett & LOCASH
Kane Brown has announced dates for his U.S. leg of the Drunk or Dreaming Tour. The trek, which features special guests Dustin Lynch, Gabby Barrett and Locash on select dates, will kick off in Grand Rapids, MI

Kenny Chesney and Old Dominion team up for the song ‘Beer With My Friends’
Kenny Chesney and Old Dominion have released their new collaboration, “Beer With My Friends.” The release of the song comes shortly after the final two nights of Chesney’s Here And Now Tour, which featured Old Dominion as a

Mickey Guyton shares her new song ‘Somethin’ Bout You’
Mickey Guyton is sharing her first new song since the release of her 2021 debut album Remember Her Name last September. The song, “Somethin’ Bout You,” was co-written by Guyton, David Garcia, and Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard. (Garcia

Kip Moore and Morgan Wade team up in the new video for “If I Was Your Lover”
Kip Moore has released his new video for “If I Was Your Lover,” with fellow country artist Morgan Wade as his co-star. Moore and Wade shot the video with Moore’s frequent collaborator, PJ Brown. Moore co-wrote the

Dolly Parton debuts Christmas song and announces deluxe edition of ‘A Holly Dolly Christmas’
Dolly Parton announced on social media that her upcoming deluxe album A Holly Dolly Christmas is set for release in October. In anticipation of the album, Parton released one of the tracks, “A Smoky Mountain Christmas,” which you

Kelsea Ballerini files for divorce from husband Morgan Evans
Kelsea Ballerini and her husband Morgan Evans are divorcing after nearly five years of marriage. Ballerini took to social media on Monday, Aug. 29 to share the news with fans. Ballerini, 28, wrote: “Friends, I’ve always tried

Margo Price shares new song ‘Been to the Mountain’
Margo Price has shared her new song “Been to the Mountain,” the follow-up to 2020’s That’s How Rumors Get Started. Price also shared the official music video for Been To The Mountain, which you can view – here. Price

Thomas Rhett extends his ‘Bring The Bar To You’ tour into 2023
Thomas Rhett is extending his Bring The Bar To You Tour into 2023. Originally slated to wrap up on October 15, Rhett announced he has added new dates to the tour with a run of Canadian dates into 2023.

‘American Idol’s’ Noah Thompson and HunterGirl announce co-headlining tour
Reigning American Idol winner Noah Thompson and runner-up HunterGirl have shared on Instagram plans for a co-headlining tour, which will kick off on Thursday, October 27 in Columbus, Ohio, and continue through December 2 before wrapping-up in

Luke Combs shares details of his bout with anxiety and ‘crippling’ OCD
Ahead of the taping of his Apple Music Live concert at Coyote Joe’s in Charlotte, North Carolina, Luke Comb sat down with Kelleigh Bannen to discuss his latest project Growin’ Up, and how he has changed over

Hardy announces December headlining ‘Wall to Wall’ tour
HARDY announced his headlining Wall to Wall Tour, kicking-off on December 1st in Athens, GA. The singer will be joined by newcomer Jackson Dean for the entirety of the winter run, while a one-night-only show in Columbia, S.C.

Miranda Lambert announced as new headliner for 2023 Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam
Organizers for the 11th Annual Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam have named Miranda Lambert as a new headliner for the 2023 festival. Lambert joins the previously announced Morgan Wallen as two-of-the-four headliners for the 2023 Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam,

Lady A to receive Nashville Symphony Harmony Award
The 2022 Symphony Ball have announced that the trio Lady A will receive the 2022 Nashville Symphony Harmony Award. The five-time Grammy Award winning group will receive the award during the 38th annual Symphony Ball on Saturday, Dec.

Lainey Wilson and HARDY team up for new collaboration “Wait In The Truck”
HARDY shared on social media his new single is a collaboration with singer Lainey Wilson. HARDY announced the two artists have teamed up for the song “Wait In The Truck,” and called the song “a special one.” The song

Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Little Big Town, and Tanya Tucker set to guest star on the Fox country music drama series ‘Monarch’
Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Little Big Town and Tanya Tucker are all set to guest star in the upcoming first season of the Fox country music drama, ‘Monarch.’ The series stars Trace Adkins, Susan Sarandon, Anna Friel,

Eric Church releases his previously exclusive album ‘&’
Eric Church fans can now enjoy the second installment of his Heart & Soul triple album. The album ‘&’ was previously only available exclusively to his ‘Church Choir’ fan club, but is now available on CD, black vinyl

Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox releases the solo track ‘Get Down Like That’
Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox is sharing his new song “Get Down Like That” via Big Machine Records, written by Thomas Rhett, Ashley Gorley, Hardy and Jesse Frasure. Says LeVox says of the track: “I’ve loved this song

Luke Bryan shares the official music video for ‘Country On’
Luke Bryan has released his official music video for his current Top 15 single, “Country On.” You can take a look at the video – here. The video for “Country On”, directed by Shaun Silva, honors and

Behind the Sweet George Strait Tune…
“In 1995, George Strait added to his long list of hits with the release of “Check Yes or No” from his Strait Out of the Box box set. In the song, the MCA Records artist tells the story of two school-aged
