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“I think it’s kind of misery loves company. I think that we all have some really shitty days, and I think that’s just a reminder that we all feel low, and we all can feel low together

“On Aug. 18, 1998, Jo Dee Messina landed at No. 1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “I’m Alright.” The title track from Messina’s second studio album, the Phil Vassar-penned “I’m Alright” features a woman who’s down on her luck, but

“Kane talks about creating the track, “I wrote this song in 2019. I remember it was a little writer’s retreat thing on the on the road. So we had two different songs going, one in the back

“The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has revealed that Taylor Swift and Ashley Gorley will receive Decade achievements at the fifth annual Nashville Songwriter Awards presented by City National Bank. Swift will be recognized as the Songwriter-Artist

“Country star Gabby Barrett is slowly ending her run with Jason Aldean due to pregnancy. The “Footprints On The Moon” singer is expecting her second child with her husband and “American Idol” alum Cade Foehner in early November.”, Tiffany Goldstein wrote

“Seventeen years ago, on Aug. 16, 2005, Brad Paisley released his fourth studio album, Time Well Wasted. The record was released on Arista Records. Time Well Wasted spawned three No. 1 singles: “When I Get Where I’m Going,” featuring Dolly Parton, “The World” and “She’s

From Kenny Chesney: “You live these songs,” Chesney marveled. “You come to these stadiums and see the faces, share the moments and it becomes your life, my life. It’s why I like to say No Shoes Nation

From Billy Ray : “My mamaw Ruthie made her way home and into heaven yesterday,” Noah tells fans in the caption of her post. “Not sure I can find the words, to sum up exactly how I

Kane Brown will be making history as the first male country artist to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards ceremony.  Brown will headline the “VMAs” Toyota Stage with the television debut of his new pop single

The 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors (ACM Honors) announced on Instagram that it will make its debut on FOX this fall, airing on Tuesday, September 13th.  The two-hour special marks ‘country music’s favorite night’ return

ERNEST is gearing up to embark on his first-ever headlining tour, dubbed the Sucker For Small Towns Tour.  The country hitmaker announced the news on social media: “I’m stoked to get out there and take the ERN show

Craig Morgan has released the debut single from his forthcoming ‘God, Family, Country’ (Deluxe Edition) album, titled “How You Make a Man.”   The deluxe edition of the LP is scheduled to be released on November 11. Morgan says

Breland is teasing his debut album Cross Country by dropping the track “Told You I Could Drink” featuring Lady A. Co-written by Breland, Lady A’s Charles Kelley, and Zachary Manno, the song is available now across all digital

Mitchell Tenpenny has revealed the track listing for his upcoming album, This Is The Heavy, due out Sept. 16. Tenpenny co-wrote every song on the project, as well as co-producing with Jordan M. Schmidt.   You can pre-save

Brian Kelley announced on social media that he is gearing up for a fall residency in Florida, which will include an “Epic Halloween night concert.”  Kelley is holding the residency in the backyard of his surf shop

Singer, songwriter, actress and activist Olivia Newton-John died Monday morning at age 73. Her family wrote in a statement shared on social media: “Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this

Brett Eldredge is making his comeback as “Mr. Christmas” as he spreads holiday cheer with an upcoming series of shows at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Eldredge’s team announced the performances on Twitter:  “Brett will be

ABC has shared the first trailer for Season 3 of ‘Big Sky,’ with new cast member Reba McEntire narrating the 30-second spot. McEntire says in the clip: “Welcome to Montana, a place where the horizon never ends, full

Lady A is postponing its Request Line Tour to 2023 while bandmate Charles Kelley focuses on his sobriety. The country trio shared the news on social media on Thursday (Aug 4th), writing on Instagram: “We have decided to postpone

Michael Ray has released a new live EP, The Warehouse Sessions, featuring four tracks from his album Higher Education – including the lead single “Whiskey And Rain.” The project also features “Holy Water,” the second single from Higher Education, as

LeAnn Rimes has announced that she’ll perform a holiday show titled “Joy – The Holiday Show at the Ryman,” at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 10. Rimes will perform some of her greatest

Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil played Nashville’s venerable Grand Ole Opry for the first time. The Opry, founded in 1925, hosts the longest-running radio broadcast in the U.S. and often includes a mix of country, Americana, folk, blues

Grand Ole Opry celebrated Country Music Hall of Fame member Barbara Mandrell on her 50th Anniversary as a member of the Opry family with two shows. Opry member Carrie Underwood, CeCe Winans, Suzy Bogguss, Linda Davis, Jeannie

Country superstar Luke Bryan and NFL superstar Peyton Manning have been announced as co-hosts of the 56th Annual CMA Awards.  The show, billed as ever as “Country Music’s Biggest Night,” will be broadcast live from the Bridgestone

Tyler Hubbard has revealed new solo music is on the way. Hubbard’s highly anticipated debut solo album will be released early next year on January 27, but Hubbard will first be dropping five additional songs on August

Kane Brown has released the new music video for his latest single, “Grand.”  Brown previewed the song on Twitter, writing: “Grand music video premiere 7/26 @8pm ct followed by live Afterparty @YouTubemusic.” Brown also posted on social

Jake Owen took to social media to share with fans that he is celebrating ‘316 days sober.’ Owen said on Instagram: “317 days ago I embarrassed myself after drinking too much alcohol one night. It wasn’t the

Luke Combs granted a special fan a wish of a lifetime, flying 17-year-old Addison Conely and her family to Ohio for his concert at the Buckeye Country Superfest. Conley, who is battling leukemia, got to watch the

Willie Nelson has shared that the 2022 Farm Aid festival is set for Sept. 24, and has also revealed the location and the lineup for the one-day food and music festival. Farm Aid 2022 will take place

Amy Grant is recovering after being hospitalized for injuries she sustained in a bike accident in Nashville.  The 61-year-old Grant was injured while biking at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tenn.   A spokesperson for the singer said

Lauren Alaina is officially signed to Big Loud Records, taking to social media to share the exciting news with fans.  Alaina wrote on Instagram:  “Signed a very BIG and LOUD record deal. Thank you, @bigloud for being

Bill Anderson and Dolly Parton have premiered the music video for the heartfelt duet, “Someday It’ll All Make Sense.” Parton said in a statement:  “Working with my ol’ buddy Bill Anderson was the most meaningful fun I’ve had

Garth Brooks has shared the cover for ‘The Anthology, Part II: The Next Five Years.’   The Limited Edition Anthology is on sale now exclusively on TalkShopLive. The Next Five Years takes an in-depth look at the stories

Brett Eldredge is sharing the video for his current single, “Songs About You”, directed and produced by Running Bear Films. The visual draws direct inspiration from the Academy Award winning film, ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,’

Miranda Lambert has released her latest single, “Strange,” to country radio.  “Strange” is the second single from Lambert’s latest album, “Palomino,” written by Lambert, Natalie Hemby and Luke Dick. The song is the follow-up to Lambert’s top

Jake Owen has released the video for “1×1.” Directed by Ryan Smith, the video shows Owen strumming an acoustic guitar against a floor-to-ceiling video wall, lit up with vignettes that showcase the moments and memories that make

Shania Twain shared the trailer for her Netflix documentary Not Just a Girl. In the preview, the 56-year-old Twain reflects on taking risks and encourages others to do the same. Says Shania “taking the risks to do

Little Big Town will release their tenth studio album, Mr. Sun, on September 16th. The group unveiled the cover art for the album on social media, which can be pre-ordered – here. The band also released the

Scotty McCreery has earned his fifth No. 1 hit as “Damn Strait” takes the top spot on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. McCreery posted the big news on an Instagram story with a picture of him on

Brantley Gilbert and Brett Young will headline Cowboy Luau, a two-day country music festival, running September 16-17 at Poconos Park in the Poconos Mountains region of Pennsylvania. The full line-up of entertainment will run from 1-11 pm

Amazon Prime Video has announced the return of the Academy of Country Music Awards, which will livestream exclusively for a global audience in 2023 from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The 2023 awards show

Brett Young just completed a successful first run of his 2022 tour this summer, and now the singer has announced that he is adding more tour dates taking him through the end of the year. Brett shared,

Sam Hunt has released the music video for his latest single, “Water Under The Bridge”, directed by Mason W. Dixon.  The video features Hunt cruising down the river in a jon boat, then making his way to

Tim McGraw earned his 45th No. 1 hit with his latest single “7500 OBO.” The country superstar reacted to the news in a social media post:  “Thanx Country Radio for making “7500 OBO” the #1 record this

Kane Brown announced on social media that his third studio album, Different Man, is set to be released September 9th.  Kane’s post read: “Different Man. Album 9/9. Preorder on Friday”  ‘Different Man’ is the follow up to Kane’s

Florida Georgia Line singer Tyler Hubbard has shared a new track for his forthcoming solo project, “Way Home.” The song follows his debut solo single “5 Foot 9,” which is currently impacting country radio. Hubbard has also

Maddie & Tae will release their new eight-song collection, titled ‘Through The Madness Vol. 2,’ on September 23rd.  The project will feature all-new tracks, including their recent release, “Every Night Every Morning,” each of which were penned

Kelsea Ballerini shared details of her forthcoming, fifth studio album via social media. The album, titled ‘Subject to Change,’ will be released on Sept. 23.  Ballerini also shared the album cover on her social media accounts, which

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) announced the first round of performers for the 5th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards, set to take place on Sept. 20 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Among those set to take the

Ashley McBryde is returning to the stage this weekend after taking time off for “personal reasons.” McBryde shared the news on social media, and will be heading back on tour with Dierks Bentley. Ashley wrote:  “I’ll be

The first trailer for the forthcoming documentary, The Return of Tanya Tucker, has been released. The film, due out this fall, will chronicle Tucker’s career resurgence in 2019 following her album While I’m Livin’, which was co-produced

Brandi Carlile has announced the lineup for the upcoming 4th annual ‘Girls Just Wanna Weekend.’  Carlile posted the news on Instagram, saying: “This LINEUP!!!!!….We asked you what artists you wanted to see on the Girls Just Wanna

The Wild Horses Festival has announced its full lineup, with Midland and Cody Jinks serving as headliners.  A post on Instagram read:  “LOOKY HERE YA’LL! Big Velvet Paul Cauthen, and the lovely LeAnn Rimes, are riding with

Willie Nelson’s 2022 Outlaw Music Festival Tour has added additional dates due to popular demand. The festival has been extended the tour through October, with dates in Mountain View, Wheatland, and Irvine, California. These dates will feature

Reba McEntire will be hitting the road this fall, announcing on social media a new round of arena tour dates for fall 2022 called ‘Reba: Live in Concert.’ Reba’s ‘Live in Concert’ arena tour which kicked off

Margo Price has teamed ujp with Mavis Staples and Adia Victora for the new collaboration “Fight to Make It.” Sales of the song on Bandcamp will benefit ‘Noise for Now‘ and its mission of supporting grassroots organizations

Kelsea Ballerini has released the official music video for her latest single “Heartfirst.” The music video finds Ballerini as a girl who bumps into a guy on the street and instantly falls for him, and shows Ballerini

Keith Urban shared the release of his brand new radio single, “Brown Eyes Baby,” co-written by Will Bundy, Rodney Clawson, Josh Thompson and Morgan Wallen. “Brown Eyes Baby” is Urban’s first release since 2021’s “Wild Hearts. ”

Luke Combs has dethroned Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album from the No.1 position and sits at the top of Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart this week with his new album, Growin’ Up. This marks Combs’ fourth

Miranda Lambert and her husband Brendan McLoughlin are headed west on a multi-state, road-trip adventure, with Lambert’s longtime friend and bandmate Gwen Sebastian and her husband Louis Newman tagging along.  After Lambert wrapped up The Bandwagon Tour

Dustin Lynch has dropped his new summertime single, “Fish In The Sea.”  Said Lynch: “It’s that time of the year! Time to keep the Blue in the Sky and bring a little bit of that feel-good energy

Luke Bryan has released the new song “Country On,” with the singer sharing how it represents “a different sound for me.” Bryan shared: “I’m going to go the whole summer playing amphitheaters and arenas, and [I don’t]

Little Big Town have shared their new single, “All Summer.”  The beloved country quartet — comprised of Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook — called their latest release “the perfect summer anthem for ‘drinking

Reba McEntire is set to star in a new Lifetime movie with her longtime boyfriend, Rex Linn. Titled ‘The Hammer,’ the film was inspired by the life of traveling circuit judge, Kim Wanker.  The film also stars

Carrie Underwood joined Guns N’ Roses onstage for two songs during each of their July 1st and 2nd shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the United Kingdom, joining the band during their songs “Sweet Child O’ Mine”

Randy Houser announced his sixth studio album Note To Self, will be available November 11th.  All songs on the 10 track album feature co-writes by Houser, including the title track. Produced by Houser and Blake Chancey, Randy

Kacey Musgraves has teamed up with country-pop singer Fancy Hagood for their newly-released single, “Blue Dream Baby.”  “Blue Dream Baby” will appear on Hagood’s forthcoming record, which follows his successful 2021 collection, “Southern Curiosity.” Hagood and Musgraves

The Academy of Country Music’s ACM Party for a Cause will return to Nashville on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Ascend Amphitheater. Brothers Osborne, Darius Rucker, Blanco Brown, Travis Denning, Sara Evans and Caylee Hammack are among the

Morgan Wallen has earned his sixth No. 1 hit on Country Radio with “Wasted On You.” The song reached the top of the Mediabase chart, taking the No. 1 spot from Parmalee’s “Take My Name.” “Wasted On

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) said in a press release that Garth Brooks will receive the ‘Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the 5th annual Nashville Songwriter Awards show in September. The Nashville Songwriter Awards celebrate

Ashley McBryde is taking some time off the road, posting a statement on her Facebook page from “Team Ashley” regarding McBryde’s absence from recent shows, appearances and social media. The statement read: “Thank you all for the well

Sam Hunt has released his new single, “Water Under the Bridge.” Hunt co-wrote “Water Under the Bridge” with Chris LaCorte, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne, which is the follow-up to Hunt’s recent chart-topper “23,” which he also

Carly Pearce will return for a second year to host the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors on Aug. 24 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.  Said Pearce: “ACM Honors is one of my most favorite events

Jimmie Allen and Lindsay Ell team up in the music video for “Tequila Talking,” the duo’s collaboration from Allen’s Bettie James Gold Edition project, which also features musical artist Teamwork. “Tequila Talkin’” is taken off Allen’s Bettie

Zac Brown Band has released a brand-new version of their current single, “Out in the Middle” featuring Blake Shelton.  You can take a listen to the new version – here. ZBB and Shelton’s version of “Out in

Lady A have are kicking-off the summer with the new single “Summer State Of Mind,” and have shared the music video for the track, which you can view – here. Hillary Scott said in a press release: 

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit will play an eight-night residency at the Ryman Auditorium in October as part of the Ryman’s 130th anniversary celebration. The shows mark the group’s sixth residency at the Ryman, and will

Parmalee has earned their second week at the top of the Billboard Country radio chart and the first week at No. 1 on the Mediabase chart for their current single “Take My Name,” the follow up to

Dylan Scott will be launching his headlining Amen To That tour this fall, with shows kicking off in late September through the first week of November. Singer-songwriters Erin Kinsey and Lily Rose will serve as support in select cities. The tour

Chris Stapleton has been forced to postpone three shows this weekend after testing positive for COVID-19. The country star was set to perform in Salt Lake City on June 23rd and two Denver shows the following two

Luke Combs and his wife Nicole welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19, 2022. Combs shared the news via Instagram on Tuesday evening, alongside their first family photo in the baby’s

Scotty McCreery and his wife Gabi McCreery are expecting their first child together, revealing the news exclusively with PEOPLE on Tuesday, June 21. The couple shared that their new addition will be arriving in November. The 28-year-old McCreery

The Chicks were forced to cut short their show in Noblesville, Indiana’s Ruoff Music Center on Sunday night (June 19) after just a handful of songs. The country trio performed for less than 30 minutes before leaving

The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2023 has been revealed, and the list of inductees includes Blake Shelton, Jonas Brothers, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Mindy Kaling, Lenny Kravitz and many more. A total of 24 entertainers

Ingrid Andress‘ sophomore album ‘Good Person’ will be released on Aug. 26, and as a preview Ingrid has released a special track from the project, “Pain,” accompanied by a music video directed by Olivia Bee (which can

Dolly Parton has donated $1 million to the pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A press release confirmed the generous donation. Mark Denison, MD, professor of Pediatrics and director of the Division of Pediatric

Chris Stapleton’s career will be celebrated with a brand-new exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, titled Chris Stapleton: Since 1978, presented by Ram Trucks. The exhibit will run from Friday, July 1 through

Jon Pardi will release his fourth studio album, Mr. Saturday Night, on September 2nd. The 14-song collection will feature his singles “Last Night Lonely” and “Fill ‘Er Up”, in addition to 12 new tracks.  You can pre-order Mr.

Cole Swindell has announced his headlining Back Down To The Bar Tour, kicking-off on Sept. 23, 2022 at Floores Country Store in Helotes, TX. Ashley Cooke and Dylan Marlowe will serve as support on the tour. Swindell

Miranda Lambert’s Wanda June Home collection is available now exclusively at Walmart.com.  According to a company press release: ‘Inspired by three generations of warm and sassy southern hospitality, ‘Wanda June Home by Miranda Lambert’ is designed to

Lainey Wilson has been cast as musician Abby in a recurring role on the Paramount Network series Yellowstone which returns for Season 5 this fall on November 13th. Wilson’s one of several new castings announced by the

Zac Brown Band’s album The Comeback will be released as a new deluxe edition this fall, featuring guest appearances from fellow country artists. Blake Shelton collaborates with the ban on a new version of “Out in the

Mickey Guyton was announced as the host of next month’s A Capitol Fourth celebration in Washington, D.C. The July 4 concert will be broadcast on PBS.  This year’s A Capitol Fourth event will be different; the show

Riley Green has released two new tracks:  “Miles on Main” and “Wild Woman.” “Wild Woman”, which Green penned with Brent Cobb and Erik Dylan, first showed up in live performances in 2020.  You can check out ‘Wild

Eric Church released a new single from the second installment of his triple album, Heart & Soul, titled “Doing Life With Me”.  The song was available a vinyl exclusive to Church’s fan club, but will be available

Country music superstar Toby Keith, 60, revealed in an Instagram post on Sunday that he was diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2021, and began treatment six months ago. Said Keith: “Last fall I was

CMA Fest showcased LGBTQ+ artists as part of Country Proud, the fest’s first LGBTQ activation, which took place Thursday, June 9 at Assembly Food Hall in Nashville. Among the performers were Shelly Fairchild, Sonia Leigh, Lila McCann,

Darius Rucker held his 13th annual “Darius & Friends” benefit on June 6 at the Ryman Auditorium, bringing together a sold-out audience with at-home fans watching via live stream. The concert was benefit concert followed by his

Trisha Yearwood will be honored with this year’s CRB Artist Career Achievement Award during the 2022 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, set for June 30 at Virgin Hotel Nashville. The CRB Artist Career Achievement Award

Sam Hunt and his wife Hannah Lee Fowler have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Lucy Lu. The news was announced by the country singer himself on Tuesday during his performance at the Stars

Carly Pearce will have a special treat for fans during CMA Fest, giving them access to shop her personal closet.  Carly’s Closet: A Pop-Up Shop Supporting Healthcare for the Music Industry will open at Noelle (200 Fourth

Chris Lane and his wife Lauren (Bushnell) Lane have revealed they are expecting their second child in late October.  The couple also share son Dutton, who will be 1 later this week.  Chris shared the news on

Just as the 10th Annual Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam kicked off this year with Brett Young hitting the stage for the first of four days of music at Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach, organizers used

Rascal Flatts guitarist and singer Joe Don Rooney pleaded guilty to DUI, settling a case that goes back to his arrest in September of 2021.  The 46-year-old musician pleaded guilty to a first-time DUI in a courtroom

The Country Music Association has announced an additional list of artists who will perform at CMA Fest.  Brothers Osborne and Old Dominion are now set to take Nissan Stage. Other opening acts will include Deana Carter, Sara

The Academy of Country Music has announced Miranda Lambert, Shania Twain, Morgan Wallen and Chris Stapleton as the recipients of the Special Awards for the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards. Honorees will be celebrated during the

Carrie Underwood and Amazon Music are teaming up to celebrate the release of Underwood’s upcoming album Denim & Rhinestones. Underwood will perform a headlining, one-night-only livestream performance from The Historic Bell Tower in Nashville on Thursday, June 9th

Toby Keith has shared on social media that his next single titled “Oklahoma Breakdown” “will be hitting a radio station near you very soon! Get ready to turn it up.”  You can stream the song here. Oklahoma

CMT has revealed soul duo Black Pumas and country star Mickey Guyton will appear on the new installment of the acclaimed series “CMT Crossroads.” CMT Crossroads: Black Pumas & Mickey Guyton is set to air on Wednesday,

Old Dominion will headline Nashville’s 19th annual two-day “Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th,” joining previously announced acts including reggae artist Gramps Morgan, singer-songwriter Cassadee Pope and country artist Levi Hummon. The celebration will take place

Jimmie Allen, Morgan Wade, Lindsay Ell are using their fame to talk about the importance of mental health, by using music to connect with themselves and others. The artists joined CMT on Twitter to share how they

Carly Pearce is headlining The Ryman Auditorium this fall, set to perform on October 26. The show, dubbed Carly Pearce: One Night At The Ryman, marks Pearce’s first-time ever headlining the iconic Nashville venue. Throughout her Ryman

Thomas Rhett has hit No. 1 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart with Slow Down Summer, earning Rhett his 13th consecutive chart-topper and 19th career No. 1. The song was penned by Thomas Rhett, his father Rhett Akins,

The Ryman Auditorium has been designated as an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame landmark by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. President of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Mark Fioravanti, and President and CEO of the

Cole Swindell has released the video for his song “Down To The Bar,” filmed in downtown Nashville.  The song is the namesake of Swindell’s headlining Down To The Bar Tour, which he wrapped-up last month. The high-energy

The Country Music Association announced that Dierks Bentley and Elle King will host and perform during the three-hour ‘CMA Fest’ special, set to air in August. The organization tweeted: “Who’s ready for “CMA Fest,” the Music Event

Miranda Lambert has been named as one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world. Lambert is included among the 2022 TIME100, the publication’s annual list that recognizes the world’s most influential people. Miranda shared:  “This

Kane Brown has released the video for his new single “Like I Love Country Music”, directed by Alex Alvga. The video clip begins as Brown arrives at The Nashville Palace, a live music venue in Music City

Jimmie Allen and Jennifer Lopez are joining forces on the new song, “On My Way”, set to drop on Friday May 27. The duet is one of the tracks included on Allen’s soon-to-debut album, Tulip Drive. Allen

Jason Aldean has added a few new famous faces to his forthcoming Rock N’ Roll Cowboy Tour, which kicks off in July.  Aldean shared that Travis Tritt, Tracy Lawrence and Chase Rice will join him on select

Luke Combs has scored his 13th consecutive No. 1 single with “Doin’ This” which hit the top of the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts. The record-breaking news was announced on the fifth anniversary of his

Cody Johnson has just announced 22 new concert dates for this fall, adding to an already lengthy list of shows. Johnson announced on his social media: “Where will I see y’all this Fall?! 22 brand new dates

NBC revealed that Dolly Parton will return to television with “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas,” a new Christmas special this holiday season. A statement from NBC describes the new show as “the frenetic backstage story and delightful

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard announced earlier this month that he has signed as a solo artist to EMI Nashville and now he’s sharing news about his solo project, which he’s been working on for over a

Luke Combs shared details of his forthcoming third studio album, Growin’ Up, including the full track list and album art, which will be released on June 24. The project will feature 12 tracks, including his latest No.

Bassist John Driskell Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) — also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. According to the Mayo Clinic, ALS ‘is a progressive nervous system disease that

Reba McEntire has landed a role as a series regular on Season 3 of ABC’s Big Sky. Big Sky is based on “The Highway” book series by C.J. Box and stars Katheryn Winnick and Kylie Bunbury. The

Wynonna Judd will continue on with the planned “The Judds: The Final Tour” that was announced prior to the passing of Naomi Judd, who died by suicide in April at the age of 76. On Thursday, a

Lainey Wilson will release her next single and its accompanying music video, “Heart Like A Truck” on Friday, May 20th; the song will impact country radio on May 23rd and will make its television debut on NBC’s

George Strait is returning to Las Vegas in early December 2022, announcing two dates in his Strait to Vegas series for December 2 and 3. Strait’s December shows will take place in Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, marking

The Country Music Hall of Fame has announced a new group of inductees for 2022, with rock & roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis set to be inducted in the Veteran category, and Keith Whitley to join the

Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood will be among the artists performing during the Season 20 finale of American Idol. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie will also each take to the stage

Carrie Underwood has announced a North American tour in support of her upcoming album Denim & Rhinestones. The tour will kick off in Greenville, SC on October 15, and run through November 19th in San Francisco, CA.

Wynonna Judd says The Judds planned ‘farewell’ concert tour will go on, despite the death of her mother and singing partner, Naomi Judd.  Wynonna said during the Nashville memorial for Naomi that aired on CMT: “I’ve made

Walker Hayes is celebrating his first-ever Billboard Music Awards with the Top Country Song award for his viral hit, “Fancy Like.” The song was nominated alongside Chris Stapleton’s “You Should Probably Leave,” Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood’s

It’s been six years since Elle King and Dierks Bentley teamed up for their Grammy-nominated No. 1 hit “Different for Girls,” and now the duo are back together for their new collaboration, “Worth A Shot.” Says King: “Dierks

Dolly Parton is starring in a satirical TikTok musical about Taco Bell’s Mexican pizza that will premiere later this month. The country music icon shared the news about her leading role in “Mexican Pizza: The Musical” on

“Naomi Judd: A River Of Time Celebration” will be held on Sunday, May 15 at the Ryman Auditorium to honor the extraordinary life and legacy of the country music icon.  Judd passed away Saturday, April 30th at

Austin City Limits has announced the lineup for its 2022 music festival, which will feature headlining acts including The Chicks, Kacey Musgraves, SZA, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink,  Flume, Paramore and Lil Nas X. The festival will take

Craig Morgan has announced his headlining “God, Family, Country Tour 2022” this fall, kicking off Oct. 19 in Green Bay, Wisconsin and making stops in Iowa, Florida, South Carolina, Ohio, and more. Special guest Ray Fulcher will

Mitchell Tenpenny debuted a new song and music video for his song “Elephant In The Room” featuring Teddy Swims. Tenpenny says of the song: “‘Elephant in the Room’ is about that innate thing in us as humans when

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde have the No. 1 single on country radio with their duet “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” duet. The song, co-written by Pearce and McBryde with Shane McAnally, was released as a

Jon Pardi and Midland join forces in the music video for their collaboration “Longneck Way To Go.”  The breakup anthem is included on Midland’s new album ‘The Last Resort: Greetings From’ which was just released. Midland previously

Chris Janson teamed with Travis Tritt for the song “Things You Can’t Live Without” on his new album “All In,” and now the duo are hitting the road for their co-headlining Can’t Miss Tour.  The War Hippies, featuring

Gabby Barrett and her husband Cade Foehner announced they are expecting their second child.  The couple revealed the news on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8. Barrett posted a photo on Instagram of an ultrasound, and the caption:

Country music icon Mickey Gilley passed away Saturday in Branson, Missouri, due to complications after a recent hospitalization. He was 86 years old.  Gilley’s publicist Zach Farnum said in a statement that he “passed peacefully” surrounded by

Brantley Gilbert is joining forces with country rocker Jelly Roll for the “Son of the Dirty South Summer Tour 2022,” featuring special guest Pillbox Patti. The mini-tour kicks off June 30 in Jacksonville, Florida, running through Aug.

Morgan Wallen will perform at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards later this month, a little over a year after footage of the country singer saying the N-word emerged, causing major backlash for the singer. The Billboard Awards is

Vince Gill announced a four-night residency at the Ryman Auditorium from Aug. 4-7, featuring special guest Wendy Moten. Gill’s shows are part of the Ryman’s 130th anniversary celebration, and will mark his first solo performance there since

Dolly Parton is among the list 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, announced on May 4. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled the list which includes Parton, Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Lionel

Chris Janson has shared the new video for his Eric Church collaboration “You, Me & The River”, directed by Reid Long.  Says Janson of the visual: “It’s a big, big production video and a lot of fun.

Carrie Underwood has shared the music video for her new single, “Ghost Story,” filmed in Downtown Los Angeles at the famed 1931 Los Angeles Theatre, and directed by Carrie’s longtime collaborator, Randee St Nicholas.  St. Nicholas has

Luke Combs announced on social media his Middle Of Somewhere Tour, kicking-off on September 2nd and  featuring support from Jordan Davis along with special guests Lainey Wilson, Mitchell Tenpenny, and Morgan Wade on select dates. Luke shared

Luke Bryan announced his thirteenth Farm Tour this September, taking place during a two-week break from his Raised Up Right Tour which kicks-off in June.  Bryan will perform at farms across six states September 15th-24th. Riley Green,

The Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday, just one day after Naomi Judd died unexpectedly at age 76. The country music world mourned Naomi Judd while also celebrating this year’s four

Carrie Underwood surprised fans during her headlining set Saturday at the Stagecoach Festival when she was joined by Axl Rose to perform a pair of Guns N’ Roses classics.  Just after Underwood sang the opening verse and

Tim McGraw and Sam Hunt will headline the inaugural GoldenSky Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA. The first-time event will take place during the weekend of October 15-16. Among the many country artists scheduled to

Brandi Carlile has tested positive for COVID-19, and as a result will miss her performance at Stagecoach Festival this weekend. The 40-year-old Carlile said in a video on Instagram that she tested positive for the virus, sharing:

Jimmie Allen has revealed the lineup for the second annual Bettie James Fest, taking place on Saturday, August 13th at Hudson Fields in Allen’s hometown of Milton, DE.  This year’s performers include We The Kings, Lainey Wilson,

The Country Music Association has revealed the lineup for the CMA Fest Nighttime Concerts at Ascend Amphitheater, taking place on Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11. On Friday, Chris Janson will headline and will be joined

Cole Swindell earned his 11th career No. 1 single with his duet with Lainey Wilson, “Never Say Never.” The duet is No. 1 on both Mediabase and Billboard country singles charts this week, and the follow-up to

Chris Stapleton raised over $1 million to help residents in his home state with ‘A Concert For Kentucky’, held on Saturday night (April 23). The sold-out ‘A Concert For Kentucky” was the first concert ever held at

Jake Owen has announced his 34-date North American “Up There Down Here Tour,” set to launch this May.  Said Owen: “Looking forward to getting back out there, bringing smiles and happiness and some new tunes. The world needs

Maddie & Tae have announced the rescheduled dates of their 2022 CMT Next Women of Country Tour Presents: All Song No Static Tour.   The tour will now kick off on September 15th in Oklahoma City, before wrapping

Brett Eldredge took to social media to share the release of his new single “Songs About You,” from his upcoming album of the same name. Brett’s LP Songs About You is his fifth studio album, and the

Margo Price has released a deluxe edition of her 2020 album That’s How Rumors Get Started including eight new tracks, including the previously unreleased “Goin’ To The Country.”  Along with the 2021 single “Long Live The King,”

Luke Combs shared new details about his much-anticipated new studio album, revealing that his new project will be titled Growin’ Up, and will include 12 tracks.  Combs also shared the album art, which features an illustrated bar scene

Eric Church dropped the triple album Heart & Soul, a year ago, which included hit singles like “Hell of a View” and “Heart on Fire.”   To celebrate, Eric shared a new acoustic version of “Heart on Fire.”

Chris Stapleton and Brandi Carlile are set to headlining the 2022 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival. Now in its eight year, the weekend festival will take place Sept. 24 and 25 at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm

Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and more will appear on CBS’ upcoming musical game show titled ‘Superfan.‘ CBS said on Twitter that Pitbull, LL Cool J, and Gloria Estefan will take part in the six-episode

Darius Rucker is set to hit the road again, announcing that he would be embarking on a 14-date summer tour with several rising stars from Nashville. Tyler Booth, Larry Fleet, Caylee Hammack, Ryan Hurd, Jameson Rodgers, Elvie

Dustin Lynch and Mackenzie Porter are making history with their collaboration “Thinking ‘Bout You,” which is now the longest-running Top 10 single on the Billboard Country Airplay chart (27 weeks) since the chart launched in January 1990. 

Lady A is inviting fans to join their Request Line Tour, which is set to kick off with back-to-back nights at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Aug. 13-14.  During the ‘Request Line Tour,’ fans can call 615-882-1975 and

Luke Combs is set to release his long-awaited third album on June 24th. Combs wrote on social media: “This has been a long time coming, but I’m excited to announce my next album will be released on

Morgan Wallen and his More Than My Hometown Foundation has donated $25,000 to aid in the Smoky Mountain wildfires, specifically providing aid to the Sevier County wildfires disaster relief efforts in the form of hot meals for

Garth Brooks announced his return to Salt Lake City’s Rice-Eccles Stadium this summer on June 18th as part of his The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour.   The date marks the tour’s only return date for any city in

Dierks Bentley and Morgan Wallen are set to headline the 2022 Seven Peaks Festival, taking place Labor Day weekend (Sept. 2 – Sept. 4) in Villa Grove, CO.  Bentley and Wallen lead a lineup which includes performances

The Country Music Association (“CMA”) has announced its initial lineup for this year’s CMA Fest, returning to downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 9-12th.  A Twitter post read: #CMAFEST IS BACK Y’ALL! We can’t WAIT to celebrate

Little Big Town announced on social media their brand new single, “Hell Yeah,” which debuted this week.  The new track is the quartet’s first release in two years, and the first track from their upcoming tenth record

The Judds have announced their first tour in over a decade, dubbed The Final Tour. The 10-date arena tour kicks off on Friday, September 30th in Grand Rapids, MI at Van Andel Arena, making stops in Toledo, Green

Darius Rucker announced he will return to the historic Ryman Auditorium on Monday, June 6th for his 13th Annual ‘Darius and Friends’ concert benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event unofficially kicks off the week of

Tenille Townes revealed the tracklist for her upcoming EP, Masquerades, set to be released on April 22 via Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville in partnership with RCA Records. The EP will feature tracks with hit singer-songwriter Wrabel, who

The 2022 CMT Awards aired Monday night live from Municipal Auditorium in downtown Nashville, hosted in-person by Kane Brown and actor Anthony Mackie. Brown stepped in as co-host after Kelsea Ballerini tested positive for COVID-19. Ballerini co-hosted

Miranda Lambert has shared the latest single from her upcoming eighth studio album, Palomino, with the release of “Actin’ Up.”  Palomino, comprised of 15 tracks, is set for release April 29th; it is Lambert’s first solo project

Tish Cyrus has filed for divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus after almost 30 years of marriage. Tish filed for divorce in Tennessee last week, according to court documents; it also notes that Tish and Billy Ray have

Runaway June took to their social media channels to introduce their new bandmate, Stevie Woodward.  Woodward joins Natalie Stovall and Jennifer Wayne as part of the trio. Runaway June posted: “Y’all welcome Stevie… we can’t wait until

CMT revealed a new round performers for tonight’s 2022 CMT Music Awards. Jason Aldean, Bryan Adams, Jimmie Allen, Little Big Town, Monica, Walker Hayes, Thomas Rhett and Riley Green are the newest additions to the performance lineup.

Sam Hunt’s song “23” has officially hit No. 1 at country radio, marking Hunt’s ninth number one single of his career. “23” is the first new song Sam has released since his latest album, Southside, dropped in 2020. It features

Carrie Underwood surprised fans with the announcement of her much-anticipated new album, ‘Denim & Rhinestones,’ set to be released on June 10.  Underwood shared the news on social media alongside her new album cover:   “I can’t wait

Garth Brooks announced he will open a new entertainment concept and bar in Nashville at 411 Broadway, which is the heart of the famed Lower Broadway entertainment district. The entertainment complex will reside in a three-story, 40,000+

Jimmie Allen announced his third studio album, Tulip Drive, will drop on June 24. The lead single from the LP, “Down Home,” is available to stream now. The album’s title has a personal meaning for Allen; Tulip

Bourbon & Beyond has announced the lineup for its 2022 music festival, which will run Sept. 15-18 at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville.  Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Greta Van Fleet, Alanis Morissette, Pearl

CMT has added additional performers to the star-studded lineup for the 2022 CMT Music Awards. Mickey Guyton + Black Pumas, Old Dominion, Carrie Underwood and more are joining the lineup of performers, which include the previously-announced Kelsea

Lyle Lovett is set to release his first new album in ten years, titled ’12th of June’, on CD and LP on May 13th. The album features a mix of new originals, standards by Nat King Cole

Carrie Underwood is mourning the loss of her beloved dog, Ace.  Underwood is also a dog mom to Penny Jean and Zero. The country superstar took to social media on Monday, April 4, to reveal the sad

The 64th annual Grammy Awards were held on Sunday, hosted by Trevor Noah and airing live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on CBS. Among the night’s big winners in the country music categories

The 64th annual Grammy Awards were held on Sunday, hosted by Trevor Noah and airing live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on CBS. Among the night’s big winners in the country music categories

Milwaukee’s Summerfest has announced its star-studded lineup headed to the amphitheater stage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Summerfest hosts the music industry’s biggest acts, emerging talent, and local favorites along with approximately 750,000 fans, for an unforgettable live music experience, according to the

Milwaukee’s Summerfest has announced its star-studded lineup headed to the amphitheater stage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Summerfest hosts the music industry’s biggest acts, emerging talent, and local favorites along with approximately 750,000 fans, for an unforgettable live music experience, according to the

Kelsea Ballerini has been named the ‘new face’ of the iconic cosmetic brand COVERGIRL.  Ballerini joins COVERGIRL in a multi-year partnership ,and will be the face of an upcoming spring collection for the brand. The 28-year-old singer

Eric Church is facing major backlash after cancelling his upcoming April 2 show at San Antonio’s AT&T Center so he can attend a basketball game. In a letter to ticket holders, which was sent out by Ticketmaster,

LeAnn Rimes is the guest of honor on the next installment of “CMT Crossroads.”  The concert event also includes Ashley McBryde, Brandy Clark, Carly Pearce and Mickey Guyton, who will help commemorate Rimes’ 25th anniversary as a

Miranda Lambert is returning to Las Vegas to headline her own residency—Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency. Launching this fall, the residency will take place at Zappos Theater inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.  Lambert

Brad Paisley has announced plans for his new 2022 World Tour, writing on Instagram: “Excited to hit the road this summer…” The 49-year-old Paisley will kick off the tour May 27 in Uncasville, Conn., and will tour

Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson and Family, and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will headline the inaugural Palomino Festival, which will be held July 9 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The event is

The second round of performers at this year’s GRAMMY Awards were announced by the Recording Academy, with Chris Stapleton among the lineup of artists taking the stage at the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony. The second group of

The Recording Academy’s MusiCares will be hosting a new virtual fundraiser on March 30 that will feature new recorded performances from Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell and more. Recorded performances from K.D. Lang, Shawn Colvin, Jesse & Joy,

Chris Stapleton has released his new single ‘Joy Of My Life,’ the follow-up to his recent No. 1 single, “You Should Probably Leave.”  Joy of My Life was originally written and recorded by John Fogerty for his

Country music singer and songwriter Jeff Carson died Saturday in a Franklin, TN, hospital from a heart attack. Carson was 58. Carson had hits with “Not On Your Love,” and “The Car”. Born Jeffrey Lee Herndon in

Maren Morris and Amazon Music are teaming up for “Maren Morris: Live From New York,” an intimate, one-night-only live performance streaming on March 26. Taking place at the historic Sony Hall in New York City, the show

Vince Gill is heading back out on the road this summer for the first tour with his band since 2019. Joining Gill on the dates will be vocalist Wendy Moten, a recent contestant from NBC’s The Voice,

Dierks Bentley has added a summer leg to his “Beers On Me” tour. Bentley will visit over 31 cities, launching his trek June 3 in Wilmington, North Carolina with special guests Ashley McBryde and Travis Denning. Said

Lauren Alaina announced that she will be returning to American Idol as a mentor on March 28th. Lauren shared on Instagram: “I am FLIPPING OUT to return to @americanidol as a guest mentor for #HollywoodWeek! I’ll be mentoring the country genre!

CMT has announced a first round of performers for the 2022 CMT Music Awards, broadcasting live from Nashville on Monday, April 11th from 8-11 pm ET. The awards show will also be available to stream live and

Willie Nelson & Family will be headlining the ‘Outlaw Musical Festival’ tour alongside a rotating list of country music stars. The tour begins June 24 at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis before it wraps up

Jamey Johnson has been invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry, with Opry member Bill Anderson surprising Johnson with the invitation at the close of a writer’s round featuring Anderson, Johnson, and songwriter/producer Buddy

Cody Johnson’s “‘Til You Can’t” has reached #1 on the Mediabase country radio singles chart. “‘Til You Can’t” – which already hit #1 hit on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart — ranks as the Mediabase country panel’s

Carrie Underwood has released “Ghost Story”, her first new single of 2022.  Underwood had teased the song by posting a studio photo on Instagram on March 10 captioned: “So, I did a thing….” only to debut her

Morgan Wallen has announced his first-ever stadium show at Arlington, Texas’ Globe Life Field, set to take place on Saturday, October 8. The stadium show will feature special guests HARDY, Mike Ryan and Jake Worthington. Said Wallen:

Craig Morgan has teamed with author Jim DeFelice, known for co-authoring the bestseller “American Sniper,” to write his memoir, “God, Family, Country: Soldier, Singer, Husband, Dad—There’s a Whole Lot More to Me.” Said Morgan: “My hope is

Garth Brooks’ 2022 Stadium Tour has added another stop, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. on Sat., July 16. The show will be Brooks’ first Charlotte concert in 24 years, and his first gig at

Parker McCollum has earned his second No.1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “To Be Loved By You.” McCollum expressed his gratitude to Billboard, saying: “I had always wondered if country radio would give me a chance.

Zac Brown Band has dropped the new video for their latest single “Out In The Middle.” Zach says of the video, which was shot in Leesville, South Carolina: “This video speaks to the essence of ‘The Comeback’

The 2022 CMT Music Awards nominees have been announced, and Kane Brown leads the list of nominations with four, followed by three each for Kelsea Ballerini, Mickey Guyton, Breland and Cody Johnson.  Carly Pearce, who is up

Alan Jackson has announced a new run of shows on his ‘Last Call: One More For The Road Tour’.  Jackson will launch the tour this summer, playing arenas through the fall. Said Jackson: “I’ve always admired my heroes

Cody Johnson and Lainey Wilson lead the lineup of performers set to pay tribute to the late legend Merle Haggard during “Opry Salutes Merle Haggard,” which includes performances from Suzy Bogguss, Joe Nichols, Eli Paperboy Reed and

Hank Williams Jr. is returning to the road, and has just announced  2022 tour dates, saying “With over 70 million albums sold and 20 RIAA Gold-certified albums, it’s about that time, and you better believe I’m ready brothers

Dolly Parton has removed herself from consideration as a 2022 nominee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The nomination was Parton’s first for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, who was nominated alongside artists

The 20th annual Americana Honors & Awards will be broadcast on TV, marking its first time to air nationally in the event’s 20-year history. The ceremony, which will air on the Circle Network on Sunday, March 20

Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Kerr and her husband, songwriter Josh Kerr brought their infant daughter, Leighton Grace Kerr, home from the hospital today after 53 days in the NICU.  Baby Leighton was born three months early.  A

Miranda Lambert just announced her next studio album, ‘Palomino,’ will drop on April 29. The 15-song tracklist reveals a mix of cover songs, re-recorded songs and guest stars, plus new songs as well. In addition to announcing

CMT announced that Kelsea Ballerini and Anthony Mackie will host the 2022 CMT Music Awards. This marks Ballerini’s second time as co-host, after sharing duties with Kane Brown in 2021. Mackie presented the video of the year

GLAAD has announced that Kacey Musgraves will receive the Vanguard Award at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, to be held at the Beverly Hilton on April 2.  GLAAD’s Vanguard Award is presented to

According to reports, Kelly Clarkson has reached a divorce settlement with her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. A judge in L.A. Superior Court has signed off on the terms of the divorce, which awards Clarkson primary custody of the

LOCASH is joined by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys on their new single “Beach Boys.” Beach Boys was originally released as a solo version on LOCASH’s ‘Woods & Water EP before it was

Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney’s “Half Of My Hometown” is officially the No. 1 song on the Mediabase Country Radio Singles chart, and Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The 28-year-old Ballerini wrote an emotional Instagram post in honor

The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards were presented Monday night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett serving as co-hosts for the show. Miranda Lambert took home the night’s

Maren Morris has shared she will hit the road throughout North American this summer on the ‘Humble Quest’ tour.  Humble Quest is the name of Morris’ forthcoming third studio album, which is slated for release March 25.

Pistol Annies singer Ashely Monroe was diagnosed with the rare blood cancer ‘Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia’ last July, and just this past December finished chemotherapy to treat the cancer, which is said to be incurable. However Monroe had some

Thomas Rhett has released the song “Death Row,” which features Tyler Hubbard and Russell Dickerson. The song was written after the three artists visited a men’s prison in Tennessee with their guitars.  The track will be featured

Kane Brown has achieved his seventh No. 1 song with his latest single, “One Mississippi,” which takes the top spot on the Billboard and Country Aircheck/Mediabase charts this week. Brown celebrated the achievement on Twitter with the simple

ERNEST will release his debut full-length album, called ‘Flower Shops (The Album)’, on March 11th. The 11-track project was entirely co-written by ERNEST, including the album’s title track featuring Morgan Wallen. ERNEST said, “It’s a very good

Dolly Parton is partnering with FOX Entertainment’s Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL) to launch “Dollyverse”, an ‘audience-centric Web3 experience’ at South by Southwest (‘SXSW’). Parton is releasing her novel “Run, Rose, Run” that she co-wrote with James Patterson,

Eric Church just revealed plans for a stadium concert in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a few special guests. Church took to social media to share a photo, which featured himself on stage alongside Morgan Wallen. The snapshot is

Country star Carly Pearce is receiving the honor of becoming a 2022 inductee into the Kentucky Hall of Fame.  Pearce grew up in the state’s own Taylor Mill, and will be honored at a Renfro Valley ceremony

Elle King invited Ashley McBryde on stage to perform a cover “Long Haired Country Boy” at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.  King’s concert at The Ryman included songs from her own catalog, as well as some classic

The Chicks have announced a North American tour, kicking off on June 14 at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, Missouri and making stops in Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Los Angeles, and more before concluding at the

Brooks & Dunn headlined their first nationwide tour in a decade in 2021, with an amphitheater tour across the U.S. named after their 2019 album ‘Reboot.’  Now, the duo have announced a new leg of 2022 arena

Cody Johnson’s single “‘Til You Can’t” has hit the No. 1 position on Billboard’s airplay, streaming and sales-based Hot Country Songs chart. “’Til You Can’t” continues its climb at country radio sitting at No. 8 on Billboard

Jon Pardi announced he will hit the road on the ‘Ain’t Always The Cowboy’ Tour, named after his song of the same name off the album Heartache Medication. The 25-date trek will kick off in Irving, Texas on

Runaway June’s Naomi Cooke has announced her plans to pursue a solo music career. The singer-songwriter shared the news on Instagram, saying the decision wasn’t easy but she’s ready for something new. Cooke shared a picture of

The second group of performers have been announced for the upcoming 57th Academy of Country Music Awards.  Among the latest round of performers set to take the stage at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium are Brittney Spencer, Brothers

Blake Shelton and Kane Brown will serve as headliners for ‘Twin Cities Summer Jam’, set to take place July 21 through 23 at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota. Shelton will headline Twin Cities Summer Jam on July

The Faster Horses Festival revealed its full 2022 lineup, with headliners Tim McGraw, Eric Church and Morgan Wallen headlining.  The three-day camping festival is set to take place in Brooklyn, Mich., from July 22-24. On the main stage,

Chris Stapleton’s “All-American Road Show” will continue throughout 2022 with newly added stops at L.A.’s The Forum, Detroit’s Comerica Park, DC’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, Long Island’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center,

Chris Janson is joined by some famous friends and heroes in his latest music video “Cold Beer Truth.” Directed by David Bradley. the video was filmed mostly in an old country store, where you see Janson playing

Morgan Wallen has the #1 song at country radio with “Sand In My Boots,” which rises to the top of this week’s Mediabase country radio singles chart. Wallen last scored a country radio No. 1 in November

Hannah Lee Fowler, the wife of country singer Sam Hunt, has filed for divorce. In court documents filed on February 18th in Tennessee, Fowler revealed that she is pregnant with the couple’s first child, and cited “inappropriate

Garth Brooks has announced another concert date as part of his ongoing Stadium Tour at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Ind., on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The Notre Dame show will mark Brooks’ first Notre Dame

Jimmie Allen and Bebe Rexha will serve as celebrity mentors on the upcoming Season 20 of American Idol. Allen shared the news from Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa in Hawaii in a video clip, saying “Cannot wait

Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley will headline the NHL Stadium Series in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, February 26.  The National Hockey League revealed that the country music superstars will share the stage at the 2022 Navy Federal

Brad Paisley and Jimmie Allen’s duet “Freedom Was a Highway” took the No. 1 spot on both the Billboard and Mediabase charts, marking Paisley’s 25th No. 1 song and Allen’s 3rd No. 1.   Allen co-wrote “Freedom Was

Luke Bryan is expanding his residency at at Resorts World Las Vegas. Luke’s residency currently runs until February 26th, but Luke announced he is adding shows to his residency in June, August, and September. Tickets for Luke’s

The Coachella and Stagecoach festivals have revealed that there will no longer be any COVID-related barriers to entry.  After stating last fall that vaccinations would not be required for entry, now attendees will not be required to

The first round of performers for the upcoming 57th annual ACM Awards has been announced.  Organizers of the event, set to take place March 7th from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, say they have more than 20

Thomas Rhett is previewing new music from his upcoming sixth studio album Where We Started by releasing  a brand new track, “Us Someday.”  “Us Someday” joins previously released tracks, “Church Boots,” “Slow Down Summer,” and “Angels.”  Take

Scotty McCreery pays tribute to George Strait in his latest single, “Damn Strait,” with the music video for the song filmed at the iconic Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas.  Gruene Hall is special for Strait since

Jason Aldean has announced that he will be hitting the road this summer on his Rock N’ Roll Cowboy Tour in support of his two-part album “Macon, Georgia.”  Said Aldean about the tour: “I’m ready to get

Chris Stapleton earned his second No.1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “You Should Probably Leave.”  The achievement comes nearly four years after Stapleton’s previous leader on that chart, “Broken Halos,” which spent a week at No.

Dollywood announced that the theme park will cover college tuition, including fees and books, for its employees.  The education benefit package goes into effect on Feb. 24 and benefits all part-time, seasonal and full-time employees of Dollywood

Eric Church has announced the first in a new series of concerts. Church — who is currently on his Gather Again Tour — will headline Milwaukee’s American Family Field over Memorial Day weekend. Set for Saturday, May

The Academy of Country Music has announced the nominations for the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards. Chris Young leads the field of nominees with seven nominations, including Album of the Year for Famous Friends, and Single

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are celebrating the opening of their Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit, Florida Georgia Line: Mix It Up Strong.  The showcase features memorabilia that shares the story about FGL’s

Kenny Chesney announced 20 new amphitheater tour dates for his ‘Here and Now Tour’, which kicks-off April 23 in Tampa, Fla. at Raymond James Stadium. Chesney will perform at the 20 newly announced amphitheater dates, along with

Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett have been named as co-hosts, joining previously announced co-host Dolly Parton, for the 57th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, which can be watched exclusively on Prime Video. Allen and Barrett will

Kane Brown has extended his Blessed & Free tour; for this leg, Chase Rice will continue to be direct support while Raelynn and Walker Hayes will perform at select dates. Brown wrote on Instagram: “Here’s some new

Dustin Lynch has announced his headlining ‘Party Mode Tour.’ The 17-city run will feature special guest Sean Stemaly.  Said Lynch: “We’re starting summer early and throwing DOWN on the PARTY MODE TOUR. Get ready for new songs,

The Watershed Music and Camping Festival is returning for its 10th anniversary this summer, featuring headlining acts Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown, and Morgan Wallen. The festival will take place July 29-31 at Washington’s infamous Gorge Amphitheatre. The

Tanya Tucker has announced upcoming dates for her 2022 Hard Luck Tour.  The tour kicks off February 13th at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, with additional shows expected to be added in the coming weeks.

The Academy of Country Music announced that Dolly Parton will host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, taking place on March 7th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Parton’s co-hosts will be announced at a later

Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley has announced his first-ever solo tour, the Made by the Water Tour, will launch this April, featuring special guests The Boat Boys. Said Kelley: “Y’all, I am beyond excited to announce my own

A new documentary about the life of country star Randy Travis, titled ‘More Life’, will premiere on the Circle Network on Thursday, Feb. 10. More Life highlights a performance Travis gave in 2012 to celebrate the 25th

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced on Wednesday, February 2, and country music icon Dolly Parton is among the 17 nominees for induction into the ‘Class of 2022’.   Other artists up for consideration

Luke Bryan is hitting the road this summer, announcing his Raised Up Right Tour kicking off June 9th in Charleston, West Virginia, with shows in 30 cities across the country. Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny, as well

CBS and CMT announced the 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will air live from Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium and various locations around Music City 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET Monday, April 11, on the CBS Television Network. Nominations

The NFL revealed Tuesday that the 38-year-old Mickey Guyton will sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVI, live from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Mickey tweeted: “Look at God. I am shook, I am grateful, I

Morgan Wallen has fulfilled the remainder of his $500,000 pledge to the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) and other Black-led or owned organizations, by donating $100,000 to the National Museum Of African American Music (“NMAAM”) in Nashville,

Eric Church will be the latest country singer to open a bar on Lower Broadway in Nashville. The singer and his partners bought the Cotton Eyed Joe’s building at the corner of Second Avenue and Broadway.  They

Ian Munsick and Cody Johnson have teamed up for the ballad “Long Live Cowgirls,” co-written by Munsick, Aby Gutierrez and Phil O’Donnell. Said Munsick of the song: “When I think of modern country and western music, I

Jordan Davis’ single “Buy Dirt” has hit No.1 on country radio, topping the Billboard and Mediabase country airplay charts. The track has maintained No.1 status for three weeks in Canada and two weeks in Australia. Since its

Taking place ahead of his previously-announced Las Vegas shows over Memorial Day weekend, Keith Urban has added five new dates to his Keith Urban Live — Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace.  The new

Dustin Lynch announced he will release his fifth studio album, Blue In The Sky, on Feb. 11. The 12-track collection includes five songs Lynch co-wrote, and features a handful of collaborations with artists such as Riley Green

Jason Aldean has dropped his latest single, “Trouble With A Heartbreak” along with an accompanying music video, which is described as ‘an ode to hardworking cowboys everywhere.’  The song comes from the second installment of Aldean’s 10th

Luke Bryan’s has shared the emotional video for his latest single, “Up.” The three-minute clip finds Bryan sitting in an old barn watching personal home videos as well as scenes that appear within his five-part docuseries, Luke

Thomas Rhett will be back on the road with his headlining Bring The Bar To You Tour, taking its name from a song off Rhett’s upcoming sixth studio album Where We Started.  The tour kicks off June

Sam Hunt is gearing up to hit the road again, announcing 15 shows kicking off on Feb. 10th. Hunt is expected to tour across Arizona, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other stops, noting that more tour

Garth Brooks has announced a show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Saturday, May 21 a part of his “Stadium Tour.” This show was rescheduled from Oct. 9, 2021, but had to be cancelled due to

Brett Eldredge released the new song “Want That Back”, as well as the official music video for the track. Eldredge wrote the song, which is produced by Mark Trussell. It is the second new song Eldredge has

Justin Moore has announced his 2022 Country On It tour, featuring Granger Smith as well as Heath Sanders, Scott Stevens, the Reeves Brothers, Lucas Hoge and Sean Stemaly, who will all appear on select stops. The tour

Jamey Johnson and Randy Houser are hitting the road again, in a follow-up to their successful 2021 tour.  The duo announced their upcoming co-headlining “Country Cadillac Tour Part 2,” kicking off this March. The two longtime friends

On Thursday, 26-year-old Taylor Dye — one-half of the country music duo Maddie & Tae — announced on Instagram that she and husband Josh Kerr, 30, welcomed a baby girl born three months early. Dye has been

Fans of Betty White, who passed away at age 99 on New Year’s Eve, have been honoring her memory with the Betty White Challenge, which encouraged fans to donate to animal shelters or animal rights organizations on January

Country icon Dolly Parton surprised fans with the release of a brand new song, “Big Dreams and Faded Jeans,” a track from her upcoming collection of songs which will serve as the companion album to her novel,

Zac Brown Band will kick off the 34-date North American Out in the Middle Tour on April 22 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C.  The 2022 Out in the Middle Tour will wrap up Nov.

Thomas Rhett has announced his sixth studio album, titled ‘Where We Started,’ is set to be released on April 1. Rhett also released two new singles, “Angles” and “Church Boots,” as well as the official tracklist for

The 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards have been rescheduled and will now broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, from 8-11:30 p.m on CBS, and available to stream live and

Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson premiered the new music video to their duet “Never Say Never”, set in a prison and showing a jail officer and a prison inmate team up in an attempt to escape. “Never

Miranda Lambert has dropped the music video for her new single, “If I Was a Cowboy,” shot in rural Texas.  In the video, the singer gallops on horseback across an open field, riding through a Western town

Sara Evans’ estranged husband Harry “Jay” Barker has been arrested after attempting to hit the country singer with his car in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday. Evans and Barker are currently separated.  Barker was charged with felony aggravated

Maren Morris announced that she will be releasing her third studio album titled Humble Quest on March 25, posting the album cover on Twitter along with the album’s tracklist.  Morris last released the album Girl in 2019,

Tyler Rich has just extended his ‘Two Thousand Miles (More) Tour’, adding a new leg for spring 2022 with support from rising artists SixForty1 and Robyn Ottolini. Rich said in a press release: “The overwhelming response from so

Singer Mitchell Tenpenny has announced a continuation of his 2021 tour titled, “2 US IT DID TOUR.”   Said Mitchell: “Seeing our fans scream back our songs especially ‘Truth About You’ was so special on the first half of

After canceling all upcoming tour dates last month, Maddie & Tae revealed that Taylor Dye Kerr has been in the hospital experiencing pregnancy complications. The news was first shared by Kerr’s husband, fellow singer/songwriter, Josh Kerr, and

The Turnpike Troubadours reunited late last year after a two-year hiatus. Back in November, the band announced a now sold-out show at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 14; and now the group has announced additional 2022

Michael Ray’s latest single “Whiskey And Rain” has hit No. 1 on country radio, and the country singer took to Instagram to thank everyone who helped support the single.  Ray captioned the clip: “WHISKEY AND RAIN IS

Jason Isbell announced he will be cancelling some upcoming shows after he tested positive for COVID-19. Isbell took to social media to share the news, writing on the platform, “Got myself a breakthrough case of Covid- feeling

Miranda Lambert’s documentary about the making of “The Marfa Tapes” will premiere on Paramount+ Jan. 20.  “The Marfa Tapes” follows the making of Lambert’s collaboration with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall as they write their Grammy-nominated album. 

The Eagles have extended their “Hotel California Tour”, adding North American dates that will take them through May 2022. The newly announced leg includes stops in Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Detroit, Philadelphia, Nashville, and points elsewhere. All today,

Singer Amy Grant’s daughter — who inspired her smash hit “Baby, Baby” — has made Grant a new grandma! Grant said her new granddaughter will call her “Ama.” Grant’s daughter Millie Long and her husband Ben said

Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town are joining together this spring for the 2022 Bandwagon Tour.  The 15-date trek will kick off on May 6 in Houston, Texas, making stops in Tampa, West Palm Beach, Cincinnati, Detroit,

Walker Hayes has announced he is writing a new book, Glad You’re Here. The title of the book comes from a line in his 2018 single, “Craig,” which was inspired by his friend Craig Allen Cooper.   Throughout

Country artist Travis Tritt has announced 2022 tour dates.  Tritt’s ‘Set In Stone Tour’ is named after his album released last year, which was the country singer’s first full-length project in over a decade. The Set in Stone

Garth Brooks ‘Stadium Tour’ will be making one West Coast stop, at San Diego’s Petco Park for the first time ever on Saturday, March 5th.  It will be Garth’s first performance in the city in nearly seven

Maren Morris will release her new song, “Circles Around This Town,” on Friday, Jan. 7. The singer-songwriter revealed the tune and release date via social media with the caption “Get lost, get found.” In December, Morris shared

As expected, the Grammy Awards have been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for the second year in a row. No new date has been confirmed as of yet. The annual event will be pushed

Dustin Lynch and MacKenzie Porter have kicked-off 2022 with their duet “Thinking ‘Bout You” spending a 5th week at No. 1 on the Billboard country airplay chart.  Upon learning he and MacKenzie had the #1 song for

For the second year in a row, it appears the Grammy Awards will be postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It appears the Grammy Awards will be postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for the

Jon Pardi, Chris Janson and Riley Green celebrated New Year’s Eve with covers of Hank Williams Jr. and Dwight Yoakam. The trio paid tribute to the country icons while performing at Nashville’s Skydeck at Assembly Food Hall

Travis Tritt took to his social media channel to share the music video for his song They Don’t Make ‘Em Like That No More. The single’s video features several country music legends including Dolly Parton and Waylon

Dolly Parton took to social media to pay tribute to Betty White, who died on Friday morning (Dec. 31) at the age of 99. In a post on Saturday morning (Jan. 1) on Twitter, Parton says White

Kane Brown and his wife Katelyn surprised fans by welcoming their second daughter on Thursday in a Nashville hospital. “New Year, new family member,” Brown wrote on social media. “Welcome to the family Kodi Jane. Secret (is)

Carly Pearce will be kicking off 2022 in style, by making her first-ever appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’ Pearce took to her official Instagram account to share the news, writing: “Well this is a

Brett Eldredge is sharing new music to ring in the New Year. Said Brett: “I wanted to do something extra special this year for my fans who have always gone above and beyond to show me love

Morgan Wallen’s “Dangerous” is the best-selling album of 2021, despite the controversy surrounding the country star over his use of a racial slur. The 28-year-old’s “Dangerous: The Double Album” sold more than 3 million copies. Wallen ended

Country star Kenny Chesney posted a tribute to NFL Hall of Fame member and football coach John Madden, who passed away yesterday at 85. Chesney wrote about the football legend on Instagram:  “So long to my good

Jimmie Allen is set to perform during the grand finale at this years 133rd Rose Parade. The annual event will take place in Pasadena, California with Allen scheduled to perform his hit song “Good Times Roll” from

Chris Young is sharing his musical success this year by gifting his dad, Michael Harris, a new Chevrolet king cab truck for Christmas. The country singer shared the video on social media of him giving the truck

Maddie & Tae have postponed tour dates, including the dates on their upcoming CMT Next Women of Country Tour: All Song No Static run. Bandmate Taylor Kerr — who is pregnant — has been placed on doctor-ordered

Kane Brown revealed the news of his new song “Whiskey Sour” on social media via a video, which he captioned, “I love getting to sing other people’s stories! This is my next song to release January 14th

Walker Hayes will appear on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022.” Hayes is set to perform his No. 1 hit, “Fancy Like,” and his new single, “AA,” on the show which airs live

Miranda Lambert revealed on Sunday (Dec. 26) that her new track, “Y’all Means All,” will debut on the Season 6 premiere episode of the hit reality TV series Queer Eye, airing Dec. 31 on Netflix.  This season

Jacob Bryant has released the music video to his latest single, “Heartbeat.”  Heartbeat is featured on Bryant’s forthcoming Bar Stool Preacher album, which is set for release on Jan. 14.  Stream and download the single “Heartbeat” HERE.

Brothers Osborne has announced details of a new deluxe edition of their latest album, Skeletons. The album was originally released in October 2020; and the new version will include three new tracks – “Headstone,” “Midnight Rider’s Prayer,”

The Guinness World Records association announced that country music legend Dolly Parton has broken three world records, and was presented with three new certificates in Nashville, Tennessee. Parton now holds the records for the most decades (seven) and

Miranda Lambert recently visited Tractor Supply in Franklin, Tennessee to go on a shopping spree for shelter pets, where Lambert purchased thousands of dollars of food, toys and supplies for local shelters (Tractor Supply is the exclusive

Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry revealed that she married her partner Johnny Costello in secret over the summer, taking to Instagram to reveal the big news that Costello became her husband in June. Perry’s marriage news

Rapper Lil Durk and Morgan Wallen shut down Lower Broadway and Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Rooftop Bar in the music video for their viral single, “Broadway Girls.” Wallen first teased “Broadway Girls” in early October with a

10 years after making her debut on the Opry stage, Lauren Alaina was surprised over the weekend and invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry by friend/mentor Trisha Yearwood. Artists were making video appearances

Chris Lane has tested positive for a breakthrough case of the coronavirus, sharing his diagnosis on his Instagram Story and saying: “Well… COVID finally got me. It finally got my hind end.” He also shared that he

Clay Walker and Tracy Lawrence have announced plans to embark on a short co-headlining tour in the spring of 2022. The nine-date tour kicks off on March 3 at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and wraps

Cassadee Pope is hitting the road in Spring 2022 for her ‘THRIVE’ Tour.   Pope released her ninth album, THRIVE, which blended two musical genres, Country and Pop Punk. Says Pope: “Seeing the reaction to THRIVE has been so

Maddie & Tae took to social media to announce new music, writing: “What y’all have all been asking and waiting for…our brand new project Through The Madness Vol 1. comes out January 28th!” The tracklist for Through The

Solo artist and Pistol Annies member Ashley Monroe has officially undergone her last chemotherapy treatment for a rare blood cancer. This past summer, Monroe revealed that she had been diagnosed with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM), also known as

Carly Pearce has announced she’ll continue her headlining ’29 Tour’ in 2022, with the next leg kicking off on March 10.  The ’29 Tour’ takes its name from Pearce’s seven-song EP ‘29′ and subsequent full-length project, ‘29:

Garth Brooks is heading to Las Vegas in early February for two back-to-back shows billed as “Garth Brooks: The ONE Man Show,” to take place at Dolby Live at Park MGM on Feb. 4 and Feb. 5.

Back in October, the Pistol Annies — comprised of Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley, and Ashley Monroe — shared their first Christmas album Hell of a Holiday, along with the first single from the LP titled “Snow Globe.”

Shania Twain has announced the end of her Las Vegas residency, and has added 14 new shows at the Zappos Theater at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Twain had announced a new round of dates in

Tim McGraw has announced his McGraw Tour 2022, produced by Live Nation. The 17-city amphitheater tour kicks off on April 29th at Walmart AMP in Rogers, AR making stops across the U.S. in Charlotte, Atlanta, Bristow, and

Carly Pearce, Lady A, and Ingrid Andress have joined the lineup for New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, a 5-hour CBS special to air Dec. 31.  Other performers just revealed include BRELAND, King Calaway, Riley Green,

Blake Shelton and Hardy’s have released their new duet, “Fire Up the Night,” featured on the deluxe version of Shelton’s album Body Language, which dropped on Dec 3.  Shelton first released the original project in May 2021,

Eric Church is taking part in a PBS special titled In Performance at the White House: Spirit of the Season, to help celebrate the U.S. celebrate Christmas in musical style. Church will be joined by Andrea Bocelli,

Dustin Lynch and MacKenzie Porter’s hit song “Thinking ‘Bout You” is the No. 1 song on Billboard’s Country airplay chart this week. “Thinking ‘Bout You” is Dustin Lynch’s 8th No. 1 hit on country radio. Porter has

The Country Music Hall of Fame will unveil its latest exhibit: Florida Georgia Line: Mix It Up Strong, set to open in 2022. The exhibit chronicles the journey of Florida Georgia Line – comprised of  Tyler Hubbard

Country star Gary Allan announced his engagement to girlfriend Molly Martin on December 7. The singer posted several photos on Instagram with the caption, “She said yes!!!” One of the photos shows the singer bending down on

Jimmie Allen has announced his first headlining tour for 2022.  The Down Home Tour will kick-off starting Feb. 3 at the famed Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, spanning 19 dates before wrapping up May 13 in Norfolk,

Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood and more will headline the Grand Ole Opry’s first USO show this holiday season.  The Opry Live: USO Holiday Special, created in partnership with United Service Organizations, will feature performances by Josh Turner,

Lauren Alaina has announced she will be hitting the road on her 2022 headlining Top of the World Tour, kicking off February 24 in Silver Spring, Maryland and hitting 21 cities over three months. Alaina’s Top of

After 37-weeks on the charts, Kenny Chesney‘s single “Knowing You” has officially reached the No.1 spot at country radio. Earlier this year, Chesney released a cinematic music video for the ballad, directed by Shaun Silva and shot

Cole Swindell has announced his headlining “Down To The Bar Tour” in early 2022. Swindell will be joined by Travis Denning and Ashley Cooke on the road, kicking things off on Feb. 17, 2022 in Peoria, Illinois.

Dan + Shay are celebrating this holiday season by sharing a new music video for their song, “Officially Christmas.”  The duo announced on Instagram: “IT’S ALREADY DECEMBER, the snow’s fallin’ too (well, everywhere but nashville), so we made

Country trio Pistol Annies will stream their first ever holiday special, titled Pistol Annies Hell of a Holiday Special.  The program will be hosted by country radio personality Blair Garner and can be viewed on the group’s

Kane Brown has been announced as a co-host for the holiday special A Home for the Holidays.  Brown’s co-hosts include Justin Bieber, Alessia Cara and Darren Criss. A Home for the Holidays features performances from a number of

Carrie Underwood kicked off REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at Resorts World Las Vegas on Dec. 1. According to a press release, the show featured “dancers, aerialists, a virtual orchestra, a stunning array of one-of-a-kind costumes, a

Randy Travis has just released the “From The Vault” edition of his 30-year-old Christmas single “There’s A New Kid In Town.” The new version of the song features the country icon alongside rising country performer Drew Parker.

Keith Urban announced on social media Wednesday the 2022 North American dates for his The Speed of Now world tour. The 54-year-old Urban will kick-off the North American leg on June 17, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. before

Dirty Jobs star (and occasional opera singer) Mike Rowe has recorded a holiday song with country music artists John Rich and The Oak Ridge Boys. Rowe posted on social media:  “Couple weeks ago, under circumstances too weird

Walker Hayes has released his latest single “AA” and also has announced his forthcoming album, Country Stuff The Album. Country Stuff The Album will include “Fancy Like” as well as the previously released “U Gurl,” along with

After more than two years, Turnpike Troubadours are back together. After first dropping hints that their hiatus was coming to a close last week by posting a “Coming Soon” graphic on the band’s website. and wiping their

Mitchell Tenpenny is officially engaged to his girlfriend and fellow country artist, Meghan Patrick. Tenpenny popped the question on Wednesday, November 24, at Losers Bar in Nashville, where the couple first met four years ago, sharing a

Reba McEntire, 66, announced the creation of ‘Reba’s Place,’ her own restaurant, bar, and live entertainment venue in Atoka, Oklahoma. McEntire shared the news during a concert at the Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant, Oklahoma. The singer

Brett Young has teamed up with Boyz II Men for a new rendition of “This Christmas.” In a clip from Young’s upcoming CMT Crossroads Christmas special, Boyz II Men — comprised of Nathan Morris, 50, Shawn Stockman,

Justin Moore has teamed up with Walmart  for the exclusive red vinyl release of his forthcoming Greatest Hits album, due February 25, 2022o. The 13-track project features his 10 chart-topping singles alongside longtime fan-favorites, including “Bait a

Dolly Parton celebrated Thanksgiving by sharing a throwback photo with husband Carl Thomas Dean.  The 75-year-old Parton captioned the photo via Instagram on Thursday, November 25:  “Turkey Time! Thanksgiving Movies to Watch Between Cooking and Feasting. Happy

Nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards were revealed on Tuesday by the Recording Academy via a Livestream from Los Angeles. Jimmie Allen, Chris Stapleton and Mickey Guyton are among country music’s top nominees. Allen, who is up for Best

Sam Hunt is heading to Cancun, Mexico for spring break next March, along with Parker McCollum, Nelly, The Band Camino, Surfaces, Tai Verdes, Lily Rose, Shy Carter and Connor Smith, for “Casa Fiesta Featuring Sam Hunt and

Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye, 26, revealed she’s expecting her first baby — a girl — with husband Josh Kerr. Taylor posted on Instagram: “mom and dad baby Kerr is joining us earthside in spring ’22 and

Garth Brooks has announced he will return to Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland for two shows in 2022:  Friday, September 9th and Saturday, September 10th.  Next year will mark 25 years since Brooks last played the venue

Alan Jackson and his daughter, Mattie Jackson Selecman, have released their collaborative song titled “Racing the Dark,” which coincides with the release of Selecman’s book ‘Lemons on Friday’. Selecman recently lost her husband Ben after only 11

Kelsea Ballerini is opening up about her struggles in her teenage years in her new poetry book, Feel Your Way Through,  The 28-year-old country singer revealed that she had struggled with an eating disorder when she was

Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and Morgan Wallen will headline the 2022 Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The annual music event will take place on April 8-10, 2022 and will mark the fest’s return to its typical

Singer Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, have welcomed their fourth daughter, Lillie Carolina. The 31-year-old Rhett shared the news Wednesday on Instagram alongside a photo of himself with Akins and their baby girl at the

Chris Janson announced his headlining ‘Halfway to Crazy’ tour, which finds Janson playing auditoriums, theaters and arenas across the nation. The “Halfway to Crazy” tour kicks off on Feb. 10, and will run through April, including a

Willie Nelson released his latest single from his upcoming album, The Willie Nelson Family, which is due out November 19. The single is a cover of Hank Williams’ classic 1948 tune “I Saw The Light.” The 88-year-old

The Country Music Association (CMA) has announced Gabby Barrett and Carly Pearce will host this year’s annual CMA Country Christmas television special.  The event will serve as Pearce and Barrett’s first time hosting a network television special together.

Morgan Wallen is returning to the road with the announcement of his headlining The Dangerous Tour for 2022. The tour news was posted on social media, and will kick-off February 3, 2022 in Evansville, Indiana. The Dangerous

Russell Dickerson officially announced his headlining tour, ‘All Yours, All Night’.  The tour kicks off on January 25th in New York City at Irving Plaza, and will include stops in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, ending with a

Staind’s Aaron Lewis will release his new solo country album Frayed at Both Ends on Jan. 28, and the singer-songwriter will head out on the road in support of the new release with a U.S. tour.  Frayed

Following his entertainer of the year win at the CMA Awards, Luke Combs announced several stadium shows for 2022, with Zach Bryan, Cody Johnson and Morgan Wade serving as support. Performance locations include Denver’s Empower Field at

Taylor Swift has enlisted Chris Stapleton to sing on her recently re-released 2012 album Red (Taylor’s Version) track “I Bet You Think About Me.” Stapleton provides harmonies and background vocals on “I Bet You Think About Me,”

Country Jam announced it is returning in June 2022. featuring headliners such as Miranda Lambert, Eric Church and Tim McGraw. The three-day music festival will feature more than 20 acts performing June 23-25, 2022, in Grand Junction,

Blake Shelton has released the official video for his new single, “Come Back As a Country Boy,” directed by Sophie Muller. Shelton says of the visual: “This video is an adventure. But at the end of the

The 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards were held on Wednesday night from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, hosted by Luke Bryan. Chris Stapleton the big winner of the evening with six trophies, and Luke Combs earning

Walker Hayes has officially earned his first No. 1 on country radio with his smash hit “Fancy Like.”  The mega-hit has spent 17 weeks and counting at the number one spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, and

Thomas Rhett has shared a lyric video for his new single “Slow Down Summer,” the first track off Rhett’s forthcoming sixth studio album titled “Where We Started,” which will be released early next year. Rhett says of

Randy Travis is ringing in the holidays with the release of An Old Time Christmas (Deluxe Edition) on Nov. 19, featuring three never-before-released songs. Originally released in 1989, An Old Time Christmas was the first Christmas record

Travis Tritt will hit the road in 2022 for his solo acoustic tour, An Evening with Travis Tritt. The tour kicks off January 12th in Jackson, TN, will run through the first quarter of next year.  Each

The first teaser trailer for the upcoming Paramount+ series ‘1883,’ a prequel to the hit show ‘Yellowstone,’ has been released (check it out here.) Married country singers Faith Hill and Tim McGraw star together in 1883 , which

Host Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett and more are set to perform at the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards. Gabby Barrett, Jennifer Hudson, Zac Brown Band and Dierks Bentley, featuring Breland and Hardy, will also

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde have released the music video for their collaboration ‘Never Wanted To Be That Girl’ taken from Pearce’s album ‘29: Written In Stone.’ The video, directed by first-time director Alexa Campbell, sees both

Darius Rucker has announced a special tour next year that will visit theaters in 12 cities across the U.S. The tour is set to kick off on February 17th in Philadelphia, Pa. at The Met and will

The tracklist for the deluxe version of pop star Adele’s next album ’30’ has been revealed, and it features a collaboration with country superstar Chris Stapleton. The duet will be a new version of Adele’s current single,

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame welcomed ten new members as the Classes of 2020 and 2021 were officially honored during NaSHOF’s 50th and 51st Anniversary Hall of Fame Gala at Nashville’s Music City Center.  Sarah Cates,

Dan + Shay have cancelled a pair of upcoming dates on “The (Arena) Tour” due to a member of their team contracting COVID-19. The duo shared in a letter to their fans on socials sharing that they

Kenny Chesney is going on tour in 2022, shared plans for his Here and Now stadium tour. Chesney wrote on Instagram:  “I’m so excited to finally be able to say we’re bringing the music back to the road

Walker Hayes has announced his headlining “The Fancy Like Tour” for 2022, with rising artist MacKenzie Porter serving as support on all tour dates. Walker shared on social media: “Fancy Like Tour comin at cha…jacked to be

In honor of ‘First Responders Day’ last week, George Strait released a powerful new video for his song “The Weight Of The Badge”, one of the 13-tracks included on his 2019 album Honky Tonk Time Machine. Said

Country superstar Miranda Lambert has been inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame. Lambert joins a class of women who embody the adventurous, self-reliant spirit of the old American frontier. The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame

Scotty McCreery’s hit single from 2017, “Five More Minutes,” will lend its name to a Hallmark Christmas movie. “Five More Minutes” comes off the track list of McCreery’s 2018 album, Seasons Change, and the song was his first-ever

After co-headlining an acoustic tour with Jamey Johnson earlier this year, Randy Houser will kick off 2022 with a brand new 26-city tour, beginning Jan. 21 and wrapping at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium in mid-March. Rising singer-songwriter

The 55th Annual CMA Awards announced on social media the first round of performers for this year’s show. This year’s performances will include Jimmie Allen, Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Mickey Guyton featuring Brittney Spencer

Dierks Bentley revealed details behind the second leg of his 2022 ‘Beers On Me’ tour. Following the first half of the tour, Bentley will embark on the winter run beginning Jan. 6th in London, ON. The 21-city

Brandi Carlile has announced her upcoming 2022 tour dates, taking to Twitter saying, “Hey friends! Don’t miss us on our ‘Beyond These Silent Days’ Tour! I NEED to be with my people again and absolutely throw down with

Scotty McCreery will be hitting the road next year for his headlining ‘Same Truck’ tour. The American Idol alum will be touring across the United States in fifteen cities in support of his fifth studio album, ‘Same

CMC Rocks will be returning for it’s 15th anniversary in September 2022, and have announced its line-up including country stars Kane Brown, Brad Paisley and Morgan Evans. The full lineup is set to be announced in early

Eric Church has released the music video for his latest single, “Heart On Fire.” The nostalgic clip pieces together Church’s music videos from his entire catalog, ranging from his 2006 debut release, “How ‘Bout You,” to the

Mitchell Tenpenny’s upcoming Naughty List, an 11-song Christmas album, will be available October 29th.  Naughty List will include all seven songs on Mitchell’s Neon Christmas EP released in 2020, as well as four additional tracks – including

Kelly Clarkson’s holiday project, “When Christmas Comes Around,” dropped last week and among the many collaborators on the LP is country superstar Chris Stapleton, who joins Clarkson on the song, “Glow.” This is the first time Clarkson

Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan teamed up for a new acoustic version of “Buy Dirt.”  The duo’s original duet was initially released as the title track of Jordan’s EP that dropped in May 2021. A new video

The first round of performers have been confirmed for the 55th CMA Awards, taking place on Wednesday, November 10 and broadcast live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville from 8:00-11:00pm ET on ABC. Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde,

Morgan Wallen has shared another clip from his Dangerous Sessions YouTube series that he started earlier this year.  This time, Wallen performs an acoustic version of his song ‘865’ from his chart-topping double album, Dangerous.  Wallen previously

Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa event officially announced on their social media pages the full lineup of performers. The destination vacation event will take place at Riviera Cancún, Mexico on January 19-22, 2022. Dustin Lynch will return

Spotify announced that Reba McEntire’s podcast “Living & Learning with Reba McEntire” will be returning with a second season, set to premiere on October 25th. “Living & Learning with Reba McEntire” delves into the way that Reba

Cody Johnson has released the video for “Til You Can’t”, one of the 18 tracks from Johnson’s “Human: The Double Album” which dropped on October 8th.  Says Cody of the song: “The message in this song is

Garth Brooks is set to perform two concerts at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Nov. 19 and 20, with each show starting at 7 p.m. CT   Brooks posted the news on social media on Tuesday, Oct. 19, which

Miranda Lambert has released a music video for the brand new single, “If I Was A Cowboy,” which was released to radio Monday (October 18th).  If I Was A Cowboy is the follow-up to Lambert’s hit single

Jimmie Allen and his wife Alexis have welcomed their second daughter together, Zara James Allen, born on October 16. Allen’s fans were informed that his show scheduled Saturday night in Forest City, N.C., was canceled, just hours

Luke Bryan is confirmed as the host of this year’s 2021 Country Music Association Awards (CMAs). The 45-year-old Bryan posted on social media that he will host the 55th annual awards show live in Nashville this November.

Jon Pardi honored Randy Travis with a performance of two of his iconic country hits, paying tribute to Travis during CMT’s Artist Of A Lifetime. In a video clip recorded at The Nashville Palace in Tennessee, Pardi

Lee Brice has earned his 9th consecutive No. 1 with the ballad “Memory I Don’t Mess With.” The song has now simultaneously reached the top of the charts on both the Billboard and Mediabase radio charts. Lee

George Strait is set to headline Austin’s newest venue, the Moody Center, next April as part of their grand opening ceremony, and Strait will be joined by Willie Nelson & Family, as well as Randy Rogers Band.

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. made the decision last week that Kacey Musgraves’ latest album ‘star-crossed’ is ineligible for the country album category at the upcoming Grammys. Members of the screening committees can reject recordings if

Singer Chase Bryant and his girlfriend Selena Weber are engaged; the couple took to Instagram to announce the news and show off Weber’s new ring, which they celebrated on Bryant’s 28th birthday. Bryant captioned his post, “Can’t

Chris Stapleton has joined Carlos Santana for a new song titled “Joy.” Santana uploaded an animated lyric video for the song to his official YouTube channel; “Joy” will appear on Santana’s upcoming album Blessings and Miracles, which is

CMT has revealed its presenters for the 2021 “CMT Artists of the Year” celebration, airing LIVE from Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Wednesday, October 13th at 9p/8c on CMT. Garth Brooks will honor friend and country legend

Reba McEntire will be hitting the road again for a new, multi-city tour across North America. The Reba: Live in Concert tour will begin with two shows at the Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant, Okla., on

Midland singer Mark Wystrach and wife Ty Haney are expecting a baby boy. The couple made the announcement on Instagram, writing: “Greatest joy and thrill to announce that my incredible wife @ty_haney is pregnant and we’re having

Reba McEntire’s first-ever duet with Dolly Parton — a new version of Reba’s 1993 single “Does He Love You” — has been released.  The collaboration is part of McEntire’s box set Revived Remixed Revisited. Revived Remixed Revisited

Blake Shelton is set to release Body Language (Deluxe) on December , and Shelton took to Instagram to share the full tracklist which contains collaborations with HARDY, The Swon Brothers, Brooks & Dunn, and his wife, Gwen

After enlisting Kesha as a featured guest on the remix to his viral sensation “Fancy Like”, Walker Hayes is joined by the pop star in the just-released music video for song. Shot in Los Angeles and directed

Chase Rice is releasing his latest single today, Friday (October 8th) called “If I Were Rock & Roll.”  Chase wrote the song solo during quarantine, and it’s the first new music off his upcoming album called Intertwined,

Dylan Scott will kick off 2022 by launching his new “Livin’ My Best Life Tour,” kicking-off February 2022. Dylan Marlowe will serve as Scott’s opening act for all dates.  Scott is currently on the road asdirect support

Following last year’s run at Nashville’s Music City Center, the Country Music Association’s 55th annual CMA Awards will return to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 10. Eric Church and Chris Stapleton are this year’s most-nominated artists heading

Country singer Mandy Barnett is the latest artist to be invited to join the Grand Ole Opry. Barnett was surprised on her birthday (Sept. 28) with an invitation to join when Opry member Connie Smith shared the

Jameson Rodgers has earned his second consecutive No. 1 single on Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts with “Cold Beer Calling My Name”, featuring Luke Combs. Said Rodgers: “The only thing better than writing a No.

Country singer Kane Brown has teamed up with R&B sensation H.E.R. for the new song “Blessed & Free,” which is accompanied by a music video directed by Alex Alga. The song was written by Brown, H.E.R., Ilsey

Sam Hunt is back with a new music video for his single “23.” The new song reminds us that no matter how a relationship ends, you will always remember the good times. Hunt co-wrote ’23’ with Josh

Dustin Lynch and Riley Green have teamed up for a new collaboration called “Huntin’ Land,” and have also released the new music video for the track. The music video finds Green and Lynch spending time in the

Pistol Annies — comprised of Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley, and Ashley Monroe — have announced they are releasing a Christmas album titled ‘Hell Of A Holiday’ on October 22. The trio posted on Twitter: “It’s gonna be

Blake Shelton is releasing a new single titled “Come Back as a Country Boy.”  Shelton said in a statement: “I think this song is an anthem for everyday hardworking country people out there. We have so much

Scotty McCreery’s “You Time” has hit the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, making it his fourth consecutive No. 1 single. “You Time” is the lead single from McCreery’s new album Same Truck, which debuted at No.

Sturgill Simpson has suffered from a vocal cord injury and has been forced to cancel the remainder of his 2021 tour. Simpson said on Instagram, alongside an image of his vocal cord: “Welp, turns out I did

Alan Jackson has gone public about his struggle with a degenerative nerve disease, sharing on the “Today” show that he was diagnosed 10 years ago with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (“CMT”) disease, a disorder that damages the nerves in the

Jennifer Nettles is returning to Broadway, and will show off her acting skills in the lead role of Jenna in “Waitress.” The role is currently being played by singer and “Waitress” creator Sara Bareilles; Nettles is set

Jason Aldean announced his upcoming 30-track double album, ‘Macon, Georgia,’ will be released April 22, 2022. The album’s title ‘Macon, Georgia’ pays homage to Aldean’s hometown and state. The current single from the project, “If I Didn’t

Zac Brown Band has canceled four upcoming dates on their headlining 2021 “The Comeback Tour” after Brown tested positive for Covid-19. Brown made the announcement on the group’s social media on Tuesday, saying: “I am deeply disappointed

Willie Nelson will release The Willie Nelson Family album on November 19. Nelson shared a re-recorded version of his song “Family Bible” that is one of 12-tracks on the forthcoming release. The record features Nelson singing and

Kelly Clarkson shared on social media the full tracklist for her album ‘When Christmas Comes Around,’ set for release on October 15th.  Clarkson and Chris Stapleton have paired up for a Christmas collaboration called “Glow,” just one

Ashley McBryde is recovering after sustaining injuries while horseback riding in Montana. McBryde shared the news via her Instagram stories, saying she was riding a horse while visiting Missoula, Montana on Wednesday (Sept. 22) and was rushed

The Zac Brown Band announced via social media that they would open for legendary rockers The Rolling Stones. In the tweet, the Zac Brown Band said “Couldn’t be more honored to warm up the stage for The

RaeLynn just released her duet with Mitchell Tenpenny, “Get That All The Time,” her latest single from her forthcoming album ‘Baytown’ which is set to drop on September 24. Said Tenpenny: “Anytime RaeLynn sends me a song,

Carly Pearce has announced the cities and dates for her 2021 tour in support of her latest album ’29: Written in Stone.’ The 8-date tour, dubbed “The 29 Tour,” is set to kick off on November 4

Alan Jackson’s oldest daughter Mattie Jackson Selecman lost her husband Ben Selecman in a tragic boating accident in 2018. Selecman, an Assistant District Attorney in Davidson County, Tennessee, was just 28 years old, and the couple had

Gabby Barrett has released the music video for her latest single “Footprints On The Moon,” which portrays a younger version of Gabby who longs to chase her dreams. The video goes on to show Barrett pursuing her

Keith Urban recently wrote and recorded a new song, “Crimson Blue,” which will be featured in the series finale of wife Nicole Kidman’s Hulu series ‘Nine Perfect Strangers,’ airing Wednesday, Sept. 22. Urban wrote the song specifically

Brett Eldredge announced his upcoming holiday album, ‘Mr. Christmas,’ and released a brand new song of the same name, as well as sharing a list of dates for his upcoming ‘Glow Live Tour.’ Mr. Christmas is set

Lainey Wilson has earned her first career country radio #1 with her single “Things A Man Oughta Know”  Up one place from last week, “Things” takes over the top spot from Thomas Rhett’s “Country Again” on the

Morgan Wallen has announced four concert dates this fall, sharing the news via his fan club text list on Monday, Sept 20th. The first show is scheduled for October 23rd at the Auburn Rodeo in Auburn, Alabama

Chris Stapleton appeared on ‘CBS This Morning: Saturday Session,’ performing songs from his 2020 album Starting Over.  His ‘Saturday Session’ featured his wife Morgane Stapleton on vocals, Starting Over producer Dave Cobb on guitar, bassist J.T. Cure,

Reba McEntire has released “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia” (Eric Kupper Remix), off her upcoming three-part box set ‘Revived Remixed Revisited,’ due out on October 8th. Revived Remixed Revisited is a reimagined collection of

Cody Johnson will release ‘Til You Can’t’ to country radio on October 18th. The song is the debut single from his upcoming sophomore major-label release, Human: The Double Album, available on October 8th to stream and purchase

Carly Pearce’s upcoming album ‘29: Written In Stone’ is set for release today, Friday, September 17. Pearce has now released “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” a duet with Ashley McBryde, which you can take a listen

Reba McEntire and her boyfriend Rex Linn were among seven people rescued by firefighters from a historic site in Oklahoma on Tuesday. TMZ reported that crumbling stairs left the couple stranded on the building’s second floor, and

Jason Isbell and his band The 400 Unit will release a covers album titled ‘Georgia Blue,’ a 13-track album that includes covers of Georgia natives R.E.M., Cat Power, Otis Redding, The Allman Brothers Band, Vic Chesnutt, James

Eric Church is sharing a behind the scenes video for his first in-the-round tour, titled ‘The Gather Again’ Tour. Church is hitting the road this week to support his triple album, “Heart & Soul,” which features the

Thomas Rhett has earned his 18th No. 1 single with “Country Again” on both the Billboard Country and Mediabase/Country Aircheck Charts. The song also marks the superstar’s 12th consecutive No. 1 hit, making it the longest current

Organizers of the ‘C2C: Country to Country Festival’ have announced their 2022 lineup. The annual event is set for Friday, March 11th through Sunday, March 13, 2022 in London, Glasgow and Dublin. Miranda Lambert, Kip Moore, Darius

Tanya Tucker has canceled all of her scheduled 2021 tour dates, citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and her recent hip surgery. Tucker wrote on social media: “With my damn hip still healing slowly but surely, and my

Kacey Musgraves’ has released her latest video from her new album, “star-crossed.”  The video for “simple times” is from Musgraves ‘star-crossed: the film’ which will be streamed exclusively via Paramount+. The video takes place near the conclusion

Rascal Flatts’ lead guitarist Joe Don Rooney was recently charged with driving under the influence following an incident in Williamson County, TN, early on September 9, just outside of Rooney’s home in Nashville. Rooney was arrested by

The video for Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood’s new duet “If I Didn’t Love You” has arrived, directed by Shaun Silva and filmed at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The song was produced by Aldean’s longtime collaborator Michael

Nominations for the 2021 CMA awards have been announced, with Eric Church, Chris Stapleton and Gabby Barrett leading the list of nominees. Church — the reigning entertainer of the year — and Stapleton are both up for

“Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler” — a live concert tribute to the country legend taped before his untimely passing — will be broadcast on CBS, Thursday, Sept. 23. It is also available to stream live

Jimmie Allen will compete on Dancing With the Stars for its upcoming Season 30. Allen was one of the celebrities revealed during Good Morning America on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Allen joins a long list of country stars

CMT announced the 2021 edition of “Artists of the Year” will return to Nashville on Wednesday, October 13, airing live at 9 PM ET from Music City’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The event honors the top five country

Songwriter HARDY announced that ‘HIXTAPE Vol. 2’ will be arriving soon.  HixTape Vol. 1 was released in 2019 and featured 16 artists including Morgan Wallen, Mitchell Tenpenny, Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina, and many more.  Hardy’s first number one

Jordan Davis, 33, and wife Kristen welcomed their second child together — a son named Locklan Joseph — on Saturday. Davis announced the news on Instagram, sharing photographs of himself holding his newborn son and also a

Loretta Lynn is holding a livestream concert to benefit the victims of the deadly flooding in Tennessee. The 89-year-old Lynn shared plans for ‘Loretta Lynn’s Friends: Hometown Rising,’ to be held from the Grand Ole Opry on

Brantley Gilbert revealed via social media his new track “Gone But Not Forgotten,” a song honoring the 13 American soldiers recently killed in Afghanistan. Gilbert said via Instagram: “13 brave American heroes made the ultimate sacrifice for

Scotty McCreery has released the song “Carolina to Me” from his upcoming fifth album, ‘Same Truck.’  Carolina to Me is the follow-up to the first track Scotty released from the new LP, “You Time,” which is currently

Luke Bryan has earned his 25th No.1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Waves,” the fifth single from his Born Here Live Here Die Here album. Waves was preceded at No. 1 by Bryan’s singles “Knockin’ Boots”

Ryan Hurd has announced his debut full-length album, titled “Pelago” will be released on October 15. Pelago, named after Hurd’s upbringing on the shores of Lake Michigan, was produced with the singer-songwriter’s childhood friend and creative partner,

Country superstar Carrie Underwood announced on Instagram a special collaboration with Dan + Shay for the highly-anticipated soundtrack for the upcoming film ‘Dear Evan Hansen.’ Underwood shares in the post: “I’m so excited to share that I

Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie Montgomery has released, ‘Alive and Well,’ his first song as a solo artist and first new music in more than two years. The new track is partly inspired by the the tragic death of

Zac Brown Band has announced their seventh full-length studio album “The Comeback” will be released on October 15. The album will feature 15 tracks with guest appearances by guitarist Marcus King and jazz vocalist Gregory Porter, with

Kacey Musgraves announced her headlining 15-city tour in support of her upcoming album ‘Star-Crossed’ dubbed ‘Star-Crossed: Unveiled.’ The trek kicks off in January 2022 in Saint Paul, Minnesota and will wrap up at the Staples Center in

Garth Brooks cancelled his scheduled stadium concert events for 2021 due to the surge in COVID-19 cases earlier this week, but has unveiled plans to return to the road in the fall playing dive bars. Brooks provided

Chris Stapleton and wife Morgane have donated $10,000 to help a family grieving the death of their twin babies who were lost after the devastating flooding in Tennessee. A GoFundMe for the twins parents, Danielle Hall and

Luke Combs has premiered a music video for his latest single “Cold As You,” the latest single released from Luke’s chart topping “What You See Ain’t Always What You Get” deluxe album. Combs said about the video:

Kenny Chesney has released the new music video for “Beautiful World.”  Beautiful World is one of four new tracks featured on Chesney’s Here And Now Deluxe album, recorded during the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. The

Justin Moore’s latest single, “We Didn’t Have Much,” has reached the top spot on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts, marking his 10th chart-topping single on country radio. Moore posted on Twitter,“Humbling that country

Lady A – comprised of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood – have announced their eighth studio album, ‘What A Song Can Do’ due out October 22nd. The upcoming album includes 14 tracks, including the previously

Old Dominion have announced that their fourth studio album, ‘Time, Tequila & Therapy,’ will be released on 8th October, 2021. It is available for pre-order – here. The group also shared their new track “All I Know

Kacey Musgraves has announced her new album ‘Star-Crossed,’ the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Golden Hour,’ due out September 10. Musgraves produced the album’s title track with Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk, who also served as writers/producers on ‘Golden

Florida Georgia Line have announced their ‘I Love My Country’ tour has been canceled due to concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The 29-date arena and amphitheater tour was set to kick off on Sept.

Keith Urban has released his latest song “Wild Hearts,” writing on Instagram: “To all of the lost ones who aren’t really lost ones, this song is for you. We are WILD HEARTS!” “Wild Hearts” is Urban’s first

Brantley Gilbert has dropped the video for his latest single “The Worst Country Song of All Time,” featuring his collaborator on the track HARDY, with a special appearance from Toby Keith. Said Gilbert: “I honestly never thought we’d

Don Everly, one-half of the rock-n-roll duo the Everly Brothers, has died at age 84. According to his attorney and family spokesperson Linda Edell Howard, Everly died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday. His brother,

Mitchell Tenpenny will launch his headlining ‘To Us It Did’ tour this fall, kicking-off Sept. 23 in Wantagh, N.Y. The tour comes shortly after the release of his new EP “Midtown Diaries,” due out Sept. 10. The

Nelly is set to headline ‘CMT Crossroads,’ becoming the first artist in rap to host the music series on CMT. Nelly has embraced country music for years; back in 2004, he made history with Tim McGraw on

Some of Luke Bryan’s famous friends are set to join him on this year’s Farm Tour 2021.  Dylan Scott, Whitney Duncan, The Peach Pickers and DJ Rock were revealed to be the six-date trek’s supporting acts. “We’re

Garth Brooks has announced the cancellation of five stadium shows across the United States. The announcement affects shows in Foxborough, Charlotte, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Nashville as he cited concerns with the COVID pandemic and the spreading delta

Jason Aldean and Dierks Bentley will serve as battle advisors for Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton, respectively, on the upcoming 21st Season of NBC’s ‘The Voice.’ The battle-round advisors for Season 21 were announced via social media.

Tanya Tucker has been forced to scratch more concerts dates in the wake of her emergency hip surgery, cancelling all of her remaining shows in August. Updating fans via social media, Tucker says she needs more time

The Country Music Hall of Fame announced on Monday the latest round of recipients for induction into the hall of fame. The 2021 inductee roster includes The Judds, Ray Charles, Eddie Bayers, and Pete Drake. CMA Chief

Tim McGraw has shared the music video for his latest single “7500 OBO” featuring his youngest daughter Audrey. The “7500 OBO” music video, directed by Alexa and Stephen Kinigopoulos, features McGraw and Faith Hill’s youngest daughter Audrey

Tracy Lawrence has released the second installment of his three-part/30th anniversary project — “Hindsight 2020 Volume 2: Price of Fame.” The 12-track collection is the follow-up to the 12 songs previously released for “Volume 1: Stairway to

Reba McEntire is set to release a new triple album boxed set titled ‘Revived Remixed Revisited’ on Oct. 8, featuring updates of many of her classic hits. The latest project from McEntire has her teaming with producer

New music video from Brothers Osborne has been released, check it out here: Editorial credit: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com

The pandemic for most is a hard way a of life, but some find that silver lining.. In an interview Dierk said “I wasn’t like literally jonesing (to play live) like maybe some people were,” , “I

Carrie Underwood’s first collection of gospel songs, My Savior, was released earlier this year. Underwood’s album included covers of famous church hymns like as “The Old Rugged Cross” and “I Surrender All.” Underwood was one of the

The groups podcast Set It Straight: Myths and Legends premieres on Amazon Music on Aug. 25 . Mark Wystrach said in an interview: “Set It Straight: Myths and Legends is a chance for us to dive into

In early 2022 Dolly Parton will show that she is more than music by releasing her first novel Run, Rose, Run. In a statement to People Parton says, “I cannot be more excited about the release of