Country Music News

Brad Paisley was inducted into the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s prestigious ‘Star Trail of Fame’ over the weekend. Paisley is the tenth artist inducted into the Star Trail of Fame, joining an elite list of artists

Bailey Zimmerman has dropped the title track to his upcoming debut full-length album, “Religiously.” Zimmerman shared on social media that ‘Religiously’ is set to make its debut on May 12. Said Zimmerman: “None of this is possible

Luke Grimes has released the new single “Oh Ohio,” the follow-up to his debut country song “No Horse To Ride,” which has already amassed over 15 million global streams since its release in December. “Oh Ohio” was

Jelly Roll revealed plans for his highly anticipated new album “WHITSITT CHAPEL.” The 13-song collection, named after his childhood church in Antioch, Tennessee (near Nashville), will be available June 2 and includes his current single, “Need a Favor.” He also

Miranda Lambert has parted ways with her longtime record label, Sony Music Nashville. The country superstar announced the news via social media, alongside a graphic that included all nine of her studio albums released under the Sony

FairWell Festival has announced its inaugural lineup, posting on social media: “Welcome to FairWell Festival!⁣⁣ This July 21-23, gear up for a weekend of memorable performances from Zach Bryan, Willie Nelson & Family, Turnpike Troubadours and more

Keith Urban announced new dates for his Las Vegas residency, extending his shows at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino spanning from November 1 through November 18. Urban posted the news on social media: “we’re gonna

CMT has announced the first round of performers for the 2023 CMT Music Awards, co-hosted by Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini and broadcasting live from Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 2. Fan voting for the

Country superstar Luke Combs added on his record-breaking run at country radio as his single, “Going, Going, Gone,” reached No. 1 — marking Combs’ 15th consecutive No. 1 single. This feat is the longest consecutive streak for

Darius Rucker is hitting the road this summer across the U.S. and Canada on his 21-date Starting Fires Tour, kicking off June 15th in Virginia. Joining Rucker as direct support across most dates is the band Drew Holcomb &

Carrie Underwood celebrated her 40th birthday last week by dropping the surprise new song, “Out Of That Truck,” which she co-wrote with David Garcia and Lydia Vaughn. Carrie says of the song on social media: “It’s not an

Morgan Wallen’s new album“One Thing at a Time” is No. 1 on the albums chart. earning the biggest opening week numbers of 2023 for any album, as well as the fifth-largest streaming week ever. Comprised of 36

Sam Hunt announced the 2023 ‘Summer on the Outskirts’ tour of North America, traveling from July through September, across 27 dates.  He wrote on Instagram: “Summer On The Outskirts 2023.  Featuring special guests @brettyoungmusic and @lilyrosemusic . New song, Outskirts,

Jon Pardi has shared the official music video his single “Your Heart Or Mine,” written by his co-producer Bart Butler with Justin Ebach and John Pierce. The video for ‘Your Heart Or Mine,’ directed by Carlos Ruiz, was filmed in

The Country Music Association announced the lineup of the highly-anticipated CMA Festival, tweeting: “#CMAfest, the longest-running Country Music festival in the world, is turning 50! We are SO excited to celebrate with you – the BEST fans

Tim McGraw will release his new single, “Standing Room Only,” on March 10th. McGraw shared on social media: “Some of you guessed it! New single “Standing Room Only” coming March 10th. If we get 1,000 pre-saves on this

CMT announced the nominations for the 2023 CMT Music Awards, with breakout country star Lainey Wilson leading this year nominations with a total of four, including “Video of the Year,” “Female Video of the Year,” “Collaborative Video

Keith Urban, Little Big Town, and Tim McGraw are just some of the artists set to perform at the ‘2023 NCAA March Madness Music Festival, kicking off at the end of this month. A post on social

Kip Moore has announced the U.S. leg of his ‘Damn Love World Tour’, to launch after his international trek in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Europe. Country band The Cadillac Three will act as support for

Brantley Gilbert will release a new deluxe edition “So Help Me God” with five additional tracks, set to be released on April 21st.  Gilbert co-wrote all 15 tracks on the deluxe album, including his current single “Heaven By Then”

Justin Moore is sharing the title track to his new album ‘Stray Dog’ due out on May 5. The eight-track project includes his duet with Priscilla Block “You, Me, and Whiskey,” as well as a collaboration with

Luke Combs has officially released the fan-favorite single “Joe” off his forthcoming Gettin’ Old. Combs dedicates the ballad to those who have struggled with alcoholism and those who are sober. Says Combs of the track: “There have

Ashley McBryde has shared her latest single, “Light on in the Kitchen,” which McBryde co-wrote with Connie Harrington and Jessi Alexander. McBryde posted on Instagram: “I’m noticing now how big a difference such seemingly small comforts have made

Ruston Kelly will release his new album, “The Weakness,” set for release on April 7th.  Earlier in the year, Kelly released the title track, and now he’s sharing his latest cut from the album “Mending Song.” “Mending Song”

Southern California’s Coastal Country Jam will return to Long Beach, California on Sept. 16-17 from the festival’s new location at Long Beach’s Marina Green Park. Featuring headliners Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw across multiple stages, the lineup

Morgan Evans has shared a five-part documentary series for his song “Over For You.” The series takes views along Evans’ ups and downs of his 2022 musical journey in Australia and New Zealand, including CMC Rocks QLD

The lineup for the 11th annual Luck Reunion has been announced, taking place in Luck, TX on Thursday, March 16th. The event will ‘feature more than 35 acts, culinary experiences with renowned chefs from across the nation, local artisans

CMT announced that Kane Brown will return as co-host of the 2023 CMT Music Awards alongside Kelsea Ballerini, sharing on Instagram: “The dynamic duo is BACK  We are thrilled to have @kanebrown return with @kelseaballerini as our 2023

Brad Paisley is sharing his new song, “Same Here,” from his forthcoming new album, Son of The Mountains. The song features Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and is released as a remembrance of the one-year anniversary of the start

Jordan Davis and his wife Kristen are expecting their third child together, with Davis taking to social media to share the exciting news that he and his wife are expecting. Davis also shares a three-year-old daughter, Eloise Larkin, and one-year-old

Lauren Alaina is gearing up to hit the road with Pentatonix, writing on social media: “I can’t be VOCAL enough about how excited I am for this tour! Tickets go on sale Monday, Feb.27th at 10am local

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will release their eighth album, ‘Weathervanes’ on June 9, and have shared the leadoff track from the project, “Death Wish,” out now.  You can take a look at the official lyric

Tenille Townes has added additional U.S. dates to her SIDE A + B TOUR.  Said Townes: “Building an impactful live show that is a two-way street with the audience is imperative to me in gaining connection with

Sam Hunt is heading to Las Vegas for a special two-night-only residency. Resorts World announced Hunt has signed on for a two-night limited engagement this spring, tweeting: “Get ready for a country music takeover! @SamHuntMusic is bringing his chart-topping

Jo Dee Messina’s 45+ date “Heads Carolina, Tails California Tour,” just kicked-off in Greensboro, North Carolina, and will extend through November in California. The tour name is taken from Messina’s debut 1996 platinum smash, “Heads Carolina, Tails California.”

Reba McEntire is set join NBC’s ‘The Voice’ this upcoming season. According to a press release, McEntire will serve as a ‘Mega Mentor’ on Season 23 of the four-time, Emmy-winning music competition show, which premieres Monday, March 6th.

Brandi Carlile and The Black Keys were announced as headliners for the inaugural Evolution Festival, set to take place in St. Louis, Missouri on August 26th and 27th at Forest Park. Other performers on the lineup include

Kelsea Ballerini appeared on the Feb. 22 episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast and opened up about the end of her 5 year marriage to Morgan Evans. Ballerini recalled first meeting Evans in March 2016 and that

Luke Bryan has announced the addition of six new 2023 dates to his Luke Bryan: Vegas residency at Resorts World Theatre inside Resorts World Las Vegas. Bryan will perform August 30, September 2, 3, 6, 8 and 9th, and

Jelly Roll has announced the 44-city “Backroad Baptism Tour,” kicking off this summer on July 28 at Bank Plus Amphitheater in Southaven, Mississippi. Ashley McBryde, Elle King, Chase Rice, Caitlynne Curtis, Merkules, Struggle Jennings, Three 6 Mafia, Yelawolf and

In her final recording and music video before her passing, Olivia Newton-John teamed up for a duet with Dolly Parton on her classic hit song, “Jolene.”  Newton-John passed away in August 2022 at age 73. The collaboration

Keith Urban is sharing the official music video for his latest single “Brown Eyes Baby,” which was released late last year. The video for “Brown Eyes Baby” was directed by Carter Smith, who also collaborated on Urban

Country music songwriter Kyle Jacobs, husband of country singer Kellie Pickler, has died at age 49. Nashville’s Metro Police Department confirmed that Jacobs was found dead at the couple’s home on Friday, Feb. 17. The Nashville Police

Sam Hunt has released his new song “Walmart,” the follow-up to his latest tracks “Start Nowhere” and “Water Under the Bridge. “  “Walmart” was co-written by Hunt with Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne. Upon the

“This album has been a long time coming. This collection of music is very special to me, I have been chomping at the bit to get this to my fans. These are songs that I love and

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

Jason Aldean is returning to the road this summer on his headlining ‘Highway Desperado Tour’. The country superstar took to social media to share the news:  “Highway Desperado Tour, let’s ride! Tickets on sale THIS Friday, Feb 17

Kelsea Ballerini shared the release of a six-song EP dubbed ‘Rolling Up The Welcome Mat,’ along with of a short film of the same name, directed and written by Ballerini. The projects follow Ballerini’s fifth studio album,

ERNEST has released the deluxe edition of his album FLOWER SHOPS, with 13 added tracks — bringing the updated version to 24 tracks total — ‘a bouquet of Two Dozen Roses.’ The project is dubbed ‘FLOWER SHOPS

The 2024 lineup for the ‘Country Music Cruise’ has been announced, including Tracy Lawrence, Shenandoah, Clint Black, Billy Dean, Darryl Worley, Neal McCoy, Joe Nichols — with more artists expected to be announced in the near future.

Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown’s “Thank God” has hit #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, marking Kane’s 9th career chart-topper and Katelyn’s first. “Thank God,” released in September as part of Brown’s album, Different Man., was

Bailey Zimmerman is sharing his latest release, “Fix’n To Break,” written by Zimmerman alongside Sergio Sanchez, Chandler Walters and frequent collaborators Gavin Lucas and Austin Shawn. ‘Fix’n To Break’ drops just as his current single “Rock And A Hard

Trace Adkins has announced 2023 dates for his ‘Somewhere in America’ tour, launching Friday, February 10th at American Music Theatre in Lancaster, PA, and running through the fall.  The Somewhere in America tour follows Adkin’s successful 21-date The Way I

Darius Rucker has announced the return of his “Riverfront Revival” music festival for 2023, taking place at North Charleston’s Riverfront Park on Saturday, October 7, and Sunday, October 8, 2023. Said Darius: “Charleston’s hometown spirit was on

Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick will release their first-ever collaboration with the gospel duet, “Peace Like A River,” available February 24th. Parton wrote the track, and Warwick’s son Damon Elliott produced. Says Parton: “I was honored to

Luke Combs shared the 18-song tracklist for his upcoming fourth studio album, Gettin’ Old, set to drop on March 24th. Combs posted the tracklist on Instagram with the caption: “Here it is – the full track list for my

Carly Pearce has announced the live album dubbed ‘29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City).’ The album, produced by Pearce alongside David Clauss, was recorded during Carly’s intimate concert event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville,

Dierks Bentley has recruited Ashley McBryde for his new track “Cowboy Boots,” the latest track off Dierks’ upcoming tenth studio album Gravel & Gold.  The duo have also shared a performance video of “Cowboy Boots,” filmed at the

Justin Moore and Priscilla Block have dropped the new video for their duet “You, Me, and Whiskey,” directed by Cody Villalobos. The fan-favorite ballad, which has already amassed more than 34 million streams, marks both Moore and Block’s

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

The 65th annual Grammy Award were held on Sunday night, hosted by Trevor Noah from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Willie Nelson was the top country winner of the evening, winning trophies for Best Country Solo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eric Church announced his headlining The Outsiders Revival Tour, which will find him performing in outdoor venues throughout the summer of 2023.  Beginning on Thursday, June 22, the tour will visit 26 cities across the U.S. and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ashley McBryde is sharing the video for the opening track from her critically acclaimed album  Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindevillen.  The video for “Brenda Put Your Bra On” features album collaborators Pillbox Patti and Caylee Hammack. Said McBryde:  “As soon as

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Sam Hunt and Ingrid Andress collaboration, “Wishful Drinking” has moved up two places to hit #1 on this week’s Mediabase country radio singles chart. “Wishful Drinking” also ranks as the Mediabase country panel’s most played song

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cole Swindell just hit the top of the charts with his current single, “She Had Me At Heads Carolina.” The song, produced by Zach Crowell and co-written with Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure, Thomas Rhett, Mark D. Sanders

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

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

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

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

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

Justin Moore is back at #1 on country radio with his latest single, “With a Woman You Love,” marking the singer’s 11th #1 hit. Moore’s previously #1 songs include: “We Didn’t Have Much,” “Why We Drink,” “The

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

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

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

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

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

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

Luke Combs announced on social media that he will launch a massive 2023 world tour.  Combs wrote on Instagram: “3 continents. 16 countries. 35 concerts. This is my 2023 World Tour! 

Join/login to my fan club at lukecombs.com

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

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

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

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

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

New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash will return on CBS in December.  CBS said in on social media that the New Year’s Eve special will air Dec. 31 at 8-10 p.m. EDT and 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. on

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“I get excited and feel like a kid every time we release new music,” Shelton shares. “But this song, in particular, takes me back to the ‘90s when I was in high school and first moved to

“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