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Dolly sure can write a sad song
“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

I’m Alright, 24years ago today hit number 1
“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

Like I Love Country Music tops Billboards airplay chart.
“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

Taylor Swift honored by NSAI
“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

Touring while pregnant is getting “Difficult”
“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

17 years ago today, “Time Well Wasted” released
“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

Kenny Chesney Setting Records
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

Ruth Ann Casto, Mother of Billy Ray Cyrus has Passed
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 to make history as 2022 MTV Video Music Awards headlining performer
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

ACM Honors returning to broadcast television featuring Carly Pearce, Trace Adkins, Morgan Wallen, and more
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 announces first headlining ‘Sucker For Small Towns’ tour
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

Listen to the new song from Craig Morgan ‘How You Make a Man’
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 teams up with Lady A for the collaboration “Told You I Could Drink”
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 reveals track list from upcoming album
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 announces Florida residency and ‘epic Halloween night concert’
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

Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73
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 to play first-ever Ryman residency with 3 holiday shows
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

Take a look at Reba McEntire in the Season 3 trailer of ‘Big Sky’
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 postpone Request Line Tour to 2023 as singer Charles Kelley focuses on ‘journey to sobriety’
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 releases new live EP ‘The Warehouse Sessions’
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 to perform holiday show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium
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

Watch Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil make his debut at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry
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

Barbara Mandrell celebrates her 50th Grand Ole Opry Anniversary with two shows from some of her famous friends
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

Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning to co-host 56th Annual CMA Awards
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 reveals tracklist for upcoming song collection “Dancin’ In The Country”
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 premieres new music video for “Grand”
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 reveals on social media he is 316 days sober
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 grants wish for teenage fan fighting cancer
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 reveals details and lineup for Farm Aid 2022
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 hospitalized after bicycle accident in Nashville
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 signs with Big Loud Records
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

Dolly Parton teams up with Bill Anderson for new duet “Someday It’ll All Make Sense”
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 shares cover for ‘Anthology, Part II: The Next Five Years’
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 releases the video for ‘Songs About You’
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 releases her new single ‘Strange’ to country radio
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 releases the video for his track ‘1×1’
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

Watch the trailer for Netflix’s documentary on Shania Twain ‘Not Just a Girl’
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 set to release their new album ‘Mr. Sun’
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 earns his fifth No. 1 song on country airplay with “Damn Strait”
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 to headline Cowboy Luau music festival
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

Academy of Country Music announces 58th ACM Awards heading back to Texas
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 announces additional 2022 tour dates
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,

Take a look at Sam Hunt’s music video for ‘Water Under The Bridge’
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 earns his 45th No.1 single with ‘7500 OBO’
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 announces new album, ‘Different Man‘ due out this September
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

Tyler Hubbard shares his new solo song, “Way Home”
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 share the release date for ‘Through the Madness Vol 2’
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 shares new song “Love Is A Cowboy” from upcoming album ‘Subject to Change’
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

Thomas Rhett, Hardy, Walker Hayes and more set to perform at NSAI’s Nashville Songwriter Awards
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

Ashely McBryde returning to performing after taking hiatus due to “personal reasons”
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

Watch the trailer for the new documentary ‘The Return of Tanya Tucker’
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’s 4th Annual ‘Girls Just Wanna Weekend’ to feature Maren Morris, Wynonna Judd, Sara Bareilles and more
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

Midland, Cody Jinks, and LeAnn Rimes set to headline San Diego’s Wild Horses Festival
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 ‘Outlaw Music Festival’ Tour adds new 2022 dates
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 to launch ‘Live in Concert’ tour in October featuring Terri Clark
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 teams up with Mavis Staples and Adia Victoria on anthem for human rights “Fight to Make It”
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 shares the video for her new single ‘Heartfirst’
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

Take a listen to Keith Urban’s new single, ‘Brown Eyes Baby’
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’ “Growin’ Up” knocks Morgan Wallen out of the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart
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 husband Brendan McLoughlin hit the road for “20-Day Run Of Adventures Out West”
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 shares the video for his single ‘Fish in the Sea’
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 shares patriotic new song ‘Country On’
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 debut their new song “All Summer”
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 to star in Lifetime movie with boyfriend, Rex Linn
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 joins Guns N’ Roses for two surprise concert appearances in the UK
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 announces sixth studio album ‘Note to Self’
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 and Fancy Hagood team up for the song “Blue Dream Baby”
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

Brothers Osborne, Darius Rucker and more to perform at ‘ACM Party for a Cause’
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 earns sixth No. 1 single with ‘Wasted On You’
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

Garth Brooks to be honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from Nashville Songwriters Association
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 taking time off from performing ‘due to personal reasons’
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 shares his new single “Water Under The Bridge”
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 set to return as host of 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors
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 share the video for ‘Tequila Talking’
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 teams up with Blake Shelton for a new version of “Out In The Middle”
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 share the video for their latest single ‘Summer State Of Mind’
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 to play eight night Ryman Auditorium residency in October
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 earns a second week at No. 1 on Billboard Country radio chart with ‘Take My Name’
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 to launch headlining ‘Amen To That Tour’ this fall
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 postpones three shows due to COVID-19 diagnosis
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 wife Nicole welcome their first child together, son Tex Lawrence
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 wife Gabi are expecting their first child together
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 forced to cut Indianapolis Concert short due to singer Natalie Maines vocal issues
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

Blake Shelton, The Jonas Brothers, Lenny Kravitz and more among those to be honored with stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023
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 LP ‘Good Person’ to drop this August
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 donates $1M for pediatric infectious disease research
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

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to open new exhibition ‘Chris Stapleton: Since 1978’
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 announces fourth studio album ‘Mr. Saturday Night’
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 announces headlining ‘Back Down To The Bar Tour’
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 launches home collection exclusively at Walmart
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 cast in Season 5 of ‘Yellowstone’
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 announce deluxe version of ‘The Comeback’
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 to host PBS broadcast of ‘A Capitol Fourth’ concert in Washington, D.C.
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 releases two new songs: ‘Wild Woman’ and ‘Miles on Main’
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 shares his new single ‘Doing Life With Me’
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

Toby Keith reveals his stomach cancer battle on social media
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 holds first LGBTQ+ ‘Country Proud’ showcase
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,

13th annual ‘Darius & Friends’ benefit raises $516,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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 to receive 2022 CRB Artist Achievement Award
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 wife Hannah Lee Fowler welcome baby girl
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 shares her closet with fans with special Pop-Up shop to raise money for charity
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 wife Lauren expecting their second child together
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

Morgan Wallen to headline ‘Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam 2023’
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

Former Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney pleads guilty to DUI
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

Brothers Osborne, Old Dominion among additional performers announced for CMA Fest
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

Shania Twain, Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton named recipients of ACM Honors awards
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 announces Amazon Music livestream concert
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 announces upcoming new single “Oklahoma Breakdown”
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 Crossroads’ to feature Black Pumas & Mickey Guyton
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 to headline Nashville’s Fourth of July celebration
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, and Lindsay Ell open up about the importance of mental health
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 to headline The Ryman Auditorium for the first time this fall
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 earns his 19th No. 1 with “Slow Down Summer”
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,

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Wynonna Judd announces star-studded lineup of women as guests for The Judds’ Final Tour
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

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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

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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

Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood among those who will perform on ‘American Idol’ Season Finale
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

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Wynonna Judd says The Judds planned ‘farewell’ concert tour will go on despite mom Naomi’s death
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 wins Billboard Music Award for Top Country Song; Eric Church wins for Top Country Tour
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

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Dolly Parton to star in a TikTok musical about Taco Bell’s Mexican pizza
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

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“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

2022 Austin City Limits lineup to feature headliners Kacey Musgraves, The Chicks and more
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

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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

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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

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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:

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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

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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 to perform at Billboard Music Awards after being banned in 2021
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 announces four-night residency at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville
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 named as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Inductee, along with Eminem, Lionel Richie, and more
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 and Eric Church team up in the new video for “You, Me & The River”
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 shares the music video for her new song “Ghost Story”
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 to headline ‘Middle Of Somewhere Tour’ with support from Jordan Davis, Morgan Wade & Lainey Wilson
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Luke Bryan announces dates of his ‘2022 Farm Tour’
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 are inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame one day after Naomi Judd passes away at age 76
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

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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 pulls out of Stagecoach Festival after testing positive for COVID-19
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 reveals the lineup for the second annual Bettie James Festival
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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

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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’s “A Concert for Kentucky” stadium show raises over $1 million dollars for his home state
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 announces his 2022 “Up There Down Here” tour
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Margo Price releases ’That’s How Rumors Get Started’ deluxe edition
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 shares details of upcoming album ‘Growin’ Up’
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Eric Church releases acoustic version of “Heart On Fire”
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, Brandi Carlile to headline the 2022 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival
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Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini and Little Big Town join CBS’ musical game show “Superfan”
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 announces 2022 summer tour with lineup of special guests
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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 invites fans to participate in their 2022 Request Line Tour
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 reveals release date for his upcoming third album
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’s ‘More Than My Hometown Foundation’ donates $25K to wildfire relief efforts
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Garth Brooks’ Stadium Tour returning to Salt Lake City for additional date in June
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, Morgan Wallen to headline Seven Peaks Music Festival in Colorado
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

CMA Fest reveals initial 2022 lineup including Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood and more
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 Announces New Single, ‘Hell Yeah’
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 announce fall 2022 arena tour
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 announces 13th Annual Darius & Friends benefit concert
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

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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

2022 CMT Music Awards: See the full list of winners
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 releases her latest single ‘Actin’ Up’
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

Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus to divorce after 28 years together
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 introduces new bandmate, Stevie Woodward
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

Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett and more added to 2022 CMT Music Awards Performance Lineup
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” hits No. 1 on country airplay chart
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 announces new album ‘Denim and Rhinestones’
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 announces plans for new bar and entertainment concept on Lower Broadway in Nashville
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 announces third LP ‘Tulip Drive’ to drop this June
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

Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile and more to headline Bourbon & Beyond music festival
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

Mickey Guyton, Carrie Underwood, Old Dominion and more added to lineup of performers at the 2022 CMT Music Awards
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 releases title song from his first album in 10 years “12th of June”
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Carrie Underwood mourns the loss of her dog, Ace
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

64th Annual Grammy Awards: Country Music winners
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64th Annual Grammy Awards: Country Music winners
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’ to feature Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett and more among 2022 lineup
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’ to feature Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett and more among 2022 lineup
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 is the new face of cosmetic brand COVERGIRL
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Eric Church facing backlash after canceling stadium concert to attend NCAA basketball game
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,

“CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends” featuring Carly Pearce, Mickey Guyton and more to debut in April
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 announces ‘Velvet Rodeo’ Las Vegas residency
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 to launch 2022 world tour in May
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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

Chris Stapleton added to lineup of performers at the 2022 Grammy Awards
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Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell set for MusiCares virtual fundraiser
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 releases his latest single ‘Joy of My Life’
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

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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 teaming up with Amazon Music for livestream event from New York
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

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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 adds new summer dates on his ‘Beers On Me’ Tour
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 returning to American Idol as Guest Mentor
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!

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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

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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

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Cody Johnson’s “‘Til You Can’t” earns the No. 1 spot on the Country Radio charts
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

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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 to release memoir “God, Family, Country: Soldier, Singer, Husband, Dad – There’s a Whole Lot More To Me”
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

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Parker McCollum earns his second No. 1 on Country Airplay with “To Be Loved By You”
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Zac Brown Band share the video for their latest single “Out In The Middle”
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’

2022 CMT Awards Nominees: Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton, and Kelsea Ballerini lead the nominations
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 announces 2022 ‘Last Call: One More For The Road Tour’
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Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and more to pay tribute to Merle Haggard at the Grand Ole Opry
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. reveals 2022 North American tour dates
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 declines 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nomination
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

2021 Americana Music Awards are headed to TV, featuring Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Charley Crockett and more
The 20th annual Americana Honors & Awards will be broadcast on TV, marking its first time to air nationally in the event’s 20-year history. The ceremony, which will air on the Circle Network on Sunday, March 20

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

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

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

Kacey Musgraves to receive Vanguard Award at 33rd GLAAD Media Awards
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Kelly Clarkson reaches divorce settlement with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock
According to reports, Kelly Clarkson has reached a divorce settlement with her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. A judge in L.A. Superior Court has signed off on the terms of the divorce, which awards Clarkson primary custody of the

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

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

2022 ACM Awards: See the full list of winners
The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards were presented Monday night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett serving as co-hosts for the show. Miranda Lambert took home the night’s

Maren Morris announces ‘Humble Quest’ 2022 North American summer tour
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Pistol Annies singer Ashley Monroe reveals her rare blood cancer is gone
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Thomas Rhett teams up with Tyler Hubbard and Russell Dickerson for the new song ‘Death Row’
Thomas Rhett has released the song “Death Row,” which features Tyler Hubbard and Russell Dickerson. The song was written after the three artists visited a men’s prison in Tennessee with their guitars. The track will be featured

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

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

Dolly Parton to launch “Dollyverse” livestream on Blockchain for SXSW
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Eric Church announces ‘One Hell Of A Night’ stadium show with Morgan Wallen & ERNEST
Eric Church just revealed plans for a stadium concert in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a few special guests. Church took to social media to share a photo, which featured himself on stage alongside Morgan Wallen. The snapshot is

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

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

The Chicks announce 2022 North American tour
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Brooks & Dunn reveal 2022 ‘Reboot’ tour dates
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Cody Johnson’s ‘Til You Can’t’ earns the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Chart
Cody Johnson’s single “‘Til You Can’t” has hit the No. 1 position on Billboard’s airplay, streaming and sales-based Hot Country Songs chart. “’Til You Can’t” continues its climb at country radio sitting at No. 8 on Billboard

Jon Pardi announces 2022 ‘Ain’t Always The Cowboy’ North American tour
Jon Pardi announced he will hit the road on the ‘Ain’t Always The Cowboy’ Tour, named after his song of the same name off the album Heartache Medication. The 25-date trek will kick off in Irving, Texas on

Runaway June’s Naomi Cooke stepping away from group to pursue solo career
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Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, Eric Church and more added to ACM Awards performers lineup
The second group of performers have been announced for the upcoming 57th Academy of Country Music Awards. Among the latest round of performers set to take the stage at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium are Brittney Spencer, Brothers

Blake Shelton and Kane Brown to headline ‘Twin Cities Summer Jam’ in July
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Morgan Wallen, Eric Church, Tim McGraw lead ‘Faster Horses Festival’ lineup
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Chris Stapleton adds new dates to his ‘All-American Road Show’
Chris Stapleton’s “All-American Road Show” will continue throughout 2022 with newly added stops at L.A.’s The Forum, Detroit’s Comerica Park, DC’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, Long Island’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center,

Chris Janson is joined by his famous friends in the new video for ‘Cold Beer Truth’
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Morgan Wallen’s “Sand In My Boots” reaches No. 1 on country radio
Morgan Wallen has the #1 song at country radio with “Sand In My Boots,” which rises to the top of this week’s Mediabase country radio singles chart. Wallen last scored a country radio No. 1 in November

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

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

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

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

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

Luke Bryan adds dates to 2022 Las Vegas residency
Luke Bryan is expanding his residency at at Resorts World Las Vegas. Luke’s residency currently runs until February 26th, but Luke announced he is adding shows to his residency in June, August, and September. Tickets for Luke’s

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

First round of performers announced for 2022 ACM Awards
The first round of performers for the upcoming 57th annual ACM Awards has been announced. Organizers of the event, set to take place March 7th from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, say they have more than 20

Listen To Thomas Rhett’s new single ‘Us Someday’
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Scotty McCreery pays tribute to George Strait in his new video for ‘Damn Strait’
Scotty McCreery pays tribute to George Strait in his latest single, “Damn Strait,” with the music video for the song filmed at the iconic Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas. Gruene Hall is special for Strait since

Jason Aldean announces 2022 ‘Rock N’ Roll Cowboy Tour’
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Chris Stapleton earns his second country airplay No. 1 with ‘You Should Probably Leave’
Chris Stapleton earned his second No.1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “You Should Probably Leave.” The achievement comes nearly four years after Stapleton’s previous leader on that chart, “Broken Halos,” which spent a week at No.

Dollywood to pay 100% of college tuition for all employees
Dollywood announced that the theme park will cover college tuition, including fees and books, for its employees. The education benefit package goes into effect on Feb. 24 and benefits all part-time, seasonal and full-time employees of Dollywood

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

2022 ACM Awards nominations are announced: See the full list of nominees
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Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley celebrate opening of Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit; confirm they are “taking a break” to pursue solo projects
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are celebrating the opening of their Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit, Florida Georgia Line: Mix It Up Strong. The showcase features memorabilia that shares the story about FGL’s

Kenny Chesney announces 20 new amphitheater tour dates
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Gabby Barrett & Jimmie Allen to co-host 57th Annual ACM Awards with Dolly Parton
Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett have been named as co-hosts, joining previously announced co-host Dolly Parton, for the 57th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, which can be watched exclusively on Prime Video. Allen and Barrett will

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

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

Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen & Kane Brown to headline 2022 Watershed Music and Camping Festival
The Watershed Music and Camping Festival is returning for its 10th anniversary this summer, featuring headlining acts Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown, and Morgan Wallen. The festival will take place July 29-31 at Washington’s infamous Gorge Amphitheatre. The

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

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

Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley announces 2022 solo tour
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley has announced his first-ever solo tour, the Made by the Water Tour, will launch this April, featuring special guests The Boat Boys. Said Kelley: “Y’all, I am beyond excited to announce my own

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

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

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

CMT Music Awards announce rescheduled date; to be held April 11th in Nashville
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Mickey Guyton to sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVI
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Morgan Wallen fulfills the remainder of his $500K pledge with $100k donation to the National Museum Of African-American Music in Nashville
Morgan Wallen has fulfilled the remainder of his $500,000 pledge to the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) and other Black-led or owned organizations, by donating $100,000 to the National Museum Of African American Music (“NMAAM”) in Nashville,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sam Hunt ready to hit the road in 2022
Sam Hunt is gearing up to hit the road again, announcing 15 shows kicking off on Feb. 10th. Hunt is expected to tour across Arizona, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other stops, noting that more tour

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

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

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

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

Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye gives birth to baby girl 3 months early
On Thursday, 26-year-old Taylor Dye — one-half of the country music duo Maddie & Tae — announced on Instagram that she and husband Josh Kerr, 30, welcomed a baby girl born three months early. Dye has been

Trisha Yearwood raises nearly $40K to help rescue animals in honor of ‘Betty White Challenge’
Fans of Betty White, who passed away at age 99 on New Year’s Eve, have been honoring her memory with the Betty White Challenge, which encouraged fans to donate to animal shelters or animal rights organizations on January

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mitchell Tenpenny announces new leg of his tour for 2022
Singer Mitchell Tenpenny has announced a continuation of his 2021 tour titled, “2 US IT DID TOUR.” Said Mitchell: “Seeing our fans scream back our songs especially ‘Truth About You’ was so special on the first half of

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

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

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

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

Paramount+ to air Miranda Lambert’s “The Marfa Tapes” documentary
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The Eagles extend their “Hotel California” tour with new 2022 dates
The Eagles have extended their “Hotel California Tour”, adding North American dates that will take them through May 2022. The newly announced leg includes stops in Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Detroit, Philadelphia, Nashville, and points elsewhere. All today,

Amy Grant welcomes granddaughter, Penelope Willow Long
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Walker Hayes set to release his new book, ‘Glad You’re Here’
Walker Hayes has announced he is writing a new book, Glad You’re Here. The title of the book comes from a line in his 2018 single, “Craig,” which was inspired by his friend Craig Allen Cooper. Throughout

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

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2022 Grammy Awards postponed ‘indefinitely’ due to surge of COVID-19
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Grammy Awards will ‘likely’ be postponed due to surge of COVID-19
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Brett Eldredge shares the video for his new song “Holy Water”
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Walker Hayes to perform on ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
Walker Hayes will appear on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022.” Hayes is set to perform his No. 1 hit, “Fancy Like,” and his new single, “AA,” on the show which airs live

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Brothers Osborne announce deluxe edition of ‘Skeletons’ due in January 2022
Brothers Osborne has announced details of a new deluxe edition of their latest album, Skeletons. The album was originally released in October 2020; and the new version will include three new tracks – “Headstone,” “Midnight Rider’s Prayer,”

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The Band Perry’s Kimberly Perry reveals she secretly married her partner Johnny Costello 6 months ago
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Rapper Lil Durk and Morgan Wallen shut down Lower Broadway and Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Rooftop Bar in the music video for their viral single, “Broadway Girls.” Wallen first teased “Broadway Girls” in early October with a

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

Chris Lane reveals he is battling COVID-19 Omicron variant
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Tracy Lawrence and Clay Walker announce 2022 mini-tour
Clay Walker and Tracy Lawrence have announced plans to embark on a short co-headlining tour in the spring of 2022. The nine-date tour kicks off on March 3 at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and wraps

Cassadee Pope announces “Thrive” tour to launch spring 202
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Carly Pearce announces second leg of her ’29’ tour for 2022
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Garth Brooks announces two back-to-back Las Vegas shows in February 2022
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Pistol Annies share the music video for live performance of ‘Snow Globe’
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Shania Twain announces final dates for ‘Let’s Go!’ Las Vegas residency
Shania Twain has announced the end of her Las Vegas residency, and has added 14 new shows at the Zappos Theater at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Twain had announced a new round of dates in

Tim McGraw announces 2022 amphitheater tour
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Carly Pearce, Lady A and Ingrid Andress join the lineup for ‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’
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Blake Shelton and Hardy team up for the duet “Fire Up the Night”
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Eric Church to take part in PBS Christmas Special at White House
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Dustin Lynch & MacKenzie Porter reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Thinking ‘Bout You”
Dustin Lynch and MacKenzie Porter’s hit song “Thinking ‘Bout You” is the No. 1 song on Billboard’s Country airplay chart this week. “Thinking ‘Bout You” is Dustin Lynch’s 8th No. 1 hit on country radio. Porter has

Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum to unveil new Florida Georgia Line exhibit
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Gary Allen announces engagement to girlfriend Molly Martin
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Jimmie Allen announces first-ever headlining tour for 2022
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Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Craig Morgan & more to headline ‘Opry Live: USO Holiday Special’
Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood and more will headline the Grand Ole Opry’s first USO show this holiday season. The Opry Live: USO Holiday Special, created in partnership with United Service Organizations, will feature performances by Josh Turner,

Lauren Alaina announces 2022 headlining ‘Top of the World Tour’
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After 37-weeks on the charts, Kenny Chesney‘s single “Knowing You” has officially reached the No.1 spot at country radio. Earlier this year, Chesney released a cinematic music video for the ballad, directed by Shaun Silva and shot

Cole Swindell announces headlining “Down to the Bar” 2022 tour
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Dan + Shay celebrate the holiday season with new music video for “Officially Christmas”
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Pistol Annies to air new holiday show “Pistol Annies Hell of a Holiday Special”
Country trio Pistol Annies will stream their first ever holiday special, titled Pistol Annies Hell of a Holiday Special. The program will be hosted by country radio personality Blair Garner and can be viewed on the group’s

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

Carrie Underwood adds new dates to her Las Vegas residency
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Randy Travis & Drew Parker release new edition of “There’s A New Kid In Town”
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Keith Urban to kick-off the North America leg of ‘The Speed of Now’ tour in June 2022
Keith Urban announced on social media Wednesday the 2022 North American dates for his The Speed of Now world tour. The 54-year-old Urban will kick-off the North American leg on June 17, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. before

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

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Turnpike Troubadours confirm on social media they are back together
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Mitchell Tenpenny is engaged to longtime girlfriend Meghan Patrick
Mitchell Tenpenny is officially engaged to his girlfriend and fellow country artist, Meghan Patrick. Tenpenny popped the question on Wednesday, November 24, at Losers Bar in Nashville, where the couple first met four years ago, sharing a

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

Brett Young and Boyz II Men team up for ‘This Christmas’ on CMT Christmas Special
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Justin Moore announces ‘Greatest Hits’ vinyl package exclusively at Walmart
Justin Moore has teamed up with Walmart for the exclusive red vinyl release of his forthcoming Greatest Hits album, due February 25, 2022o. The 13-track project features his 10 chart-topping singles alongside longtime fan-favorites, including “Bait a

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

2022 Grammy Nominations: Chris Stapleton, Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen and more lead the country music nominees
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Sam Hunt & friends heading to Cancun, Mexico for ‘Casa Fiesta’ experience in March 2022
Sam Hunt is heading to Cancun, Mexico for spring break next March, along with Parker McCollum, Nelly, The Band Camino, Surfaces, Tai Verdes, Lily Rose, Shy Carter and Connor Smith, for “Casa Fiesta Featuring Sam Hunt and

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

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

Alan Jackson shares ‘Racing the Dark,’ co-written with daughter Mattie
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Kelsea Ballerini reveals her struggle with an eating disorder as a teenager
Kelsea Ballerini is opening up about her struggles in her teenage years in her new poetry book, Feel Your Way Through, The 28-year-old country singer revealed that she had struggled with an eating disorder when she was

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

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

Chris Janson announces ‘Halfway To Crazy’ 2022 tour
Chris Janson announced his headlining ‘Halfway to Crazy’ tour, which finds Janson playing auditoriums, theaters and arenas across the nation. The “Halfway to Crazy” tour kicks off on Feb. 10, and will run through April, including a

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

Gabby Barrett and Carly Pearce to host 2021 CMA Country Christmas
The Country Music Association (CMA) has announced Gabby Barrett and Carly Pearce will host this year’s annual CMA Country Christmas television special. The event will serve as Pearce and Barrett’s first time hosting a network television special together.

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

Russell Dickerson is hitting the road on the 2022 ‘All Yours, All Night’ Tour with support from Breland
Russell Dickerson officially announced his headlining tour, ‘All Yours, All Night’. The tour kicks off on January 25th in New York City at Irving Plaza, and will include stops in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, ending with a

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

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

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

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

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

55th Annual CMA Awards: See The Full List Of 2021 Winners
The 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards were held on Wednesday night from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, hosted by Luke Bryan. Chris Stapleton the big winner of the evening with six trophies, and Luke Combs earning

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Darius Rucker announces intimate theater tour for 2022
Darius Rucker has announced a special tour next year that will visit theaters in 12 cities across the U.S. The tour is set to kick off on February 17th in Philadelphia, Pa. at The Met and will

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

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts Amy Grant, Steve Earle, Toby Keith, Rhett Akins and more in a star-studded gala
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame welcomed ten new members as the Classes of 2020 and 2021 were officially honored during NaSHOF’s 50th and 51st Anniversary Hall of Fame Gala at Nashville’s Music City Center. Sarah Cates,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert and more added as performers at the 55th Annual CMA Awards
The 55th Annual CMA Awards announced on social media the first round of performers for this year’s show. This year’s performances will include Jimmie Allen, Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Mickey Guyton featuring Brittney Spencer

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

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

Scotty McCreery to hit the road in 2022 for his headlining ‘Same Truck Tour’
Scotty McCreery will be hitting the road next year for his headlining ‘Same Truck’ tour. The American Idol alum will be touring across the United States in fifteen cities in support of his fifth studio album, ‘Same

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

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

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

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

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

First round of performers announced for 55th CMA Awards
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Morgan Wallen releases acoustic performance of ‘865’ from the ‘Dangerous Sessions’
Morgan Wallen has shared another clip from his Dangerous Sessions YouTube series that he started earlier this year. This time, Wallen performs an acoustic version of his song ‘865’ from his chart-topping double album, Dangerous. Wallen previously

Dustin Lynch, Ashley McBryde, Riley Green & more added to final lineup of Luke Bryan’s 2022 ‘Crash My Playa Festival’
Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa event officially announced on their social media pages the full lineup of performers. The destination vacation event will take place at Riviera Cancún, Mexico on January 19-22, 2022. Dustin Lynch will return

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley’s duet “Freedom Was A Highway” reached country radio’s Top 20, and now the duo are dropping the video for the track, directed by Allen himself. Freedom Was A Highway is featured on

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Carrie Underwood to release deluxe version of her of her holiday album ‘My Gift’
Carrie Underwood announced that she will release a deluxe version of her hit Christmas album ‘My Gift,’ featuring three additional tracks — including two written by Underwood herself. The special edition of ‘My Gift’ will include three

Ingrid Andress to launch headlining ‘Feeling Things’ tour of U.S. and Europe
Ingrid Andress has announced dates for a headlining tour kicking-off September 27th in Boston, running through 2022 with a trip around western Europe. Georgia Webster will serve as the opening act on the U.S. leg of the

Scotty McCreery to release new album ‘Same Truck’
Scotty McCreery announced on social media he will be releasing his new 12-track album “Same Truck” on September 17th. Following the positive fan reaction to his new song “Why You Gotta Be Like That”, Scotty decided to

Cole Swindell celebrates his tenth No. 1 hit “Single Saturday Night”
Cole Swindell is celebrating his 10th No. 1 hit with “Single Saturday Night,” which has earned more than 122 million streams since its release. Swindell shared about the song: “I knew it was something I wanted to

Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean team up for “If I Didn’t Love You”
Jason Aldean has released a brand new duet with Carrie Underwood called “If I Didn’t Love You,” the lead single from his forthcoming 10th studio album. The song was produced by Jason’s longtime friend and collaborator Michael

Dustin Lynch shares two new songs, ‘Pasadena’ and ‘Not Every Cowboy’
Dustin Lynch just dropped two new songs, “Not Every Cowboy” and “Pasadena.” The Tennessee native’s last album release was 2020’s Tullahoma. As for a new album, Dustin said: “I don’t know if we’ll get an album completed

First round of performers announced for ‘AmericanaFest 2021’
The Americana Music Association has announced the first 165 of 240 acts slated to perform at their 21st annual AmericanaFest event, held from Sept. 22-25 in Nashville, Tennessee. The four-day festival and conference event will also feature

Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and more to headline ‘Farm Aid 2021’
Last year’s Farm Aid took place virtually due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, but this year ‘Farm Aid 2021’ will be held live on Sept. 25 at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. Country music icon Willie

Dolly Parton surprises husband Carl for his birthday by recreating her “Playboy” cover
Dolly Parton celebrated her husband Carl Dean’s birthday on July 20 by giving him a nostalgic present. Parton shared a video of herself on Instagram in a Playboy bunny-inspired costume, sharing the surprise she gave to her

Brandi Carlile shares music video ‘Right on Time’ directed by Courteney Cox
Brandi Carlile is back with a new music video for the song “Right on Time,” directed by actress Courteney Cox. In the video, Carlile is seen performing before leaving the stage and running outside into nature. “Right

Jason Aldean earns his 25th No. 1 song with “Blame It On You”
Jason Aldean latest hit, “Blame It On You” has earned the No. 1 spot on the Country Music Airplay Chart this week — making it his 25th number one. Said Jason: “This one feels especially sweet because

Luke Combs releases his new hype song for SEC Football called “South on Ya”
Luke Combs and the SEC Network have revealed a previously-unreleased track, “South On Ya,” as the new hype song for SEC Football. According to SECSports.com, the 2021 season will launch on the weekend of Sept. 2. Combs

Tanya Tucker shares her recovery progress after undergoing hip surgery
Tanya Tucker is sharing details of her recovery after undergoing emergency hip surgery. Tucker posted on Instagram: “My hip has been giving me hell for awhile now and the docs discovered a hip fracture. I had to

Dan + Shay release the new video for ‘Good Things’
Dan + Shay have released a music video for their song “Good Things”, the title track to their forthcoming album set to be released on August 13th. “Good Things” is the follow-up to the duo’s self-titled third

Carly Pearce to host 2021 “ACM Honors”
The Academy of Country Music announced that Carly Pearce will host the 2021 ACM Honors. Pearce herself is a two-time 2021 ACM Awards winner, for Single of the Year and Music Event of the Year, both for

CMT announces ‘Giants’ special celebrating the late Charley Pride
CMT has announced “CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride,” celebrating the life of trailblazing country music legend Charley Pride. The star-studded, 90-minute event premieres Wednesday, August 25 at 9p/8c exclusively on CMT. Pride died December 13, 2020 due to

Toby Keith to release new album ‘Peso in My Pocket’ this October
Toby Keith has just announced his upcoming album, ’Peso in My Pocket,’ set for release on October 15. Keith said on social media: “Toby’s got a brand new album called #PesoInMyPocket that will be coming out October

Miranda Lambert announces new string of tour dates
Miranda Lambert has announced a new string of upcoming tour dates, includes several fairs and festivals. Lambert will hit the road beginning July 17 in Belmont, Ohio, touring through November with stops at the Rock the South

Staind frontman Aaron Lewis earns his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country chart with ‘Am I The Only One’
Aaron Lewis, frontman for the hard rock band Staind, earned his first solo No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with the single “Am I The Only One.” Am I The Only One was streamed four

Zac Brown Band releases new songs ‘Old Love Song’ and ‘Out in the Middle’
Zac Brown Band is back with new music, releasing their latest songs “Old Love Song (listen here)” and “Out in the Middle (listen here)” co-written with Luke Combs, Ben Simonetti and Jonathan Singleton. Zac Brown Band wrote on

Ashley Monroe shares blood cancer diagnosis
Singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe revealed that she is battling Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, a rare blood cancer disorder, and that she is beginning treatment through chemotherapy. Monroe shared via Instagram on Tuesday, saying her positive mindset about her prognosis, and

Mickey Guyton announces upcoming album ‘Remember Her Name’
Mickey Guyton will release her album Remember Her Name on September 24. The record features 16 tracks, 15 of which Guyton has co-written. Remember Her Name is the follow-up to Guyton’s “Bridges” EP, which included the Grammy-nominated

Chris Young releases his new single, “One Of Them Nights”
Chris Young just released his latest single, “One Of Them Nights,” one of 14 songs that will be released via Young’s new album Famous Friends, due out Aug. 6. The album’s title track with Kane Brown recently

Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs to headline 2022 Stagecoach Festival
Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs are set to headline the 2022 Stagecoach country music festival, takin g place April 29 to May 1. California officials canceled Stagecoach for 2021 in January due to the COVID-19

Dierks Bentley’s 2021 ‘Seven Peaks Music Festival’ has been canceled
Dierks Bentley’s 2021 ‘Seven Peaks Music Festival’ has been canceled. Per an Instagram post on the festival’s official account, “current capacity restrictions put in place by local health officials” are to blame. “We are already planning for 2022,

Charles Kelley from Lady A shares update after experiencing medical emergency
Lady A’s Charles Kelley is giving an update about his health, saying how disappointed he and the group were to have to cancel their Saturday night concert at Lakefront Music Fest in Minnesota after Kelley was rushed

Documentary film “Dear Rodeo: The Cody Johnson Story” to debut this August
The autobiographical documentary of country music superstar Cody Johnson “Dear Rodeo: The Cody Johnson Story” will hit theatres on August 10th. The film recounts Johnson’s real-life journey from rodeo arenas to some of the biggest musical stages

Martina McBride announces double LP “Greatest Hits” vinyl collection
Martina McBride has announced that she will be releasing a special double LP collection entitled “Greatest Hits: The RCA Years” on vinyl and exclusively launching with Walmart on August 20th. Fans can also purchase a special edition

Chris Young and Kane Brown’s “Famous Friends” reaches No. 1 on country radio
Chris Young and Kane Brown are celebrating their popular song “Famous Friends” reaching No. 1 at country radio, marking Young’s 12th No. 1 overall, and the 6th No. 1 hit for Brown. Taking to social media, Young

Eric Church and George Strait among those to play ‘ATLive’ weekend in Atlanta
ATLive, a weekend concert series in Atlanta, is planned for November 5-6 with an all-star lineup. The festival has one night dedicated to country music and one for rock ‘n’ roll, with country performers George Strait, Eric

Ashley McBryde to play third show at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville
Ashley McBryde has booked another show at the Ryman Auditorium, and is scheduled to play a third date at the legendary Nashville venue on August 28, following two consecutive sold-out shows on August 26 and 27. Lainey

Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Maren Morris to perform at inaugural ‘Feeding Nashville’ benefit concert
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and wife Hayley, along with the Tennessee Titans’ Taylor Lewan and wife Taylin are hosting a live benefit concert in support of their joint non-profit, Feeding Nashville. The concert will take place on Aug. 3 at the brand

Parker McCollum is engaged to his girlfriend Hallie Ray Light
Parker McCollum announced his engagement to girlfriend Hallie Ray Lighton, captioning a photo of himself and Light with: “She said yes!” as Hallie holds up her left hand to show off her new ring. Lighton also posted on

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are married in intimate wedding ceremony
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are husband and wife. Stefani, 51, and Shelton, 45, tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at Shelton’s Tishomingo ranch in Oklahoma. Stefani posted pictures from their wedding on her Instagram account

Jimmie Allen, Alan Jackson, Jennifer Nettles, Mickey Guyton to perform on ‘A Capitol Fourth’
Several country singers are among the lineup for PBS’ annual Fourth of July special A Capitol Fourth. Alan Jackson, Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton and Jennifer Nettles have all been announced as performers during the show, which will

Maddie & Tae release their video for “Woman You Got”
Maddie & Tae have released the video for their song “Woman You Got.” The song, which was released as a single in March, is the first preview of the follow-up to their album The Way It Feels.

Cody Johnson put on three-week vocal rest
Cody Johnson has been forced to take a brief, three-week break due to being put on vocal rest. He recently addressed his “CoJo Nation” fanbase with a message on social media: “Coming off of the road after

Morgan Evans releases his latest single “Love is Real”
Morgan Evans is back with new music for the first time since 2019 with “Love Is Real.” released June 24. “Love Is Real” follows Evans’ previous singles including 2018’s “Day Drunk” and his 2017 hit single, “Kiss Somebody.”

Naomi Judd inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
Country legend Naomi Judd has been honored after being inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame. Naomi, a member of the hit making mother-daughter duo ‘The Judds,’ earned Grammy honors and a string of country hits

Riley Green to drop 7-song ‘Behind The Bar’ project this Friday
Riley Green will drop a 7-song project titled, Behind The Bar, featuring a number of unreleased fan favorites like “I Let A Damn Good Woman Leave,” “That’s What I’ve Been Told,” “That’s My Dixie”, this Friday, July 2nd.

Kelsea Ballerini announces her debut poetry collection, ‘Feel Your Way Through’
Kelsea Ballerini has announced her first-ever collection of poems, called Feel Your Way Through, which will be published in November. The new book of poetry finds Kelsea navigating her way through youth and into womanhood, with Kelsea

Kelsea Ballerini announces her debut poetry collection, ‘Feel Your Way Through’
Kelsea Ballerini has announced her first-ever collection of poems, called Feel Your Way Through, which will be published in November. The new book of poetry finds Kelsea navigating her way through youth and into womanhood, with Kelsea

Sam Hunt drops unreleased single “Came the Closest”
Sam Hunt previewed an unreleased track on Instagram, tentatively titled “Came The Closest,” described as an emotional ballad. Hunt posted the audio clip along with the caption: “This is a rough acoustic demo of a new song

Trisha Yearwood and Brooke Eden sing “She’s In Love With The Girl” at the Grand Ole Opry
During a broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry, Trisha Yearwood declared “love is love” and joined country artist, and open member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Brooke Eden on the Opry stage. The two artists then performed Yearwood’s
