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As the drive-in concerts trend picks up steam — four shows in Texas sold out so quickly that organizers added four more — Nashville has been slow so far to hop onboard. Keith Urban played a gig for health care workers in nearby Watertown earlier this month, and Michael W. …

When she finished recording her new album, Sara Evans decided to re-watch Mad Men and found herself thinking about embodying a character like the impeccably dressed, mysterious Betty Draper. “It came to me: ‘You know what? I should wear wigs for the album artwork because I’m copying other artists,’” says …

There are few more transcendent in pop culture than the late, great Prince. Not only was he a master performer, songwriter, singer and guitar player, he was also a massive music fan who lent his genius to all genres, including country. He often enjoyed working under a pseudonym: Prince had …

Just a day after Nashville and portions of Tennessee were decimated by a deadly tornado, the first of what is likely to be many benefit concerts has been announced. Hosted by country singer Mitchell Tenpenny at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row bar and restaurant in the Lower Broadway entertainment district, the …

Keith Urban has released his first new music of 2020, an introspective track called “God Whispered Your Name.” The song was released alongside a music visualizer video on Thursday. Over images of the Los Angeles skyline and palm trees at sunset, Urban describes how he has become a changed man …

Luke Bryan will release his new album Born Here Live Here Die Here on April 24th. The Georgia native’s seventh studio LP, it features 10 tracks, including the singles “Knockin’ Boots” and “What She Wants Tonight.” On Friday, Bryan shared the title cut to the album. A mid-tempo ballad written …

Orville Peck brought some gloomy atmospherics for his late-night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live, performing the song “Dead of Night” from his debut album Pony on Wednesday night’s episode. Wearing his trademark fringed mask and bathed in murky red light, Peck begins the song with only the help of …

Old Dominion appeared on The Tonight Show to perform “One Man Band,” a track off their recent self-titled album. In the clip, the musicians give the song deep emotional heft as Matthew Ramsey croons, “Been flyin’ solo for so long/Nobody’s singin’ the harmony.” Old Dominion first released “One Man Band” …

When Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus‘ record-breaking “Old Town Road” was presented with the CMA Award for the off-camera category Musical Event of the Year on Wednesday, it was historic for a few reasons. For starters, it marks the first CMA win for Atlanta-based rapper-singer Lil Nas X, …

In 2014, the Haden Triplets – Petra, Rachel, and Tanya – released their eponymous debut album on Jack White’s Third Man Records label. A sterling collection of vintage country songs, the LP was distinguished by the siblings’ chill-inducing harmonies. The daughters of jazz bass legend Charlie Haden (who died in …