Willie Nelson and Margo Price encouraged their fans in Texas and Tennessee to register to vote and cast a ballot in favor of the states’ respective Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate. In Texas, Colin Allred is trying to unseat Republican Ted Cruz, while Gloria Johnson — one of the Tennessee …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Welcomed Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, More to His Knoxville Shows
Morgan Wallen spent this weekend playing to more than 150,000 people over two shows at the Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. The gigs were about as close as the country star gets to a homecoming blowout — he grew up in Sneedville, about 90 minutes away — so he marked …
Read More »Kelsea Ballerini Is Caught Between 'Two Things' in New Heartache Single
Kelsea Ballerini released “Two Things” on Friday, the most recent track from her upcoming album, Patterns, out Oct. 25. On the heartache ballad’s chorus, Ballerini sings: “Two things can be true/I’ll love and hate you/I’ll be your best and your worst day/I’ll be your blessing and curse, babe.” The artist …
Read More »Shaboozey Takes a Long and Lonesome Road in New 'Highway' Video
Shaboozey finds himself on a long and lonesome road in the new video for “Highway,” the rising country star’s latest single from his album Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going. The visual sees Shaboozey wandering Paris, Texas-style through the picturesque heartland in the aftermath of a breakup, with only …
Read More »Willie Nelson to Perform at 'Austin City Limits' 50th Anniversary Concert
Exactly 50 years after Willie Nelson appeared on the debut episode of Austin City Limits, the country legend will once again return to the long-running series for a special concert celebrating its half-century anniversary. The taping for the Austin City Limits 50th Birthday Bash will take place on October 17, …
Read More »Sierra Ferrell Wins Album and Artist at 2024 Americana Honors
Sierra Ferrell was the big winner at the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards, held Wednesday night at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The old-timey West Virginia songwriter took home Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for her LP Trail of Flowers. Produced by Eddie Spear and Gary …
Read More »Hear Willie Nelson's Moving Rendition of Flaming Lips' 'Do You Realize??'
The producer of Willie Nelson‘s upcoming Last Leaf on the Tree album — Nelson’s son, Micah — has said that the through line for the LP is “facing death with grace.” On the surface, Nelson’s latest single, a cover of the Flaming Lips‘ existentialist psychedelic rocker “Do You Realize??,” fits …
Read More »John Oates Cements His Americana Cred at BMI Troubadour Ceremony
When John Oates moved to Nashville in 2010 to work on his next solo album, he didn’t do what so many pop stars before him had done and pander to a mainstream country music audience. Instead, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member immersed himself in the city’s roots …
Read More »Sturgill Simpson Covers Prince's 'Purple Rain' at Johnny Blue Skies Tour Opener
Sturgill Simpson made his eagerly awaited return to the road on Saturday, kicking off his first tour under the Johnny Blue Skies moniker at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre. According to the set list, Simpson and his band wove a number of surprise covers into the evening, including bits of “L.A. …
Read More »Tommy Cash, Country Singer and Brother of Johnny Cash, Dead at 84
Tommy Cash, country singer and brother of the late music icon Johnny Cash, has died at the age of 84. The Johnny Cash Museum confirmed Tommy’s death in a statement Saturday, “We are saddened to announce that the world lost a bright light last evening with the passing of Tommy …
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