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Kenny Chesney shared a tribute to the Grammy-winning country songwriter, Brett James, who worked on many of his biggest hits, including “Out Last Night.” “I can’t believe I’m saying it but adios Brett James,” the country star wrote. “Thank you for being a lifer, for being a shirtless, sunburned troubadour, …

When it comes to men and women in country music, the playing field is far from level. During this week’s episode of Rolling Stone‘s Nashville Now podcast, singer-songwriter Dasha shares her firsthand experience with the uneven balance of power in Nashville, especially when it comes to what artists can and …

Brett James, the Grammy-winning country songwriter behind hits like Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and Kenny Chesney’s “Out Last Night,” died Thursday when the plane he was piloting crashed in North Carolina. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, which inducted James in 2020, confirmed his death in a Facebook …

Do you want the Grand Ole Opry tour? On Friday, the storied Nashville institution announced that Sabrina Carpenter will be making her Opry debut on Oct. 7, in time for its centennial anniversary. Along with Carpenter, Laci Kaye Booth, Kameron Marlowe, and more artists to be announced will be added …

Carrie Underwood is remembering one of her most loyal songwriters, Brett James. A day after James died in a plane crash, the country queen shared a touching tribute, honoring his life and their work together over many decades. “Some things are just unfathomable. The loss of Brett James to his …

Zach Bryan was a surprise guest at this weekend’s Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, popping up on Saturday to sing with Gabriella Rose during her afternoon set. But Bryan also seems to have seized the opportunity to confront Gavin Adcock, a Georgia country singer who has criticized Bryan …

Gavin Adcock posted a direct-to-camera video on Instagram on Sunday afternoon detailing his backstage altercation with Zach Bryan at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, on Saturday. Oklahoma native Bryan showed up at the festival to sing with Gabriella Rose on Saturday afternoon, and according to Adcock, who …

The roots music world celebrated its notable artists, albums, and songs of the year when the 24th annual Americana Honors & Awards were held Wednesday night at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Sierra Ferrell, the Grammy-winning West Virginia songwriter, repeated as Artist of the Year, while Nathaniel Rateliff and the …

Ketch Secor, the charismatic leader of Old Crow Medicine Show, dropped his new solo album, Story the Crow Told Me, earlier this summer and celebrated it with a special concert at the Station Inn, Nashville’s historic bluegrass outpost. During the show, Secor also announced his new role as host of …

Morgan Wallen flipped the bird while performing at a recent show at Rogers Centre in Toronto. It was a move many online have interpreted as the singer weighing in on the ongoing feud between Gavin Adcock and Charley Crockett over what merits “authenticity” in the country genre. During Wallen’s performance …