As the Judds approach their 40th anniversary, country music artists are saluting the influence of the mother-daughter duo by performing some of their classic records for the forthcoming album A Tribute to the Judds, set for release on Oct. 27. More than two dozen artists appear on the record, including …
Read More »Morgan Wallen, Hardy, Luke Combs Lead Inaugural People's Choice Country Awards
Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Hardy, and Jelly Roll are the top nominees at the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards, airing live Sept. 28 from Nashville’s Opry House, the home of the Grand Ole Opry. Wallen leads the field with 11 nominations, including multiple nods in categories like The Song of …
Read More »Shania Twain's Greatest Hits Residency Coming to Las Vegas in 2024
In Las Vegas, the party is wherever Shania Twain is. Next year, the country icon will return to the city for her third residency, a greatest hits show called Come on Over. Beginning in May, the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will host Twain for 24 shows …
Read More »Luke Combs Announces New 2024 'Growin' Up and Gettin' Old' Tour Dates
Luke Combs has announced a run of new U.S. tour dates for his “Growin’ Up and Getting’ Old Tour,” which will kick off next spring. The new stops include two-night weekend stints at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, Jacksonville’s EverBank Stadium, Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium, Houston’s NRG …
Read More »Will Hoge, the Black Opry, and Friends Ask 'Can I Be Country Too?' in New Stereotype-Busting Song
Preeminent Nashville country-rocker Will Hoge and the Black Opry Revue founder Holly G assemble some of country music’s most dynamic and diverse voices to ask “Can I Be Country Too?”, an answer song to stereotypes that abound in much of mainstream country music. You know the kind: that country fans …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Shaves His Mullet — and Hopefully Kills a Hairstyle That Overstayed Its Welcome
Morgan Wallen will always be known for more than a few things —including bringing the mullet hairstyle back into fashion. But no more. When Wallen took the stage Friday night at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, he apparently had a chrome dome hidden beneath his baseball hat. “I didn’t like my …
Read More »Dolly Parton, Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll Will Tip Their Hats to the Judds on New Tribute Album
A little more than a year after the death of Naomi Judd, a couple dozen of her friends and admirers are saluting her and daughter Wynonna on an upcoming album of songs by the Judds. A Tribute to the Judds, due out Oct. 27, will find Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, …
Read More »Carrie Underwood Is Irreplaceable on Reflective Ballad 'Give Her That'
An old flame has burned out, but the smoke hasn’t cleared on Carrie Underwood‘s latest release “Give Her That.” The reflective ballad, set to appear on the deluxe edition of Denim and Rhinestones on Sept. 22, digs deep into the details to remind a past lover that even though he’s …
Read More »Kelsea Ballerini Has a Few Final Musical Bombs to Drop About Her Divorce
Kelsea Ballerini has added a couple more songs to her scathing divorce EP Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, insisting she’s ready to put her tumultuous split from country star Morgan Evans behind her — even as she detonates a few more bombs like, “I hope you sleep better at night …
Read More »Maroon 5 Taps Mickey Guyton for Remix of 'Middle Ground'
Mickey Guyton is helping Maroon 5 look for a “Middle Ground.” On Friday, the group released a new version of their emotional single, this time featuring vocals from the country star. “I am so, so grateful to Maroon 5 for letting me be a part of this beautiful song,” Guyton …
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