Ed Sheeran made his ACM Awards debut on Thursday night, but he didn’t go it alone: The English pop star was joined by Luke Combs to perform Sheeran’s song “Life Goes On,” off his album – (Subtract). A studio version of the collab was released after the show. Standing on …
Read More »Luke Combs' Studio Version of Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' Is Here and It's Exquisite
Luke Combs dropped his mammoth 18-track album Gettin’ Old today, an LP already distinguished by the hit single “Love You Anyway” and the early favorite “5 Leaf Clover.” But it’s a cover song from 1988 that has fans buzzing: Combs’ version of Tracy Chapman’s radio staple “Fast Car.” The country …
Read More »Eric Church, Hardy, and Miranda Lambert Set for CMA Fest 2023
CMA Fest is planning to pull out all the stops for its 50th anniversary celebration this June. The long-running country-music event returns to Nashville June 8-11, with performances at Nissan Stadium from artists including Eric Church, Hardy, and Miranda Lambert highlighting the weekend. A daily lineup is available online for …
Read More »Luke Combs Delivers a Sturdy 'Going, Going, Gone' at 2023 Grammy Awards
Luke Combs, a three-time nominee at this year’s Grammy Awards, performed “Going, Going, Gone” during the TV broadcast. A track off his latest LP Growin’ Up, nominated for Best Country Album, the song uses a string of similes to describe a woman who just can’t be tied down — no …
Read More »Luke Combs Covers Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' on His Upcoming Album 'Gettin' Old'
Luke Combs continues to survey his journey through adulthood with the upcoming album Gettin’ Old, a companion recording to 2022’s Growin’ Up. The CMA Entertainer of the Year announced the 18-song track list to the record, which includes the new single “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old.” There’s also a cover …
Read More »Lil Yachty, Rae Sremmurd and All the Songs You Need to Know
WELCOME TO OURweekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week Gorillaz deliver a smooth new jam, Lil Yachty gets romantic, and Blondshell rocks out, plus great new songs from Rosalia, Rae Sremmurd, and more. Check out the list, …
Read More »Miranda Lambert Rides 'Palomino' to Multiple Grammy Nominations
Miranda Lambert picked up the most nominations when the Recording Academy announced the country music Grammy nominees on Tuesday. Lambert, a perennial contender, found herself nominated in all four of the country categories, the only performer to do so for the 2023 Awards. Lambert’s 2022 album Palomino clearly resonated with …
Read More »Country Music Loves to Talk About Honoring Its Past. The 2022 CMA Awards Actually Did It
The 2022 CMA Awards were a mostly predictable affair with a few pleasant little surprises — and we’re so grateful for it. Between the maelstrom known as Ye, the upending of the already chaotic Twitter, and the high stakes of the midterms, there’s enough wacky shit afoot without having to …
Read More »Luke Combs, Carly Pearce on Tap for 'CMT Artists of the Year'
Once again, CMT has selected five artists that had monster years in country music for its annual CMT Artists of the Year ceremony. The 2022 honorees are Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, and Walker Hayes. Both Combs and Brown were celebrated at last year’s show, as well …
Read More »Luke Combs's Latest is Arena-Country With Nuance and Intimacy
Luke Combs wants you to know one thing: He’s a regular guy. He might be playing songs that immediately become playlist staples, but those ballads and rockers are, he maintains, the same ones he’d be playing if he were only outfitted with, as he croons on the opening track of …
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