Sturgill Simpson paid tribute to the Grateful Dead for the band’s Kennedy Center Honors, playing a twangy country cover of the band’s classic “Ripple.” Simpson performed the song in front of Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann, the Dead’s three surviving members. He was joined onstage by Don Was …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Finally Gets His Nashville Bar Sign
If you need some help finding your way to the Nashville bar named after Morgan Wallen, you’re in luck, thanks to the Metro Nashville City Council. On Dec. 17, after one previous failed attempt, Wallen and the owners of Morgan Wallen’s This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen were granted permission by …
Read More »Zach Bryan Shoots Off a Handgun While Asking Fans to Come to His Shows
Well, that’s one way to fill seats. In a new Instagram video, Zach Bryan waves around a handgun and fires off 10 rounds while asking fans to attend his shows in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this weekend. “Hey everybody ,come to my shows at the BOK Center tomorrow, the next day, the …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Charges in Chair-Throwing Incident
Morgan Wallen‘s chair-throwing drama has finally reached its conclusion as the country star pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday stemming from the incident. Prior to Thursday’s hearing — which was moved from general sessions court to criminal court, The Tennessean reported, forecasting an end to the case — the charges …
Read More »Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey Join Nashville's New Year's Lineup
Country newcomers and seasoned vets are headed to Nashville for an end of year country music celebration. Luke Bryan, Shaboozey, Lainey Wilson, and Post Malone are the latest to join the lineup of New Year’s Eve: Nashville’s Big Bash, CBS announced Wednesday. Tyler Hubbard, Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Eric Church, …
Read More »Keith Urban Sets 2025 'High and Alive' Tour Dates
Keith Urban is hitting the road in 2025 with the High and Alive world tour. The musician has unveiled the North American dates for the run, which will feature support from Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, and Karley Scott Collins. The High and Alive tour will begin its trek through the …
Read More »By the Numbers: Country Music's Boom Stayed Strong in 2024
For the past several years, country music’s streaming boom has been one of the biggest stories in the industry, as superstars like Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, and Zach Bryan have helped turn country into music’s hottest genre. That dominance was once again reflected on the charts this year. By the …
Read More »Carrie Underwood Will Headline 2025 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'
Carrie Underwood will take a break from judging American Idol to headline New Year’s Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest. On Thursday, ABC announced that she, Megan Moroney, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor will take the stage at the yearly celebration. “I have such fun memories of performing on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve …
Read More »Oliver Anthony, Noted Music Critic, Calls Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' 'Complete Trash'
It took Oliver Anthony less than two weeks to go from total unknown to viral hitmaker with his controversial country screed “Rich Men North of Richmond.” So, naturally, he has some opinions about Beyoncé. The comments were made in a 15-minute YouTube clip titled “What I’ve Learned in the Music …
Read More »Kacey Musgraves Is a Naked Earth Mother in 'The Architect' Video
Kacey Musgraves is a confident earth mother in the new music video for “The Architect,” her Grammy-nominated song off her latest album, Deeper Well. Filmed somewhere in a desert landscape, the video finds Musgraves communing with nature and all its earthly creations. She ponders a shiny red apple, rides a …
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