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Four years after John Prine’s death of Covid-related complications, the beloved troubadour continues to be mourned in the music world. He’s already been the subject of a few tribute songs, including one by Strand of Oaks. But none has been as prominent as Kacey Musgraves’ “Cardinal,” which has now received …

On Thursday evening, a thunder filled the Remington Bar on Central Avenue in downtown Whitefish, Montana, when raucous Nashville act Hogslop String Band took the stage at the watering hole to signal the official kickoff to Under the Big Sky festival. Since its inception five years ago, UTBS has emerged …

Cody Johnson, the Texas country singer who signed to Warner Nashville and parlayed his regional fame into national hits like “Dirt Cheap,” paused his headlining set at Saturday’s Windy City Smokeout Festival in Chicago to address the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump earlier that evening at a rally …

Maren Morris is back with another new song, “I Hope I Never Fall in Love,” from her upcoming EP Intermission. The song is anchored by a slowed-down take on the classic drumbeat from the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby,” but — as the song’s title suggests — Morris is more interested …

An emotional Wyatt Flores, who has been open about his own struggles with mental health on and off the stage over the past year, performed an unreleased song on the topic Wednesday night at the Grand Ole Opry, dedicating it to his fans and acknowledging the late Aubreigh Wyatt. Playing …

A potential pastry battle has been averted as Jellyroll (the Philadelphia wedding band) has dismissed their trademark infringement lawsuit against Jelly Roll (the hit-making country singer). Back in April, Jellyroll sued Jelly Roll, arguing that the group had been operating under that moniker since 1980 — four years before Jason …

For those who have seen Stephen Wilson Jr.’s thrilling live shows, they know the knockout punch comes during the one-two combo of “Year to Be Young 1994” into a cover of Nirvana’s “Something in the Way.” Until now, fans could only hear his grunge-country tribute onstage, but on Thursday — …

Joe Bonsall, the longtime tenor vocalist for the celebrated country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, died Tuesday, July 9, from complications of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). He was 76. The Oak Ridge Boys announced Bonsall’s death in a statement on their website: “As a 50-year …

Wynonna Judd will head to Las Vegas to celebrate her storied 40-year career with a run of shows at the Venetian Resort in December. The three gigs will take place Dec. 11, 13, and 14, all starting at 8:30 p.m (and coinciding with the National Finals Rodeo competition). Per a …

After missing half a dozen or so concerts of the Outlaw Music Fest due to unspecified illness, Willie Nelson returned to the stage for his annual Fourth of July Picnic, held outside of Philly in Camden, New Jersey, on Thursday. Nelson, throwing his arms in the air in victory, was …