Orville Peck‘s third studio album is coming in hot and the country musician is staying true to its title. Stampede Vol. 1 will be released on May 10, featuring a full slate of duets with appearances from Elton John, Noah Cyrus, Midland, Allison Russell, Nathaniel Rateliff, Bu Cuaron, and Willie …
Read More »Mickey Guyton Will Hit the Road This Year for CMT On Tour
Mickey Guyton is over the moon after announcing that she’s going on a headlining tour. On Friday, the country star announced that she’ll hit the road for her CMT on Tour run of shows this fall. “I’m so excited to announce that I’m hitting the road this fall with @cmt …
Read More »Reba McEntire Will Host the 2024 ACM Awards
Nobody has hosted more Academy of Country Music Awards telecasts than Reba McEntire, who first hoisted a microphone to read folksy jokes off a teleprompter in 1986. Her determination to hold onto that rare statistic has led her to agree to host the show yet again next month, marking her …
Read More »Jimmie Allen Discusses Personal and Career Downfall in First Interview Since Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Jimmie Allen discussed the aftermath of a pair of sexual assault lawsuits filed against him last year at length for the first time in a video posted by the singer Tuesday. The hour-long conversation — uploaded onto Allen’s YouTube channel and conducted by the singer’s friend and early supporter Kathie …
Read More »Johnny Cash Finds Love at the Laundromat on Posthumous Song 'Well Alright'
A new posthumous Johnny Cash album, Songwriter, filled with previously unreleased tunes written and performed by the Man in Black is set to arrive June 28 via Mercury Nashville/UMe. The 11-track collection features songs Cash had written over many years, then finally put to tape during a demo session at …
Read More »Beyoncé and the 'Renaissance' of Black Country Music Highlighted in 'Call Me Country' Doc
Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter helped shine a light on the ongoing conversation surrounding country music in relation toBlack musicians. Now, a new CNN FlashDoc called Call Me Country: Beyoncé and Nashville’s Renaissance, out April 26 on MAX, will dive even deeper into the issues and hurdles Black artists have long faced …
Read More »Kellie Pickler Makes Powerful Live Performance Return After Husband's Death
Kellie Pickler returned to the stage for the first time since the death of her husband, Kyle Jacobs, performing a song they wrote together at a special concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium honoring Patsy Cline. Pickler sang “The Woman I Am,” the title track from her 2013 album, which opens …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Breaks Silence After Nashville Arrest: 'I'm Not Proud of My Behavior'
Morgan Wallen has released a statement following his arrest in Nashville after allegedly throwing a chair off the roof of Eric Church’s new bar and honky-tonk. “I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks. I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and …
Read More »Hardy Enters His Bartending Era on 'Gin and Juice' Cover
Hardy‘s mama ain’t home, which means it’s time to party. The country musician served up “Gin and Juice” with a twist on his newly-released cover of the Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre classic. The cover fuses country-rock with California rap as Hardy lays out the itinerary for his night with …
Read More »Hear Zac Brown's Heartfelt Adios to Jimmy Buffett 'Pirates & Parrots'
A few months after the death of Jimmy Buffett, the Zac Brown Band is paying tribute to their friend with a new song, “Pirates & Parrots.” “We’re all here missing you,” Brown sings, “All the pirates and the parrots sing, ‘So adios my friend, anchor where that ocean ends.” The …
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