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Zach Bryan was only a few songs into his show at Ann Arbor’s Michigan Stadium on Saturday when he shouted, “Thank you so much for the best night of my life.” And later, during “Dawns,” he marveled, “This might be the craziest thing I’ve ever done.” What could be so …

Industry events are often staid affairs, full of long-winded speeches and by-the-numbers performances. That’s never the case at the BMI Troubadour Award dinner, the unofficial kickoff of AmericanaFest week in Nashville, which this year honored John Fogerty for “artistry that has transcended genres and generations while shaping the American musical …

In the past few years, the uplifting husband-and-wife vocal duo the War and Treaty started showing up everywhere. Since signing a major-label record deal in 2022, Michael and Tanya Trotter — known for their blend of rootsy R&B and country gospel — have become mainstays at awards shows, performed at …

What has rainbow grilled cheese platters, giant dancing bear cutouts, and Woody Harrelson wearing a tie dye tie? The MusiCares’ annual Persons of the Year Charity Gala, where the Grateful Dead are the 2025 honorees (with some “Friend of the Devil” food cake to celebrate.) “It’s an incredible honor and …

Ringo Starr will team with Jack White, Sheryl Crow, Billy Strings, and others to celebrate his catalog —with a country twist —in a CBS concert special airing this spring, with some proceeds going towards California wildfire relief efforts. Ringo and Friends at the Ryman will tape Jan. 14 and 15 …

Before making their new album, the War and Treaty decided it was time to play ball with Nashville. Two years after the husband-and-wife roots duo signed to a major label, they wanted to show the mainstream country industry that they understood the conventions most country artists are expected to adhere …

From his love of the Allman Brothers Band to the time he quoted Bob Dylan lyrics at the 1976 Democratic convention, Jimmy Carter’s bond with music was undeniable and part of his counter-culture appeal. That connection will be further cemented with “Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song,” a multi-act …

Chris Stapleton took the stage during his recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show for a special performance of “Loving You on My Mind.” The song, which appears on the musician’s latest studio album, Higher, was elevated to the next level as Stapleton was joined by Hudson herself and the …

Zach Bryan closed out the Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival outside of Nashville with a special set that included guest appearances from Noah Kahan, the War and Treaty, and fellow headliners the Lumineers. Kahan surprised fans near the end of Bryan’s set, slipping onto the stage to wild applause after …

Last year the Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter Zach Bryan had one of pop’s biggest left-field hits with “Something in the Orange,” a portrait of regret that was as notable for its bare-bones instrumentation as it was for Bryan’s haunted vocal performance. Since that track peaked at Number 10 on the Hot 100, …