Hank Williams News

The Season 19 American Idol alum offers up a 10-track kick in the pants breath of fresh air with ballads, barn burners … and a few surprises. This well-paced project is helmed by award-winning songwriter and respected industry veteran Jerry Salley. Pre-order the new album now!

Austin Playhouse announces that after 60+ years of producing theatre in Austin and beyond, Founder and Co-Producing Artistic Director Don Toner will step down from his role as Co-Producing Artistic Director. Current Co-Producing Artistic Director Lara Toner Haddock will continue alongside recent additions to the leadership team, Associate Artistic Directors Ben Wolfe and Sarah Fleming Walker.

Christian Beach, a longtime fixture of the New Jersey music scene, today released a 4-song EP, Direct and Free, which is available for streaming/download at ChristianBeach.net. Beach has also released a lyrics visualizer video to accompany the track 'Clean Livin',' which closes out the EP.

Maples Repertory Theatre in Macon has announced a 6-show season for their June-December 2022 production dates. Groups and subscribers can buy tickets now. Single tickets go on sale April 1st. Auditions and staffing have begun for the three rep summer productions and the three fall productions.

Raue Center For The Arts will welcome “An Irish Heartbeat: A Musical Tribute to Van Morrison” to the stage.

The album features a core band of Tom Bukovac, band leader Biff Watson and bluegrass award winner Seth Taylor, who joined Grammy-winning Dan Tyminski on acoustic and mandolin, dobroist Ben Kitterman, and supplemented with Sturgill Simpson vet Laur Joamets acoustic slide and baritone where needed and Jim Moose Brown on keyboards.

On their sophomore album, Stone Sessions, The Waymores play authentic country music with an Americana flourish, combining elements of folk, blues and Honky Tonk into an instantly recognizable sound. Willie Heath Neal’s husky baritone and the warm alto of Kira Annalise compliment each other perfectly.

8 Track Entertainment's Ira Dean scores big once again with Aaron Lewis' chart-topping #1 iTunes Top Country Album, 'Fraying On Both Ends' out today. The multi-platinum hit songwriter co-produced and co-wrote five songs on 'Fraying On Both Ends,' which also sits at #3 on the iTunes Top Country Albums chart as a Video Deluxe Version.

Andy Christopher, who played Buddy Holly in “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” at Bucks County Playhouse, and his wife, Esther Stilwell, will bring their cabaret performance, “That'll Be the Day: A Rock 'n Roll Romance,” to New Hope for four performances, February 4 – 6. 

The historic Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. will induct country legend Bobby Bare. Bare’s star will be revealed on the walkway at Music City Walk of Fame Park located in SoBro amongst fellow inductees Dierks Bentley, Keb’ Mo’ and Connie Smith. The park is located directly across from the Country Music Hall of Fame.

The Playhouse’s Andy Christopher from “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” Rob McClure from Broadway’s “Mrs. Doubtfire” and Blanche, Sophia, Dorothy and Rose will grace the stage of the iconic Bucks County Playhouse in February when the theatre presents a slate of visiting artists.

This 18-song package includes eight unreleased songs from the Warner-Reprise Records vault, four songs from a limited edition direct response album in the 90s, rare photos, outtakes recorded with veteran songwriter/producer Steve Dorff, and more. Pre-order the new CD now!

Megan Barker came into this world with songwriting in her blood. Born in Nashville, Megan’s father wrote songs for legends like Ronnie Milsap, Barbara Mandrell, Hank Williams Jr. and more. Barker has opened concerts for superstars like Lee Brice, Montgomery Gentry, Eli Young Band and more.

Raue Center For The Arts is excited to welcome “An Irish Heartbeat: A Musical Tribute to Van Morrison” to the stage. Don't miss this incredible show that pays homage to one of the most original artists at 8 p.m. on March 12, 2022!

MONARCH is a Texas-sized, multi-generational musical drama about America’s first family of country music. The series stars Susan Sarandon, Anna Friel, Trace Adkins, Faith Prince, Callum Kerr, Beth Ditto, Josh Sasse, and Inigo Pascual. Listen to the new single and watch the extended trailer for the series now!

'Always...Patsy Cline' brings to life Cline's rich catalog of songs, impeccably portrayed by Michele McRae, with Kathleen Silverman as her friend, Houston housewife Louise Seger.

Canadian sing-songwriter and guitarist Gordon Lightfoot returns to Overture Center on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 8 p.m. in Capitol Theater. This marks the sixth time the folk-pop artist has graced Overture's stages.

ALLISON GUINN – fresh off of filming her upcoming recurring role in Season 4 of the hit AMAZON series THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL, Guinn will bring her latest show “The Legacy of Daisy Dean” to The Green Room 42 on Thursday, November 4th at 7:00PM.

Williams' band, The Lone Bellow, has released five studio albums with one produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Sturgil Simpson) and two produced by The National’s Aaron Dessner (Taylor Swift, Sharon Van Etten), including their most recent Half Moon Light.

EventMakers-USA announced that Chris Janson will be performing as part of  the After Hours Concerts at  the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Friday, October 22. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 24, 2021, at 10:00 AM. A limited number of Early Bird General Admission tickets will be available for just $21 from September 24-30.