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Dolly Parton, Keith Urban & More to Perform on the 58th ACM Awards
by Michael Major - April 27, 2023
“Country Music’s Party of the Year” will feature performances by Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Jo Dee Messina, Ashley McBryde, Dolly Parton, Jelly Roll, Cole Swindell, Keith Urban, Morgan Wallen, The War And Treaty, Lainey Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman....
Southerland to Release New EP This Month
by Michael Major - April 04, 2023
Packaged together with their four most recent singles “Down The Road,” “Underpaid and Overserved,” “Ice Cold Country Music” and “World Without You,” the EP is a complete picture that showcases both their songwriting depth and performance range. Quite simply - it hits like good coun...
THE HIGHWAYMEN LIVE – A MUSICAL TRIBUTE Comes To Alberta Bair Theatre, April 15
by A.A. Cristi - March 30, 2023
Visit Alberta Bair Theatre on Saturday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. for THE HIGHWAYMEN LIVE – A MUSICAL TRIBUTE to some country music icons. ...
Dolly Parton & Garth Brooks to Host 58th ACM Awards on Prime
by Michael Major - March 29, 2023
The Emmy-nominated, star-powered experience will celebrate country music’s biggest stars and emerging talent, and feature unforgettable performances, exclusive collaborations, and unexpected moments that will captivate fans worldwide. The full rebroadcast of the ceremony and performances will stre...
Brad Paisley Inks Deal with Universal Music Group Nashville
by Michael Major - February 22, 2023
The signing reunites Paisley with UMGN Chairman and CEO Mike Dungan and President Cindy Mabe. Dungan was instrumental in signing Paisley to his first deal at Arista, and Mabe served as Paisley’s marketing point person through many of his early album cycles including his breakthrough projects, Mud ...
Boots & Whiskey Presents THE PATIO TOUR Featuring Scarlett Drive
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2023
Boots & Whiskey presents: The Patio Tour 2023 featuring Scarlett Drive, with Houston Bernard and Nick Casey....
Brad Paisley Returns to Las Vegas With Two 'Acoustic Storyteller' Performances
by Michael Major - January 31, 2023
Global country music superstar Brad Paisley will make his highly-anticipated return to the stage at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas for back-to-back performances this spring. Following his last sold-out run in 2022, Paisley will once again give audiences the rare opportunity to experience his “Ac...
Martina McBride Continues To Bring The Holiday Cheer Through The Last Weekend of Her 12th Annual 'The Joy of Christmas Tour'
by Michael Major - December 14, 2022
One of Country music’s most iconic performers, Martina McBride, will be wrapping her 12th Annual “The Joy of Christmas Tour” this weekend in Fayetteville, AR on December 18th. Continuing with a tradition of fans and of Martina herself, the tour has brought the enchantment and warmth of the hol...
Richard Lynch to Celebrate Four Decades Of Music With January 2023 Album Release
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 07, 2022
On January 20th, 2023, Richard Lynch will release his latest collection of original songs. 'Radio Friend' contains 12 songs, including the title cut that reached the UK iTunes Top 5....
AFTERSHOCK and GOLDSENSKY Sacramento Festivals To Return In 2023
by A.A. Cristi - November 07, 2022
After two consecutive weekends at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Aftershock Festival October 6-9, 2022 and the inaugural GoldenSky Country Music Festival October 15-16, 2022, festival promoter Danny Wimmer Presents is pleased to announce the r...
Ronnie Dunn Releases New Version of Christmas Classic 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas'
by Michael Major - November 04, 2022
With 28 Academy of Country Music Awards, 19 Country Music Association Awards (the most of any artist), 2 GRAMMY Awards, and more than 30 million records sold as half of country music’s most-awarded duo in history, Brooks & Dunn, Ronnie Dunn has created a musical legacy....
Jenny Grace Releases Haunting New Single 'Ghost'
by A.A. Cristi - November 01, 2022
Country music singer/songwriter and recording artist Jenny Grace recently released her new single 'Ghost.' You can listen to the song, co-written with Brian McKeever, HERE!...
Katy Perry, Reba McEntire & More to Perform at The 56th Annual CMA Awards
by Michael Major - November 01, 2022
Newly announced artists taking the stage on Country Music’s Biggest Night™ will be Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Luke Combs, Caylee Hammack, Cody Johnson, Elle King, Patty Loveless, Ashley McBryde, Reba McEntire, John Osborne, Katy Perry, Pillbox Patti, Chris Stapleton, Cole Swindell, The Blac...
Alan Jackson To Receive the 2022 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at 'The 56th Annual CMA Awards'
by Michael Major - October 27, 2022
The Country Music Association has revealed its 2022 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient—chart-topping Country Music superstar Alan Jackson. Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Carrie Underwood and Lainey Wilson will take the CMA Awards stage for an all-star tribute to the Country Music H...
Fellow Artists Remember Country Music Legend Loretta Lynn
by Michael Major - October 04, 2022
Throughout her 60-year career, Lynn achieved the highest level of success with over 50 Top 10 Hits including “Fist City,” “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” “You’re Lookin’ At Country,” “Don’t Come Home A Drinking,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” and more. Lynn also recorded legendary...
Loretta Lynn, Singer & Coal Miner's Daughter, Passes Away at 90
by Michael Major - October 04, 2022
Loretta Lynn, the real-life coal miner’s daughter turned singer-songwriter whose authenticity, toughness and larger-than-life story inspired generations of female musicians and turned the turmoil, troubles and universal themes of everyday life to an art form, passed away on, October 4....
MONARCH Premiere Reaches More Than 10 Million Viewers During First Week
by Michael Major - September 19, 2022
Launching as 2022’s #1 scripted debut, the series premiere of FOX’s all-new drama MONARCH has reached more than 10 million viewers across four linear telecasts (Sunday, Sept. 11; Monday, the 19th; and Wednesday, Sept. 14th) and digital platforms, with a total view time surpassing 500 million min...
The Design Network Announces FLIP U
by Michael Major - August 18, 2022
The Design Network announced a brand-new flipping series featuring Platinum selling music artists, Jennifer Wayne and Brad Rempel. “Flip U” which stands for Flip University, follows the Nashville stars as they team up to become your favorite professors and help flipping hopefuls ace the test and...
Shania Twain, Tanya Tucker & More Join MONARCH Series on FOX
by Michael Major - August 17, 2022
Grammy Award winner Shania Twain, multi-Grammy Award nominee Martina McBride, Grammy Award winners Little Big Town and Grammy Award winner Tanya Tucker are set to guest-star throughout the first season of Monarch. The cast also includes Susan Sarandon, Trace Adkins, Anna Friel, Faith Prince, Kevin C...
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC HONORS to Make Its FOX Debut
by Michael Major - August 10, 2022
The all-star event, dubbed “Country Music industry’s favorite night,” will recognize several special honorees, including ACM Triple Crown Award recipient Miranda Lambert, ACM Spirit Award recipient Chris Stapleton, ACM Poet’s Award recipient Shania Twain, ACM Milestone Award recipient Morgan...
Richard Lynch Named Finalist For Academy Of Western Artists Awards On Heels Of Monumental Performance
by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2022
Richard Lynch has been named finalist for the Academy Of Western Artists Awards. ...
Luke Bryan & Peyton Manning to Host The 56th Annual CMA Awards
by Michael Major - August 01, 2022
The Country Music Association and ABC have announced that two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan and NFL superstar Peyton Manning will host “The 56th Annual CMA Awards.” Bryan revealed the news this morning while guest hosting “Live with Kelly and Ryan. Nominations for the awards cere...
Country Legend Stoney Edwards' Six Albums Make Streaming Debut
by Michael Major - June 27, 2022
UMG Nashville/UMe concludes Black Music Month and honors Stoney Edwards with the streaming debut of all six of his acclaimed 1971-1976 Capitol Records’ albums. Down Home In The Country, A Country Singer, Stoney Edwards, She’s My Rock, Mississippi You’re On My Mind and Blackbird have been remas...
CMA FEST Hosted by Dierks Bentley and Elle King To Air on ABC
by Michael Major - May 26, 2022
The three-hour primetime concert special, bringing Country Music’s Ultimate Fan Experience to a national television audience, will be hosted by Dierks Bentley and Elle King. This marks both Bentley and King’s “CMA Fest” hosting debut. Bentley takes the Nissan Stadium stage to perform Sunday,...
Jerry Lee Lewis To Be Inducted Into the County Music Hall of Fame
by Michael Major - May 17, 2022
Lewis joins Sun Records compatriots Cash, “Cowboy” Jack Clement, Phillips and Elvis Presley in the Country Music Hall of Fame. He is also the fourth member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s founding 1986 class of inductees to also gain membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame, along with...
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