Jeff Bates News

Stewart's career, which has spanned nearly four decades, includes the release of over twenty albums and a catalog of more than forty singles, such as “That Rock Won't Roll,” “I'll Still Be Loving You,” “Why Does It Have To Be (Wrong or Right),” “Wheels,” “The Bluest Eyes in Texas,” “Big Dreams In A Small Town,” “Dancy's Dream,” and more!

International country chart-topper and member of the Ohio Country Music Hall of Fame, Richard Lynch has announced the 2022 lineup of 'Keepin' It Country Farm' concerts to benefit the Love Tattoo Foundation for veterans.

Richard Lynch has announced this year's Love Tattoo Foundation benefit events at his Keepin' It Country Farm, including #1 Billboard artists and RFD TV stars.

David McCormick, owner of Ernest Tubb Record Shop, was recently honored for the 50th anniversary of his ownership.

On Friday, June 15, Flushing Town Hall closes out this season's popular Global Mashups series with Global Mashups #5: Texas meets Peru, featuring Brian Clayton and The Green River Band and Corina Bartra Afro Peruvian Band. Each season, musical artists from across the globe present - and then unite - their melodies in one-of-a-kind performances that are emblematic of Flushing Town Hall's mission to provide global music to a global community.

Billy Yates' Hit Songwriters in the Round will debut April 6, 2018 at the Americana Theatre on the famed 76 Country Music Boulevard strip in Branson. The first three shows will feature two of Nashville's most gifted songwriters, those being Kerry Kurt Phillips, whose songwriting credits include: 'Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)' (Joe Diffie), 'Down On The Farm' (Tim McGraw), and 'She Let Herself Go' (George Strait), along with Wynn Varble, star of the hit TV series, Joey and Rory, whose songwriting credits include: 'Have You Forgotten' (Darryl Worley), 'Waitin' On A Woman' (Brad Paisley), and 'A Little More Country Than That' (Easton Corbin).

Smith & Wesley has enjoyed many firsts in the last year, including their first Top 25 single and music video for 'The Little Things,' but one of their biggest dreams will come true on October 19.

THE PICKUP celebrates Fourth of July with special, patriotic episode. Lucy Angel and Jeff Bates helped a local Vietnam and Desert Storm Veteran by restoring a home through the fundraising campaign Heroes at Home. Bates shared his thoughts on being able to help those who gave so much with “The Pickup.”

Legendary country and comedy music funnyman Ray Stevens is back in the holiday spirit with the release of an all-new Christmas album.

Silverado Records, a new independent Country music record label, today announced the signing of the label's first artist, Nick Smith of Nashville.

Silverado Records, a new independent Country music record label, today announced the signing of the label's first artist, Nick Smith of Nashville.

The country music industry is in mourning following the death of the iconic and beloved Little Jimmy Dickens, as BroadwayWorld previously reported. Dickens passed away yesterday at the age of 94. Below, read some of the heartfelt messages that other country stars have shared in celebration of his life.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.