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Country Music Stars Remember K.T. Oslin
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2020


Country artists are reacting to the passing of GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter K.T. Oslin. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member died today at the age of 78.

Circle Network Announces Christmas Programming For Entire Month of December
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 2, 2020


Today, the Grand Ole Opry’s Circle Network, the network dedicated to putting fans inside the circle of everything country, will kick off the holiday celebrations early with Christmas on Circle.

T. Graham Brown Welcomes Tracy Byrd To November's Live Wire
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 3, 2020


Country hit-maker T. Graham Brown's LIVE WIRE on SiriusXM's Prime Country Channel 58 will debut new episodes for November, starting Wednesday, November 4.

CIRCLE Celebrates the CMA Awards With Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood & More
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 2, 2020


In advance of “The 54th Annual CMA Awards,” Circle Network is bringing together a roster of fan-favorite country superstars for two days of nonstop programming.

Additional Artists Join PURE RIVER AT THE RYMAN Worship Event
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 21, 2020


In preparation for the upcoming 24 hour livestream event “Pure River at the Ryman”, Harvest Sound International this morning announced the addition of multiple leading Christian artists

Charlie Daniels Jr. Announces Continuance of His Father's Legacy with Charlie Daniels Brand, Inc.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2020


Charlie Daniels Jr., son of the late Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member Charlie Daniels, today announced a new direction for his father's legacy.

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Announces Most Ambitious Fundraising Event in its History
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 31, 2020


The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, in partnership with YouTube and the country music community, will stage the most ambitious digital fundraiser in the museum’s history, BIG NIGHT (At the Museum).

The McKnight Center Postpones 2020-2021 Season Until January 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2020


The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts' 2020-2021 Season has been postponed until January 2021 as an extra-cautious means to continue keeping patrons, staff and performers safe. Three socially distanced concerts will take place in September and November of 2020.

Terri Clark Announces New Album IT'S CHRISTMAS… CHEERS!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 29, 2020


Country music icon, Terri Clark, has announced she will be releasing her new album titled, It’s Christmas… Cheers! on September 25, 2020.

Bruce Hornsby Debuts 'Bright Star Cast' Featuring Jamila Woods and Vernon Reid
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 22, 2020


Finding inspiration from The New York Times Magazine's “1619 Project,” James Weldon Johnson's “Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing” as well as the work of historian Taylor Branch, Grammy-award winning pianist, singer and songwriter Bruce Hornsby debuts “Bright Star Cast.”

Mike Barnett Announces An Album of Duets Titled + 1
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2020


A fiddle prodigy who received a GRAMMY® nod for his Compass Records release, PORTRAITS IN FIDDLES, Mike Barnett returns with a new album of 14 duets he's titled +1. He's premiering the song 'Righteous Bell,' featuring Sarah Jarosz, today at The Bluegrass Situation.

Country Stars Remember Charlie Daniels
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2020


The country music community is mourning the loss of the legendary Charlie Daniels. The influential music icon passed away this morning following a hemorrhagic stroke. He was 83.

DelFest Has Announced the Free Virtual Festival 'DelFest At Home!'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 20, 2020


 DelFest, the festival brainchild of Del McCoury and his extended McCoury family, has just announced DelFest At Home, a streaming event celebrating musical highlights from DelFests past.

Ricky Skaggs to Perform on Grand Ole Opry's 4,920th Consecutive Saturday Night Broadcast
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 16, 2020


This weekend, COUNTRY MUSIC and bluegrass icon Ricky Skaggs returns to his home away from home, the Grand Ole Opry. For the past five weeks, amidst the current COVID-19 crisis and without an audience in attendance, the Grand Ole Opry has remained on the air as it has for 4,919 consecutive Saturday nights for nine decades.

Ruth Eckerd Hall and The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre Announce Rescheduled Concerts and Events
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2020


Ruth Eckerd Hall and The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre have announced rescheduled concerts and events.

Bruce Hornsby Makes His Sarasota Debut At Van Wezel
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2020


Bruce Hornsby, the creatively insatiable pianist and singer-songwriter from Williamsburg, Virginia, always has succeeded on his exceptional gifts, his training and his work ethic. He has collaborated with Ricky Skaggs and the Grateful Dead. He has scored films and performed with symphony orchestras. Hornsby describes his new album Absolute Zero as a?oea compendium of what I like and moves me.a?? Prepare for a multi-faceted ride and don't miss his Sarasota debut at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Sunday, March 29 at 7 p.m.

Dailey & Vincent Bring LANDFEST Music Festival Series to Texas
by Abigail Charpentier - Feb 25, 2020


Dailey & Vincent are bringing their LANDFEST music festival series to Texas for the first annual LONESTAR LANDFEST, set for May 30 and 31 of this year at The Theatre at Grand Prairie. Tickets went on sale Friday, February 21 and are now available at AXS.com. Along with Dailey & Vincent, the inaugural lineup includes GRAMMY® Award-winners Alison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Steve Earle & The Dukes. Also featured on the lineup are Jerry Jeff Walker, Yonder Mountain String Band, Bradley Walker, and The Voice season 17 winner Jake Hoot. Dallas Wayne from SiriusXM's Outlaw Country and Willie's Roadhouse will be the MC for both nights of the festival.

91.9 WFPK Presents Tommy Emmanuel at The Brown Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2020


Tommy Emmanuel, CGP with special guest Sierra Hull come to The Brown Theatre on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 8 p.m.

Sideline Announces Spring Tour Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 7, 2020


Six-piece pedigreed powerhouse Bluegrass band SIDELINE sets a furious pace for spring with a slew of dates in support of their new release, BREAKS TO THE EDGE. The reigning IBMA Song of the Year (for 'Thunder Dan') award-winning group will headline shows across the U.S. bringing their boundless high-energy style and remarkable skill set to new audiences.

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