Fresh from his passionate performance of “Burden” at Sunday night’s ACM Awards, capped by his first-ever ACM Entertainer of the Year victory, Keith Urban has officially sent his recorded version of the uplifting tune to streaming services. The piano-driven tune, written by Irish musician Foy Vance, and produced by Urban …
Read More »See the Highwomen's Live Debut at Loretta Lynn Birthday Show
Loretta Lynn‘s birthday bash at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville was the perfect occasion for another kind of celebration: the first appearance of the Highwomen, the new supergroup comprising Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires and Natalie Hemby. Backed by Dave Cobb, who is producing the quartet’s forthcoming record, Jason …
Read More »Lanco Return With Defiant New Song 'Rival'
Nashville country-rock band Lanco have returned with the intense new song “Rival,” the follow-up to their 2018 single “Born to Love You.” The new track is also the first release from the group’s upcoming second album. The easygoing acoustic groove that leads off “Rival” is something of a fake-out — …
Read More »Flashback: Willie Nelson Releases 'Phases & Stages' 45 Years Ago
By the early 1970s, Willie Nelson was both an acclaimed songwriter and a frustrated artist. Having recorded for Liberty and then RCA Records, the Texan notched just one Top Ten solo hit with “Touch Me,” in 1962. He wouldn’t have another until 1975, by which time he was recording for …
Read More »Marty Stuart Slates 2019 Summer Tour
Country music tradition meets legendary rock & roll as Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives join the Steve Miller Band for a 34-date tour beginning June 13th in Des Moines, Iowa. The trek, which includes stops in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, is currently slated to stretch through August …
Read More »See Carly Pearce's Steamy New 'Closer to You' Video
Carly Pearce‘s latest single “Closer to You” deals with people trying to shrink the distance between one another, whether that’s in terms of miles or just across the passenger seat. In the new video for “Closer to You,” Pearce sets out to find the one who’s occupying her thoughts, which …
Read More »Grammys 2019: Dolly Parton Covers Neil Young With Miley Cyrus
Dolly Parton made her first appearance on the Grammy Awards since 2001, performing as part of an all-star salute to her work that included Kacey Musgraves, Miley Cyrus, Little Big Town, Katy Perry and Maren Morris. In complementary red Western wear, Perry and Musgraves traded lines on Parton’s crossover hit …
Read More »Reba McEntire Details New Album 'Stronger Than the Truth'
Reba McEntire will make two auspicious returns this spring as the Country Music Hall of Fame legend sets April 5th as the release date for her new studio album, Stronger Than the Truth. Two days later the 16-time ACM award winner will return to host the 54th Academy of Country …
Read More »Watch Ronnie Milsap, Little Big Town Sing 'Lost in the Fifties Tonight' on 'Fallon'
Country Music Hall of Fame member Ronnie Milsap visited The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon alongside Little Big Town on Wednesday night, recreating his classic 1986 hit “Lost In the Fifties Tonight” as an all-star collaboration. Looking sharp in a burgundy sport jacket and shades, Milsap sang the nostalgic ballad …
Read More »Bobby Bare Tribute: Margo Price, Steve Earle Highlight Outlaw Country Cruise Concert
When the fourth annual Outlaw Country Cruise docked in Nassau in the Bahamas on Wednesday morning, it picked up a new passenger: Country Music Hall of Fame member Bobby Bare. The 83-year-old singer, who became synonymous with the Outlaw genre via progressive albums like Bobby Bare Sings Lullabys, Legends and …
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