Dolly Parton had one heck of a busy night! Not only was the country superstar charged with co-hosting the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards but she was also tasked with closing the show out by debuting her new song “World on Fire.” Parton appeared on the stage wearing a large skirt that showed the continents before it
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The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards show is taking place on May 11 from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The star-studded night will be hosted by global superstars and country music legends Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, marking the first time Brooks will take the stage to host an awards
Dolly Parton Reveals Album Title, Release Date and Track List for Upcoming Rock Album Rockstar Global superstar and recent Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Dolly Parton, has joined forces with some of Rock music’s most legendary artists along with today’s biggest stars for her first-ever Rock album, Rockstar. The ever-evolving Parton teamed up
The War and Treaty aren’t just celebrating their first ACM nomination in 2023 — they’re also celebrating a historic moment for the awards show, as they become the first Black artists to ever be nominated for ACM Duo of the Year. When the nominees list first came out, husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter celebrated
Hardy and Lainey Wilson are off to a good start going into the 2023 ACM Awards. Late Wednesday night (May 10), it was revealed that they have won in the Visual Media of the Year category for the “Wait in the Truck” video. The category was previously known as Video of the Year. Competition was tough in
Hailey Whitters doesn’t have anything too flashy planned as a splurge purchase now that she’s won the title of ACM New Female Artist of the Year, but she’s still planning to celebrate. She’s got a decadent, delicious meal in mind to mark the occasion. “I’m gonna go get a steak tonight. Yeah,” the newly-minted ACM
There’s never been a duo quite like Brooks & Dunn. Originally staking out separate careers as solo artists, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn formed a pair at the suggestion of Arista Records founder Tim DuBois in 1990 and became the most successful duo in country music history. Certified six-times platinum, their 1992 debut, Brand New Man, spawned
It’s been nearly two decades since the cult classic album “Soul Gravy” hit fans right between the eyes for the first time. Originally recorded by Cross Canadian Ragweed, one of the greatest touring bands of all time, the album made its way onto the Billboard Country Albums Chart in 2004 and scored a couple of
Independent powerhouse Drew Baldridge today announced the upcoming release of his new song “Can She Have This Dance” (via Patoka Records) out Friday, May 12, to kick off Mother’s Day weekend. Written by Baldridge alongside Adam Craig and Jordan Walker, the song was produced by Nick Schwarz. “Can She Have This Dance” chronicles a mother-son
The ACADEMY OF COUNTY MUSIC has revealed an additional slate of performers for its 58th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS show, happening THURSDAY (5/11) in FRISCO, TX. New to the lineup are CARLY PEARCE, HARDY, ED SHEERAN, TRISHA YEARWOOD, HARDY, and more. PEARCE and YEARWOOD will perform a medley in celebration of the 25th anniversary
Margo Price, Charley Crockett and Allison Russell are among this year’s top Americana Honors & Awards nominees. The Americana Music Association unveiled the complete list of 2023 honorees on Monday (May 16) during a ceremony at Nashville’s National Museum of African-American Music. The event also featured live performances from Price, Emerging Act of the Year nominee S.G. Goodman and
The live playoffs on Season 23 of The Voice continued on Monday evening (May 8), with coaches Kelly Clarkson and Niall Horan next in line to whittle down their teams. Last week, Blake Shelton and Chance the Rapper were forced to downsize their teams from five to one, which means the latest edition of the
Born March 9, 1936, Mickey Gilley won the hearts of country fans in the 1970s before becoming a crossover success in the ’80s. He learned to play music at a young age alongside his cousin, influential rock ‘n’ roll hitmaker Jerry Lee Lewis. It wasn’t until the 1960s, years after Lewis’ own career had skyrocked, that Gilley began seriously pursuing music.
Bonnie Raitt had a positive health update to share on Monday (May 8), after a “medical situation” that required surgery forced her to scrap a handful of planned performances in late April. “I want to thank you all for your beautiful, caring wishes for my speedy recovery,” the singer explains on social media. “Everything went really well.
Cole Swindell is officially off the market. The country star announced on Monday (May 8) that he is engaged to his girlfriend Courtney Little, a former NBA dancer for the Charlotte Hornets and 2017 Miss Teen North Carolina. “Still couldn’t tell ya everything I said down on one knee. All I know is she said
On May 8, 2009, Dolly Parton gave the University of Tennessee, Knoxville graduating class a commencement speech to remember. The country icon’s address mixed self-deprecating humor, anecdotes from her own life and inspirational encouragement. “Do not confuse dreams with wishes,” she said at one point to the 12,000-strong crowd. “There is a difference. Dreams are
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Luke Bryan was back in Sin City for another round of his Live in Las Vegas residency recently. It was another day at the office for the country singer, except for one problem: He was competing with Taylor Swift for the attention of the city’s music lovers. That same weekend, as the “Country On” singer
Carrie Underwood has been known to pull out a few classic rock tunes as covers at her shows, and she has even done duets alongside rock legends, like Axl Rose. During a recent appearance on the Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM, Underwood leaned further into her rock side for a high-powered cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”
Thirty-four years ago today (May 6), Naomi Judd wed Larry Strickland at Christ Church in Nashville. Both of Judd’s daughters, Ashley Judd and Wynonna Judd, served as bridesmaids at the spring 1989 ceremony. In addition to her duties as a bridesmaid, Wynonna Judd also performed during the ceremony, along with band member Don Potter. Naomi Judd’s marriage to Strickland was her