We’ve made it through the first quarter of 2023, and some of music’s biggest and most beloved acts are quickly filling their touring schedules. As the music industry continues to navigate new challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, artists are doing their best to plan exciting and unique live shows for eager fans. 2023 will see
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The Cadillac Three tap into the searing, lingering pain of missing a loved one in their powerful new track “This Town Is a Ghost.” In the song, frontman Jaren Johnston reflects on the loss of his father, former Grand Ole Opry drummer Jerry Ray Johnston, who died on Jan. 9, 2022, at the age of
The fourth month of the year, April includes many exciting occasions and observances, including the Boston Marathon, Record Store Day, Earth Day and April Fools’ Day, along with everyone’s least favorite day: Tax Day. But April also is the birthday month of a bunch of country stars. Sharing a birthday month with these fun (and not-so-fun) events
While Keen has retired from touring, he and his band are set to release a new album Western Chill on April 14th; Box set includes accompanying songbook, performance video, and graphic novel. March 23, 2023 – Austin, TX – The latest Texas House Resolution, HR102, begins as such: “WHEREAS, Renowned Texas musician Robert Earl Keen
Country hitmaker Craig Campbell released his 16-song The Lost Files – Exhibit A last month, and today he is proud to announce signing with The Kinkead Entertainment Agency for exclusive booking representation. Attached Photo: (l. to r.) – Kinkead Entertainment’s Greg Scott and Julie Devereux; Craig Campbell; Kinkead Entertainment’s Bob Kinkead, Michelle Barnett, Ben Costello
For their third and final—for now—installation of The Songwriter Tapes, decorated songwriters Luke Laird, Lori McKenna, and Barry Dean are yet again demonstrating the timelessness of a great song. Each volume of The Songwriter Tapes includes brand new recordings of three songs that even part-time country music fans will be familiar with, if not already
GRAMMY Award-winning music pioneer Alison Brown’s banjo “is an instrument possessed of a unique sonic signature and an inescapable beauty” (Billboard), and it shows on her new collaboration with GRAMMY Award-winning musician/actor/author Steve Martin, “Foggy Morning Breaking,” available everywhere tomorrow (3.24). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFMX4t4FHsc Watch the “Foggy Morning Breaking” video, here: youtu.be/lFMX4t4FHsc Entertainment Weekly has said Brown’s
CMT today revealed the top 6 finalists vying for the night’s most-coveted “Video of Year” award at the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, with fan voting now open at vote.cmt.com. The final six “Video of the Year” nominees are:Blake Shelton – “No Body”Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart”Cody Johnson – “Human”HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “wait
Fresh off her historic GRAMMY® Award win, reigning ACM Awards Female Artist of the Year Carly Pearce has earned her fourth career No. 1 at Country radio with “What He Didn’t Do” (Big Machine Records) as the song officially reigns atop the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart. The gold-certified hit has amassed over 235 million streams to date while
Randy Rogers Band has topped the charts once again, earning their latest #1 at Texas Country Radio with current single “Fast Car” last week. “Fast Car” marks over 20 #1s for Randy Rogers Band at Texas Country Radio, an era of dominance that began two decades ago. “I’m so proud this song is #1,” Rogers shares.
‘Country Music’s Party of the Year’ returns exclusively on Prime Video live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas The full rebroadcast will stream the next day for free on Amazon Freevee The Academy of Country Music, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions announced today that global superstars Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks will host
JASON ISBELL OFFERS FANS A SECOND LOOK AT FORTHCOMING ALBUM WEATHERVANES; AVAILABLE JUNE 9 Listen Now: Jason Isbell – Middle of the Morning Photo: Danny Clinch “Middle of the Morning” is Out Now: Listen HERE Documentary Film Jason Isbell: Running with Our Eyes Closed Out April 7 on HBO Max In anticipation of their eighth
Every once in a while we get a fan submission that goes above and beyond the casual mention of an artist they love. That was the case when Tyler Hendricks reached out to us on Facebook to make sure we didn’t miss out on young talent Jackson Wendell. Here’s what he had to say: “This
First round of performers announced for 2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS,”airing April 2nd LIVE on CBS from Austin’s Moody Center. HOSTS: Kane Brown + Kelsea Ballerini NOMINATIONS: Lainey Wilson (4) leads; Cody Johnson, co-host Kane Brown and first time nominee Jelly Roll follow (3). Full list here. VOTING: Fans can vote for their favorites across 9 categories by visiting
5X ACM Group of the Year and 5X CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Old Dominion, released the new music video for their hit song “Memory Lane” today. Directed by Mason Allen and Nicki Fletcher, the video highlights the band’s unique ability for abstract storytelling. Watch the video as the band takes a reflective journey
CMT announces the anticipated return of its acclaimed, short-form digital series, “Viral to Verified,” featuring first-person accounts from fast-rising artists making waves on social media and in country music. The five-episode installment will highlight one artist per week, giving exclusive looks at the red-hot careers of newcomers Megan Moroney, Dalton Dover, Avery Anna, Cooper Alan
When Maren Morris was a guest judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race Friday, she seemed more excited than the contestants themselves to be in the Werk Room during MTV’s official aftershow, Untucked. “I’m obsessed. I’ve loved this show for so many years, and it’s crazy how far Drag Race has come,” the country superstar — who
A new breed of country music competition show is on its way in the form of My Kind of Country. The project, helmed by actress Reese Witherspoon and country singer Kacey Musgraves in partnership with Apple, is a fresh take on a crowd-pleasing classic. Photo Credit: Andrew Lipovsky While there will be no auditions and
Have you ever used cannabis with the goal of boosting your focus? While cannabis is known for its ability to help you relax, what many people don’t know is that cannabis can also be helpful for focus and concentration. In this article, we will dive into the science of using weed to focus and look
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