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Dale Watson turned to social media to ask fans for help in recovering a precious one-of-a-kind guitar after it was stolen in Houston on Saturday night (July 16). Watson posted a picture of his eye-catching, customized guitar on Instagram on Sunday (July 17), writing, “On Saturday, July 16th, at 5:11pm we went to eat dinner

Over the past couple of years, the ACM Awards have taken place in both their usual home of Las Vegas and their pandemic-era location of Nashville, but the 2023 awards show will move to a different city altogether: Next year’s ACMs will be held in the Dallas, Texas, area. Specifically, the awards show will be held

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Nolan Neal has died. The 41-year-old former contestant on both The Voice and America’s Got Talent was found dead in his apartment on Monday (July 18). Neal first came into the American spotlight during Season 11 of The Voice (2016), when he won a spot on Adam Levine’s team after auditioning with “Tiny Dancer” by

Twenty-five years ago today (July 19, 1997) was a day of celebration for George Strait: On that date, the singer landed in the No. 1 spot with his song “Carrying Your Love With Me.” “Carrying Your Love With Me” is the title track of Strait’s 16th studio album and was also its first single. Written by

Life on the road truly is living life on the road. For Maren Morris, being on tour doesn’t mean putting everything else on hold — the country singer is a working mom who finds time to take care of herself, friends and team. Recently, Morris gave fans a behind-the-scenes look into what a typical day on

Sixteen years ago today (July 18, 2006) was a significant day for Eric Church: It was on that date that Church’s freshman album, Sinners Like Me, was released on Capitol Nashville. Church co-wrote all 12 songs on his debut record, which spawned three Top 20 hits: “How ‘Bout You,” “Two Pink Lines” and “Guys Like Me.” According

Scotty McCreery and his wife Gabi are currently expecting their first child, and their due date is easy to remember: It’s Halloween. Gabi actually began her pregnancy with a different due date, but the singer says that plans got moved up at a recent doctor’s appointment. During an appearance on Country Countdown USA, McCreery tells

Georgia native Luke Bryan started his Nashville career as a burgeoning songwriter, penning tracks for an array of country stars. His trajectory started to shift when Billy Currington decided to cut the song “Good Directions,” which Bryan co-wrote, as a single in 2006. The track became a No. 1 hit and he soon secured his

NASCAR driver Bobby East, a three-time US Auto Club champion, has died at the age of 37. Deadline reports that East died on Wednesday (July 13) after a transient man stabbed him during an altercation at a gas station in Westminster, Calif. According to Deadline’s report, 27-year-old Trent William Millsap stabbed East in the chest as he

Ten years ago today, on July 16, 2012, one of Florida Georgia Line‘s biggest dreams came true. It was on that date that the duo, made up of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, inked their first major-label record deal, signing with Republic Nashville. Hubbard and Kelley began as church musicians, before realizing that they wanted a

LeAnn Rimes, Mickey Guyton and award-winning pop percussionist Sheila E. take a stand in their anthemic new song “The Wild.” Released Friday (July 15), the powerful collaboration echoes the empowering themes of Rimes’ upcoming album God’s Work, which is set for release on Sept. 16 via Thirty Tigers. “My new album as a whole looks at the

Brothers Osborne guitarist John Osborne says he wasn’t just having suicidal thoughts, he’d committed to ending his life. “It was the most real feeling I’d ever had,” the 40-year-old says, “and fortunately for me, I have to give myself some credit. That soul inside of me was like, ‘Dude, you gotta get help.’ And I

The Grammys are returning for their 65th year in 2023. The Recording Academy announced Thursday (July 14) that the revered awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. The 2023 Grammys mark a return to L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena, formerly the Staples Center, for the first time since 2020. For the past two

Kelsea Ballerini has revealed details of her forthcoming, fifth studio album. The singer shares via social media that the album, titled Subject to Change, will be released on Sept. 23. In addition to revealing the album name and release date, Ballerini showed the album cover on her social media accounts. The cover image finds Ballerini wearing a flowing yellow

Walker Hayes is one of the nicest performers in country music, and he demonstrated that fact all over again when he went out of his way to make a special evening for a fan with autism. Hayes has dominated both country radio and social media with his viral No. 1 hit, “Fancy Like.” What started

According to a new report, a curator from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and two associates have been charged as part of an alleged scheme to try to sell $1 million worth of Eagles founding member Don Henley‘s handwritten lyrics and notes, which were allegedly stolen. Rolling Stone reports that Hall of Fame

Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile are the focal points of a forthcoming documentary, The Return of Tanya Tucker. The film, due out this fall, will chronicle Tucker’s career resurgence in 2019 following her album While I’m Livin’, which Carlile co-produced and also had a large hand in writing. In its first trailer, the film promises to

Some of the best and brightest names in country, Americana and beyond took the stage at the inaugural Palomino Festival in Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday (July 9). The one-day-only event featured an all-star lineup of talent across two stages, including performances from Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson & Family, Jason Isbell and the 400

Kelsea Ballerini is so excited about her next album project that she just couldn’t wait to share some more details with fans. The singer hopped on TikTok for a Q&A, and while some of her responses were more enigmatic than others, she dropped some exciting details about what lays in store. Perhaps the biggest reveal

Luke Bryan‘s booty-shaking skills just don’t quit — even when he’s doing them from the floor of the stage. The singer recently took a tumble while he was in the middle of a show in Raleigh, N.C., but he quickly turned the embarrassing moment into a chance to ham it up for the crowd. Fan-captured