The 2022 Academy of Country Music Honors will celebrate artists including Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton, and the awards show will make its debut on its new network, Fox, when it returns to television in September. The annual awards show, which is billed as “country music’s favorite night,” is celebrating 15 years in 2022. Lambert
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From under the stage rose the man in black — black hat, black pearl snap — grinning wildly and prepared to entertain 60,000-plus people. Garth Brooks wrapped his three-year-long stadium tour in Houston, Texas, on Saturday night (Aug. 6), and his excited energy was matched — and then some — by the crowd inside the
Legendary performance series Austin City Limits is set to return this fall for its 48th season. Beginning Oct. 1, artists will once again grace the ACL stage, kicking off with a performance from Brandi Carlile. It’ll be Carlile’s third appearance on the show, and backed by a nine-piece band, she’s set to deliver a performance
Nineteen years ago today (Aug. 9, 2003) was a big day for Alan Jackson: It was on that date that his duet with Jimmy Buffett, “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” hit the top of the charts, where it stayed for eight weeks. “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” was the debut single from Jackson’s Greatest Hits II album. Written
Less than an hour after news of actor and singer Olivia Newton-John‘s death broke, her most famous on-screen romance shared his emotions on social media. John Travolta took to Instagram with a photo and a personal note. Newton-John and Travolta starred opposite one another as Sandy and Danny in the 1978 film Grease. The movie
Over the past couple of years, Breland has made a name for himself as one of country music’s most in-demand collaborators: He’s worked with the likes of Sam Hunt, Mickey Guyton, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban, and his team-up with Dierks Bentley and Hardy, “Beers on Me,” was a No. 1 hit at country radio.
Dolly Parton‘s Pigeon Forge, Tenn.-based theme park, Dollywood, is about to get a little bit bigger. The singer recently revealed plans to open a new roller coaster called Big Bear Mountain, which — at 3,990 feet long — will be the park’s longest coaster to date. According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, the $25 million
Eleven years ago today, on Aug. 6, 2011, the Oak Ridge Boys fulfilled a lifelong dream when they were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Their induction came more than 70 years after the original version of the quartet (then known as the Oak Ridge Quartet) first appeared on the hallowed stage. “We’ve always been a friend
Naomi Judd‘s family have obtained a court order that temporarily seals the late country star’s death records from public release. NBC News reports that Judd’s husband, Larry Strickland, and her two daughters, the Judds singing partner Wynonna Judd and actor Ashley Judd, filed for injunctive relief in Williamson County, Tenn., on Monday (Aug. 1), asking
Now in its second year, the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix returns on Friday (Aug. 5), kicking off a jam-packed weekend of racing, food, super trucks and, of course, music. Over the course of three days, a lineup of country stars will take the stage, beginning with a Friday night performance headlined by Aaron
Vince Gill and Amy Grant‘s daughter, Corrina, joined Gill live on stage during his performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Thursday night (Aug. 4), and she broke down in tears during an emotional performance of his song in tribute to her mother, “When My Amy Prays.” Gill is performing a 4-night run
Evan Paul hosts Taste of Country Nights, On Demand, a weekly country music interview podcast that focuses on the music. Follow wherever podcasts are found, like Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave a rating and review. This show is part of the Townsquare Media On Demand network. I don’t think I will get an invite to Brooke Eden‘s upcoming wedding, but if I did, I would need
LoCash appeared on Good Morning America earlier this week to perform their summer song, “Beach Boys,” with the Beach Boys members Mike Love and Bruce Johnston. LoCash members Chris Lucas and Preston Brust co-wrote the tune with Love and the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, along with songwriters Dallas Wilson and Jared Mullins. The song features samples of the Beach
Luke Combs and his wife Nicole have been hitched for two years! The pair each took to social media individually to mark the occasion and gush about their partner, with the superstar calling his wife — a new mother to the couple’s child — an “angel.” “Can’t believe it’s been 2 years since I got
Twenty-three years ago today (Aug. 3, 1999) was a bittersweet day for the friends and family of Patsy Cline. It was on that date that the singer was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in honor of her many career achievements. Cline died tragically on March 5, 1963, when she was only
Kenny Chesney brought a very special duet partner onstage to sing with him during the Denver stop of his 2022 Here and Now Tour: His mom, Karen Chandler. The singer invited his mom out to share the spotlight during his performance of “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” a No. 1 hit from his 2018 No Zip Code
Post Malone may not be a country singer by definition, but if he ever decided to cross genres, he already has a fan in Brad Paisley. The popular rapper, known for songs like “Sunflower” and “Congratulations,” dabbled into the country music sphere back in 2021 while participating in the We’re Texas live-streamed benefit concert, organized by
Ever since the release of her first solo album, 2019’s Walk Through Fire, British country singer Yola has been the subject of widespread critical acclaim. Her records blend the evocative storytelling of traditional folk and country with syncopated rhythms of R&B and ornate arrangements of mid-20th century countrypolitan music. At live shows, she’s held audiences rapt with her
Before Blake Shelton became a country superstar and The Voice coach, he was just another aspiring singer with a dream. He took an early step toward stardom, however, on July 31, 2001, when he released his self-titled debut album. Blake Shelton features 10 songs, including the singles “Austin,” “All Over Me” and “Ol’ Red.” ”Austin” had been released in April of
On July 30, 1983, George Jones landed at No. 1 on the charts with “I Always Get Lucky With You.” Co-written by Merle Haggard, the song appears on Jones’ 1983 LP Shine On. “I Always Get Lucky With You” is sung from the perspective of someone with so-so luck (“I keep two strikes against me /