Country

Hailing from Monkeys Eyebrow, Ky., Kelsey Waldon paints vibrant vignettes of rural life with songwriting similar to fellow Kentuckian Tyler Childers and her musical hero, John Prine. With three albums of original tunes already to her name and another, No Regular Dog, coming on Aug. 12 via Prine’s Oh Boy Records, Waldon has accumulated a

While readjusting to life amid a global pandemic, many artists have spent recent months in the studio readying new music. The 2022 new releases calendar is packed with albums from some of fans’ favorite country, Americana, bluegrass and folk artists. Brent Cobb, Greensky Bluegrass, Paul Cauthen, Dolly Parton, The Cactus Blossoms, Shovels & Rope and

Craig Morgan is going on tour this fall. The singer is teaming with Operation Finally Home — an organization that provides mortgage-free homes and home modifications for veterans and other military families — to launch the run. An Army veteran himself, Morgan has been a brand ambassador for the cause since 2017. Called Operation Finally Home

Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner are going to be parents — again! Barrett shared the exciting news in a social media post on Mother’s Day (May 8), where she also revealed the baby’s gender. “My son,” she captioned her post, along with an emoji of a blue heart. “Another LIFE we get to love and

Plenty of country artists are the children of stars — and every so often, those children take to the stage to perform with their famous parents. Sometimes it’s a one-off, once-in-a-lifetime event, but occasionally, these parent-child combinations turn into lasting musical partnerships. From epic duets between Kelly Clarkson and her mother-in-law Reba McEntire to the decades-spanning

Mickey Gilley, who shot to country stardom with a string of iconic hits and helped launch the Urban Cowboy craze of the 1980s, has died. According to a statement from his publicist, Gilley died “peacefully” on Saturday (May 7) in Branson, Mo., “with his family and close friends by his side.” The country legend had

Willie Nelson has been forced to pause his current U.S. tour after an unnamed member of his band tested positive for COVID-19. The country star was scheduled to perform Friday night (May 6) at FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tenn., just outside of Nashville. According to a post Nelson’s social media accounts, the concert has been rescheduled to June 19. Nelson’s

Seventy-three years ago today (May 7, 1949), Hank Williams earned his first No. 1 hit, with “Lovesick Blues.” The song, written by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills, was first included in the 1922 musical Oh, Ernest. Emmett Miller and country singer Rex Griffin each recorded “Lovesick Blues,” in 1925 and 1939, respectively. Inspired by their recordings,

Luke Combs will celebrate his eight consecutive No. 1 hits with the people who made them possible during a giant party in the parking lot of his music publisher, BMI, who is putting the event together. The June 8 Parking Lot Party will feature the CMA Entertainer of the Year performing his chart-topping hits and

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. Carly Pearce knew opening stadium shows for Kenny Chesney might be intimidating, but there’s one part

Country music is the music of real life, and its fans keep the music close to them at all times — especially the big occasions. There’s no bigger moment in a person’s life than the day they exchange vows, and country music is rich with love songs filled with pledges of undying love and devotion,

Kentucky native Kelsey Waldon is set to release her new album No Regular Dog on Aug. 12 via Oh Boy Records. “Sweet Little Girl,” the first single from the Shooter Jennings-produced project, features a rich, groovy soundscape that modernizes the gritty outlaw country sound of the 1970s. Lyrically, Waldon finds herself struggling to stay grounded as the days and miles keep passing her by. “I’m

Granger Smith is educating fellow parents about Infant Swim Rescue (ISR) survival swimming lessons, because he says it’s something he was unaware of when his 3-year-old son, River, drowned in 2019, and it’s important. Smith’s youngest son, Maverick, was born in August 2021, and at 8 months old, he’s already completed 10 ISR lessons. “He’s a warrior,” the

Chris Janson and Travis Tritt are saddling up for a high-energy co-headlining tour this fall. The pair have announced an October-November trek they’re billing as the Can’t Miss Tour, which will hit arenas and amphitheaters across the South and Midwest. The fun kicks off Oct. 7 in Huntington, W. Va. “Excited to be out touring

Brandi Carlile shared an emotional musical tribute to The Judds, just hours after news of Naomi Judd’s tragic death first broke. In a post to her Instagram account on Sunday (May 1), the accomplished singer-songwriter paused to reflect on the loss. “Having a bittersweet Sunday afternoon at home with my daughters today and praying for @wynonnajudd and

Ray Charles was the fourth artist inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during Sunday night’s (May 1) Medallion Ceremony. A trio of performers saluted the legend, including Garth Brooks. In introducing Brooks, the HOF’s Kyle Young let the audience know that the singer soundchecks with his chosen selection, “Seven Spanish Angels.” So, Brooks didn’t

As the Judds officially entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in an induction ceremony on Sunday (May 1), Wynonna Judd gave a tearful acceptance speech that also served as a remembrance of her mom and duo partner, Naomi Judd, who unexpectedly died just one day earlier. From the stage, Wynonna spoke candidly about her grief

On Sunday (May 1), judges Katie Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie took to the heart of Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., to continue their journey in finding the next American Idol. The night’s two-hour telecast, fittingly dubbed “Disney Night,” saw the Top 10 finalists becoming the Top 7, which means fans are now inching

Carrie Underwood is among the many country artists, friends and fans who turned to social media to remember Naomi Judd after her death on Saturday (April 30). “Country music lost a true legend,” Underwood wrote on Twitter after Judd’s daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, broke the news of her death in a statement to the Associated

The Judds will become members of the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday (May 1), one day after sisters Ashley and Wynonna Judd shared news of Naomi Judd‘s shocking death. Wynonna is expected to attend the ceremony. The Judds were named as inductees for the Country Music Hall of Fame last August. The news led a resurgence for the