The lineup for MerleFest 2022 has gotten even more exciting with the new additions of Allison Russell, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Steep Canyon Rangers and We Banjo 3. The North Carolina festival, set to be held April 28 – May 1, announced their latest round of performers on Monday. The artists join
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A new country music drama starring Trace Adkins has been bumped from its high-profile premiere date. Fox’s Monarch was set to premiere on Jan. 30, right after the NFL’s NFC Championship Game. The reason for the Monarch delay is a familiar one: Fox cites the impact of COVID-19 in explaining the reschedule. The Hollywood Reporter‘s report
One of the bigger mysteries of the last several decades of country music is why Kristen Hall left Sugarland when the then-trio seemed to be on the brink of superstardom. The group showed up for a live appearance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno minus one member on Jan. 12, 2006, and within days,
Artists and members of the Black country music community are voicing their disappointment in the Grand Ole Opry after Morgan Wallen, just shy of a year after his racist slur scandal, made an unannounced stop on the legendary stage as part of up-and-comer Ernest‘s debut. The performance in question happened on Saturday (Jan. 8), with
Naomi and Wynonna Judd, the mother and daughter that make up the Grammy Award-winning duo the Judds, made country music history throughout their career. Naomi Judd was born Diana Ellen Judd on Jan. 11, 1946, in Ashland, Ky. She got married at the young age of 17 and had a daughter, Christina Ciminella (aka, Wynonna Judd),
Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall are offering a visual component to their 2021 release, the Marfa Tapes, with a documentary about the making of their acoustic project on a 5,000-acre ranch in the town of Marfa, Texas. Listening to the unvarnished, sparsely-produced result, you can hear background noises like airplanes, coyotes and cows, as
Twenty-four years ago today (Jan. 10, 1998), Martina McBride soared to No. 1 with her single “A Broken Wing.” The song comes from McBride’s multi-platinum-selling album Evolution. “A Broken Wing,” which was McBride’s second career No. 1 hit, is an honest look at an emotionally abusive relationship. McBride’s powerful delivery of the thought-provoking tune earned her several
Morgan Wallen returned to the Grand Ole Opry stage on Saturday (Jan. 8), making a surprise appearance during up-and-comer Ernest‘s Opry debut. The pair performed their newly-released duet, “Flower Shops,” which came out on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31.) It was the first time that Wallen, who debuted at the venue in 2017, has hit
Thirty-two years ago today, on Jan. 9, 1990, Willie Nelson‘s Stardust album was certified quadruple platinum, for sales in excess of 4 million units. Stardust, released in 1978, includes two No. 1 hits, “Georgia on My Mind” and “Blue Skies.” The 10-track record features classics from all genres, including “Unchained Melody,” “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore”
Thirty-nine years ago today, on Jan. 8, 1983, Reba McEntire earned her first No. 1 hit with “Can’t Even Get the Blues.” The song, McEntire’s 14th single, was from her fifth studio album, Unlimited, which was released on Mercury Records. “Can’t Even Get the Blues,” which was written by Tom Damphier and Rick Carnes, was one
Eric Church isn’t afraid to raise a little hell and be an outsider — and with that attitude and his outlaw country vibes, he’s been able to build an incredibly successful country music career from the ground up. But there are three people that get him to show his tender side: his two sons, Boone and Hawk,
Maren Morris has just kicked off the next era of her already accomplished career with the release of her autobiographical single “Circles Around This Town.” The 31-year-old Texas native has become a crossover success, charting hits on both the country and pop charts. From a young age, she spent years honing her craft as a
Colter Wall shared a message to fans on his social media pages today (Jan. 6) stating that he is taking time off the road for the foreseeable future after cancelling a string of shows booked for January and February. The Canadian country singer, known for his gravelly baritone voice, began by thanking his fans for
Three of Chris Young‘s last four chart-topping singles have been duets, so it’s hard to blame him for trying for four of five, especially with a song as radio-ready as “At the End of a Bar.” This new collaboration with Mitchell Tenpenny is likely to be among the most played songs of 2022. He delivered
Billy Strings is extending his headlining tour once again into spring 2022. The 29-year-old Grammy Award winner has announced multiple tour dates in April and May, including two three-night residencies. The acclaimed guitarist and singer-songwriter will perform two consecutive nights at Santa Barbara Bowl along with two additional dates in California. He’ll stop in Nevada and Texas before performing three nights
Garth Brooks scored one of the biggest — and most controversial — hits of his career with “The Thunder Rolls,” but it had actually been previously recorded by another country star. Brooks wrote the song with Pat Alger, and released it as the fourth and final single from his second album, No Fences, on April 30, 1991.
Carly Pearce is a woman scorned, and she didn’t hold anything back during her appearance on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night (Jan. 3). It was the kickoff musical performance of the year on the late-night show, and the reigning CMA Female Artist of the Year opted for her smoldering breakup song “Diamondback.” Watch her
Carly Pearce delivered high-powered ’90s fun with her version of Shania Twain‘s first-ever No. 1 hit, “Any Man of Mine,” during her set on New Year’s Eve Live! Nashville’s Big Bash. Performing from downtown Music City, Pearce delivered Twain’s classic as part of a medley alongside one of her own hits, “Hide the Wine.” The Big
The 64th annual Grammy Awards are set to take place on Jan. 31, but it’s possible that that date will get pushed back. According to Billboard, a source close to the Recording Academy says it’s “looking likely” that the Grammys will be postponed due to increasing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 omicron variant. A spokesperson for
Seventy-two years ago today (Jan. 3, 1950) was an historic day for country music, although no one was aware of it at the time: It was on that date that the famous Sun Studio — home of future recordings from Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis, among others – opened in Memphis, Tenn. Sam Phillips,