Country

Like so many fans, Keith Urban is taking Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts‘ death hard. The country singer described being “shocked and truly saddened” in an heartfelt message on social media. Referring to Watts’ sharp suits and professional demeanor, Urban calls him the “gentleman soul of rock and roll” in his tribute, posted alongside an undated photo

Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan and Reba McEntire are just a few of the many within the country music community mourning the loss of Academy of Country Music executive Lisa Lee, who died Saturday (Aug. 21) after a valiant battle with brain cancer. She was just 52 years old. “Lisa Lee and I grew up together in this

Kenny Chesney is in a blissed-out state of mind in his new “Beautiful World” video. The video weaves together footage from various trips to the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and beyond, with lyrics that touch on well-worn Chesney themes. “In my favorite pair of salt-water-sun-bleached jeans / I got a cold one coming and some songs

While Kacey Musgraves has yet to officially confirm that she’s in a relationship, a series of flirty social media exchanges between the country star and New York City-based writer Cole Schafer have had fans wondering if the two are dating. In a sweet social media post marking Musgraves’ birthday on Saturday (Aug. 21), Schafer certainly makes that

Don Everly, who became one of the most influential musicians in early rock and roll as one-half of the Everly Brothers, has died. The Los Angeles Times reports that Everly died at his home in Nashville on Saturday (Aug. 21). He was 84 years old. A representative for the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer

Darius Rucker says his annual Darius & Friends concert is a great night for him: He gets to play live music with his pals, raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and do, in his own words, “nothing.” “I do nothing,” Rucker said from the Ryman Auditorium stage on Tuesday night (Aug. 17) in

Kacey Musgraves turned to social media on her 33rd birthday on Saturday (Aug. 21) to tease fans with new, never-before-heard music — and the lyrics appear to be inspired directly by her divorce from Ruston Kelly. Musgraves posted a series of what appear to be snippets of lyrics to a new song to her Instagram on

Charlie Daniels‘ single “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” earned gold status, signifying sales in excess of 500,000 units, 42 years ago today (Aug. 21, 1979). The song was the debut single from Daniels’ Million Mile Reflections album. In addition to going gold, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” also became Daniels’ first No. 1 hit. The

Laine Hardy’s debut album will drop before summer ends. Here’s to Anyone features 11 songs, two written by the former American Idol winner. “One of Those” and “The Other LA” are the two songs Hardy co-wrote on Here’s to Anyone, due Sept. 17 on Buena Vista Records. Veteran Nashville hitmakers David Lee Murphy, Jordan Reynolds, Josh Thompson, Busbee,

Sturgill Simpson and Willie Nelson unite for a duet on Simpson’s new album, The Ballad of Dood and Juanita. “Juanita” is a charming love song from the perspective of Dood, a “larger-than-life” figure, inspired by Simpson’s grandfather, who must embark on a quest to rescue his wife, Juanita, after she’s kidnapped by a bandit named Seamus McClure. “Juanita, when

The Yellowstone prequel 1883 will begin in mid-December, Paramount announced on Thursday (Aug. 19). Tim McGraw and Faith Hill star alongside Sam Elliott in the brand-new show, a prequel to the hit Paramount Network series Yellowstone. 1883 will premiere on Dec. 13 on Paramount+, a press release announces — a little over one month after a new season of Yellowstone begins on Nov. 7. The release notes

Garth Brooks has canceled the four remaining tour dates on his 2021 calendar and the Nashville show he was hoping to make good after a rainout in July. Rising rates of COVID-19 cases nationwide necessitated the decision. The move is not a total surprise as the singer said he’d re-evaluate these shows after last Saturday’s

Brothers Osborne‘s “I’m Not for Everyone” music video is a heartwarming clip starring none other than actor Leslie Jordan. It’s an uplifting testament to celebrating individuality while also coming together, which fittingly ties into the song’s message of uniqueness. The duo’s new video is framed around a Brothers Osborne performance at a dive bar. Tensions in the audience

Kelly Clarkson opens up about the origins of her success, her musical influences and more on a new installment of comedian Kevin Hart’s talk show, Hart to Heart, which airs on NBC’s Peacock. Of course, it’s impossible for Clarkson to talk about her musical beginnings without mentioning American Idol. In September 2002, she was the show’s

Maren Morris performed a tongue-in-cheek stoner anthem about American marijuana legalization during her time as the guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night (Aug. 16). “Let’s light up legally — from the purple hazy mountains, from sea to THC,” the song concludes. “It’s hard to keep track of where you can and can’t smoke,” the

Jason Aldean told his concert crowd in New York that the coolest thing was looking out and not seeing one person wearing a mask. “I’ve had just about enough of this s–t,” he told them on Aug. 7. The concert took place one day after Live Nation announced it would allow artists the choice to implement

Season 21 of The Voice premieres in September, and as always, each coach will enlist one high-profile star guest to serve as their team’s Battle Rounds advisor. This fall, the Battle Rounds are getting a double dose of country: Jason Aldean will mentor Team Kelly Clarkson, and Dierks Bentley will mentor Team Blake Shelton. The

Live Nation has updated its COVID-19 safety protocols to require proof of vaccination or a negative test at all of its upcoming live events. According to a Rolling Stone report published on Saturday morning (Aug. 14), Live Nation will require all artists, staff and fans in attendance at upcoming concerts and festivals to furnish either

Fourteen years ago today, on Aug. 14, 2007, Luke Bryan released his debut album. I’ll Stay Me was released on Capitol Records. After working in a grocery store and on his family’s farm, Bryan moved to Nashville and focused on his career. By the time I’ll Stay Me was released, Bryan had already found success as a songwriter, having co-written Billy