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Jimmie Allen won’t be playing CMA Fest this year after being accused of rape, sexual assault and harassment. The singer had been scheduled to play the main stage for the 50th annual CMA Fest next month. He’s no longer listed on the website, and multiple outlets forwarded a statement from the CMAs that he’s been

Tim McGraw was one of the biggest stars on Curb Records, the label where he first made his career. But things turned sour between the label and the star, ending up in court in 2011. On May 13, 2011 — 12 years ago today — Curb sued the superstar for breach of contract, claiming that McGraw

Jimmie Allen won’t be booked for any jobs for the foreseeable future. United Talent Agency (UTA) has suspended the singer after a lawsuit was filed accusing him of assault and sexual abuse. The move follows a suspension by his record label and removal from next month’s CMA Fest in Nashville. Allen had stayed remarkably busy over

Kelly Clarkson is speaking out after a blockbuster report alleged that the work environment on her daily talk show, the Kelly Clarkson Show, is toxic and “traumatizing.” In a statement she posted to social media on Friday evening (May 12), the singing superstar and television personality says she has always “led with my heart and

Nashville‘s ratings had been falling when ABC announced that it was canceling the TV drama, but the response to the news left no question about fans’ passion for the series. Lucky for them, their calls to save the show were answered within a month. Created by Callie Khouri, Nashville aired on ABC for four seasons after debuting on

Margo Cilker quietly broke the internet with her acclaimed debut album Pohorylle. Cilker’s meditative view of rural living netted her a nomination for UK Americana Album of The Year alongside Brandi Carlile and Robert Plant, and earned Cilker a slew of festival performances and tours supporting American Aquarium, Hayes Carll, and Drive-By Truckers. Today, Cilker is

Last night Dolly Parton fired up the crowd at the 2023 ACM Awards with her debut performance of “World On Fire”, the first track released from her upcoming album “Rockstar” and it was everything we would expect from a Dolly rock song, gospel choir and all. Watch now! World on Fire Lyrics: Chorus: Liar, liar, the

Lainey Wilson locks in the sound of Bell Bottom Country for fans with her live performance of her barn-burning track “Grease” last night at the 2023 ACM Awards. Enjoy the rewatch right here and be ready to party to this track all summer long! Grease Lyrics performed by Lainey Wilson: It’s been a long, hot

Ashley McBryde got by with a little help from her friends at the 2023 ACM Awards on Thursday night (May 11). She took the stage with Brothers Osborne‘s John Osborne, Pillbox Patti, Brandy Clark and Caylee Hammack to perform “Bonfire at Tina’s,” a track off her Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville album. The group of talented

Dolly Parton had one heck of a busy night! Not only was the country superstar charged with co-hosting the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards but she was also tasked with closing the show out by debuting her new song “World on Fire.” Parton appeared on the stage wearing a large skirt that showed the continents before it

The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards show is taking place on May 11 from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The star-studded night will be hosted by global superstars and country music legends Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, marking the first time Brooks will take the stage to host an awards

Dolly Parton Reveals Album Title, Release Date and Track List for Upcoming Rock Album Rockstar Global superstar and recent Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Dolly Parton, has joined forces with some of Rock music’s most legendary artists along with today’s biggest stars for her first-ever Rock album, Rockstar. The ever-evolving Parton teamed up

The War and Treaty aren’t just celebrating their first ACM nomination in 2023 — they’re also celebrating a historic moment for the awards show, as they become the first Black artists to ever be nominated for ACM Duo of the Year. When the nominees list first came out, husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter celebrated

Hardy and Lainey Wilson are off to a good start going into the 2023 ACM Awards. Late Wednesday night (May 10), it was revealed that they have won in the Visual Media of the Year category for the “Wait in the Truck” video. The category was previously known as Video of the Year. Competition was tough in

Hailey Whitters doesn’t have anything too flashy planned as a splurge purchase now that she’s won the title of ACM New Female Artist of the Year, but she’s still planning to celebrate. She’s got a decadent, delicious meal in mind to mark the occasion. “I’m gonna go get a steak tonight. Yeah,” the newly-minted ACM

There’s never been a duo quite like Brooks & Dunn. Originally staking out separate careers as solo artists, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn formed a pair at the suggestion of Arista Records founder Tim DuBois in 1990 and became the most successful duo in country music history. Certified six-times platinum, their 1992 debut, Brand New Man, spawned

It’s been nearly two decades since the cult classic album “Soul Gravy” hit fans right between the eyes for the first time.  Originally recorded by Cross Canadian Ragweed, one of the greatest touring bands of all time, the album made its way onto the Billboard Country Albums Chart in 2004 and scored a couple of

Independent powerhouse Drew Baldridge today announced the upcoming release of his new song “Can She Have This Dance” (via Patoka Records) out Friday, May 12, to kick off Mother’s Day weekend. Written by Baldridge alongside Adam Craig and Jordan Walker, the song was produced by Nick Schwarz. “Can She Have This Dance” chronicles a mother-son

The ACADEMY OF COUNTY MUSIC has revealed an additional slate of performers for its 58th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS show, happening THURSDAY (5/11) in FRISCO, TX. New to the lineup are CARLY PEARCE, HARDY, ED SHEERAN, TRISHA YEARWOOD, HARDY, and more. PEARCE and YEARWOOD will perform a medley in celebration of the 25th anniversary

Margo Price, Charley Crockett and Allison Russell are among this year’s top Americana Honors & Awards nominees. The Americana Music Association unveiled the complete list of 2023 honorees on Monday (May 16) during a ceremony at Nashville’s National Museum of African-American Music. The event also featured live performances from Price, Emerging Act of the Year nominee S.G. Goodman and