Parker McCollum has earned his second No.1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “To Be Loved By You.” McCollum expressed his gratitude to Billboard, saying: “I had always wondered if country radio would give me a chance. I could never have dreamed they would accept me the way they have. To say I have two …
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Zac Brown Band share the video for their latest single “Out In The Middle”
Zac Brown Band has dropped the new video for their latest single “Out In The Middle.” Zach says of the video, which was shot in Leesville, South Carolina: “This video speaks to the essence of ‘The Comeback’ album and our band. It has the pulsating sound and feeling your heart gets when you’re adventuring in …
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Alan Jackson announces 2022 ‘Last Call: One More For The Road Tour’
Alan Jackson has announced a new run of shows on his ‘Last Call: One More For The Road Tour’. Jackson will launch the tour this summer, playing arenas through the fall. Said Jackson: “I’ve always admired my heroes like George Jones, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, and Charley Pride who just played as much as they wanted …
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Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and more to pay tribute to Merle Haggard at the Grand Ole Opry
Cody Johnson and Lainey Wilson lead the lineup of performers set to pay tribute to the late legend Merle Haggard during “Opry Salutes Merle Haggard,” which includes performances from Suzy Bogguss, Joe Nichols, Eli Paperboy Reed and Haggard’s son, Marty Haggard. The one-night show takes place April 6 at the Grand Ole Opry House, coinciding …
Hank Williams Jr. reveals 2022 North American tour dates
Hank Williams Jr. is returning to the road, and has just announced 2022 tour dates, saying “With over 70 million albums sold and 20 RIAA Gold-certified albums, it’s about that time, and you better believe I’m ready brothers and sisters. We’re bringing some blues, some rock and some country back to country.” The tour’s kick-off is …
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Dolly Parton declines 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nomination
Dolly Parton has removed herself from consideration as a 2022 nominee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The nomination was Parton’s first for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, who was nominated alongside artists including Beck, Devo, Kate Bush, Eminem, Rage Against the Machine, Judas Priest, Carly Simon and others. Country artists …
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2021 Americana Music Awards are headed to TV, featuring Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Charley Crockett and more
The 20th annual Americana Honors & Awards will be broadcast on TV, marking its first time to air nationally in the event’s 20-year history. The ceremony, which will air on the Circle Network on Sunday, March 20 at 8 p.m. EST/ 7 p.m., was held at the historic Nashville Ryman Auditorium last fall. The Americana …
Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Kerr brings baby daughter home from hospital after four months in NICU
Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Kerr and her husband, songwriter Josh Kerr brought their infant daughter, Leighton Grace Kerr, home from the hospital today after 53 days in the NICU. Baby Leighton was born three months early. A social media post from the couple read: “We have been blown away by all of the support and can’t …
Miranda Lambert announces new album ‘Palomino’ and releases the video for latest single “Strange”
Miranda Lambert just announced her next studio album, ‘Palomino,’ will drop on April 29. The 15-song tracklist reveals a mix of cover songs, re-recorded songs and guest stars, plus new songs as well. In addition to announcing the album, Lambert also dropped a new song called “Strange.” You can take a look at the video …
Kelsea Ballerini and Anthony Mackie to host 2022 CMT Music Awards
CMT announced that Kelsea Ballerini and Anthony Mackie will host the 2022 CMT Music Awards. This marks Ballerini’s second time as co-host, after sharing duties with Kane Brown in 2021. Mackie presented the video of the year award to Carrie Underwood last year. The CMT Music Awards, which bills itself as “country music’s only entirely …
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