Barbie announces new role model dolls including Viola Davis, Shania Twain, and Helen Mirren

Mattel announced in a press release that they will release eight new ‘Role Model’ Barbie dolls inspired by a vast array of famous women in honor of International Women’s Day. The role model dolls “recognize women worldwide who embody the brand’s mission to inspire stories to shape the future.” Mattel also announced an anniversary collection …

Outlaw Music Festival Tour to feature Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

Willie Nelson’s 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour announced the lineup of headliners, including Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and John Mellencamp with Brittney Spencer, Celisse and Southern Avenue. Billy Strings will also join the tour for one special show outside Seattle, Washington at The Gorge Nelson, 90, said in a …

Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood to star in ‘Friends in Low Places’ docuseries

Country music supercouple Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are starring in a new docuseries for Amazon Prime Video, titled ‘Friends in Low Places.’ Brooks, 62, shared in a press release: “This was so much more than I bargained for! With that said, what we have built is far more than just a business. This is …

Take a listen to Bailey Zimmerman’s new single, ‘Holy Smokes’

Bailey Zimmerman is sharing the full version of his new track, “Holy Smokes”, marking his first new solo music since the 2023 release of his debut, ‘Religiously. The Album.’   Zimmerman co-wrote ‘Holy Smokes’ alongside frequent collaborator, Austin Shawn, as well as Ben Stennis, Michael Tyler and Lauren Hungate. Zimmerman had been teasing “Holy Smokes” …

Jordan Davis shares his latest track ‘Good News Sold’

Jordan Davis is sharing his latest track, “Good News Sold,” co-written by Jacob Davis, Cole Taylor, and Jordan Rowe. The song is the follow-up to Davis’ current hit “Tucson Too Late” Davis shares of the new song: “I think at times there is no shortage of very heavy headlines locally and globally, and it’s hard …

Kelsea Ballerini back to host 2024 CMT Music Awards

Kelsea Ballerini will return as host of the 2024 CMT Music Awards, airing live April 7 on CBS from Austin’s Moody Center.  Ballerini marks her fourth consecutive year as hosted the show; in 2021 and 2023, Ballerini hosted alongside Kane Brown. The four-time Grammy nominee also will perform during the show. Ballerini said in a …

Kacey Musgraves announces world tour, shares the song ‘Too Good to be True’

Kacey Musgraves has announced the 2024 Deeper Well World Tour, posting on her socials: “Tap into your 𝓓𝓮𝓮𝓹𝓮𝓻 𝓦𝓮𝓵𝓵 with me on tour. Sign up for access to pre-sale tickets at deeperwelltour.com. American Express® Early Access in select markets: 3/5 at 10am through 3/7 at 10pm local time. Terms apply. Supply is limited. Artist pre-sale: …

Morgan Wallen to open ‘This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen’ in Nashville

Morgan Wallen will opening a six-story venue on Nashville’s Lower Broadway strip, in partnership with TC Restaurant Group (the company behind downtown Nashville ventures from Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert). Wallen’s ‘This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen’ is named after a song off his Dangerous: The Double Album, will feature pivotal elements that shaped …

Tom Petty tribute album to feature Dolly Parton, Wynonna Judd, Chris Stapleton

Tom Petty passed away in 2017 and now a star-studded tribute album in honor of the singer/songwriter is in the works, set for release on May 31. Former members of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will be contributing to the album titled Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, as well as several …

Take a look at Chase Rice’s video for ‘Oklahoma’

Chase Rice has shared the video for his song “Oklahoma” featuring Southall, off his 2023 album “I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell”. Shares Rice: “This song was inspired by a trip I took to Oklahoma where I ended up staying for about a week longer than I was supposed to, bird hunting …