Old Dominion to headline Nashville’s Fourth of July celebration

Old Dominion will headline Nashville’s 19th annual two-day “Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th,” joining previously announced acts including reggae artist Gramps Morgan, singer-songwriter Cassadee Pope and country artist Levi Hummon. The celebration will take place on stage at First and Broadway; the downtown riverfront will also include what the Nashville Convention & Visitors …

Jimmie Allen, Morgan Wade, and Lindsay Ell open up about the importance of mental health

Jimmie Allen, Morgan Wade, Lindsay Ell are using their fame to talk about the importance of mental health, by using music to connect with themselves and others. The artists joined CMT on Twitter to share how they are normalizing the conversation in country music, and how they keep their health in check.  Allen opened up …

Carly Pearce to headline The Ryman Auditorium for the first time this fall

Carly Pearce is headlining The Ryman Auditorium this fall, set to perform on October 26. The show, dubbed Carly Pearce: One Night At The Ryman, marks Pearce’s first-time ever headlining the iconic Nashville venue. Throughout her Ryman concert, Pearce will perform her chart-topping hits as well as tunes from her latest project, 29: Written In …

Thomas Rhett earns his 19th No. 1 with “Slow Down Summer”

Thomas Rhett has hit No. 1 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart with Slow Down Summer, earning Rhett his 13th consecutive chart-topper and 19th career No. 1. The song was penned by Thomas Rhett, his father Rhett Akins, Sean Douglas, Jesse Frasure, and Ashley Gorley. Rhett also just released his new single “Half Of Me” featuring …

Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium is designated as an official Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame landmark

The Ryman Auditorium has been designated as an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame landmark by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. President of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Mark Fioravanti, and President and CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Greg Harris, made the announcement in a dedication ceremony, joined by Nashville …

Cole Swindell releases the video for ‘Down to the Bar’ featuring Hardy

Cole Swindell has released the video for his song “Down To The Bar,” filmed in downtown Nashville.  The song is the namesake of Swindell’s headlining Down To The Bar Tour, which he wrapped-up last month. The high-energy video stars Hardy, as well as his Down To The Bar Tour tourmates Travis Denning and Ashley Cooke. …

Dierks Bentley and Elle King to host and perform during ‘CMA Fest’ special

The Country Music Association announced that Dierks Bentley and Elle King will host and perform during the three-hour ‘CMA Fest’ special, set to air in August. The organization tweeted: “Who’s ready for “CMA Fest,” the Music Event of Summer? The 3-hour concert special will feature some of Country’s hottest stars, including performances by your HOSTS …

Miranda Lambert named one of Time Magazine’s ‘TIME100 Most Influential People’

Miranda Lambert has been named as one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world. Lambert is included among the 2022 TIME100, the publication’s annual list that recognizes the world’s most influential people. Miranda shared:  “This is further proof that God dreams bigger than any of us ever do.  I’m so honored to join …

Kane Brown shares the music video for “Like I Love Country Music”

Kane Brown has released the video for his new single “Like I Love Country Music”, directed by Alex Alvga. The video clip begins as Brown arrives at The Nashville Palace, a live music venue in Music City that first opened in 1977 where dozens of country music icons have graced the stage, including Johnny Cash, …

Jimmie Allen and Jennifer Lopez team up for collab “On My Way”

Jimmie Allen and Jennifer Lopez are joining forces on the new song, “On My Way”, set to drop on Friday May 27. The duet is one of the tracks included on Allen’s soon-to-debut album, Tulip Drive. Allen took to his social media to share the news, along with artwork, covering J. Lo with a siren …