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Art Streiber/Dick Clark ProductionsGlobal country superstars Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks have been announced as hosts for the 58th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The event will take place on Thursday, May 11, at The Star in Frisco, Texas, and will stream worldwide exclusively on Prime Video. "I am thrilled to return to host the ACM Awards, this time with my… ... Continue Reading

ABCFans may have fallen in love with Megan Moroney's debut single, "Tennessee Orange," but the song was not one her mom loved the first time she heard it. "Mama" was shocked that her Georgia daughter actually wore a T-shirt representing another state. "I wrote the song. I sent it to my mom and she immediately called me and was like, 'What's going… ... Continue Reading

Billy Currington announced a new tour on Facebook. The multiple-city trek will kick off in Santa Barbara, California, on May 6 before concluding in Mankato, Minnesota, on September 23. Special guests include Eli Young Band, Chris Janson, Jessie James Decker, Morgan Evans and Hannah Ellis. For a full list of dates and tickets, visit Billy's website.Amy Grant and Vince Gill will return to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville this December… ... Continue Reading

Jeremy Ryan/Kevin FisherHannah Dasher's "Cryin' All the Way ..." to Rachael Ray.  The Stand by Your Pan viral cooking phenomenon returns to the Rachael Ray Show Wednesday, March 29, ahead of the release of her new track, "Cryin' All the Way to the Bank" on Friday. It's the first new music from the Georgia native since 2021's The Half Record. This time Hannah's amping up… ... Continue Reading

Catherine Powell/FilmMagicScotty McCreery has partnered with UScellular for their Locally Grown, Locally Live music campaign. The campaign, which spotlights artists, and the people and places that have shaped them, will also feature Greylan James, Kalie Shorr, Corey Kent, Hailey Whitters and Morgan Wade. "I love how UScellular is creating an opportunity for me and other artists to stay connected with fans in communities… ... Continue Reading

CMTCMT has added more female artists to its 2023 CMT Music Awards lineup. They include Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain and Alanis Morissette. Gwen will join two-time nominee Carly Pearce for their debut collaboration and performance onstage. Shania will be awarded the third CMT Equal Play Award. The award spotlights an artist who's been an advocate for diverse and underrepresented voices in country music. Past recipients include Jennifer Nettles and Linda Martell. Additionally, to celebrate the… ... Continue Reading

Jason Kempin / StaffOld Dominion is postponing their upcoming No Bad Vibes tour stops in Key West this weekend after frontman Matthew Ramsey fractured his pelvis in an ATV accident. "Well friends – I'm afraid I have some disappointing news. I was in an ATV accident that has left my pelvis fractured in three places. The good news is… ... Continue Reading

ABCDid you know that Jackson Dean almost became a bricklayer? That, in fact, was his plan as he was about to start working. He wanted to follow in his dad's footsteps working the same job. But the elder Dean saw the pure talent in his son and urged him to pursue a music career instead. "I think he saw… ... Continue Reading

ABCParker McCollum will perform "Handle On You" for his debut appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, March 30.  Of the song, Parker shares, "It’s a super honest song, and it really means a lot to me when I listen to it and think back on that time on what I was going through. You know, I was drinking to try… ... Continue Reading

ABCWith a career spanning over two decades, and numerous hit singles and accolades, Miranda Lambert is undeniably one of country music's biggest female superstars. While she's blazed her own trail, the "Kerosene" singer has also been a trailblazer for many of the genre's up-and-coming female artists. To celebrate Women's History Month, Miranda recently spoke with the press to share words of advice and her hopes for… ... Continue Reading

A bronze statue of country legend Charley Pride will be unveiled outside Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, March 29. Bill Monroe, Loretta Lynn and Little Jimmy Dickens are also honored with statues at the historic venue.The War and Treaty will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, March 27, to perform their powerful single "Ain't No Harmin' Me." The track is featured on their latest album, Lover's Game. Watch the duo's… ... Continue Reading

ABCElle King stopped by Chouteau High School in Oklahoma on Friday, March 24, to surprise two special people: Cathy Welker-Graham, one of Elle's biggest fans and the school's teacher of the year, and Emma Hughes, a senior student who wrote to Elle about her remarkable teacher.  During her visit, Elle and her guitarist gifted Cathy, Emma and the school's faculty, staff and student… ... Continue Reading

ABCCMT has revealed the top six Video of the Year nominees vying for the highly coveted award at the 2023 CMT Music Awards. The finalists are Blake Shelton's "No Body," Carrie Underwood's "Hate My Heart," Cody Johnson's "Human," HARDY and Lainey Wilson's "wait in the truck," Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown's "Thank God," and Morgan Wallen's "You Proof." To view the full list of nominations and to vote for… ... Continue Reading

ABCCarly Pearce's single "What He Didn't Do" hit number one on the country charts this week. "WHAT HE DIDNT DO IS #1!!!! I can’t even put into words what this moment means," Carly shared on Instagram. "When I wrote this song, I needed to be reminded of my worth & that I deserved better— and y’all have shown me that… ... Continue Reading

ABCKelsea Ballerini is set to drop the music video for her single "IF YOU GO DOWN (I'M GOIN' DOWN TOO)" on Tuesday, March 28. The country-pop star shared the news on social media on Sunday, March 26. "hot girl summer? no, hot girl homicide begins tuesday at 10pm," Kelsea wrote on Instagram.  This announcement was accompanied by a cinematic movie poster hinting at… ... Continue Reading

ABCLuke Combs' highly anticipated new album Gettin' Old is out now. The 18-song record features 17 original tracks and a cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car." That 1988 hit has been a longtime favorite of Luke's. In fact, it was, as he recalls, the "first favorite song" he ever had and one of the first tunes he learned to play on the guitar.… ... Continue Reading

Kip Moore has released a rocking new song, "Kinda Bar." The track, which Kip co-wrote with Dan Couch, is featured on his upcoming album, Damn Love, dropping April 28. Mickey Guyton joined the Tamron Hall Show on Thursday, March 23, to talk about her new Apple TV+ series, My Kind of Country, and catch up on life and new music. While on the show, Mickey also teased an… ... Continue Reading

ABCMissed your opportunity to grab tickets for Luke Combs' World Tour? Fret not, Luke's got you covered.  Luke has just announced the addition of Standing Room Only (SRO), and Limited Sight and Video Only seats on select dates. In a tweet, Luke wrote, "Hey guys, I worked with my team all yesterday to open up more tickets for the… ... Continue Reading

ABCBrothers Osborne fans, new music is arriving, and it's coming sooner than you think. On Friday, March 24, the award-winning duo shared on social media that three new songs are dropping on Friday, April 7: "Nobody's Nobody," "Might As Well Be Me," and "Rollercoaster (Forever and a Day)." They will be packaged as the Nobody's Nobody Sampler. While not much… ... Continue Reading

Catherine Powell/Getty Images for Kenny ChesneyKenny Chesney kicked off the first night of his I Go Back 2023 Tour at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Thursday, March 23. The venue, though one of the smallest he's played in years, was still filled with Kenny's signature stadium-sized energy. Kenny had the crowd singing along to hits such as "'Til It’s Gone," "Reality,"… ... Continue Reading