Kelsea Ballerini wasn’t joking when she said she was taking a two week break from social media back in January. “The Love Me Like You Mean It” singer announced her hiatus from social media outlets, including Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook, on Jan. 19 to focus on writing, recording and completing her sophomore album. During…… MORE
Watch Maren Morris Get a Grammy Tune-Up by Performing “My Church” on “The Late Show”
With 10 days until her Grammy performance with Alicia Keys on Feb. 12, Maren Morris got a tune-up by performing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night (Feb. 2). Maren sang her debut single, “My Church,” which earned two Grammy nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. Maren is…… MORE
Zac Brown Band Returns to Their Roots With New Single, “My Old Man” [Listen]
“We’re going in [the studio] this winter to make a brand-new ZBB record—straight back to our roots, Foundation style,” said Zac Brown in September regarding the band’s upcoming album, Welcome Home, which drops on May 12. Today (Feb. 3), we got our first taste of Zac’s aforementioned rooty sound with the release of the album’s…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini and “The Voice” Pick Up Kids’ Choice Awards Nominations
Nickelodeon announced its Kids’ Choice Awards yesterday (Feb. 2) and just one country star picked up a nomination: Kelsea Ballerini earned a nod in the Favorite New Artist category where she will compete against The Chainsmokers, Daya, Lukas Graham, Solange, Rae Sremmund, Hailee Steinfeld and Twenty One Pilots. The only other country-related nomination was in…… MORE
Is Sturgill Simpson a Lock to Win Best Country Album at the Grammys? Not Necessarily Says History
Think Sturgill Simpson is a lock to win Best Country Album at the 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12? Think again. Sturgill picked up two nominations at this year’s Grammys: Album of the Year and Best Country Album for A Sailor’s Guide to Earth. Sturgill is the only country artist to earn a nomination in…… MORE
Phil Vassar Gives His Take on 5 Songs From New Album, “American Soul”
Phil Vassar’s last album, Traveling Circus, was released in 2009—the day his label shut its doors, giving it no chance at radio. “I’m not bitter or nothing,” he jokes. Since that time, Phil has been touring, writing and recording all in preparation for the release of his current album, American Soul. When asked if the…… MORE
After Cancelling 2 Shows Due to Illness, Willie Nelson Returns to the Stage in Las Vegas . . . and Sells Some Pot
After cancelling shows on Jan. 28 and 29 due to illness, Willie Nelson returned to the stage last night (Feb. 1) at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas for Willie Nelson & Family: Vegas on My Mind. Before the show, Willie stopped at Exile Boutique to promote his new line of cannabis, Willie Nelson Reserve.…… MORE
Keith Urban Kicks Off 10th Anniversary of Musicians on Call With Surprise Performance
With a surprise performance for patients at The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Keith Urban kicked off the 10th anniversary of Musicians on Call, a nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in hospitals across the country. In addition to visiting with patients, families and…… MORE
Listen to Easton Corbin’s New Single, “A Girl Like You”
After his 2015 album About to Get Real, Easton Corbin is throwing his hat back in the ring with the release of his new single, “A Girl Like You.” The new tune, written by Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure and Rhett Akins, is the first release from Easton’s upcoming fourth studio album. “Got lots of bars…… MORE
Little Big Town and Sturgill Simpson Added to the Grammy Performance Lineup
The Recording Academy just upped its country cred with the announcement that Little Big Town and Sturgill Simpson will perform at the 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12. Two-time Grammy winners Little Big Town and Sturgill, who is nominated for Album of the Year and Best Country Album for A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, join…… MORE
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Eric Church Announces 2025 Free The Machine North American Tour
On Wednesday (April 30), Eric Church announced the dates and details of his 2025 Free The Machine Tour of North America. The 22-date arena tour starts in Pittsburgh on September 12 and finishes in Los Angeles on November 15, hitting cities like Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, and Seattle along the way. Church will be joined by…
Jessi Alexander Shares Her Journey From Fledgling Artist To Hit Country Songwriter
Prior to being honored during Variety’s Power of Women: Nashville event, Jessi Alexander spoke with the publication about her journey from fledgling artist to blockbuster country songwriter. Alexander broke gender stereotypes in the Music Row writers’ rooms by penning chart-topping hits like Lee Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck,” Miranda Lambert’s “Things That Break,” Blake Shelton’s…
Minority Stake In Morgan Wallen’s Catalog Sold By Big Loud For $200 Million
Nashville-based label Big Loud, home to Morgan Wallen, has reportedly sold a minority stake in the country superstar’s master recordings to Chord Music Partners for over $200 million. The deal is for a minority holding in Wallen’s first three studio albums, which includes his blockbuster 2023 double album, One Thing at a Time. The deal…
2025 ACM Awards Will Open With 12-Minute “Songs Of The Decades’ Medley, With Special Collaborations Planned During Ceremony
The 2025 ACM Awards will begin with a 12-minute music showcase honoring ACM Award-winning Songs of the Year over six decades. The segment will feature Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland, and will likely include hit songs like “Tequila,” “Why Not Me,” “Blue,” and “Stay” in the medley.…
Chase McDaniel Shares Insight Into His Debut Radio Single, “Burned Down Heaven”
Chase McDaniel believes that listening to music in real-time can have a significant impact on listeners, rather than letting an algorithm choose what they hear. The new country artist recalls three life-changing moments he’s had while hearing songs on country radio, and McDaniel hopes his first radio single, “Burned Down Heaven,” has a similar effect…