Cam teamed with Motown legend Smokey Robinson for an episode of CMT Crossroads that was taped on March 6 at the Grand Ole Opry’s Studio A. As expected, Cam and Smokey joined forces on a number of songs from both of their catalogs, including “Tears of a Clown,” “Cruisin’,” “I Second That Emotion,” “Mayday,” “Burning…
After giving fans the first taste of her upcoming sophomore album with the October 2017 release of lead single, “Diane,” Cam has dropped a new video for the tune. The new video was filmed in L.A. by director Daniel Carberry, who also directed Cam’s video for “Mayday.” Co-penned by Cam, Jeff Bhasker and Tyler Johnson—the…
Cam is giving fans the first taste of her upcoming sophomore album by releasing the record’s lead single, “Diane,” which was inspired by the storyline of Dolly Parton’s 1973 hit, “Jolene.” Co-penned by Cam, Jeff Bhasker and Tyler Johnson—the same songwriting team behind “Burning House”—“Diane” is an uptempo tale of a love triangle in which…
Cam will launch a new Best Coast Tour on Nov. 28 in San Luis Obispo, Calif. The “Burning House” singer will visit a total of nine cities on her westernly jaunt before wrapping on Dec. 16 in Portland, Ore. Logan Mize will serve as the opening act. “I’m coming home to tour the West Coast,”…
The numbers don’t lie, and from the looks of ’em, female solo artists don’t have a lot to celebrate this week. In the Top 60 spots on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, only five solo female artists—Carly Pearce, Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini and Brooke Eden—are represented, while 40 solo male artists made the cut.…
There will be plenty of pickin’ and grinnin’ at the 2017 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival as actor/comedian/banjo virtuoso Ed Helms hosts the annual Bluegrass SuperJam on June 11. This year’s lineup will be backed by the Grammy-winning Bryan Sutton Band and will include performances from Martina McBride, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Greensky Bluegrass, Mandolin Orange,…
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With more than 200 performers over five days, the 22nd annual Key West Songwriters Festival once again paired a star-studded lineup with sunny Florida weather from May 10–14. This year’s lineup included notable singer-songwriters Robert Earl Keen, Liz Rose, Jack Ingram, Lauren Alaina, William Michael Morgan, Michael Ray, Dean Dillon and many more, as well…
More than 100 country artists came by Westwood One’s Backstage at the ACM Awards radio row event on March 31 and April 1 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, including Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt and more. In addition, Westwood One’s Backstage at the ACM Awards featured…
To celebrate the musical power of women, innovative online music series Skyville Live held a concert last night (March 20) with an all-female ensemble featuring Melissa Etheridge, Cam, Lindsay Ell, Orianthi and Troi Irons. Filmed in front of an intimate studio audience, the show was live-streamed to online viewers on Rated Red’s Facebook page. In…
Cam has had a busy week across the pond performing in London, Glasgow and Dublin during the fifth annual Country 2 Country festival. In addition to her trifecta of performances for the European crowds, the California native made time to stop by BBC Radio’s The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, where she serenaded the morning crew…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…