The Country Music Association revealed the artist lineup for this year’s CMA Fest, which takes place in downtown Nashville on June 7–10. Nissan Stadium Stage Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Charles Esten and Friends, Florida Georgia Line, Dustin Lynch, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce,…
After scoring multiple Grammy Awards, CMA Awards, ACM Awards and No. 1 albums over the past three years, Chris Stapleton can add a new feather to his cap: his first No. 1 single. Chris’ “Broken Halos” ascended to the top spot on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts this week. The tune, which…
If you’ve seen Chris Stapleton perform over the last few years, you’ve probably noticed he tends to look more to stage left than the crowd. And for good reason—that’s where his wife, Morgane, is usually standing as she provides her rich harmonies. As Chris recently told Kix Brooks of American Country Countdown, with the woman…
After winning three Grammys on Jan. 28 for Best Country Album (From A Room: Vol. 1), Best Country Song (“Broken Halo”) and Best Country Solo Performance (“Either Way”), Chris Stapleton is feeling a “Grammy Bump” on all fronts The No. 1, 2 and 3 spots on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week belong to…
Justin Timberlake’s halftime performance during the Super Bowl may have been a solo affair, but he enlisted the help of Chris Stapleton as soon as the game ended. Justin and Chris appeared on the live post-game broadcast of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon from Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theatre. The tandem traded vocals and guitar licks…
Fresh off of winning three Grammy awards on Jan. 28, Chris Stapleton stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform “Drunkard’s Prayer” as part of a special live episode. “Drunkard’s Prayer,” which was co-penned by Chris and Jameson Clark, is from Chris’ latest album, From A Room: Vol. 2, which debuted at No.…
Saturday Night Live viewers got a double dose of Kentucky badassery on Jan. 27 as scheduled musical performer Chris Stapleton invited surprise guest Sturgill Simpson to join him onstage for two songs. The Kentucky natives teamed up to sing “Midnight Train to Memphis” and “Hard Livin’,” two songs that appear Chris’ new album, From A…
Chris Stapleton will hit the road this summer for his 2018 All-American Road Show Tour. The 36-date tour kicks off on June 16 in Brandon, Miss., and makes stops in Seattle, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and more. Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb will serve as support on the tour. Pre-sale tickets for the Stapleton…
Before the trophies were handed out at the 2018 Grammy Awards on Jan. 28, a number of stars walked the red carpet, including a country contingent of Reba McEntire, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Brothers Osborne, Alison Krauss, Little Big Town, The Secret Sisters, Kelly Clarkson and Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley.…
After a show-stopping performance at the 2015 CMA Awards, Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake have reunited on “Say Something,” a track from JT’s upcoming album, Man of the Woods, which drops on Feb. 2. The video for “Say Something,” which was directed by La Blogothèque, was filmed at Los Angeles’ Bradbury Building and finds JT…
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…