For one night only on Monday, Aug. 7, the Dixie Chicks’ DCX MMXVI Tour will head to the movie theaters. The new Dixie flick features a full set of fan-favorites from the Chicks, including “Wide Open Spaces,” “Goodbye Earl,” “Not Ready to Make Nice” and a never-before-seen acoustic set with a cover of Beyoncé’s “Daddy…
Little Big Town continued its Ryman Auditorium residency over the weekend with two shows on July 28 and 29. Attendees on Saturday night were treated to a surprise appearance by Miranda Lambert, who joined LBT onstage to sing “Goodbye Earl,” a song the Dixie Chicks took to No. 13 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart…
As Luke Bryan gears up to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl LI (51) today (Feb. 5), sports website Yardbarker ranked all 50 Super Bowl national anthem performances, and one country star didn’t fare very well. In the 50-year history of the Super Bowl, only five country artists have performed the national anthem before…
Controversy can be a double-edged sword in country music. On the one hand, some spirited conversation about a song or album can elevate an artist’s profile, particularly in our present on-demand world. On the other, there’s a real risk of being banished from radio. Here are 10 of country music’s most controversial tunes, in order…
In the 50-year history of the Super Bowl, only five country artists have performed the national anthem before the big game: Charley Pride, Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Dixie Chicks and Carrie Underwood. At Super Bowl LI (51) this year, Luke Bryan will add his name to the list as he sings “The Star Spangled Banner”…
Which country artists and bands are bringing home the bacon and frying it too? Not surprisingly, Garth Brooks, who is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year tops our list of the 20 best-selling acts in country music history as reported by the Recording Industry…
Since the inception of the CMA Awards in 1967, only three country artists’ albums have been nominated for the all-genre Grammy Award for Album of the Year and NOT been nominated for the CMA Award for Album of the Year, according to my hasty research. Bobbie Gentry was the first to earn the dubious honor…
During this summer’s concerts at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Va., performing artists were asked to autograph guitars to raise money for a new home for Navy veteran Andrew Bottrell, who was deployed to Afghanistan in July 2011 with Seal Team 10 and suffered extreme injuries from an improvised explosive device.…
The CMA Awards Show is well known for its cross-genre collaborations. Alabama and Lionel Richie in 1986. Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake in 2015. Beyoncé and ???? in 2016. Multiple sources—as well as a tweet from Good Morning America—have confirmed to Nash Country Daily that Beyoncé will perform at tonight’s 50th annual CMA Awards Show…
They say time heals all wounds. In the case of the Dixie Chicks, “they” are wrong. Tonight (Aug. 17), the trio is returning to Music City and playing a sold-out show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. In fact, the majority of the shows on the Chicks’ 55-city DCX MMXVI World Tour have been or will be…
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…
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kacey Musgraves clarified her previous comments on her marijuana use, revealing that she still smokes, though not to the extent she did when she was younger. “I never said I don’t ever partake,” says the 36-year-old singer. “I just don’t wake up and hit a gravity bong…
Reba McEntire has been one of the top female country stars since the ’80s, but she realizes she wouldn’t be anywhere without the support of her dedicated fans. In the new Variety cover feature on McEntire as part of their Power Of Women Nashville issue, the 70-year-old country music icon says she owes everything to…
In a new interview with Variety for their Power of Women Nashville issue, Sheryl Crow reflected on the evolving landscape of women in music, while celebrating the rise of young and talented female musicians. “The caliber of writing is just so good with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and these women are not…