The lineup is set for Luke Bryan’s 5th annual Crash My Playa concerts on January 23–26 in Riviera Maya, Mexico. During the four-night concert vacation on the beach, Luke will headline two nights, including his Luke & Friends set, while Thomas Rhett and Luke Combs will each headline one night. Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Jake…
Reba McEntire returned for a second year to host the ninth annual CMA Country Christmas, a two-hour music celebration that airs on ABC on Dec. 10. CMA Country Christmas was taped on Sept. 27 at Belmont University’s Curb Event Center in Nashville. In addition to Reba—and her multiple wardrobe changes—this year’s lineup included performances by…
Thomas Rhett announced he will heat things up in 2019 with his Very Hot Summer Tour. Kicking off on May 17 in Spokane, Wash., the 39-date tour will make stops in Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Nashville and more. Dustin Lynch, Russell Dickerson and TR’s father, Rhett Akins, will serve as support. “We literally just…
Luke Bryan’s 5th annual Crash My Playa concerts on January 23–26 in Riviera Maya, Mexico, are taking shape with the announcement of headliner Thomas Rhett and performers Dustin Lynch and Lauren Alaina. TR and Lauren will be making their first appearances at Crash My Playa, while Dustin will return for the fifth time. “So excited…
Thomas Rhett will take his Life Changes Tour north of the border in 2019 for nine dates in Canada. Kicking off on April 24 in Montreal, TR will make additional stops in Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and more. Dustin Lynch will serve as support. “My fans in Canada are incredible, so I’m really excited that we…
More than six years after making his Grand Ole Opry debut on March 2, 2012, Dustin Lynch was invited by Trace Adkins to join the esteemed organization on Aug. 21. Less than one month later on Sept. 18, Dustin was officially inducted into the Opry by Reba McEntire. After Dustin had performed four of his…
Reba McEntire is the hostess with the mostest. Reba will return for a second year as host of the ninth annual CMA Country Christmas, a two-hour music celebration that airs on ABC during the holiday season. CMA Country Christmas will be taped on Sept. 27 at Belmont University’s Curb Event Center in Nashville. This year’s…
Before the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony kicked off in Nashville on Aug. 22, many country stars walked the red carpet outside the historic Ryman Auditorium. The evening was dedicated to the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 53rd ACM Awards. The ACM Honors paid tribute to a number of artists for their specific…
More than six years after making his Grand Ole Opry debut on March 2, 2012, Dustin Lynch was invited to join the esteemed organization during last night’s (Aug. 21) Opry showcase. Dustin received the surprise invite from Trace Adkins, who was celebrating his 15th anniversary as an Opry member. “Being a member of the Grand…
Jim Casey talks with Cole Swindell about: releasing his third studio album, All of It, on Aug. 17 the success of lead single, “Break Up In the End” co-writing five of the 12 songs on the new album listening to a lot of outside cuts for the new album carving out time to write songs…
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…