Darius Rucker has announced a schedule that will see him playing his benefit show for the 13th year, CMA Music Fest, and then a 20 date run that includes dates across the U.S. and Canada. Darius’ summer of shows starts on June 6th with his 13th annual benefit, Darius And Friends, which kicks off CMA…
Elvie Shane is going to be a busy boy in the month of April. Elvie has 11 shows on the books in the next 30 days. It kicks off tonight in Springfield, Illinois, and then he crisscrosses the nation before wrapping things up in Fresno, California on the 30th. Check out Elvie’s tour schedule here……
Elvie Shane‘s current single “County Roads” is about hitting the backroads he grew up driving on – but now he’s going a little faster as the artwork for his debut album Backslider, is featured on Jason Rupert‘s funny car this season. Elvie shared with the National Hot Rod Association, “The biggest win for me is…
Last year Elvie Shane went all the way to number-one with his debut single “My Boy.” Elvie’s new single at country radio is “County Roads” – which he’s so excited about that, he broke out his acoustic guitar and played a special version of it for fans on social media… “County Roads” and “My Boy”…
Elvie Shane had a great year in 2021 with his breakout number-one hit “My Boy” – now in 2022 he’s releasing the follow-up single “County Roads.” Talking about the track, Elvie says “‘County Roads’ is a coming of age track. It’s inspired by those monumental moments in our youth and movies like American Graffiti and…
Country music in 2021 – by the numbers… 33 songs went to number-one on the Billboard country airplay chart in 2021 – one song even did it twice (more on that in a bit) 5 artists hit number-one for the first time in 2021 (Blanco Brown, Niko Moon, Lainey Wilson, Elvie Shane, & MacKenzie Porter)…
Not only did fans do a lot of listening to country music in 2021 – they did a lot of watching too! Just like with the songs you hear, the list of the Most Watched Country Videos in the USA for 2021 has a lot of familiar names. Here’s the Top-10 according to Vevo. 10.…
Congrats to Elvie Shane as his “My Boy” is the new number-one song in country music this week! Elvie shared a video on social media thanks everyone that helped get the song to the top of the charts, he admitted that he worried if “My Boy” would get to be number-one, and also shared how…
As Elvie Shane makes a run at the top spot in country music with his debut hit “My Boy” – he announced that his debut album will come out at the end of this month. Elvie was excited to share the news, “Alright alright alright…it’s official! My debut album, Backslider, will be here on October…
Congrats to Elvie Shane and his wife, Mandi, on the birth of their daughter Zaelyn Journey Payton. While he just announced the news this week, Zaelyn actually arrived last Tuesday July 20th. Elvie’s breakthrough hit “My Boy” was inspired by his relationship with his son Caleb – who, Elvie says that he doesn’t see him…
At the heart of the iconic Grand Ole Opry, one of the symbolic homes of country music, lies a team of dedicated women ensuring its 100-year legacy thrives. Associate producer of talent Gina Keltner, director of archives and content management Emily Frans, associate producer of show development Nicole Judd, and director of artist and industry…
Variety’s Power of Women Nashville cover star Mickey Guyton has defied the odds to become a prominent figure in country music, while inspiring many with her talent and resilience. Despite facing challenges as a female and Black artist in a predominantly white, male industry, Guyton has continued to make her mark with her powerful performances…
Ella Langley and Zach Top, fresh off being presented with ACM’s New Female Artist and New Male Artist of the Year awards, are both set to perform at the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire. Langley leads all ACM nominees with eight total nods, on the strength of her successful debut album, hungover, and…
In a new interview with Variety for her Power of Women Nashville cover story, Kelsea Ballerini recalled the challenge of establishing her own identity separate from her idol, Taylor Swift, in order to make a mark in the music industry. She recalls an interaction with a record label executive who dismissed her early on by…
Beyoncé launched her Cowboy Carter Tour on Monday night (April 28) with a nearly three-hour performance at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The 35-time Grammy winner looked resplendent in an all-white outfit complete with cowboy hat, boots, and fringed jacket, with backup dancers dressed in similar attire. The 39-song set focused on Beyoncé’s 2024 Album…