Sturgill Simpson can do it all: sing, write, play guitar, produce. Backed by Dap-Kings, the all-around artist fittingly performed “All Around You” at the Grammy Awards last night (Feb. 12). The tune, which was written by Sturgill, appears on his third album, A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, which won the Grammy for Best Country Album.…
During the Grammy Awards last night (Feb. 12), Kelsea Ballerini traded vocals with Lukas Forchhammer of Danish band Lukas Graham for a mashup of their respective hits, “Peter Pan” and “7 Years.” Kelsea took “Peter Pan” to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 2016, while Lukas Graham’s “7 Years” climbed to No.…
Best Country Album A Sailor’s Guide to Earth — Sturgill Simpson Best Country Solo Performance “My Church” — Maren Morris Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Love Remains — Hillary Scott & the Scott Family Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song “Thy Will” — Hillary Scott & the Scott Family
It was a night to celebrate the best in music at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the 2017 Grammy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 12). While the star-studded show was filled with all genres of music, it was the country acts that stood out to us. Brothers Osborne, Chris Young, Cassadee Pope, Carrie…
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The 59th Grammy Awards are underway in LA, and we’ll be posting the winners as they are announced in the country, bluegrass and Americana categories. Best Country Album A Sailor’s Guide to Earth — Sturgill Simpson WINNER Big Day in a Small Town — Brandy Clark Full Circle — Loretta Lynn Hero — Maren Morris Ripcord — Keith Urban Best Country…
Watch tonight’s Grammy Awards red carpet with us! 2:04 PM Grammy Awards red carpet coverage is streaming live on https://t.co/CrJqi007B2 now. pic.twitter.com/hBZUvfYws2 — Nash Country Daily (@NashCntryDaily) February 12, 2017 2:08 PM – Drake White Livin’ the dream on the red carpet right now is @DrakeWhite, the winner of the CBS Artist of Tomorrow contest…
Grammy Award night (Feb. 12) may be a big night for both Maren Morris—nominated for four Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist (all genre) and Best Country Solo Performance—and Kelsea Ballerini, nominated for Best New Artist (all-genre), but the young ladies enjoyed another big night out Saturday evening (Feb. 11), when they scored an invite…
It’s turning out to be a big weekend for country newcomer Maren Morris. The “My Church” singer is nominated in four categories at the 2017 Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, Best Country Album (Hero), Best Country Song (“My Church”) and Best Country Solo Performance (“My Church”), so it’s no wonder that she made her…
Will it be Brandy Clark, Maren Morris, Sturgill Simpson, Loretta Lynn or Keith Urban taking home the Grammy Award for Best Country Album? Any way you slice it, country music will be well represented at the 2017 Grammys, hosted by James Corden on Sunday, Feb. 12, on CBS at 8 p.m. EST. With the Grammy’s…
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…
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…