Parker McCollum ended 2020 strong, with his song “Pretty Heart” hitting the number-one spot on the country airplay charts. Now, he’s getting his 2021 up and running in a big way – not only does he have a new single, and video, out, “To Be Loved By You,” but turns out he’ll also be making…
Lady A was taping their performance for the upcoming NBC special, Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music when Opry member Darius Rucker surprised them by extending an invite to the trio to become the newest Opry members! Watch the moment they are asked unfold right here… After the invite, an emotional Hillary Scott shared, “This is…
This weekend Carly Pearce made an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, “Never pass up a chance to perform on my favorite stage.” This was Carly’s 79th appearance since her Opry debut in May of 2015, and from the stage she addressed the socially distanced crowd with, “Welcome to my favorite place in the entire…
The Grand Ole Opry tallied its 4,954th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on Dec. 12 with a showcase featuring Scotty McCreery, Brett Young, Dennis Quaid and Chris Young. Earlier in the day on Dec. 12, news broke that Charley Pride, 86, died in Dallas, Texas, due to complications from Covid-19. Chris Young decided to honor Charley…
Award-winning bluegrass artist Rhonda Vincent will be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on Feb. 6. The Opry revealed the news during its bluegrass showcase on Dec. 5 that featured performances by Del McCoury, The Travelin’ McCourys, Brooke and Darin Aldridge, and Sister Sadie. Rhonda was invited to join the Opry in February 2019, with…
The Grand Ole Opry will tally its 4,952nd consecutive Saturday night broadcast on Nov. 28 with a showcase featuring Trace Adkins, Matt Stell, John Conlee, Dusty Slay, Charlie McCoy and more. A one-hour portion of the show will air live on Circle Television at 8 p.m. CT. The show will also stream live on Circle’s…
The Grand Ole Opry will tally its 4,950th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on Nov. 14 with a showcase featuring Jon Pardi, Cam, the Oak Ridge Boys, Bill Anderson, John Conlee, Charlie Worsham and more. A one-hour portion of the show will air live on Circle Television at 8 p.m. CT featuring Jon Pardi, Cam and…
The Grand Ole Opry will tally its 4,949th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on Nov. 7 with a showcase featuring Craig Morgan, Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, John Conlee, Jeannie Seely, Suzy Boggus and more. A one-hour portion of the show will air live on Circle Television at 8 p.m. CT featuring Craig, Brantley and Justin. The…
Reba McEntire celebrated the 30th anniversary of her 1990 album, Rumor Has It, by re-releasing the project on Sept. 11. Reba’s iconic album featured four Top 10 hits, including “You Lie,” “Rumor Has It,” “Fancy” and “Fallin’ Out of Love.” “I never imagined I’d get the chance to put out an album for a second…
Vince Gill helped welcome attendees back to the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 3 as part of a showcase that also featured Dierks Bentley, Terri Clark and Lorrie Morgan. During his set, Vince paid tribute to singer/songwriter Mac Davis with a beautiful rendition of “In the Ghetto.” Mac, who passed away on Sept. 28 at…
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…