For more than three decades, musicians from all genres—including David Bowie, R.E.M., Emmylou Harris and Paul Simon—have come together for a concert to benefit the Tibet House US, a non-profit educational institution and cultural embassy founded in 1987 at the request of the Dalai Lama to ensure the survival of the Tibetan civilization. This year’s…
If you didn’t make it to Nashville in September for the 17th annual AmericanaFest, you can still catch some of the action thanks to CMT. CMT will air the 2018 AmericanaFest TV special on Dec. 6 at 9 p.m. ET with performances by Brandi Carlile (“The Joke”), Buddy Guy (“Damn Right, I’ve Got The Blues”),…
Alabama frontman Randy Owen assembled some of his talented friends on Sept. 26 to help raise more than $1 million for his alma mater, Jacksonville State University. Alabama, Charlie Daniels, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Shenandoah, Jamey Johnson, Riley Green, Drake White, Home Free, John Berry, Gordon Mote, Darren Knight, Sixwire and Sweet Tea…
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The 2018 Americana Honors & Awards ceremony was held on Sept. 12 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The star-studded event, which was hosted by the Milk Carton Kids, featured performances by Rosanne Cash, John Prine, Robert Earl Keen, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, Margo Price and more. Jason Isbell was the night’s big winner, earning three awards…
The 17th annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony will be live streamed via NPR on Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. CT from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Hosted by the Milk Carton Kids with musical director Buddy Miller, the Americana Awards will feature performances by k.d. lang, Buddy Guy, Irma Thomas, Rosanne Cash, John Prine, Robert Earl…
If you didn’t get the chance to see Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform one of six shows at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in October 2017, you can can live vicariously through Jason’s upcoming album, Live From the Ryman. The upcoming album features 13 songs—including “Cover Me Up” and “If We Were Vampires”—that were recorded…
The nominees for the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards were announced today on May 15, and a familiar name is front and center: Jason Isbell. Jason, who has won six Americana Awards since 2012, leads the pack with four nominations in 2018, including Album, Artist and Song of the Year, as well as an additional…
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will hit the road this summer for a string of tour dates, including stops in Austin, San Diego, Chicago, Los Angeles and more. Kicking off on July 5 and running through Sept. 28, Jason’s tour will feature a number of openers, including Hiss Golden Messenger, Brandi Carlile, Aaron Lee…
April 14 Savannah, GA Savannah Music festival April 15 Panama City, FL Marina Civic Center April 17 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall April 18 Orlando, FL Walt Disney Theater April 20 Greenville, SC Peace Center April 21 Charleston, SC Highwater Festival April 22 Chattanooga, TN Tivoli Theatre April 24 Amarillo, TX Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium…
Jan. 4 Oklahoma City, OK The Criterion Jan. 5 Dallas The Bomb Factory Jan. 6 Baton Rouge, LA Baton Rouge River Center Jan. 7 Mobile, AL Saenger Theatre Jan. 18 Birmingham, AL Alabama Theatre Jan. 19 Birmingham, AL Alabama Theatre Jan. 20 Birmingham, AL Alabama Theatre Jan. 21 Little Rock, AR Robinson Performance Hall Jan.…
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…