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The Academy of Country Music hosted the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony on Aug. 22 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to recognize the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 53rd ACM Awards. Hosted by Lauren Alaina and Jon Pardi, the ceremony paid tribute to a number of artists for their specific achievements, including Alan…
The Academy of Country Music announced the additions of performer Chris Stapleton and presenters Kip Moore, Ricky Skaggs and Bobby Bones at the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place on August 22 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony will recognize the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 53rd ACM Awards.…
Jim Casey talks with Jordan Davis about: the success of his No. 1 debut single, “Singles You Up” having a hand in writing every track on his debut album, Home State releasing his new single, “Take It From Me” co-writing “Take It From Me” with Jason Gantt and his brother, Jacob getting support from his…
Kip Moore will hit the road this fall for his 20-plus-date After the Sunburn Tour. Kicking off on Sept. 20 in Silver Springs, Md., the tour will make stops in New York, Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle and more, before capping in Nashville on Nov. 17. “Anyone who knows me, knows that the live show means…
Kip Moore is parlaying his love of great outdoors into a new business venture. Kip partnered with one of his longtime friends to create BedRock at the Red, a lodging facility tailored for outdoor enthusiasts in Rogers, Ky. The lodge boasts a 1,400-square-foot community space, full kitchen, women’s and men’s family-style bathrooms with multiple showers…
From “That’s My Job” and “A Boy Named Sue” to “Drive (For Daddy Gene)” and “Love Without End, Amen,” country artists have a long tradition of connecting with their dads in song. In honor of Father’s Day on June 17, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Kip Moore, Sam Hunt, Lauren Alaina, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood…
Following the fall 2017 run of his Plead the Fifth Tour, Kip Moore kicked off the second leg in March with opener Drake White. It’s safe to say that the guys are having a lot of fun together—just check out the new video Kip posted to his Facebook page. Kip, Drake and their band members…
Following the fall 2017 run of his Plead the Fifth Tour, Kip Moore announced the second leg will kick off in the spring. The majority of Kip’s 15-date trek will take place in Canada, including visits to Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and more. U.S. stops include Charlotte, N.C., and Myrtle Beach, S.C. Drake White and Fairground…
Kip Moore released a new video for his current single, “Last Shot,” which is the second single from his 2017 album, Slowheart. The new clip, which was directed by longtime collaborator and friend PJ Brown, depicts four lifelong friends who come together when one faces the reality of her life being cut short. “When we…
Kip Moore stopped by Nash morning show Ty, Kelly & Chuck to talk about his new album, Slowheart, but he also shared a heart-pounding paranormal experience from a few years ago that he says was the “scariest moment of his life.” Around 2013, Kip was living in a house that was built in the 1800s,…
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…