The Academy of Country Music announced performers for its two-hour TV special, ACM Presents: Our Country, which will air live on April 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Performers include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown & John Legend, Luke Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum,…
Below is a self-quarantined update to an article I penned in January. Since releasing his sophomore album, What You See Is What You Get, in November 2019, Luke Combs has prevented himself from breaking his all-time Billboard chart record. In late October 2019, Luke’s 2017 debut album, This One’s for You, reached No. 1 on…
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Like Keith Urban the night before, Luke Combs treated fans to a 20-minute Instagram concert on March 17. Luke, performing from his garage in light of the quarantine due to COVID-19, played a handful of songs, including “When It Rains It Pours,” “Hurricane,” a new song he co-penned about raining at the beach and a…
The nomination for the 55th ACM Awards were announce on Feb. 27, and while artists like Dan + Shay, Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett racked up multiple nominations, there were more than a few questionable omissions—as well as inclusions—in the nomination process. Based on my first glance, here are the snubs and surprises from the…
Luke Combs will extend his headlining What You See Is What You Get Tour with more than 15 new dates. The tour, which kicked off on Feb. 7, will make newly announced stops in Dallas, Memphis, Las Vegas, New York, Boston and more. The new dates will feature a new in-the-round stage design. Tickets for…
The star-studded 7th All for the Hall benefit concert on Feb. 10 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, which was hosted by Keith Urban, helped raise more than $800,000 for the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum’s education programs. The all-star lineup featured performances by Keith Urban, Ingrid Andress, Luke Combs, Lauren Daigle, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce,…
One of this year’s most anticipated summer tours—Tim McGraw’s Here On Earth Tour—will kick off on July 10 in Syracuse, with additional stops in Toronto, Dallas, San Diego, L.A., Atlanta, Chicago and more. Midland and Ingrid Andress will serve as support, with Luke Combs joining the tour for two dates: L.A. on Sept. 4 and…
Luke Combs took his talents to NYC on Feb. 1 as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Luke opened his showcase by performing “Lovin’ on You,” a tune he co-penned with Thomas Archer, Ray Fulcher and James McNair. Luke closed his two-song set with “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” which topped the charts in…
Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry always boasts a stellar lineup . . . but some shows are out of this universe. For instance, the Opry’s two shows on Feb. 11 will feature Luke Combs, Darius Rucker, Jimmie Allen, Maggie Rose and Dale Watson. Tickets are still available for both shows: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Additional…
Luke Combs will follow up his seventh consecutive No. 1 single, “Even Though I’m Leaving,” with the release of “Does to Me,” which features vocals from Eric Church. The new tune, which was penned by Luke, Ray Fulcher and Tyler Reeve, will impact country radio on Feb. 10. “Does to Me” will be the third…
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.…
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…