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,…
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Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival unleashed its 100-plus-artist lineup for 2020, and it includes a handful of country-centric performers, including Jason Isbell, Morgan Wallen, Mandolin Orange, Orville Peck, Yola and more. For the third year in a row, Bonnaroo will feature the Grand Ole Opry stage on June 11, with special guests to be announced…
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Morgan Wallen kicked off 2020 by dropping a spirited new tune, “This Bar.” Co-penned by Morgan, Michael Hardy, Jackson Morgan, Jake Scott, Ernest K. Smith and Ryan Vojtesak, “This Bar” takes a nostalgic look back at a 21-year-old’s buzz-filled bar days, featuring the chorus: “I found myself in this bar / Making mistakes and making…
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Morgan Wallen has transformed Jason Isbell’s award-winning song, “Cover Me Up,” into an eight-minute short film about a military vet with PSTD. Jason penned the personal song for his girlfriend—now wife—Amanda Shires after struggling with sobriety. He recorded the tune for his Grammy-winning album, Southeastern. “Cover Me Up” was recognized at the 2014 Americana Music…
The Country Music Association announced the presenters for the 53rd annual CMA Awards on Nov. 13: Bobby Bones, Hannah Brown, Deana Carter, Kristin Chenoweth, Janie Fricke, Jim Gaffigan, Vince Gill, Kathy Mattea, Martina McBride, Midland, Craig Morgan, Jennifer Nettles, Madelaine Petsch, J.B. Smoove, Pam Tillis, Morgan Wallen and Trisha Yearwood. Previously announced performers include Eric…
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Stagecoach Music Festival announced that Carrie Underwood, Eric Church and Thomas Rhett will headline its three-day musical extravaganza in Indio, Calif., in April 2020. TR will headline opening night on April 24, while Carrie will be featured on April 25 and Eric will close the festival on April 26. The 14th annual Stagecoach Festival will…
Morgan Wallen will hit the road in 2020 for his headlining Whiskey Glasses Roadshow Tour. The coast-to-coast run kicks off on Jan. 2 in Grand Rapids, Mich., and makes additional stops in New Orleans, Houston, Boston, Atlanta, Denver and more. Jon Langston and Ashland Craft will serve as support. “This year so far, I’ve mostly…
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It’s a good thing Carly Pearce recently told us she “likes to multitask.” After making the media rounds last week in support of her new single, “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Carly is preparing to tie the knot with Michael Ray this week. In addition, she recently earned her first CMA Awards nomination for New…
Jason Aldean announced he will hit the road in 2020 for his headlining We Back Tour. The 20-date trek, which kicks off on Jan. 20 in Columbia, S.C., takes its name from the lead single to Jason’s upcoming ninth studio album, 9 (Nov. 22). Morgan Wallen, Riley Green and Dee Jay Silver will serve as…
Michael Hardy, known professionally as Hardy, announced that his new album, Hixtape Vol. 1, features 17 guest artists, including Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Dustin Lynch, Lauren Alaina, Tracy Lawrence, Trace Adkins and more. “The more we kept asking people and taking chances . . . people kept saying ‘yes’ and it just became this really…
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…