One of Nashville’s longstanding holiday traditions—Vince Gill and Amy Grant’s Christmas at the Ryman shows—will not take place in 2020 because of the ongoing pandemic, but plans have already been announced to bring the festive shows back to the Mother Church in 2021. Vince and Amy announced their 2021 Christmas at the Ryman shows will…
More than two dozen artists—including Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Vince Gill, and Brooks & Dunn—have donated their handwritten song lyrics to benefit Music Health Alliance. The lyrics are being auctioned by Julien’s Auctions with proceeds supporting Music Health Alliance’s Covid-19 Relief Plan, which was created to provide assistance to music professionals and their families during…
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…
The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate its 95th anniversary with a number of shows in October featuring Dierks Bentley, Little Big Town, Carly Pearce, Vince Gill, Clint Black, Lauren Alaina, Josh Turner, Brandy Clark, Chris Janson and more. Oct. 3: Dierks Bentley, Terri Clark, Vince Gill, Lorrie Morgan Oct. 10: Carly Pearce, Jeannie Seely, Josh…
The Grand Ole Opry will welcome patrons back to its iconic venue on Oct. 3 with a showcase featuring Dierks Bentley, Terri Clark, Vince Gill and Lorrie Morgan. The Grand Ole Opry has aired without an audience present since March 19 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The in-venue audience will be capped at 500 guests…
The Grand Ole Opry will tally its 4,935th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on Aug. 1 with a showcase featuring an iconic trio of friends: Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell. Collectively, the music legends have amassed 36 Grammy Awards and 109 nominations. The one-hour show will air live on Circle Television at 7 p.m. CT,…
Vince Gill and Reba McEntire helped the Grand Ole Opry tally its 4,933rd consecutive Saturday night broadcast on July 18. The one-hour show featured the Oklahoma natives performing some of their most-beloved hits, including “What The Cowgirls Do,” “Whenever You Come Around,” “Is There Life Out There,” “Fancy” and more. Vince also treated viewers to…
A video of Charlie Daniels’ funeral service on July 10 is available to view via YouTube. The nearly two-hour service at World Outreach Church included performances by Trace Adkins (“Arlington”), Vince Gill (“Go Rest High on That Mountain” and “America the Beautiful”), Travis Tritt (“Amazing Grace”), Gretchen Wilson (“I’ll Fly Away”) and more. Charlie passed…
Where there’s a Willie, there’s a way. Willie Nelson and wife Annie Nelson are teaming with Paul Simon and Edie Brickell to organize A Night for Austin, a fundraising event on June 10 at 8 p.m. CT to benefit the Austin Community Foundation. The two-hour, commercial-free, telethon-style fundraiser will benefit the Austin Community Foundation in…
CMT will celebrate the life and career of Kenny Rogers, who passed away on March 20 at age 81, during an upcoming TV special, CMT Giants Kenny Rogers, on April 8. The tribute, which will be hosted by Rita Wilson, will feature virtual performances and interviews from Dolly Parton, Gavin DeGraw, Jason Isbell and Amanda…
At the heart of the iconic Grand Ole Opry, one of the symbolic homes of country music, lies a team of dedicated women ensuring its 100-year legacy thrives. Associate producer of talent Gina Keltner, director of archives and content management Emily Frans, associate producer of show development Nicole Judd, and director of artist and industry…
Variety’s Power of Women Nashville cover star Mickey Guyton has defied the odds to become a prominent figure in country music, while inspiring many with her talent and resilience. Despite facing challenges as a female and Black artist in a predominantly white, male industry, Guyton has continued to make her mark with her powerful performances…
Ella Langley and Zach Top, fresh off being presented with ACM’s New Female Artist and New Male Artist of the Year awards, are both set to perform at the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire. Langley leads all ACM nominees with eight total nods, on the strength of her successful debut album, hungover, and…
In a new interview with Variety for her Power of Women Nashville cover story, Kelsea Ballerini recalled the challenge of establishing her own identity separate from her idol, Taylor Swift, in order to make a mark in the music industry. She recalls an interaction with a record label executive who dismissed her early on by…
Beyoncé launched her Cowboy Carter Tour on Monday night (April 28) with a nearly three-hour performance at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The 35-time Grammy winner looked resplendent in an all-white outfit complete with cowboy hat, boots, and fringed jacket, with backup dancers dressed in similar attire. The 39-song set focused on Beyoncé’s 2024 Album…