The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is proud to partner with Westwood One, Sony Music Nashville and Country Music artists like Maren Morris, in support of Special Olympics athletes throughout the US and Caribbean who will compete in the USA Games in Orlando, Florida, June 4-12, 2022. Together, we will Shine as One. THE 2022…
In recognition of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Kix Brooks will help honor the men and women who have served our country by hosting Westwood One’s annual radio special, A Salute to Our Military Veterans. Keeping with tradition, Kix has invited some of his friends to join him on this year’s show to talk about…
With fun-in-the-sun tunes like “Sun Don’t Go Down on That” and “Ridin’ Roads,” it’s no secret Dustin Lynch loves the summertime. To help usher in the unofficial start to the summer season over Memorial Day weekend (May 23–25), Dustin will team with Westwood One to host a four-hour Summer Kickoff special. The four-hour broadcast, which…
Kix Brooks will be spreading cheer across the radio airwaves this season as he hosts Westwood One’s 13th annual An American Country Christmas holiday special. Keeping with tradition, Kix has invited some of his festive friends to join him on this year’s show, including Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Keith…
While Dierks Bentley has plenty of sizzling songs in his cache of hits—including “Feel That Fire,” “Somewhere on a Beach” and “Burning Man”—the Arizona native will help say goodbye to summer and hello to cooler weather (hopefully) when he hosts Westwood One’s Labor Day special: Workin’ Hard Country. During the four-hour radio special, Dierks will…
The guys from Old Dominion—Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi and Whit Sellers—will deliver some fireworks of their own on July 4 as they co-host Westwood One’s annual holiday special, Celebrate the USA. During the four-hour holiday special, the quintet will share their favorite Fourth of July memories and play tunes from their…
With fun-in-the-sun tunes like “Good Vibes,” “Fix a Drink” and “Buy Me a Boat,” it’s no secret Chris Janson loves the summertime. To help usher in the unofficial start to the summer season over Memorial Day weekend (May 25–27), Chris will team with Westwood One to host a four-hour Summer Kick Off special. The four-hour…
Maren Morris will help say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn as she hosts Westwood One’s Labor Day special: Workin’ Hard Country. During the four-hour radio special, Maren will share some of her pre-fame stories and help curate a playlist of work songs and summertime anthems that feature many of country music’s top artists,…
Dan + Shay will deliver some fireworks of their own on July 4 as they co-host Westwood One’s holiday special, Celebrate the USA. During the four-hour holiday special, the duo will share some of their Fourth of July memories and play tunes from their past catalog. In addition, the broadcast will feature summer-themed music from…
With fun-in-the-sun tunes like “Beachin’” and “The One That Got Away,” it’s no secret that Florida native Jake Owen loves the summertime. To help usher in the unofficial start to the summer season over Memorial Day weekend, Jake will team with Westwood One to host a four-hour Summer Kick Off special. The four-hour broadcast, which…
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…