Musician turned activist Kid Rock, speaking up for “Save Beechwood Hall,” appeared on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to attract national attention to recent demolition activity around Hank Williams’ historic country home, Tennessee’s Beechwood Hall. “I’m sick of seeing history torn to the ground,” Kid Rock said. “There’s nothing more important in country music, if not American…… read more
Country star Morgan Wallen has announced his “One Night At A Time World Tour” for next year. The tour, spread over thirty-nine dates across 17 stadiums, amphitheaters and arenas, will kick off overseas with shows in New Zealand and Australia with HARDY during March 15-24. Wallen will return stateside on April 15 at Milwaukee’s American…… read more
Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” has topped the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for the fifth consecutive week. “Anti-Hero” tallied 25.8 million streams, 65.1 million radio airplay audience impressions, and 12,000 sold in the November 18-24 tracking week, according to Luminate. The lead single from Swift’s tenth studio album, Midnights, was released via Republic Records on October…… read more
Paramount Network recently released a trailer for A Nashville Country Christmas starring Tanya Tucker. The Grammy Award-winning musician is playing the role of an overwhelmed country music singer in the holiday special, which is set to premiere on Paramount Network with simulcast on CMT on December 12 at 8 pm ET/PT. An additional encore presentation…… read more
Brandi Carlile and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have been announced as musical guests for upcoming episodes of long-running sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live.” Carlile will perform on the December 10 episode, which will be hosted by “Only Murders in the Building” co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short. It will be Carlile’s second appearance on…… read more
Blake Shelton recently joined The Eagles’ Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, and Guns N’ Roses’ Matt Sorum to cover Tom Petty’s classic “I Won’t Back Down.” The cover version shared by Shelton sees him leading the vocals with Walsh, with Schmit strumming the guitar and Sorum playing the drums. The cover version also features the musicians…… read more
Taylor Swift’s Midnights holds at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart dated December 3, earning the top spot for a fourth non-consecutive week. According to Luminate, Midnights earned 177,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the tracking week ending November 24. That was down 13% from a week earlier. Of Midnights’ 177,000…… read more
Amy Grant has played her first concert since she was injured in a bike accident, resuming her Christmas tour with Michael W. Smith in Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday. Grant suffered cuts and bruises after she fell while cycling with a friend near the Harpeth Hills Golf Course in Nashville on July 27. The 61-year-old “Baby…… read more
Country singer Morgan Wallen recently shared a music video for “Thought You Should Know,” featuring the person behind the song, his mother, Lesli Wallen. The video opens with home footage of Wallen’s second birthday party, held on May 13, 1995. People are singing “Happy Birthday” as Wallen sits in his mom’s arms. The next cut…… read more
On Location and Bud Light have announced a star-studded lineup for the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Festival. Celebrating its fourth year, the three-night festival is scheduled to take place from Thursday, February 9, to Saturday, February 11, at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Thursday night will kick off with Paramore and a special guest…… read more
The TidalWave Music Festival will return in 2023, with Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn and Thomas Rhett confirmed as headliners. The second edition of the three-day beachfront festival is schedule to take place on Friday, August 11, through Sunday, August 13, at the Atlantic City Beach in New Jersey. The festival will also feature performances…… read more
Grammy award-winning music icon Shania Twain has added five new dates to her highly anticipated 2023 “Queen of Me” Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will now hit 48 cities across 54 dates within North America and Europe next year. The “Queen of Me” Tour kicks off on April 28 at Spokane Arena in…… read more
Dolly Parton has revealed that she plans to open a museum in Nashville within the next couple of years. “I’m going to have a museum here [in Nashville] pretty soon,” Parton told the Tennessean. Parton, who already has the Chasing Rainbows Museum inside her iconic Dollywood Theme Park, revealed that she wants to open another closer…… read more
Eric Church has announced the formation of Solid Entertainment, which brings all his endeavors under one umbrella organization. The company, conceived as an “all-inclusive enterprise,” will oversee investments surrounding his new SiriusXM Channel “Outsiders Radio”; downtown Nashville venue, bar and restaurant, Chief’s; in-house merchandise operation; and his fan club, the Church Choir. The country music…… read more
Lainey Wilson debuted another new original song, “New Friends,” during an episode of Paramount Network’s smash hit series “Yellowstone.” Wilson stars as a country music singer named “Abby,” a role that co-creator Taylor Sheridan made specifically for her, who befriends “Ryan,” a ranch hand at Yellowstone and a livestock agent, played by Ian Bohen. Wilson…… read more
Brett Young has announced a 2023 U.S. tour and a new version of his song, “You Ain’t Here To Kiss Me.” Called “Brett Young: 5 Tour 3 2 1,” the two month-long tour will kick off on March 30, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio, and conclude on May 20 in Los Angeles. Young will release the…… read more
Country superstar Shania Twain has released a deluxe edition of her 1997 classic Come on Over as part of Apple Music’s holiday countdown from Apple Music With Love. The deluxe edition Twain’s third studio album features a few star-studded duets and two live versions of her hit “You’re Still the One.” One version, which was…… read more
Taylor Swift recently released an acoustic version of her hit single “Anti-Hero,” the lead track from her tenth studio album, Midnights. Before the acoustic version, Swift released several other versions of “Anti-Hero,” including some remixes. S he also released a version featuring Jack Antonoff’s band Bleachers. Meanwhile, “Anti-Hero” has become the longest-running female No. 1…… read more
Gwen Stefani has been announced as P!nk’s support act at her American Express presents BST Hyde Park shows in 2023. The star is set to give her British audience a taste of her Las Vegas residency, “Gwen Stefani – Just A Girl,” when she takes the stage on June 24 and June 25. “I don’t…… read more
Country trio Runaway June recently shared a new holiday single, “Cowboy For Christmas.” The track was written by Runaway June members Jennifer Wayne, Natalie Stovall, and Stevie Woodward, along with writer and producer Paul Sikes. “I’ve got that wide open range / I’ve got a winter wonderland view / I got some horses in the…… read more
Lainey Wilson debuted a new song, “Smell Like Smoke,” from her latest album, Bell Bottom Country, on the latest episode of Paramount Network’s hit series “Yellowstone.” Wilson stars as a country music singer named “Abby,” a role that co-creator Taylor Sheridan made specifically for her, who befriends “Ryan,” a ranch hand at Yellowstone and a…… read more
Parker McCollum recently announced that he is extending his 2023 headlining tour and revealed additional summer dates. The summer leg of McCollum’s tour, which is co-produced by Live Nation and Emporium Presents, will feature support from Larry Fleet, Jackson Dean and the Randy Rogers Band. “Cannot wait to be out on the road next year!…… read more
A Senate antitrust panel will hold a hearing to examine the lack of competition in the ticketing industry after Ticketmaster’s problems in managing the sale of Taylor Swift tickets. Significant service failures and delays on Ticketmaster’s website last week left fans unable to purchase concert tickets. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is the Chairwoman and Mike…… read more
Dolly Parton is set to co-host Miley Cyrus’ New Year’s Eve Special, which will air live on NBC from Miami on Saturday, December 31. The event will also stream live on Peacock. Parton replaces last year’s co-host Pete Davidson to ring in the New Year. The show, which is executive produced by Lorne Michaels, will…… read more
Country singer-songwriter Sam Hunt recently shared a nostalgic new single, “Start Nowhere.” The track was co-written by Hunt, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally and Zach Crowell. “I’m packin’ it up, movin’ along / Headed for dirt the stars fell on / Heavenly pines, holier ground / You probably ain’t ever heard of the town / Life…… read more
