Country singer-songwriter Dustin Lynch has announced an 18-date tour for spring 2024. Dubbed the “Killed the Cowboy Tour,” the trek takes its name from the country singer’s upcoming album, due September 29. The trek kicks off on April 2 at the famed Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, making stops in Salem, Virginia; Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Boston, and…… read more
Country trio Lady A recently released a nostalgic new song, “Love You Back,” via Big Machine Label Group. “A memory can’t tell you how to make you feel / In the moonlight glow of a shotgun seat / A memory can’t pick out a diamond ring / And say I do under an old oak…… read more
Zach Bryan recently released a new five-song EP, called Boys of Faith, via Warner Records. The title track, a moving folk song, features the country star’s collaboration with Bon Iver. Bryan’s second collaboration Boys of Faith features Noah Kahan for the song “Sarah’s Place.” About the EP, Bryan wrote on Instagram, “Locked myself in a…… read more
Toby Keith has announced that he will release a compilation of his self-written hits, called 100% Songwriter, on November 3rd via Mercury Nashville/UMe. The 13-track collection, which includes many of Keith’s most-loved hits, will be out in vinyl and digital editions. The songs are from 10 of Keith’s 19 studio albums released thus far, beginning…… read more
Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” has tied her own record for the most weeks atop Billboard’s Pop Airplay Chart. The song, from her 2019 album Lover, returned to No. 1 for a seventh total week on the chart dated September 30. Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble” led the Pop Airplay Chart for seven weeks in…… read more
Dave Grohl and Mickey Guyton are among the leading American and international artists set to perform at the launch of U.S. State Department’s Global Music Diplomacy Initiative. Artists from genres ranging from opera to rock to hip-hop will headline the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative on Wednesday, September 27. Other artists due to…… read more
Jelly Roll, Parker McCollum and Eric Church are set to headline next year’s WE Fest. The three-day festival is set to return to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, on August 1-3, 2024. Tickets, camping and add-on packages went on sale Wednesday, September 20, at 9 a.m. at wefest.com. Other artists set to feature at the festival include…… read more
Country superstar Kane Brown recently announced the dates for his 2024 “In The Air Tour.” The tour kicks off on March 28th in Charlottesville, Virginia, and features stops across Detroit, Kansas City, Houston, Los Angeles and more before wrapping up on September 14th in Arlington, Texas. The all-star trek is set to feature Tyler Hubbard,…… read more
Taylor Swift has unveiled the complete tracklist for her upcoming album, 1989 (Taylor’s Version), including the “vault” tracks. The global superstar also shared the back covers of 1989 (Taylor’s Version) on Instagram. “It’s a new soundtrack. Here are the back covers and vault track titles for 1989 (my version) I can’t wait for this one…… read more
Multi-platinum hit maker Riley Green has announced a special one-night-only show for October 12, on the eve of the release of his forthcoming album Ain’t My Last Rodeo. Big Machine Label Group announced that Green’s family, friends and maybe even a few surprise guests are expected at the concert, to be held at Walk of…… read more
Gulf Coast Jam officials have announced Parker McCollum as the fourth and final headliner for the 2024 festival. The 12th Annual Gulf Coast Jam is scheduled to take place from May 30 to June 2, 2024 in Panama City, Florida. McCollum joins previously announced headliners Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen and Jelly Roll. McCollum will headline…… read more
Taylor Swift has called on her fans to register to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. “Are you registered to vote yet?” the global superstar asked her fans in a statement posted on her Instagram Stories. “I’ve been so lucky to see so many of you at my US shows recently,” Swift said, referring to…… read more
Country star Brett Eldredge has announced plans to embark on his annual Glow Live Tour in 2023. “The Glow Tour has now become a big, beautiful Christmas tradition,” Eldredge says in a press release. “I love kicking off the season with all of you. I’m excited to return to some of my favorite cities and…… read more
ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” broadcast opened with a new music video featuring eight-time Grammy Award winner Chris Stapleton, entertainment icon Snoop Dogg, and world renowned-drummer Cindy Blackman Santana reimagining Phil Collins’ megahit “In the Air Tonight.” Monday night’s premiere of “In the Air Tonight” cover by Snoop and Stapleton ahead of “Monday Night Football” adds…… read more
Hulu recently announced that country superstar Luke Bryan will host the upcoming six-episode documentary series “It’s All Country.” Bryan will also serve as co-executive producer of the series, along with former American football star Peyton Manning via his Omaha Productions banner, as well as NFL Films and Walt Disney Television Alternative. According to a release…… read more
Country singer-songwriter Hardy teamed up with rock band Beartooth for the song “The Better Me,” which marks their first-ever collaboration. “I’ve always been a Beartooth fan,” Hardy shared. “I’m excited we finally got to do something together and I’m honored to be part of their new record.” “There are times where we feel like there…… read more
Eric Clapton recently shared a cover of Willie Nelson’s “Always On My Mind,” featuring Bradley Walker. This new Willie Nelson cover and its accompanying music video pay homage to the country legend in celebration of his 90th birthday. The music video, produced by Clapton, Simon Climie and Jerry Douglas, premiered on MTV First Look alongside…… read more
Mason Ramsey recently released his latest single, “Next Right Thing,” via Atlantic Records. “In life, it is easy for things to go wrong but it is always important that we do the next right thing,” Ramsey said in a press release. Ramsey, Kendall Goodman and Brandan Day co-wrote the song’s optimistic and positivity-filled lyrics. The…… read more
Country singer-songwriter Dustin Lynch recently shared “Chevrolet,” a collaboration with Jelly Roll. The song is from Lynch’s upcoming sixth studio album, Killed the Cowboy. The 12-track album is scheduled for release on September 29. The song was co-written by Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander, Hunter Phelps, and Mentor Williams. “Chevrolet” is the second track to be…… read more
The People’s Choice Country Awards have revealed the lineup of performers at the upcoming inaugural awards event that will air on September 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock. According to the announcement made by the organizers, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big…… read more
Country-rock star Margo Price recently released three new songs from her upcoming album Strays II. Strays II is a companion album to Price’s January LP, Strays. As earlier announced, Strays II will arrive as a trio of three-track acts: Topanga Canyon, Mind Travel, and Burn Whatever’s Left. In August, Price shared the first three tracks…… read more
Marking their 50th Anniversary celebration this October, The Oak Ridge Boys have announced a farewell tour with band members Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban. The “American Made: Farewell Tour” will kick off at The Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts in Branson, Missouri, on Wednesday and run up to December…… read more
Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner has been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Board of Directors over controversial comments he made in an interview last week. In the interview published by the New York Times last Friday, Wenner said, “In so far as the women, just none of them were as articulate…… read more
The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame recently revealed its inaugural class Of inductees. The inductees belong to four categories: Solo Legacy Artist – a performer whose initial impact on the genre was at least 45 years prior to the year of Induction; Solo Living Artist – a contemporary performer whose initial impact on the…… read more
As a preview of his highly anticipated new album Carolyn’s Boy, Darius Rucker recently released a new single, “Southern Comfort.” Written by Chris LaCorte, Matt Rogers and Josh Osborne, the heartfelt homage to the South captures the essence of a region deeply rooted in tradition, hospitality and the joy of shared moments: “That gentle breeze…… read more
