George Strait has announced two dates in his “Strait to Vegas” series for December 2 and 3. As usual, the two “Strait to Vegas” shows will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The shows will mark the 35th and 36th time he has played at the venue. Caitlyn Smith, who frequently opens for…… read more
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard has released his first solo single, “5 Foot 9.” “God?makes 5 foot 9,?brown eyes in?a sundress / Loves Tim McGraw and a small-town accent / Ain’t no way that me and this truck made her fall in love / Jack makes good whiskey / But God makes the good stuff,”…… read more
The Country Music Hall Of Fame has announced that Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Whitley and Joe Galante will be the 2022 inductees. The members-elect will be honored during a Medallion Ceremony at the Museum in October, with heartfelt testimonials and once-in-a-lifetime musical tributes. Rock & roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis will be inducted in the…… read more
Country superstars Carrie Underwood, Gabby Barrett and Thomas Rhett are set to perform during the “American Idol” season 20 grand finale. The star-studded line up of performers also includes the show’s judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Perry and Rhett will perform “Where We Started,” their recently released duet. Other artists, representing a…… read more
Reba McEntire is going to be a series regular for the upcoming third season of the ABC crime drama “Big Sky.” The Grammy-winning country music star will play the role of Sunny Brick, the Brick family’s matriarch, “a successful backcountry outfitter with a secret history of missing customers.” “Big Sky” is based on C.J. Box’s…… read more
Country singer Brett Eldredge has announced dates for his upcoming “Songs About You Tour.” He also released a new track, “Wait Up For Me,” along with an accompanying music video. The North American headlining tour will kick off on June 19 at Dupage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, Illinois. The trek will conclude on September 24…… read more
Country star RaeLynn recently released two new songs, “I Love My Hometown” and “If God Took Days Off.” “I Love My Hometown,” which is an anthem for RaeLynn’s hometown of Baytown, Texas, is certain to be loved by those who have pride for their upbringing. RaeLynn co-wrote “I Love My Hometown” with Corey Crowder, Brian…… read more
Ingrid Andress recently released a new song, “Seeing Someone Else,” the second track from her upcoming sophomore album. Andress co-produced the track with longtime collaborator Sam Ellis. The song, which Andress co-wrote with Derrick Southerland and Jesse Frasure, narrates the story of an individual who’s outgrown her existing romantic relationship. Despite still being in love,…… read more
On the heels of her triumphant headlining return to the iconic Stagecoach Festival, Carrie Underwood has announced her new arena tour, titled “Denim & Rhinestones,” with dates in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. The new tour will kick off on October 15 in Greenville, South Carolina, making stops in 43 U.S. cities, including New York’s…… read more
Gwen Stefani has announced that she is returning to “The Voice” as a coach after a gap of two years. Stefani revealed that she’s set to return to the NBC reality song competition series in a video she posted on TikTok. The video shows the 52-year-old mother of three singing Mika’s 2007 song, “Grace Kelly,”…… read more
Morgan Wallen’s new single “Thought You Should Know” has debuted atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart dated May 21. The track, released on May 6, is also ranked first on Country Streaming Songs and Country Digital Song Sales. Joey Moi produced the song, which was co-written by Wallen, Nicolle Galyon and Miranda Lambert. “Thought” topped…… read more
Dolly Parton and Doja Cat are set to star in Mexican Pizza: The Musical, a TikTok musical for Taco Bell to celebrate the return of Mexican Pizza to the fast food chain’s menu on May 19. Written by Hannah Friedman, with a score by Grammy Award-winning duo Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Mexican Pizza: The…… read more
Country singer Kane Brown has launched his own cereal brand, called Kane Krunch. “Does anyone else love cereal as much as I do?! Kane Krunch available now,” Brown wrote in the caption of Instagram picture that shows him holding a box of the cereal close to his body. The cereal is described as a cocoa…… read more
Wynonna Judd has announced that she will continue her Fall Tour in honor of late mother, Naomi Judd, who together made The Judds. Naomi Judd’s other daughter Ashley Judd revealed last week that the legendary country music star died of a self-inflicted firearm wound on April 30, just one day before her scheduled induction into…… read more
Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde’s “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” surged to No.1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart dated May 14. According to Luminate, the song logged 23.4 million audio impressions in the tracking week ended May 8, recording a 15 percent jump over the previous week. Pearce and McBryde co-wrote “Never Wanted to…… read more
Midland have announced a new headlining fall tour in support of their most recent album The Last Resort: Greetings From. The 13-stop tour kicks off on September 23 at Arizona’s Tucson Arena and concludes on November 18 at Seattle’s Showbox SoDo. The Last Resort: Greetings From, the band’s third studio album, dropped on May 6,…… read more
A new song featuring Elle King and Dierks Bentley, “Worth a Shot,” was released on Friday, May 13. “Worth a Shot,” which chronicles the story of two lovers who’ve been drifting apart and find themselves contemplating an emotional reconnection over several adult beverages, was written by Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Ross Copperman. “Dierks took…… read more
Grand Ole Opry members Carrie Underwood and the Oak Ridge Boys are set to help kick off the upcoming CMA Fest week on June 7. Underwood and the Oak Ridge Boys will be assisted by Jon Pardi, Henry Cho and upcoming June Opry NextStage artist Morgan Wade. Highlights of the special “unofficial kick-off to CMA…… read more
Garth Brooks’ Stadium Tour is coming to Buffalo. Brooks will perform at Highmark Stadium on July 23 at 7 p.m. The show will be the country music artist’s first time at the home of the Buffalo Bills and his first appearance in Buffalo in seven years. This will be the last Stadium Tour appearance in…… read more
A new musical exploring the life of the late country giant Johnny Cash is expected to come to Broadway. Titled “Johnny & June,” in reference to Cash’s longtime partner and musical collaborator June Carter Cash, the musical is being directed by Des McAnuff. Media mogul and former Sony music boss Tommy Mottola is producing the…… read more
Brantley Gilbert is teaming up with Jelly Roll for the “Summer 2022 Son of the Dirty South Tour.” The trek will kick off on June 30 at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida, and will conclude on August 27 at Brandon Amphitheater in Brandon, Mississippi. Pillbox Patti will join the trek as an opening act. “I…… read more
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2022 has revealed its star-studded lineup, which includes headliners Paramore, Lil Nas X, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Chicks, SZA, Kacey Musgraves and Flume. This year’s event is scheduled to take place over two weekends at Austin’s Zilker Park, with bands playing across 9 stages on October 7-9 and…… read more
Machine Gun Kelly and Dan + Shay have joined the lineup of performers at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, while Red Hot Chili Peppers have dropped off. It will be MGK’s performance debut at the BBMAs. The rapper-turned-rocker entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1 last month with his sixth album, Mainstream Sellout. Meanwhile, the…… read more
Country music duo Brothers Osborne, who won their first Grammy Award last month, will hit the stage and entertain fans at Nashville Superspeedway prior to the Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on June 26. Brothers Osborne siblings John and TJ Osborne will perform at approximately 2 p.m. from the pre-race concert stage located on…… read more
Country star Sam Hunt and his pregnant wife have reportedly called off their divorce. According to TMZ, Sam’s wife, Hannah Lee Fowler, asked the court to dismiss the divorce case last month. It seems that the couple is giving their marriage another chance. TMZ says that Hunt and his wife have been spotted together walking…… read more
