In a recent interview with The Standard promoting her BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Sounds series, “Courtney Love’s Women,” Courtney Love slammed Taylor Swift, saying “she’s not important” and “not interesting as an artist.” “Taylor is not important,” Love said. “She might be a safe space for girls, and she’s probably the Madonna of…… read more
Dicky Betts, a co-founder the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday in Osprey, Florida, at the age of 80. In an Instagram post, the Betts family wrote, “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard ‘Dickey’ Betts (December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024) at…… read more
Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri, will open with a music concert for conservation on May 21. Missouri’s country music sensation Chris Janson; newest member of the Country Music Hall of Fame John Anderson; The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, who are on their farewell tour; Big Cedar Lodge’s own Grand Ole Opry entertainer Clay Self…… read more
Country superstar Kenny Chesney has decided to release his new album, Born, on double-disc vinyl on May 24. “I’m lucky,” Chesney says of releasing a vinyl edition of the 15-track album. “I have fans who still believe in the actual listening experience, starting an album at the beginning and taking the journey the songs are…… read more
A new Lainey Wilson documentary-style special will stream on Hulu beginning on May 29. The special is being produced by Robin Roberts’ production unit at ABC News Studios. “I look forward to telling stories about talented women who are strong and authentic,” Roberts said in a statement. “Lainey is definitely one of those women, and…… read more
Beyonce’s new album Cowboy Carter has topped the Billboard 200 for a second straight week. The eighth solo album from the superstar, released on March 29, earned 125,500 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the April 5-11 tracking week, according to Luminate. However, album sales went down from last week, when Cowboy Carter debuted…… read more
Chris Stapleton joined Guns ‘N’ Roses guitarist Slash for a cover version of Fleetwood Mac’s 1969 hit “Oh Well.” The cover will feature on Slash’s upcoming blues album, Orgy of the Damned. “I knew from the beginning I wanted to do [‘Oh Well’] on this record,” Slash said in a statement. “It was also one…… read more
Country singer-songwriter Cole Swindell recently shared a new romantic ballad, “Forever to Me.” The song was co-written by Swindell and follows a guy recounting putting a ring on his sweetheart and all it entails. “She gave eighteen summers to Caroline/ Spent a few more wild and free/ Gave a long shot chance to a Georgia…… read more
Morgan Wallen’s “Man Made a Bar,” featuring Eric Church, has risen to No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The single earned 31.1 million audience impressions in the April 5-11, according to Luminate. Wallen scored his 12th Country Airplay leader and Church scored his 11th. The track was written by Rocky Block, Jordan Dozzi, Larry…… read more
Tracy Lawrence recently shared the next track off his forthcoming EP, Out Here In It, the soulful heartbreak country ballad “Gulf of Mexico.” “Gulf of Mexico” is the second release off his six-song EP, which is due to be released on June 7. “I love a good ballad,” said Lawrence. “These kind of songs have…… read more
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Riley Green have joined previously announced headliners Erich Church and Lainey Wilson as co-headliners of the inaugural Field & Stream Music Fest. The Field & Stream Music Fest takes place on October 4-6 in Winnsboro, South Carolina. It will feature over 30 artists across two stages. The Field & Stream Music Fest…… read more
Country star Sam Hunt has called his 2019 arrest on driving under the influence charges a “wake-up call.” During an interview with Evan Paul on Taste of Country Nights, Hunt said, “Well, it was a wake-up call immediately, you know, the next day. I think over time, you know, you reflect on it, you realize,…… read more
Taylor Swift’s songs are back on TikTok a few days ahead of the release of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, which is due out on April 19. Several Swift songs, including “You Belong With Me,” “Lover,” “Cardigan,” “Mirrorball,” “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” “Cruel Summer,” “Cardigan,” “Style (Taylor’s Version),” “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version),”…… read more
Kimberly Perry is set to headline the “CMT Next Women of Country Tour.” “CMT Next Women of Country Tour Presents: Kimberly Perry (of the Band Perry)” will kick off on August 15 in Birmingham, Alabama, and includes 25 tour stops. Joining Perry will be members of CMT’s Next Women of Country, including Abbey Cone, HunterGirl,…… read more
A documentary on the making of a Chet Atkins tribute album will premiere on CMT on April 19 at 10 p.m. ET. The one-hour documentary, titled We Still Can’t Say Goodbye – The Making of a Musician’s Tribute to Chet Atkins and his Legacy Remembered, is produced by Opry Entertainment Group and Morningstar Music Productions.…… read more
Terri Clark has announced that her first-ever headlining show at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville will take place on August 29. “The Ryman Auditorium holds a special significance for every country singer on the planet and I’m no exception,” said Clark. “It’s not just a structure to me. I walk inside and while I…… read more
Kelly Clarkson covered Miley Cyrus and Stevie Nicks’ 2020 hit “Edge of Midnight” during the “Kellyoke” segment of a recent episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Clarkson, wearing a black leather skirt and a vintage Billy Joel concert tee, rendered the lead single from Miley’s seventh studio album, Plastic Hearts. “Yeah, it’s been a long…… read more
Within hours of concluding her popular Velvet Rodeo residency in Las Vegas, Miranda Lambert announced new 2024 U.S. tour dates. The upcoming coast-to-coast tour will see her performing headlining sets at music festivals such as Stagecoach, Rock the Country, Calgary Stampede and Under the Big Sky. As per the initial schedule, the Miranda Lambert 2024…… read more
Fresh off their collaborative performance at the 2024 CMT Music Awards, Little Big Town have announced the “Take Me Home Tour” along with Sugarland. The “Take Me Home U.S. Tour” kicks off on October 24 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. The trek will wrap-up on December 13 with a special homecoming…… read more
The Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark Productions have announced the nominees for the 59th ACM Awards, with Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, and Morgan Wallen receiving the most nominations. Combs leads with eight nominations including Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Single…… read more
John Morgan has enlisted his buddy, mentor and country superstar Jason Aldean for a ramped up, new version of his fan-favorite hit “Friends Like That.” The new version of “Friends Like That” will impact on country radio on April 22. “To have Jason Aldean as a mentor over the past few years, he went from…… read more
Multi-platinum country singer Jo Dee Messina is set to make her much-anticipated Ryman Auditorium debut on April 27 to a sold-out crowd. Due to overwhelming demand, fans who were unable to secure tickets for the sold out shows of her Heads Carolina, Tails California Tour will have the opportunity to stream the show live via…… read more
Beyonce has scored an historic, record-breaking U.K. Official Chart Double. Beyonce has becomes the first black artist to take a country album to No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart. The pop music icon has also become the first artist to achieve a U.K. Official Chart double with a country album and country single.…… read more
Luke Bryan recently released his long-awaited nostalgic new single “Love You, Miss You, Mean It.” The award-winning country star said the song’s story reminds him of the college days romance he shared with his wife, Caroline Bryan. “This song was special from the first time I heard it. I knew it would resonate,” Bryan said.…… read more
Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter has debuted atop the Billboard 200 albums chart dated April 13. Cowboy Carter, also referred to as Act II: Cowboy Carter, earned 407,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending April 4, according to Luminate. The album marks the superstar’s eighth No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200. Cowboy…… read more