Willie Nelson has announced the release of his next album, A Beautiful Time. It’ll arrive April 29, which is Willie’s 89th birthday. The first single, “I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die,” is out now. Randy Travis’ More Life documentary premieres tonight at 8:30 p.m. EST on the Circle Network. Dustin Lynch is teasing …
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Feb 10
Miranda Lambert “humbled” by ACMs recognition as she ties a nominations record with Reba McEntire
ABC Miranda Lambert scored five 2022 ACM Awards nominations this week, making her one of the events most-nominated artists. Among her nods is an Album of the Year nomination courtesy of The Marfa Tapes, her acoustic project with Jon Randall and Jack Ingram, which the trio recorded around a campfire during a five-day stay in …
Feb 10
“Beyond a dream”: Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde celebrate their joint ACM mentions and individual noms
ABC When the 2022 ACMs nominees list arrived on Thursday morning, Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde both got multiple mentions. They’re going head to head in the Female Artist of the Year category, and both artists agree it’s an honor to be in the mix alongside such talented women. “There’s nothing better than celebrating alongside …
Feb 10
Chris Janson enlists superstar pals and his wife + kids for his “Cold Beer Truth” video
Warner Music Nashville Fans can catch quite a few celebrity appearances in the music video for “Cold Beer Truth,” the latest new song to be released from Chris Janson. Kid Rock is just one of the stars to make an appearance in the clip, playing the role of a buddy showing up to have a …
Feb 10
Chris Young, Walker Hayes, Miranda Lambert + Chris Stapleton lead 2022 ACM Awards nominees
ABC Chris Young is a frontrunner after the 2022 ACM Awards nominees were announced Thursday morning. He earned the most nominations of any artist, thanks largely to his mega-hit duet with Kane Brown, “Famous Friends.” Chris earned seven mentions in total over four categories. He’s double-nominated in three of those, due to his role as …
Feb 10
Gabby Barrett and Jimmie Allen reveal noms for the 57th ACM Awards
Academy of Country Music Gabby Barrett and Jimmie Allen, two of the 2022 ACM Awards’ three co-hosts, revealed the first nominees for the 57th ACM Awards on Twitter. This year’s event takes place on March 7 at 8 p.m. ET in Las Vegas and, for the first time, will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. …
Feb 10
‘Welcome to the Block Party’: Priscilla Block is “sassy,” “trashy” and so much more on her full-length debut
UMG Nashville Priscilla Block drops her debut album, Welcome to the Block Party, on Friday, and as the title suggests, it’s an artistic mission statement designed to introduce fans to all sides of who she is. “It’s me as a whole,” Priscilla details. “What is the Block Party? It’s sassy. It’s trashy. It’s sad sometimes. …
Feb 09
Nashville notes
Be on the lookout for a new song and music video from Chris Janson: He’s teasing the release of “Cold Beer Truth,” which will come out Thursday morning at 10 a.m. CT. Chris Stapleton brought home the trophy for Best Country Tour at the Pollstar Awards on Tuesday night. The latest iteration of his All-American …
Feb 09
Dolly Parton’s Dollywood is launching a program to offer free education to all employees
Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Dolly Parton’s signature Tennessee theme park and resort, Dollywood, has announced an exciting new program to help employees further their education. The park’s parent company, Herschland Enterprises, is piloting a program that will pay for 100 percent of tuition, fees and book costs for employees who decide to …
Feb 09
Scotty McCreery tips his hat to the King of Country with his “Damn Strait” video
ABC Scotty McCreery’s music video for his current single, “Damn Strait,” is a deep dive into the origins of one of his musical heroes, George Strait. To film it, Scotty went to New Braunfels, Texas, and stopped by the state’s famed Gruene Hall. That’s where Strait got his start as a young artist playing with …