RCA NashvilleChris Young’s 2019 tour takes its name from his latest single, “Raised on Country,” and it’ll kick off May 16 in Alpharetta, Georgia. He’ll play more than 25 shows on the trek, with Chris Janson, LOCASH, Dylan Scott and Jimmie Allen joining him on the run. “Last year on the road was incredible,” Chris reflects, “and I’m crazy excited …
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Feb 01
Dolly discusses “Diamond in a Rhinestone World” live with Linda Perry on Facebook Monday
ABC/Lou RoccoDolly Parton’s recent collaborator on the Dumplin’ soundtrack, Linda Perry, will lead a special Town Hall Program with the country legend Monday at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. The hour-long chat celebrates the exhibit Diamond in a Rhinestone World: The Costumes of Dolly Parton, which opens Tuesday at the museum. The collection of Dolly memorabilia will be on …
Feb 01
Ken Burns’ “Country Music” documentary to premiere in September, following special concert next month at the Ryman
PBSKen Burns’ much-anticipated 16-hour documentary, Country Music, will premiere September 15 on PBS. To celebrate, a who’s-who of country artists will play a special show next month at the Mother Church of Country Music, the Ryman Auditorium. Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, Brenda Lee, Kathy Mattea, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Dwight Yoakam and more will take the historic stage for Country Music: Live at …
Feb 01
Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley and many more to lead the way to create more opportunities for female producers and engineers
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Old Dominion, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne, and Kelsea Ballerini are among the many acts who’ve pledged to support a new initiative designed to expand opportunities for female producers and engineers. The initiative, launched by the Recording Academy’s Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion, asks that anybody, or any company, who is “responsible for …
Feb 01
Watch Zac Brown Band rock Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” with Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl
Shore Fire Media/Jimmy FontaineDave Grohl made a surprise appearance during Zac Brown Band‘s show Thursday night in Atlanta. The Foo Fighters frontman joined ZBB for a performance of the Metallica classic “Enter Sandman.” Grohl handled the lead vocals and hype-man duties while Zac Brown and company delivered a satisfyingly heavy rendition of the iconic metal hit. You can watch fan-filmed footage of the …
Feb 01
Watch as Florida Georgia Line creates a tribute to “Women” in the studio with Jason Derulo
ABC/Image Group LA“Women,” Florida Georgia Line‘s new collaboration with pop star Jason Derulo, is more than just a song: It’s a soulful, heartfelt homage to the opposite sex. “‘Women’ is out now & it was such an honor to have Jason Derulo on this one,” FGL shared on their socials. “It’s a song that just puts women on a …
Feb 01
LOCASH becomes “Brothers” with FGL’s Tyler Hubbard on long-awaited new album
BBR The long-awaited new album from LOCASH, titled Brothers, will finally arrive on March 29. It’s their first for BBR Music Group, and includes their current hit, “Feels Like a Party.” In addition to co-writing the title track and their latest hit, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard also helped produce the album. The title Brothers not only speaks to the bond between Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, …
Feb 01
George Strait boards the “Honky Tonk Time Machine” for 30th album, duets with grandson and Willie Nelson
MCA NashvilleGeorge Strait’s thirtieth studio album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, is set to arrive March 29. In keeping with the title, King George doesn’t appear on the cover: instead, it’s a picture of the Broken Spoke honky tonk in Austin, Texas. The Country Music Hall of Famer co-wrote most of the album with longtime collaborator Dean Dillon and …
Feb 01
For LOCASH, Super Bowl LIII “Feels Like a Party” with the Patriots
ABC/Image Group LAWhen it comes to this weekend’s Super Bowl, LOCASH is likely the most connected act in all of country music. That’s partly because they spent much of this season playing football games on the Pepsi Tailgate Tour, and also due to the fact that they’ve built a strong bond with the New England Patriots. So …
Jan 31
Jake Owen goes down to the racetrack for the Daytona 500
ABC/Randy HolmesJake Owen may be going “Down to the Honkytonk” in his latest hit song, but he’s headed down to the racetrack in real life. The “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” hitmaker will play the Pre-Race Show before this year’s 61st running of the Daytona 500. The Sunday, February 17 event is considered to be …