ABC/Image Group LAThe annual Houston Livestock & Rodeo Show is planning to end early due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus. The news broke on Wednesday, just after the World Health Organization officially declared the outbreak a pandemic. ABC13 in Houston, Texas, reports that Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner told council members that the Rodeo will shut down 11 days earlier …
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Mar 11
Despite COVID-19, the ACM Awards will go on, says Academy
The Academy of Country MusicThe 2020 ACM Awards are scheduled to take place on April 5 — and according to a new statement, the show will go on. While the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has caused a number of events, tours and festivals in country music and beyond to be canceled or postponed, the …
Mar 11
CMT’s Nashville building closes after telethon-goer was diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus
CMTCMT’s downtown Nashville building was closed for cleaning Tuesday after it was learned that someone who attended last week’s Rebuilding Nashville telethon was diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus. The building is scheduled to reopen Wednesday morning, Billboard reports. The telethon was organized to raise money for relief efforts after the deadly tornadoes that hit Nashville and Middle …
Mar 11
2020 ACM Awards: Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert and more to perform on the telecast
Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of FameThe upcoming ACM Awards show is set to take place on April 5, and ahead of the show, the Academy of Country Music has unveiled some of the artists set to perform. Keith Urban, who is also hosting the ceremony, will take the stage as a performer. Keith …
Mar 11
Ahead of ‘Never Will’, Ashley McBryde recounts the hurdles and sexism she faced early on
ABC/Image Group LAAshley McBryde will drop Never Will on April 3, her fourth career studio album and second release on a major label. She’s now a rising star with fans all over the world, but Ashley tells U.K. trade publication Music Week that just a few years ago, she was an independent artist keeping track of earnings from bar halls …
Mar 11
Zac Brown Band postpone spring tour amid COVID-19 coronavirus concerns
Diego PerníaJust five dates into their spring 2020 The Owl Tour, the Zac Brown Band has decided to reschedule the trek’s remaining stops. The band cites concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus as the reason behind their change of plans. ZBB shared the news with their fans via social media on Tuesday, adding that rescheduled dates will be announced soon …
Mar 11
It’s official, Coachella and Stagecoach postponed until October
2020 Coachella lineup; Goldenvoice COVID-19 coronavirus has taken down yet another set of festivals in its wake. On Tuesday, Goldenvoice, the company behind the fests, made the announcement that both Coachella and Stagecoach have been postponed until October due to the infectious disease. “At the direction of the County of Riverside and local health authorities, we …
Mar 11
“This Is It”: Scotty McCreery prepares to play the Ryman as a chart-topping hitmaker
Steve Lowry/Ryman AuditoriumTonight, Scotty McCreery brings his tour to Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium for the first time in half-a-dozen years. While the American Idol winner has played other events at the Ryman, it’s been quite awhile since he’s done his own show at the Mother Church of Country Music. “First time headlining in about six years, and [it’s] six years too …
Mar 10
Carrie Underwood on using music to connect: “It’s helpful to know that you’re not alone”
ABC/Image Group LAFor Carrie Underwood, being open about the series of miscarriages she experienced was liberating. In a new interview with Parade, Carrie explains how being open about what she was going through was liberating, and also affected the music she was recording at the time. “The entire time I was making Cry Pretty, I was going through all …
Mar 10
Ingrid Andress is “Lady Like” in new Apple Music short film
Warner Music Nashville Ingrid Andress is the subject of an Apple Music short film chronicling her rise to country stardom. The film goes along with the “More Hearts Than Mine” singer having been selected as one of Apple Music’s Up Next artists. In a trailer for the film, Ingrid sits down for an intimate interview about her music and …