Apr 24
Academy of Country Music Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Clint Black, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, LeAnn Rimes, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts and Wynonna Judd all join the performance lineup for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards in the Lone Star State in May. Reba McEntire is set to host the celebration of six decades …
Apr 24
Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images Lady A‘s Charles Kelley is getting ready to release the latest couple of tracks from his upcoming album, Songs for a New Moon. “My two new songs, ‘Driving And Listening To Music’ and ‘Run’ will be YOURS this Friday,” he shared on Instagram. “Can’t wait for y’all to hear these… get ready to …
Apr 24
Disney/Gregg DeGuire Gospel legend CeCe Winans is teaming up with Cody Johnson on a new version of the song she sang on American Idol on Easter. The 17-time Grammy winner performed “Come Jesus Come” with season 22 contestant Roman Collins on Idol‘s Songs of Faith special. In 2024, CeCe’s version of “Goodness of God” — also with …
Apr 23
You can check out Ashley Monroe‘s new single, “The Touch” (featuring Marty Stuart), now. It’s from her new album, Tennessee Lightning, out Aug. 8, which includes contributions by Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild, Brittney Spencer and Waylon Payne. Mary Chapin Carpenter‘s 17th album, Personal History, arrives June 6, featuring the new song “Bitter Ender.” She kicks off …
Apr 23
Big Machine Brett Young‘s busy tour schedule sometimes takes him away from his wife, Taylor Young, and his daughters, 5-year-old Presley and 3-year-old Rowan. But he’s figuring out how to use technology to bridge the divide. “Getting more and more difficult being away from these babies,” he shared, along with a collection of pictures, on Instagram. …
Apr 23
EMI Records Nashville It’s a big week for Tucker Wetmore: On Friday he launches his debut album, What Not To, the same day he makes his debut at Stagecoach. It’s another first on Tuesday, April 29, as he makes his late-night debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! While you might expect Tucker to play his current …
Apr 23
Jason Kempin/Getty Images Priscilla Block‘s ready to fire a “Bullet” with the help of Diplo and VAVO. While you may know DJ/producer Diplo from his country persona, Thomas Wesley, VAVO may be fairly new to you. The duo created what’s known as YEEDM, “merging country music and true EDM production.” So far, they’ve worked with Kane Brown, …
Apr 23
Kevin Mazur/Peacock The Tennessee Board of Parole wants Tennessee’s governor to pardon Jelly Roll. “A year ago, I wrote [Gov. Bill Lee] asking for a full Pardon for Jason ‘Jelly Roll’ Deford,” Davidson Co. Sheriff Daron Hall shared on his socials Tuesday. “Today the Board unanimously recommended his Pardon. It’s now in the hands of our …
Apr 23
Disney/Frank Micelotta Post Malone is the second most-nominated artist at the 2025 American Music Awards, on the strength of his foray into country music. In addition to his country noms, he’s also up for artist, album, song and collaboration in the all-genre categories. Newcomer Shaboozey makes an impressive showing as well, with seven nods, including …
Apr 23
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua Parker McCollum joins Tim McGraw on his new single, “Paper Umbrellas,” but there’s one more voice that’s even more crucial to the superstar — that of his wife and fellow legend, Faith Hill. “She loved it, so I got her stamp of approval,” Tim says. “That’s probably more important than anything else in my …