May 13
Farm Aid board members Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp/Ebet Roberts/Redferns This year marks the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid, and the milestone will be celebrated with an all-star concert in Minnesota. Farm Aid 40 will take place Sept. 20 at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, with Farm Aid board members Neil Young, John …
May 13
Disney/Randy Holmes Trisha Yearwood has put together a concert paying tribute to perhaps her greatest musical influence, Linda Ronstadt. The show will take place July 22 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater, with special guests Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, James Taylor and the E Street Band’s Patti Scialfa. “Linda Ronstadt is a …
May 13
Academy of Country Music The Academy of Country Music Awards will remain on Prime Video through 2028. The streaming arm of Amazon has renewed its deal with the ACMs, ensuring one of country’s most prestigious awards shows has a home through its 63rd ceremony. “I feel like it’s just another way for us to get …
May 13
Country Music Association You can mark your calendars for this year’s CMA Awards. The Country Music Association will hold its 59th annual awards show Wednesday, November 19, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. You’ll be able to watch live starting at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Last year, Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning returned to lead Country …
May 13
Disney/Scott Kirkland After a long wait, there will soon be new music coming from Drew Baldridge. “The last month we’ve recorded 12 songs, and we’ve really been hard [at it] in the studio,” he tells ABC Audio. “And hopefully right at the start of this next year, we’ll have a full record. But this summer …
May 12
The sophomore album by Avery Anna, let go letters, arrives Friday, May 16. You can check out the new track “what are friends for?” now. Season 22 winner of The Voice, Bryce Leatherwood, is set to perform on NBC’s Today with Jenna & Friends on Wednesday, May 14, ahead of the release of his self-titled debut …
May 12
Big Machine With his long-awaited Rascal Flatts tour and the band’s closing ACM performance with Backstreet Boys behind him, Gary LeVox is turning the page to focus on new music. He’s still in a trio, but this time it’s with Akon and De La Ghetto on the country, pop and Latin track “Hold the Umbrella.” “They …
May 12
NBCUniversal It seems the hubbub about Morgan Wallen‘s Saturday Night Live exit may just be much ado about nothing. The “I’m the Problem” hitmaker addressed the March 29 event on comedian Caleb Pressley‘s podcast. “Seriously, SNL, did they make you mad?” the host asked. “No, no, I was just ready to go home. I[‘d] been …
May 12
Disney/Tanner Yeager Jackson Dean is taking things in a new direction with his latest song. “‘Be Your Man’ is the first taste of some new territory that we’re about to explore,” he explains. “The vibe of the song is funky and light-hearted, and I hope it makes you dance.” The track is the first new …
May 12
Capitol Nashville Even though Dierks Bentley didn’t write his new track, “Standing in the Sun,” it was one he had to have on his upcoming album. “This is one of those songs that I never in a million years could have written on my own, but I’m so glad someone in this town did and …