Cole Swindell hits #1 with his wedding song, ‘Forever to Me’

ABC Cole Swindell marks his 13th number one this week, as “Forever to Me” tops the chart.  “I’m thankful to have written this one with my buddies Greylan James & Rocky Block on a last minute trip to Texas for the National Championship in early 2024,” Cole recalls. “We didn’t really set out to write …

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The inspiration behind Charles Kelley’s second album, ‘Songs for a New Moon’

Charles Kelley Charles Kelley‘s second solo album, Songs for a New Moon, will drop June 25. “It’s probably the most present album I’ve ever made,” he told ABC’s Good Morning America. “It’s really an album about kind of letting go and holding on as well… letting go of the past, holding on to what matters.” The …

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It’s Two for the Road with Dustin Lynch + Scotty McCreery this fall

Disney/Eric McCandless; Disney/Frank Micelotta Dustin Lynch and Scotty McCreery are teaming up to co-headline a tour together this fall. The dozen-date Two for the Road Tour kicks off November 6 in Saginaw, Michigan, and wraps December 6 in Duluth, Minnesota.  This will be the first time in their careers that Dustin and Scotty have hit the …

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Riley Green fans can’t get enough of Damn Country Music on tour

Disney/Randy Holmes Riley Green‘s extending his Damn Country Music Tour, adding eight more dates that will keep him on the road in November.  Jamey Johnson, Drake White and Hannah McFarland will join him during the run, which starts November 6 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and goes through November 21 in Oklahoma City.  Though the tour’s …

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Shaboozey taking The Great American Roadshow on tour this fall

Disney/Frank Micelotta After conquering the world and the charts with “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey is taking his show on the road — literally. The “Good News” artist will launch The Great American Roadshow tour this fall starting Sept. 22 in Indianapolis; the trek is set to wrap Oct. 16 in Orlando, Florida. An artist pre-sale …

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Tag, you’re it: Tennessee celebrates the Opry’s 100th with specialty plate

Grand Ole Opry If you’re a country fan, there are some perks about living in Tennessee. Take, for instance, the new Opry license plate, now being offered in the Volunteer State. It’s part of this year’s celebration as the Grand Ole Opry hits the century mark. The specialty plate features a shot of the Opry …

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Find out who your friends are: The secret lineup for Jelly Roll’s ACM benefit

Academy of Country Music Jelly Roll‘s planning a big Lone Star State party in the days leading up to the 60th ACM Awards — but who exactly is coming?  That’s the big question, as the lineup for the May 6 show at Billy Bob’s Texas at the Fort Worth Stockyards will remain a secret.  Judging by …

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‘Excuse me, you look like…’ the new female vocalist: Ella Langley wins ACM

Disney/Frank Micelotta Newly crowned ACM new female and male vocalists of the year Ella Langley and Zach Top have scored a coveted performance spot on the upcoming 60th anniversary awards show. Zach found out about his win during his show last Thursday. On Friday, Ella got the news via a special video from Miranda Lambert at …

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What’s a ‘wave on a sunset’ and who did Tucker Wetmore ‘wind up missin’?

EMI Nashville When Tucker Wetmore released “Wind Up Missin’ You” in March 2024, little did he know it would be the song that set his career in motion. “I didn’t know it would be this crazy,” he reflects. “When we first wrote it, I was like, ‘This feels really good. I got a good feeling …

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Today’s hottest stars will Play Something Country to honor Brooks & Dunn before the ACMs

Disney/Scott Kirkland Twenty-five time winners Brooks & Dunn will be honored during a special gala the night before the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards.  Eric Church, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson will indeed Play Something Country as they perform the duo’s hits, at the event that takes its …

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