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CMT has named 10 of country music’s most promising rising female acts to its 2022 Next Women of Country class. Launched in 2013, the prestigious Next Women of Country (NWOC) program spotlights talented female acts on the verge of stardom; alumni include  Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Carly Pearce and Kacey Musgraves. Joining the NWOC ranks
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Fifty-three years ago today (Jan. 22, 1969), Glen Campbell struck gold for the first time. It was on that date that the singer earned the first gold single of his career, signifying sales of 500,000 copies, with “Wichita Lineman.” “Wichita Lineman,” which was the title track of Campbell’s 12th studio album, was written by Jimmy
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Since releasing his first single, “Unwound,” in 1981, George Strait has become one of country music’s most iconic artists. Over the course of his incredible career, he’s racked up 60 No. 1 hits: more than any other performer in history. On top of that feat, Strait has sold over 100 million records worldwide, has been
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Shaboozey “Tall Boy” If you’re looking for a perfected blend of alt-country and hip hop, look no further than Shaboozey‘s infectious new single “Tall Boy.” In the track’s music video, the Virginia native heads to Nashville’s oldest dive bar, the Springwater Supper Club, to let off some steam and throw a few back. He manages to take a
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Award-winning songwriter and guitarist Molly Tuttle and her band Golden Highway are gearing up to release a brand new album. This morning (Jan. 20), Tuttle announced that her third full-length solo record Crooked Tree will be released on April 1. Golden Highway, her acclaimed band featuring mandolinist Dominick Leslie, banjoist Kyle Tuttle, fiddle player Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and
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Luke Combs and his wife, Nicole, are expecting a baby boy. The couple shared the happy news on social media on Thursday afternoon (Jan. 20), with the mom-to-be noting that 2022 “may be the best year yet.” Nicole shared three photos from a maternity shoot with her followers, including a picture of the couple holding
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In 1992, Kentucky native John Michael Montgomery made his first mark on the country music scene with the release of his debut album Life’s a Dance. The record’s title track found widespread success, while his followup single ”I Love the Way You Love Me” quickly became his first No. 1 hit. The popularity of those songs
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It’s starting to feel as if Garth Brooks won’t lay his Stadium Tour to rest until he’s played in every single one. On Wednesday (Jan. 19), Brooks announced a show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Saturday, May 21. This show was formerly rescheduled, as Brooks was originally scheduled to play the venue on Oct. 9,
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Dolly Parton‘s influence on country music is legendary. Songs such as “Islands in the Stream,” “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene” will forever be played and loved, and no one can think about country music without picturing the buxom blonde and Country Music Hall of Famer. Parton’s music videos are also something to be
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Meghan Linsey is officially off the market. The former Steel Magnolia singer and her fiancé, Tyler Cain, eloped to Hawaii, tying the knot on Sunday (Jan. 16), according to People. The couple had been engaged since June 2019, but didn’t share any of their wedding plans ahead of time. As it happens, Linsey and Cain themselves didn’t
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Dallas Frazier, the country songwriter behind enduring hits like “Elvira” and “Beneath Still Waters,” died Jan. 14, his family announced on Facebook. He was 82. Born Oct. 27, 1939, in Spiro, Oklahoma, Frazier, like many other Oklahomans of his generation, was raised in California after his family relocated to Bakersfield. Frazier’s musical career began before
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1. “Guitar Town” From Emmylou Harris’ ‘At the Ryman’ (1992) The title track and second single from Earle’s debut studio album, “Guitar Town” became a hit for the then-rising singer-songwriter in 1986. The song also helped win Earle two Grammy Awards, Best Country Song and Best Country Male Vocalist, in 1987. “Guitar Town” helped launch Earle’s career
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John K has kicked off 2022 with a bang, the RIAA-certified platinum singer/songwriter John K unveiled a brand-new single entitled “A LOT”. The WYNNE produced track sees John teaming up again with songwriter Steph Jones, with who he co-wrote his hit single “if we never met.” In “A LOT,” he ponders the dissolution of a relationship as a head-nodding clean guitar
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