Just three weeks after the release of Macon, Jason Aldean has dropped “Whiskey Me Away,” the first track off Georgia, the second half of his Macon, Georgia double album. Written by country top-seller Morgan Wallen alongside Rodney Clawson, Jeff Hyde and Drive Williams, Aldean’s new song recounts an unexpected budding romance after the protagonist makes a happenstance
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Although 2021 marked a return to the road for most country and Americana artists, it wasn’t a completely smooth journey. Venues and artists scrambled to put vaccination and testing requirements into effect to help protect the safety of concertgoers and performers. Due to the spread of the Delta variant in mid-2021, many concert dates and full
Old Dominion used to look like they were sleepwalking through their live shows. The band’s “aggressively low-key style remains one of country’s great unexplained mysteries,” Rolling Stone said of the group’s 2019 CMA Awards performance of “One Man Band.” For whatever reason, the five members just didn’t seem excited to be onstage, or, at least,
Randy Travis is one of country music’s most important traditionalists, and he’s helping to shepherd the next generation of old school country singers with a new duet. The Country Music Hall of Famer joins newcomer Drew Parker for a new rendition of a classic Keith Whitley Christmas song, and they’ve even released a brand-new video
December is a truly glorious month: It’s when Christmas carols break out, mistletoe is hung (to both excitement and dismay), twinkling lights are everywhere and gifts appear under the tree. Depending on where you live and what you believe, there’s Santa Claus, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, St. Lucia’s Day, Three Kings Day, Ramadan, Boxing Day and many other celebrations taking
Since the pandemic, the majority of Keith Urban’s live shows have been onstage in Las Vegas, part of his ongoing residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. This summer, however, the guitarist is returning to the road with the launch of the Speed of Now World Tour. Urban announced the summer 2022 trek on Wednesday.
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Anna Ash has announced her next album Sleeper and shared two new singles, “Favorite Part” and “Popularity.” The new releases build off of the rootsy, delicate Americana sound that Ash updated with more complex soundscapes on her most recent EP Fire Season, which she released in March. Her intimate, intricate songwriting has conjured literary comparisons, with her
The Top 10 performers on Season 21 of The Voice were whittled down to the Top 8 on Tuesday night (Nov. 30) during the highly anticipated results show. Luckily for Blake Shelton, all of his contenders were safe from going home, thanks to America’s votes. The top of the program saw Paris Winningham moving forward after
Absent from the stage and on a self-declared “indefinite hiatus” since May 2019, Turnpike Troubadours — a band known as much for its volatility as for its literary songs and stomping melodies — have hit the most-anticipated reset button in Americana music. The group will headline the venerable Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside of Denver on
Lana Scott has been treating viewers to country covers ever since the beginning of her journey on Season 21 of The Voice. But on Monday night (Nov. 29), fans got to see a whole new side of her when she tackled a song outside of her usual genre of choice as part of the show’s
Carrie Underwood brought a hearty dose of cheer during her performance at the 95th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which took place in New York City on Thursday (Nov. 25.) She performed her song, “Favorite Time of Year,” which comes off the track list of her 2020 Christmas album, My Gift. She was one of
As a genre-transcending country superstar, actor and businesswoman, Dolly Parton‘s gotten to meet all kinds of different people over the course of her life. But she says there’s something special about the hosts of late-night talk shows — and in particular, Jimmy Fallon. “Well, I have a crush on Jimmy Fallon…I think he is precious,” the
The Country Music Association (CMA) has unveiled the songs fans can expect to hear on the 12th annual CMA Country Christmas. The beloved television special will be hosted by two of the genre’s fast-rising stars, Carly Pearce and Gabby Barrett. Pearce and Barrett will share their renditions of “O Holy Night” and “Silent Night,” respectively, before teaming up
Dierks Bentley‘s first taste of live music didn’t come from a country artist. Instead, the singer-songwriter’s first concert was pretty rock ‘n’ roll! When he was a teenager, Bentley went to see Bon Jovi and Skid Row at the now-defunct Compton Terrace in his home state of Arizona. “At 13, a friend introduced me to
Blake Shelton and his three stepsons love a good Thanksgiving turkey, but the annual caveat is that it has to be done in an outlandish, unconventional way. Every year, Shelton and Kingston, 15, Zuma, 13, and Apollo, 7, select an off-center turkey recipe and cook up it up, whilst the maternal head of the family,
Jimmie Rodgers deserves credit for innovating the role of a touring, band-leading solo star. Yet it’s Roy Acuff who turned top billing into a glamorous lifestyle chased in the coming years by Ernest Tubb and others. Along the way, Acuff’s captivating vocal delivery and electrifying stage presence made him the heart and soul of one
Singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters brought a little country flair to New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom earlier in November, opening the venue for country trio Midland. Rolling Stone News caught up with Whitters on her tour bus before the show, where she discussed her plethora of D.I.Y. crafts, her country fashion inspiration, and her relentless optimism. Whitters’
Big Velvet is back with a bang: Paul Cauthen‘s swagger-and-expletive-filled new song, “Country as F–k,” arrived on Thursday (Nov. 18), and along with it, the singer shared that he’s got a new album in the works. The new song and its attending music video are tongue-in-cheek declarations of Cauthen’s country cred. In the clip, we
The internet is abuzz with speculation about the current status of Turnpike Troubadours, the acclaimed Oklahoma band who have been on an indefinite hiatus since 2019. On Nov. 24, fans were surprised to find that the band’s official website had been replaced with an image of their trademark logo with the words “Coming Soon” added beneath. All
During the politically turbulent year of 1968, Tammy Wynette’s signature song “Stand By Your Man” was out of place to some. Since April of that year, the clear messages behind Loretta Lynn’s “Fist City,” Wynette’s “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” and Jeannie C. Riley’s “Harper Valley PTA” brought the social awareness of the times to the top of the
Garth Brooks was forced to abruptly cancel his 2021 Stadium Tour in August as the Delta variant of Covid-19 began making new case numbers surge. On Tuesday, he announced plans to resume the trek in 2022 with his first stadium show in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Brooks will play the Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, the 76,000-capacity
Erin Rae “Candy & Curry” “I’m hearing many voices, so convincing,” Erin Rae sings on this meditative new track, which was inspired by an early-pandemic reverie at a friend’s cabin in Madison, Tenn. Produced by Jonathan Wilson, the song pairs Rae’s ethereal, multi-tracked vocals with an arrangement that combines elements of dream-pop and psychedelic rock. The
A close look at the characters that will join James and Margaret Dutton’s journey to Montana reveals new plotlines. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are set to star in Yellowstone prequel 1883. The full cast was revealed this week. Previously, Sam Elliott, Billy Bob Thornton, Isabel May and LaMonica Garrett were announced to play major characters
What do Patsy Cline, Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley all have in common? If you can believe it, these three country stars have never won a Grammy! For more than 60 years, the Grammy Awards have been the great equalizer across musical genres. From country to hip-hop to R&B, the Grammys transcend mainstream popularity statuses and Top 40
Chris Stapleton and Mickey Guyton were the top nominees in the country music categories when the Grammy Awards announced their nominations on Tuesday. Stapleton and Guyton will compete in the same three categories: Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song, and Best Country Album. Stapleton’s nominations come on the strength of his album Starting Over,
November 23, 2021 FEATURED, Music News New Edition and New Kids On The Block Took The Stage At This Years American Music Awards The 2021 American Music Awards that aired live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, had one of it’s most memorable performances with the “Battle of Boston.” The show had
There’s a grownup tone to Walker Hayes‘ new song “AA” that, when set alongside his hit “Fancy Like,” feels downright melancholy. All this talk of addiction, insecurities, real life parenting and the grind of daily life — who is this guy all of a sudden? New fans who’ve plowed past “Fancy Like” in his catalog have
It’s been 30 years since some of country music’s most impactful albums of the early ’90s were first introduced to fans. In many ways, 1991 marked the beginning of a very important and formative chapter in the genre’s history. It was the year that many artists, including Trisha Yearwood and Tracy Lawrence, were first introduced to fans
Adele is an avowed fan of country singer Chris Stapleton, with an appreciation that dates back to his pre-superstardom output. Bonus versions of her 2011 blockbuster 21 even included a cover of “If It Hadn’t Been for Love,” co-written by Stapleton and first recorded by his band the SteelDrivers. While Adele was interviewing for Rolling
Dan + Shay have been named Favorite Country Duo or Group at the 2021 American Music Awards. Their victory was announced during a pre-show livestream on TikTok ahead of the awards ceremony on Sunday night (Nov. 21), along with a number of other winners genre-specific and non-televised categories. To win in their category, Dan +