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June is the birth month of several fan-favorite country stars, including Lee Brice, Chris Young, Blake Shelton, Gretchen Wilson, June Carter Cash, Kathy Mattea and many more. Ronnie Dunn kicks off the year’s sixth month with his birthday: He turns 69 on the first of June this year. Meanwhile, Kellie Pickler rounds out June by celebrating her 36th birthday at the

Morgan Wallen received the Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year earlier in 2022; the controversial star will be honored by the organization a second time later this year. The 15th annual ACM Honors is set for Aug. 24 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, with special awards being presented to Wallen, Miranda Lambert,

Texas alt-country outfit Vandoliers have released their brand new track “Before the Fall,” giving fans a preview of their upcoming record The Vandoliers, due out Aug. 12. Lead vocalist Joshua Fleming, bassist Mark Moncrieff, drummer Trey Alfaro, fiddler Travis Curry, electric guitarist Dustin Fleming and multi-instrumentalist Cory Graves rekindle the rollicking, genre-bending magic that has captivated their

In June of 1982, something monumental happened in Nashville, Tenn.: The famous Bluebird Cafe opened its doors. Since that month, 40 years ago, the venue has become one of the most coveted and prestigious show locations in Music City, especially for songwriters. Founder Amy Kurland originally intended for the Bluebird Cafe to be a restaurant with

Uniting two eras of Swedish pop royalty, multi-platinum pop star Zara Larsson unveils a stunning rendition of the ABBA classic “Lay All Your Love On Me” for Spotify Singles. Listen to Zara’s “Lay All Your Love On Me” exclusively on Spotify now—HERE. She pays homage to the legendary group, while adding her own slick and sexy touch to the track. She infuses the original with

You probably know John Osborne as one-half of the country duo Brothers Osborne, which he formed with young brother TJ Osborne nearly a decade ago. Since the release of their debut single “Let’s Go There” in 2013, the brothers have established themselves as one of the most innovative and talented duos in country music history.

The Eagles‘ Timothy B. Schmidt brings a groovy, R&B and 80s-influenced sound with his new track ”Heartbeat.” The track is the second single from his 7th solo album Day by Day, which is available now. Through straightforward but moving lyrics, Schmidt speaks about the art of a long-lasting relationship and reminisces on everything that made that partnership possible. He recalls their younger

Little Big Town‘s voices meld like they were made for one another, and for two of the quartet’s members, Jimi Westbrook and Karen Fairchild, the band led them each other — and, eventually, true love. When Westbrook joined LBT, Fairchild was married, but after a few short years, a divorce left her single. That’s when

American pop band Why Don’t We have released a new song entitled “How Do You Love Somebody” with an accompanying music video. The song is the third single off of their forthcoming third studio album. The video was filmed in Los Angeles and was directed by Antony Muse, who also created the band previous videos for

Dolly Parton is larger than life. She’s a superstar through and through, with a radiant personality, flashy style and penchant for always looking camera ready — and her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, is the exact opposite. In fact, Dean “doesn’t like to be seen,” Parton told Ellen DeGeneres in 2011 (hence why the photo to accompany this

Related Articles: https://outloudculture.com/2021/09/22/music-spotlight-tate-mcrae/ We featured the talented Tate McRae back in 2021, and things haven’t slowed down for the pop superstar. I Used to Think I Could Fly is the debut studio album by Tate McRae, released via RCA Records. In an interview with Variety, Tate spoke on her reasoning for naming the album, and

Scotty McCreery became one of the youngest American Idol winners in the history of the show when he won Season 10 of the iconic reality singing competition on May 25, 2011 — 11 years ago today. The future country star was 17 years old at the time. The native of Garner, N.C., had one of

“I’m trying to get songs on country radio,” says Steve Earle. It’s not what anyone would expect to hear from Earle these days, especially when we’re supposed to be discussing Jerry Jeff, his new tribute album to Seventies Texas legend Jerry Jeff Walker.  But even if the idea of a mainstream country hit makes him

Thompson Square‘s visit to the Taste of Country studio included an acoustic performance of their new single “Country in My Soul,” a song that was clearly meant for them. Keifer and Shawna Thompson talked about how they heard the song and wanted to record it before meeting with executives from their current record label for the first

James Corden and Harry Styles have been friends for a very long time. There antics together have been white popular for The Late Late Show, and now their back with a DIY music video for Styles latest album “Harry’s House”. Corden and the global pop star took over a fans apartment in Brooklyn to shoot

Thirty years ago today, on May 26, 1992, Brooks & Dunn were toasting to their success. It was on that date that the then-new duo earned their first gold album, signifying sales of 500,000 units, for their freshman record, Brand New Man. Brand New Man, which was released in August of 1991, featured four consecutive

The NRA’s Grand Ole Night of Freedom Concert has been canceled. Country singer Jacob Bryant — the last man standing after six of the seven performers slated to perform pulled out of the show following the Uvalde school shooting — tweeted on Friday that “The show was canceled yesterday.” The concert was to be the

Brett Eldredge has emerged stronger than ever from a breakup with his feisty new song, “I Feel Fine.” Over a sultry mid-tempo production, the singer zealously proclaims his triumph over heartbreak and agony. He’s no longer held hostage by a manipulative old flame, and it’s something he’s definitely celebrating. “Yeah, I heard of sharks just

Former American Idol contestant HunterGirl is stepping into a new era in her music career after finishing as the runner-up on the singing competition show on May 22. She joined Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest on Live With Kelly and Ryan on Thursday (May 26) to chat about her future in music and to look back

On May 27, 2008, Darius Rucker made the jump into country music: Fourteen years ago today, he released his debut country single, “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It.” By that time, Rucker was a decorated musician who had already experienced multi-platinum success in the 1990s with the pop-rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. “Don’t Think I

Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium is famously also known as the Mother Church of Country Music and one-time home of the Grand Ole Opry, but it has played a crucial role in Rock & Roll history as well. On Thursday, the 130-year-old venue was designated an official landmark by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making

Jordan Davis is continuing his streak of hit-ready releases with his anthemic new single, “What My World Spins Around.” The jaunty, feel-good tune will undoubtedly make for a good summertime concert or roadtrip jam. Throughout the autobiographical song, listeners get a glimpse of the simple, money-can’t-buy pleasures that Davis enjoys in life. “I love a

Twenty-eight years ago today (May 27, 1994), the Eagles reunited for the first time in 14 years to kick off their Hell Freezes Over Tour at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, Calif. The iconic band’s ’94 reunion came, at least partly, thanks to a country star. The Eagles split up in 1980, following the release of their Eagles Live

American Aquarium have given fans another taste of new music ahead of their highly-anticipated new album, Chicamacomico. The band’s latest single “Wildfire” is a laid-back, soulful and raw examination of a fiery romance reaching its peak. Although those flames of passion may burn bright, they often disappear just as quickly as they arrived, leaving behind only a trail of

A country music concert slated for this weekend’s NRA Convention in Houston just lost another performer. Larry Gatlin, a member of the country trio the Gatlin Brothers, has dropped out of the lineup. The 74-year-old vocalist and songwriter behind Gatlin Brothers hits like “All the Gold in California” and “Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer

Every week, The Boot highlights recent favorites from country, Americana and everything in between. In each list, music fans will find picks from our contributing team that we think you’ll love. Keep reading to check out the latest installment of The Boot’s Weekly Picks. Andrew Combs Zoe Butler “Shenandoah Blues” Nashville singer-songwriter Zoe Butler’s “Shenandoah

A country music-centric concert happening during the annual NRA meeting will be one man short. “American Pie” singer Don McLean has dropped out of the event in Houston, citing the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, as his reason. TMZ was first to share news of McLean’s cancelation. “In light of the recent

Twenty years ago today (May 25, 2002), Alan Jackson rode to the top of the charts with his single “Drive (For Daddy Gene).” But while the singer was quite used to being in the No. 1 slot by that time — the song was Jackson’s 20th to hit the top of the charts — this particular

Family, friends, and fans alike celebrated the life and music of Naomi Judd with a moving event at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Sunday, following a private memorial that took place last week. The full influence of the Judds’ recordings and Naomi’s life, in particular, were felt by the numerous stars who dropped in to perform