Music

Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire are two of the all-time queens of country music, and they have both pursued successful acting careers. But 17 years ago today, on April 15, 2005, the two teamed up for one special moment. McEntire was in the fourth season of her smash sitcom Reba on the WB when Parton guested

Gina Venier “Nora Jane” Gina Venier‘s stellar new track “Nora Jane” tells the relatable tale of the nervousness and worry that can bubble up when introducing your signficant other to loved ones for the first time. But for Venier, who happens to be queer, the honest and heartfelt song is especially personal. With “Nora Jane,” Venier looks back

Lauren Alaina didn’t want to leave Beyond the Edge, the new celebrity survival reality show on CBS. “I was gonna win,” she says. Alaina was disqualified at the end of Wednesday night’s (April 13) episode, after her Red Team lost to a Blue Team, led by actor Jodie Sweetin. She had raised the most money

Dolly Parton, Carole King, Maren Morris, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and Brandi Carlile are among those wishing Loretta Lynn a happy 90th birthday in a new video honoring the coal miner’s daughter. Parton even sings for Lynn, ad libbing “we will always love you” during a brief rendition of “Happy Birthday.” Reba McEntire, Ashley McBryde,

Finally we have brand new music from boyband Why Don’t We, ‘Let Me Down Easy’ is their second release of 2022. The track was teased for the first time by the band on April 1st, 2022, on a tweet announcing their “The Good Times Tour”. Not long after on April 6th the boys announced they had a

Happy 90th birthday, Loretta Lynn! The country legend was born on this day, April 14, in 1932. Lynn was born to Theodore Webb, a coal miner, and his wife, Clara Ramey. The second of eight children — including younger sister Brenda Gail, known as singer Crystal Gayle – she grew up in Butcher Holler, a small mining

After moving from Chicago to a farm in rural Southern Indiana shortly after the pandemic hit in March 2020, singer-songwriter David Quinn began writing the dozen tracks making up Country Fresh. His third album, due out on April 15, centers around his love for the Midwest and the simple things in life we often take for

Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd took the stage together at the CMT Music Awards on Monday (April 11) to perform “I Can’t Love You Anymore” from Morris’ new album, Humble Quest. Hurd — Morris’ husband and labelmate — provides vocals on the recorded track, as he does on other tracks on her album, so he joined

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will join the Black Keys, Wilco, and Widespread Panic in headlining the 2022 Mempho Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee. Set for four days in late fall — Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 — Mempho leans into Americana, jam-rock, and blues with a lineup that includes Portugal. The Man, Fantastic

Like most every genre, country music was searching for an identity in 1992. A newcomer from Oklahoma named Garth Brooks had just turned the industry on a dime, releasing his eponymous debut in 1989, No Fences in 1990 and Ropin the Wind in 1991. He  transitioning the radio sound from its pop and rock vibes

Drive-By Truckers have shared the title track from their newly-announced album Welcome 2 Club XIII. The record, due out on June 3, serves as a tribute to the Muscle Shoals honky tonk where the band’s founding members Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley began their music careers as members of their now-defunct band Adam’s House Cat. “There were no cool bars in

Following two years of cancellation due to the pandemic, CMA Fest will officially return to downtown Nashville in June 2022. The four-day event set for June 9 through 12 announced its initial lineup on Tuesday, with themainstage performers at Nissan Stadium including Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, and Luke Combs. Additional artists set to perform at

Maddie Font from Maddie & Tae was post-game-Super-Bowl-excited when she took the CMT Music Awards stage to accept Duo/Group Video of the Year. Then, she spotted her duo partner, Tae Kerr, and she fell apart. It was an astonishing pivot that led even the most stoic country fan to find a tissue. “I miss you

Wynonna Judd first rose to popularity with the music she made with her mother, Naomi Judd, as the Judds. The mother-daughter duo cultivated a large fan following and a massively successful career, releasing five studio albums and landing more than a dozen hits at the top of the country charts. But Judd has also had a

The Judds are set to reunite and make their first awards show appearance in 20 years Monday night at the 2022 CMT Music Awards. Rather than a one-off, it’s the precursor to the mother-daughter duo’s first tour in a decade, which gets underway in late September. Dubbed “The Final Tour,” the trek will kick off

American Idol ushered in a new phase of the Season 20 competition on Sunday night (April 10). Twelve of the Top 24 contestants performed for America’s votes in Ko Olina, Hawaii, at Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa. Of those 12 hopefuls was Mike Parker, who launched into Jimmie Allen’s “Best Shot” — but not without help from the country

Among the television series that have ended after just one episode was Secret Talents of the Stars: a show that rounded up a bunch of celebs and had them perform in ways they’re not known for. Ric Flair danced the salsa, George Takei took a shot at singing country music — and country singer Clint Black tried

Surprise! Carrie Underwood has released the title track of her newly-announced album, Denim & Rhinestones. Written by Underwood and frequent collaborators Hillary Lindsey, Josh Kear and David Garcia, the amorous song melds country lyricism with an effervescent, pop-disco production. The hitmaker opens by evoking sentimental memories of various things that naturally go better together —

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Like its country cousins the ACM Awards and CMA Awards, this has been a time of change for the CMT Music Awards. This year, the annual event will move to a new television

During a conversation with CBS Mornings‘ Nate Burleson on Friday (Apr. 8), Jimmie Allen reflected on the obstacles he’s faced as a Black artist in the country genre, and how his family influence — specifically, lessons learned from his mom — help him grapple with the racism he’s faced in the industry. Specifically, Allen remembers

Carrie Underwood hasn’t done that much acting, but what she’s done, she’s made it count. The country superstar made her acting debut in an episode of How I Met Your Mother in 2010, and the following year, she made her motion picture debut in Soul Surfer, which premiered on April 8, 2011 — 11 years

Kelsea Ballerini was right. Her new single “Heartfirst” is a bop. The singer’s infectious summertime luster describes instant chemistry with an endless, unapologetic smile. The track also picks up on this year’s suddenly prevalent theme. Carrie Underwood is teasing a fun, sing-into-your-hairbrush album. Thomas Rhett just dropped his version of that exact thing. Ballerini noted

With house lights turned all the way down, and a steady fog machine masking the glow of several hundred smartphones, Evan Felker stepped onto the Cain’s Ballroom stage in Tulsa. He did a quick double-take when his eyes caught the 1,800 fans fortunate enough to have made it inside on Friday night, who roared at

On April 9, 1969, Bob Dylan released his ninth studio album, Nashville Skyline. Like his previous studio album, 1967’s John Wesley Harding, the effort was produced by Bob Johnston, and leaned toward freewheeling country music. Those only familiar with Dylan’s folk- or rock-leaning output might be shocked by his clean-cut vocals — a sweet tenor with

Pop artist Leah Haywood is back again with another hit single entitled ‘Human To Fall Apart’. She took to her social media accounts to make the announcement. The new single is written and produced by Haywood, which details the experience of falling apart is necessary for human growth. ‘Human To Fall Apart’ is out now

Thirty-one years ago today (April 9, 1991) was a day of celebration for Patty Loveless. It was on that date that Loveless earned her first gold album with her 1988 record Honky Tonk Angel. Patty Loveless Honky Tonk Angel album coverMCA Nashville loading… Honky Tonk Angel was Loveless’ third album; it followed her self-titled freshman record, which

You can hear the fruits of Jess Harp‘s choral training in their voice. With an unquestionably ethereal tone, Harp honed their talent in Bentonville, Arkansas’ high school music programs and church choirs. They taught themself guitar in their late 20s, drawing on influences as disparate as Chet Baker, Angel Olsen, and Chris Owens. Harp played

After the pandemic forced it online in 2021, Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic, a regular concert tradition in Texas since 1973, returns live this summer. Set for Monday, July 4th, at Austin’s Q2 Stadium — the home of the city’s soccer team — the 10-hour concert features nine acts, plus headliners Willie and his Family

Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart have different recollections of how their musical collaboration and friendship began, but Stuart’s version has more detail. In 2017, Stuart told Weld for Birmingham: “The first time I heard [Tritt’s] voice was in a drive-thru in a Burger King in Bessemer, Alabama,” Stuart said. “I had this song called ‘The

Thirty-two years ago today (April 8, 1989), Keith Whitley earned his third consecutive No. 1 hit with his single “I’m No Stranger to the Rain,” from his Don’t Close Your Eyes album. The song followed both the title track of the album and Whitley’s big hit “When You Say Nothing at All” in reaching the top of the charts. Unfortunately, while