Independent artist Corey Kent is cruising in to the country mainstream with the early March release of his new single “Wild as Her,” which quickly amassed over 5 million streams and shot to the top of Apple Music’s Country Chart. The song beat out multiple Morgan Wallen tracks to get to the No. 1 spot,
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Garth Brooks insisted someone bring him two boozy rum drinks — “One for each hand!” — in his 1998 drinking anthem “Two Piña Coladas.” Now he’s building his own Nashville bar for his friends in low places to knock ’em back. On Tuesday, the country singer announced plans for a “new entertainment concept” in the heart
Two country singers went head to head on Monday (April 4) with hopes of making it through to the next round of Season 20’s American Idol. Dan Marshall and Dakota Hayden, who were last to perform on the two-hour Showstoppers episode, found themselves coming face to face vying for the final slot in the Top
Georgia-born country artist Kip Moore grew up being more interested in golf than guitar (which he began playing in high school); he even received a golf scholarship from Valdosta State University. Eventually, though, music moved to the forefront of his mind, and after a brief stint in Hawaii, he decided to take the risk and moved to Nashville to
For their single “Outsmart Love,” Brontë Fall singer-songwriter Teri Bracken teamed up with Isaac Slutsky to explore love and love lost. The track is the fifth track from Winter, Brontë Fall’s latest EP, released earlier this month. “When I wrote this song with Isaac, we were in the middle of the pandemic and both going through
Mimi Webb projects a voice as magnetic, massive, and magical as her personality. As “the girl next door” with a hell of vocal range, she’s quick to laugh, will let you know precisely what’s on her mind, and isn’t afraid to be heard. Originally hailing from the UK town of Canterbury, the pop singer and
Bob Weir and the Wolf Bros played two nights at Radio City Music Hall in New York this weekend, bringing out an all-star list of guest performers that included Tyler Childers, John Mayer, Brittney Spencer, and bassist Ron Carter to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Weir’s album Ace. For one of Childers’ appearances, the Kentucky
Chris Stapleton and his wife, Morgane, were in Las Vegas for the 2022 Grammy Awards over the weekend, where Stapleton picked up three trophies, including the award for Best Country Album. But in between all their Grammy-related duties, the Stapletons found time to go see Billie Eilish’s Friday night arena show in Vegas. “We went
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum first opened its doors on April 1, 1967. Now located in downtown Nashville, Tenn., the country music Mecca has welcomed countless visitors in its five-plus decades of existence. In addition to its revolving exhibits, the 350,000-square-foot Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum boasts nearly 200,000 sound
In 2020, Ray Wylie Hubbard rounded up some of his closest friends for Co-Starring, a collection of duets that featured an eclectic supporting cast, including Ringo Starr, Pam Tillis, Ronnie Dunn and Aaron Lee Tasjan. He liked the result so much that he released a sequel, Co-Starring Too, on March 18. The record’s first single and stand-out track
A belated birthday party is better than no party at all. A few days after Willie Nelson turns 89, a group of friends and disciples will join the Red Headed Stranger at his Luck Ranch outside of Austin for a May 1st tribute concert. “To Willie: A Birthday Celebration,” produced by Luck Presents and the
When Thomas Rhett was putting together his latest album, Where We Started, there were no plans to make the title track a collaboration. It was a member of Rhett’s team who sent the song over to Katy Perry to see if she was interested. “I was like, ‘Yeah, but they’re not gonna respond.’… And literally within
On April 3, 1948 — 74 years ago today — the influential radio program Louisiana Hayride premiered. The weekly Saturday night country music show was recorded live in front of an audience. Louisiana Hayride broadcast from Shreveport’s Municipal Auditorium and aired on the 50,000-watt AM radio powerhouse KWKH — meaning it could be heard in faraway places such as
Bryan Martin “Everyone’s An Outlaw” Finessing top 40 country sounds with the gritty distortion of outlaw country, Bryan Martin‘s new song goes down easy amidst its message of defiance. A former “roughneck” oil rig worker turned TikTok sensation, Martin’s upcoming album Self Inflicted Scars is a culmination of his dreams. “Everyone’s An Outlaw” espouses typical country music
Harry Styles has released the lead single from his forthcoming album ‘Harry’s House’, which is due out May 20th. The song entitled “As It Was”, is the first music he’s released since his 2019 blockbuster, Fine Line. It’s one of the most emotionally powerful songs he’s ever done. Check it out below. neillfrazer@hotmail.com
C.W. McCall, an adman who found fame as a country music singer with songs about 18-wheelers, including the 1976 crossover No. 1 “Convoy,” has died at 93. According to his son Bill Fries III, McCall had been battling cancer and was in hospice care in his Colorado home when he died Friday, April 1. “Breaker
The Judds are reuniting to perform on television together for the first time in 20 years. People reports that the mother-daughter duo of Naomi and Wynonna Judd are slated to reunite for a live performance during the 2022 CMT Music Awards. The Judds will sing their 1990 hit “Love Can Build a Bridge” in front
Sixty-six years ago today (April 2, 1956) was a career-changing day for Johnny Cash: It was on that date that he recorded “I Walk the Line,” for his freshman album, With His Hot and Blue Guitar. “I Walk the Line,” which became the third single from Cash’s debut record, shot straight to No. 1 when it was
Lyle Lovett is returning with his first new music in 10 years. A new album, 12th of June, is set for release on May 13. Produced by Lovett and Chuck Ainlay, the project features 11 tracks — a combination of originals, standards by Nat King Cole and Dave Frishberg, and an instrumental track by Horace Silver. In preparation
Shawn Mendes finally dropped his new single, “When You’re Gone,” after teasing the track on Instagram earlier this month. Mendes wrote the new single about his break up with Camila Cabello, the pair dated for two years before calling it quits in November 2021. Mendes co-wrote and produced “When You’re Gone” with Scott Harris and
Country Music Hall of Fame inductees the Judds are set to reunite and perform at the 2022 CMT Music Awards. The annual fan-voted event takes place April 11 in Nashville. It’s been more than 20 years since the mother-daughter duo of Naomi and Wynonna Judd last played an awards show stage. This time they’ll reprise
Billy Ray Cyrus is once again making a foray into genre-crossing collaboration with “A Hard Working Man, his new duet with rapper Snoop Dogg and the Avila Brothers. The song is called “A Hard Working Man,” and it’s out as of Friday (April 1). The cross-genre pack of artists teased it heavily on social media, with
Fifty-five years ago today (April 1, 1967) was a big day for country music and the genre’s fans: It was on that date that the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened in Nashville, Tenn. The Country Music Association (CMA) originally established the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961 and spent six years
With just over a week left until he releases his new album, Cole Swindell says he couldn’t wait to release the title track. “Stereotype” arrived on Thursday, March 31. The song is a declaration to the love of his life, and it’s hard not to assume his girlfriend Courtney Little was his muse. After all,
Lyle Lovett will release 12th of June, the Texas singer-songwriter’s first album in a decade, on May 13. The project’s title track and first single is out now alongside an accompanying video of Lovett recording in the studio. The 11-track 12th of June features a mix of Lovett’s originals as well as interpretations of songs
The title of Michael Ray‘s latest single sounds like a typical church song. However, “Holy Water” is not the story of redemption or saving grace — it’s the opposite. The song centers around a preacher who’s caught up in a scandalous side hustle selling moonshine. When he rolls up to the church in a new Lincoln,
Few people would know it now, but John Moreland‘s Oklahoma origins began in punk and hardcore bands. He even released a couple of punk albums with his Black Gold Band, with Things I Can’t Control being a collaboration with legendary punk producer and guitarist Stephen Egerton (Descendents, All). Since those early days, however, he has
Elliah Heifetz (pronounced “High-fits”) knows the value of a good song. He wouldn’t be here without one. The New York-based lyricist is releasing his debut country album, First Generation American, this Friday, April 1. Produced by Andrija Tokic, the album defiantly claims country music on behalf of people whose authenticity within the genre are questioned.
Miranda Lambert is not used to sitting still, so a few months into pandemic quarantine she and her husband, former NYPD officer Brendan McLoughlin, bought a shiny silver Airstream and headed up the East Coast from Nashville. They made “campfire casserole,” a specialty of Lambert’s dad, drank wine on the pop-up table, and named the
Fans holding tickets to see Eric Church‘s Gather Again Tour stop at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, got a surprise from the Chief this week — a cancellation. Church sent out a message to his fan club, the Church Choir, informing them that he was canceling the April 2 show. Tour stop cancellations and postponements