Music

Chris Thile, Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins have performed together as Nickel Creek for more than 30 years. The trio first met in 1989 in Southern California and released six albums between 1993 and 2014, though the first two are out of print and not available on streaming services. They took an extended hiatus in

Multi-talented Nashville musician Adia Victoria has shared her first new music since the release of her acclaimed 2021 record A Southern Gothic. ”Ain’t Killed Me Yet” was written as a companion piece to Lucille Clifton’s iconic poem “Won’t You Celebrate Me,” in which Clifton writes, “come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and

Jimmie Allen has long been open about the mental health challenges he has faced. In 2019, he revealed that he’d been diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a young teen; the following year, he opened a dialogue with fans about how the COVID-19 pandemic had caused a number of his mental health issues to resurface. Now,

Orville Peck brought his uniquely emotive brand of cowboy-tinged country to Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday evening, delivering a rendition of single “C’mon Baby, Cry” awash in the glow of numerous large-scale neon light installations. Backed by a full band and decked out in a genre-appropriate Nudie-inspired suit, the masked crooner was flanked by oversized cacti as he

Forty-four years ago, in April 1978, Willie Nelson released Stardust. An album of pop standards, it became the best-selling record of his career and cemented his status as a musical iconoclast; at the time, however, it wasn’t necessarily an obvious career move. In the late ’70s, Nelson was in the midst of a commercial hot

Suffolk, Virginia-born singer-songwriter Justin Golden embraces all facets of the blues on his debut album Hard Times and a Woman, due out on April 15. After joining his school band and playing saxophone from a young age, Golden later picked up a guitar and latched onto the blues while attending Longwood University in nearby Farmville, where he studied

Garth Brooks has a very clear vision for his new bar and restaurant coming to downtown Nashville’s Lower Broadway. In an April 15 press conference, the country star shared his hopes for the space. “I want the Chick-fil-A of honky-tonks,” Brooks says. “I want a place where you go, where you feel good, feel safe and everybody’s

By the end of 2019, Dave Alvin knew something was wrong. He’d spent 11 of the past 12 months on the road, and for the first time in his career, he no longer felt physically capable of keeping up his furious touring pace. “I started feeling like, ‘I don’t think I can do this anymore,’”

Charley Pride left behind a legacy as a groundbreaker within country music. The Mississippi native was also a baseball talent — he played with several Negro Leagues teams and tried out for some Major League Baseball squads, too — and was later signed to RCA Records by Chet Atkins himself. That record deal accelerated Pride’s career success, and

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Mary Bragg teamed up with indie-folk artist Erin Rae for her latest release, “In the Light,” a stunning track that ruminates on what it means to truly see another person. Bragg and Rae gorgeously meld their voices on the track, which the two women also co-wrote together. In an Instagram post, Bragg applauds Rae’s

LeAnn Rimes was joined by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Mickey Guyton and Brandy Clark on an episode of CMT Crossroads on Thursday night (April 14). The singers joined Rimes to honor her storied career, and each artist performed one of Rimes’ hits with her. In an especially spirited performance, McBryde joined Rimes for her 2007

Trixie Mattel does some multitasking in the video for “C’mon Loretta,” silencing a tennis court foe and paying homage to a country great in one fell swoop. The song appears on the drag star and songwriter’s upcoming double LP The Blonde & Pink Albums, due in June. A guitar-driven garage-pop tune in the vein of

Thirty-three years ago today (April 15, 1989), Dolly Parton served as both the host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live. During the episode, in addition to her hosting and performance duties, the country legend also appeared in several sketches, including “Planet of the Enormous Hooters” and “Celebrity Restaurant.” “Oh, it really is great to be

Birmingham, Ala. natives Banditos recently announced their new record Right On, due out May 20, and have given listeners a sneak peek of what to expect with their lead single “Here Tonight.” Right On marks the band’s third career album and their first new music in four years, although the project was finished prior to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The band

Twelve years ago today (April 16, 2010) was a significant day for Alan Jackson: It was on that date the country music icon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, sealing his fate as a bona fide superstar. “I’ve been doing this for 20 years,” a humbled Jackson said during the ceremony. “I’ve had

Last July, Garth Brooks was forced to make a last-minute cancellation of his show at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium when dangerous weather conditions rolled through just before he was supposed to go onstage. The possibility of rain and storms hung in the air for the country star’s first of two rescheduled Stadium Tour dates on Friday,

American Aquarium have shared more details about their upcoming album Chicamacomico, including a brand new single. Released today (April 15), “All I Needed” gives listeners a sneak peek of what’s to come from the band’s next LP, which is set for release on June 10 via Thirty Tigers. “All I Needed” explores the power of hearing a

Soulful singer-songwriter Tami Neilson joined forces with Willie Nelson for their moving new song “Beyond the Stars.” The track is the first single from Neilson’s upcoming record Kingmaker, which is set for release on July 15. “Beyond the Stars” taps into the painful feelings of longing to be with the one you’ve lost. Neilson and Nelson’s

CMT honored LeAnn Rimes‘ career and music on CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends, which aired Thursday night (April 14). Fellow artists Ashley McBryde, Brandy Clark, Carly Pearce and Mickey Guyton joined Rimes on the show, and each artist performed Rimes’ hits with her. One of the highlight performances of the night featured Rimes and Guyton collaborating on

Ingrid Andress performs an intense spiritual and moral inventory in her new song “Good Person,” released with a video on Friday. The ballad co-written by Andress with Steph Jones and Sam Ellis is the first single from the “More Hearts Than Mine” singer’s follow-up to her debut album Lady Like. Andress addresses the titular “Good

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