The sick Chick is still not healthy enough to take the stage, so the country trio has rescheduled two additional concerts. Saturday night’s (July 29) show in Knoxville, Tenn., and Sunday night’s concert in Greensboro, N.C., have been bumped, “due to illness.” “We are so sorry for the inconvenience, but our priority is to put on
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The country star will kick off an extensive North American trek next spring Tim McGraw is gearing up for a big 2024, announcing an extensive North American tour that will launch next spring. The Standing Room Only tour — in support of his upcoming album of the same name — will kick off March 14
Ricky Skaggs and his band, Kentucky Thunder, put a major win on the scoreboard for real, live music during their sold-out set at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on Thursday night (July 27). The Grammy, CMA and ACM winner — who’s also a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee — performed at the “Mother Church” of
After nixing their Thursday night show in Nashville just hours before showtime, the country trio has rescheduled two other stops After nixing their Nashville concert a few hours before showtime on Thursday due to an unspecified illness, the Chicks have announced two additional postponements on their World Tour 2023: The trio’s July 29 stop in
Randy Meisner has died. The bassist and founding member of the Eagles is best remembered for his high harmonies on early Eagles hits like “Take It Easy” and “The Best of My Love,” and for his original lead vocals on “Take It to the Limit.” The band shared the news on social media, calling him an integral
The Irish vocalist was synonymous with a rock & roll spirit but also covered Nashville icons like Dolly Parton and even duetted with Willie Nelson Sinéad O’Connor was as world-renowned for fervid rock & roll and adventurous pop as she was for her defiant stance on often-controversial issues. But the Irish-born musician also recorded a
During the 11 years that they shared hosting duties at the CMA Awards, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood practically became the awards show’s prom king and queen: Their rapport, chemistry and ever-dazzling costume changes made them a fan-favorite, year after year. The two stars haven’t co-hosted since the 2018 show, but Paisley says he’d jump
Country singer/Rock and Roll Hall of Famer shares latest preview from all-star Rockstar With her Rockstar looming, Dolly Parton has shared her rendition of the Queen classics “We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You” as a reminder that the Paris Olympics 2024 are exactly one year away. The video for the Rock and Roll Hall
[embedded content] The Barbie movie has been one of the biggest film releases of the year, and it’s accompanied by what’s looking to be one of the biggest soundtracks of the year. One of those songs “What Was I Made For”, from recording artist Billie Eilish, is easily the most perfectly crafted song I’ve heard
The lyrics to Jason Aldean‘s new song “Try That in a Small Town” deliver a low-key threat to anyone wanting to “round up” his guns. In real life, the singer isn’t so definitive. “Try That in a Small Town” is embroiled in controversy partially because of a lyric that is pro-gun rights and a message that
The cover of Tracy Chapman’s ballad has become a radio juggernaut in just a few weeks time Luke Combs has been performing his cover of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 hit “Fast Car” every night on his current stadium tour (and for years before that). He captured one of those massive sing-alongs back in May during a
GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum R&B singer, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur, and icon Mario returns with a sizzling summer-ready new single entitled “Main One” [feat. Tyga & Lil Wayne]. Mario also just broke the news of his new deal with Epic Records in conjunction with his own New Citizen label. This stands out as the first official release under the newly minted partnership. Listen HERE The track pops off as a blockbuster anthem, uniting
One Miranda Lambert fan attended her Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas residency show on Saturday night (July 22) wearing a custom-made shirt with a timely message — and caught the attention of the star herself. “Her shirt says ‘Shoot Tequila, Not Selfies,'” Lambert said during the show, bending down to get a good look at the
One week after selfie-gate, the country singer celebrated a fan’s t-shirt that read “Shoot tequila, not selfies” — and took a shot to show she meant it Miranda Lambert reiterated her feelings on people taking selfies during her concerts in a way less confrontational, way more “yee-haw” kinda way, during her Vegas residency this weekend.
The robots have come for the Man in Black. An AI-generated recording of Johnny Cash singing Aqua’s 1997 hit “Barbie Girl” in the style of “Folsom Prison Blues” sprung up on YouTube on Thursday and racked up over 500,000 views in four days. YouTube channel There I Ruined It garnered a following with renditions of
The country singer’s latest single brings in riffs from 1974’s “Rebel Rebel” Chris Young released a new single, “Young Love & Saturday Nights,” incorporating the signature guitar lick from David Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel.” The track was co-produced by Young with Corey Crowder and Chris DeStefano and written by Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure, and Josh Thompson. Bowie has been credited as an unlikely writer
Jason Aldean addressed “cancel culture” and the controversy surrounding his new song and video during a concert on Friday night (July 21), thanking his fans for rallying “like I’ve never seen before.” Aldean performed at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Friday, less than a week CMT dropped his new video for “Try That
A defiant Jason Aldean addressed the backlash against his latest single “Try That in a Small Town” and pledged to continue performing the controversial track live during his Friday night concert in Cincinnati. “I gotta tell you guys, it’s been a long-ass week,” Aldean told the crowd at the Riverbend Music Center. “It’s been a
Jason Aldean‘s Broken Bow Records labelmate Blanco Brown isn’t a fan of “Try That in a Small Town,” but he came to the defense of the singer. “The Git Up” singer instead targets the four men who wrote the song. “Let’s ask the songwriters for clarity,” he tweeted. Thursday night’s tweet follows one Brown has
Country star’s first LP since 2021’s Starting Over arrives Nov. 10 Chris Stapleton will return in November with Higher, the country star’s first album since his award-winning 2020 LP Starting Over. Ahead of Higher’s Nov. 10 release, Stapleton has shared the album’s rocking first single, “White Horse,” co-written by Stapleton and Dan Wilson (of Semisonic
Ricky Van Shelton was a big deal for about five years in the 1980s and early ’90s. Then, his career tapered off. Then, he vanished. We’re not exaggerating — sightings of the “Somebody Lied” singer are about as common as Bigfoot in 2023. It’s been 17 years since he bid farewell to the industry with
While many in the country community have tweeted criticism toward Jason Aldean in the aftermath of “Try That in a Small Town,” Knoxville-based singer-songwriter Adeem the Artist finds that satire is a better weapon against the controversial track. On Thursday, Adeem the Artist shared a spoof they titled “Sundown Town,” a send-up of the not-so-subtle
The mayor of Columbia, Tenn., is hoping the next time someone chooses his historic downtown as the backdrop for a music video, it’s to promote peace and love. Portions of Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” video were shot in front of the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, where Aldean and his family used
Sheryl Crow is not pulling any punches in response to Jason Aldean’s controversial new single, “Try That in a Small Town.” In a post on Twitter, Crow asserts that the singer is out of step with the public mood and should know better. “I’m from a small town,” Crow wrote. “Even people in small towns
Twenty-six years ago today (July 19, 1997) was a day of celebration for George Strait: On that date, the singer landed in the No. 1 spot with his song “Carrying Your Love With Me.” “Carrying Your Love With Me” is the title track of Strait’s 16th studio album and was also its first single. Written by
Jason Aldean issued a lengthy social media statement on Tuesday (July 18) in response to the controversy surrounding his new single, “Try That in a Small Town,” as well as the song’s new music video. “In the past 24 hours, I have been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song (a song that has been out
Back in May, Jason Aldean released his song “Try That in a Small Town,” a plodding don’t-come-round-here-no-more warning to anyone choosing to “act a fool” in the titular small towns of America. It stayed mostly under the radar then, but last week it caromed into the cultural discourse when Aldean and director Shaun Silva dropped a
On July 17, 1993, Alan Jackson‘s “Chattahoochee” began its first of four weeks at No. 1 on the charts. Co-written by Jim McBride, “Chattahoochee” was Jackson’s seventh chart-topper. “Chattahoochee” appears on Jackson’s 1992 album A Lot About Livin’ (and a Little ‘Bout Love). Driven by twangy riffs and a honky-tonk vibe, the brisk song describes an idyllic season full
Megan Moroney‘s new single ”I’m Not Pretty” is relatable. The country singer co-wrote the song alongside Ben Williams, Micah Carpenter and Mackenzie Carpenter, and in it, she tells a story about being the subject of her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend’s ire. In the first verse of “I’m Not Pretty,” she imagines her ex’s new flame being haunted by
Jerry Bradley, a towering Nashville music executive who helped guide the genre into the modern era and bring about its first ever platinum-selling album — Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, and Tompall Glaser’s Wanted! The Outlaws — has died, The Tennessean reports. He was 83. Bradley’s family confirmed his death, but did not provide
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