Music

We’re only a third of the way into 2024 and the year has already proven to be rough on the retail and restaurant industry. Both sectors have already seen several chains closing shop while others have permanently shuttered underperforming locations. Now, what was once one of the first fast-casual restaurants could be in its final

The country star lends his voice to a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh Well” on the Guns N’ Roses guitarist’s new blues project When Slash was putting together the track list for his upcoming blues album, Orgy of the Damned, he had a very distinct voice in mind for his version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh

Arriving nearly three years after her chart-topping album Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish has announced a new studio album,  Hit Me Hard and Soft, which is out May 17 via Darkroom and Interscope. Eilish wrote Hit Me Hard and Soft with her brother, Finneas, who also produced the album. Although Eilish has been teasing new music online, you won’t get

While Jelly Roll may be dominating country music right now, nothing could have prepared him for mentoring country music royalty on American Idol. While serving as this season’s mentor, the “Halfway to Hell” singer got to work with Loretta Lynn‘s granddaughter, Emmy Russell. The experience, he admits, was intimidating. “How am I supposed to judge

The artist won three awards at this year’s ceremony for his hit single “Need a Favor” Jelly Roll returned to the CMT Music Awards at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Sunday and took home three trophies, including Video of the Year, Male Video of the Year, and CMT Performance of the Year. The

Riley Strain‘s family is still playing a waiting game, but with each day they have new questions they’d like answered. The 22-year-old’s stepfather says that they haven’t totally dismissed the idea that foul play was involved. Riley Strain’s body was found on March 22, two weeks after he went missing in downtown Nashville. Police say there

With eight nods, Luke Combs is the most nominated artist at the 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The unveiling of this year’s nominations revealed that the musician is up for Song of the Year — presented to songwriters, publishers, and artists — for “Fast Car,” which also earns Tracy Chapman her first-ever ACM

Morgan Wallen‘s ex-girlfriend, KT Smith — the mother of his child — has spoken out on his most recent arrest in Nashville, saying she hopes he’ll “return to the good path” that he was on previously. Nashville police arrested Wallen on Sunday evening (April 7), after he reportedly threw a chair off the sixth-floor rooftop of Eric

The Virginia country band will release their latest album, ‘Leavin’ This Holler,’ in August Back in 2022, Rolling Stone called 49 Winchester the “buzziest of buzz bands.” The Virginia group has made good on that moniker with their breakout album Fortune Favors the Bold and a string of high-profile gigs, culminating with the opening slot

The uncle of a 1923 actor claims his nephew was not ‘on the run’ prior to being found dead in Kansas on April 5. Cole Brings Plenty, who played Pete Plenty Clouds on 1923, was first reported missing on April 2 after being named a suspect in a domestic violence investigation. 1923 is a prequel to the popular

Morgan Wallen was arrested in Nashville after allegedly throwing a chair off the roof of Eric Church’s new bar and honky-tonk. In a statement shared on social media, the Nashville Metro Police Department said the 30-year-old country star was booked on three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one disorderly conduct misdemeanor. He was later

At the tender age of 16, Seraphina Sanan is making waves with her latest single, “You’re The One to Blame,” a poignant reflection on empowerment and self-discovery. Positioned as a beacon of strength for Generation Z, Seraphina’s dynamic vocals and insightful lyrics resonate deeply with listeners of all ages. Hailing from the vibrant city of

Lainey Wilson was the big winner for Female Video of the Year at the 2024 CMT Music Awards on Sunday night (April 7). She took home the award for her “Watermelon Moonshine” music video. Wilson is not one to hide her emotions, and she gave an impassioned speech after Gayle King announced her win. She

Shaboozey, the Nigerian-American musician with a couple prominent features on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, is embracing this big release date moment and announcing his own new album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, out May 31.  The genre-bending rapper/singer/producer/filmmaker has been trickling out new music from the LP over the past few months, including “Annabelle,”

Katy Perry will be leaving American Idol at the end of this current season — a surprise to some of her fellow judges. During a sit-down withTaste of Country Nights, Luke Bryan shared some of the behind-the-scenes details of her departure, including his reaction when he heard that it was official. “I had heard whispers that she

Two-time GRAMMY-winning artist Tori Kelly releases her highly anticipated brand-new album TORI. today. Get it at all DSPs HERE. To commemorate the release of TORI., the multi hyphenate will release a vinyl version of the album on April 26, and is available for pre-order at https://www.torikellymusic.com. Executive produced by Jon Bellion, the diverse 15-track album is Tori Kelly’s fifth studio album and first in partnership with Epic Records.

The late songwriter recorded ‘Ships That Don’t Come In’ with Luke Combs for Hardy’s ‘Hixtape’ album When Hardy dropped the Joe Diffie-themed third volume of his Hixtape series on Friday, he did so with an army of country cameos: Blake Shelton, Chris Young, Clint Black, Darius Rucker, Hailey Whitters, and Koe Wetzel all turn up

Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie Xo‘s plane was forced into an emergency landing on Thursday night (April 4). The frightening re-route delayed — but will not cancel — their trip to the 2024 CMT Music Awards. Jelly Roll, his wife and crew were flying via private jet to Austin for Sunday’s (April 7) CMT

“With all the rhetoric surrounding the LGBTQIA+ community these days, it is so encouraging to have real allies like Willie that aren’t afraid to stand proudly next to us,” Peck says Who said the gays couldn’t say yee haw? On Friday, Orville Peck premiered the video for his duet of “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond

If old school country music gives you that good buzz, now you know why. According to a therapist with the Sims Foundation — an organization that provides mental health and substance use recovery services — listening to music from your high school days “binds to brain” more than anything you hear as an adult. So, that’s

CMT will also release a one-hour special dedicated to the late country hitmaker Lainey Wilson, Sammy Hagar, and more will honor Toby Keith at the 2024 CMT Music Awards. Brooks & Dunn, Lukas Nelson, and Roger Clemens will also pay tribute to the late country hitmaker, who died in February at age 62 from stomach

Luke Bryan has charted more than 30 No. 1 songs at country radio across his career, and fans love them all — but there’s one Luke Bryan song that will never get played at Luke Bryan’s house. During a recent chat with Taste of Country Nights, the country megastar dished on the song that can’t get played in

Controversial singer will perform at the network’s music awards ceremony this weekend Less than a year ago, CMT pulled Jason Aldean‘s controversial “Try That in a Small Town” music video, ostensibly because the song dealt in white-power tropes and the clip featured footage shot in a place where a Black man was once lynched. Reps

Vince Gill took a moment to honor Blake Shelton‘s late brother, Richie, as well as late country great Toby Keith in a show-stopping rendition of his song “Go Rest High on That Mountain” during his set at the All for the Hall concert in Oklahoma. The veteran country singer was a special guest during Shelton’s event on

Call it Queen Bey’s impact: Cowboy Carter saw Beyoncé dive deep into her country roots — and with the album, which Rolling Stone named an instant classic, she helped introduce thousands of fans to some of country music’s legends. New data from Spotify provided to Rolling Stone on Monday reveals that music streams for artists

Loretta Lynn‘s granddaughter Emmy Russell took the American Idol stage once again on Sunday (March 31). Whether or not she moved on feels like an afterthought after her vulnerable performance. In February, Emmy Russell earned a trip to Hollywood with a performance of an original called “Skinny.” Finding her true voice has been the 24-year-old’s

Iconic hitmaking sisters The Veronicas return with Gothic Summer, their first international album release in 10 years. After a much needed disconnect, Lisa and Jessica Origliasso soon found themselves in the throes of an unexpected 6th album. Gothic Summer was born. “Gothic Summer is about alternative realities, its more subconsciously motivated and metaphorical than our previous records,”

The Black country singer, a pioneer of the genre, thanked Beyoncé for including her on the album On Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé shines a spotlight on country pioneer Linda Martell, whose 1970 LP, Color Me Country, was the first major country album released by a Black woman. Martell speaks the intro to “Spaghettii,” talking about the

Although it’s been years since Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani divorced, the singer still worries about how the entire process has affected their children. “I feel bad for my kids, that’s it,” Rossdale tells the Amy & T.J. Podcast. “I wish I could have found a way to not have that in their lives. It