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Kelsea Ballerini will bring big country energy to the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards as she makes her debut as a performer. To make things extra special, the show will take place on the same day as the singer’s 30th birthday: Tuesday, Sept. 12. “Performing at the @vmas,” the star writes on social media, promoting the

Aug. 31 was a big anniversary in George Jones‘ career. It was on that day in 1974, 49 years ago, that the country music hitmaker earned his sixth No. 1 hit with his single “The Grand Tour.” “The Grand Tour,” which was written by Norro Wilson, Carmol Taylor and George Richey, is the title track of Jones’ 41st

Any country fan who’s reached for a cold beer at the end of a long workday will find him or herself in Josh Abbott Band‘s new song, “Barstool Boys.” The new song — officially available to download and stream on Friday (Sept. 1) — debuts exclusively for Taste of Country readers first. It’s a familiar

America’s Got Talent returned for their second week of live qualifiers on Tuesday night (Aug. 29). During the show, 11 contestants were vying for just two spots in the next phase of the entertainment competition. One of those hopefuls competing for a place was country singer Dani Kerr. Before launching into an original song, the North Carolina native

The singer said she is “grateful” for the “I Remember Everything” streams while reminding fans that the hit song is only 69 cents to download Zach Bryan’s collaborative duet “I Remember Everything” with Kacey Musgraves from his new self-titled album is poised to become a chart-topping hit on the Billboard Hot 100. While the streams are

Tim McGraw has had one solid career in country music. After McGraw divulged what he used to do to trick clueless record executives back in the day, it makes one take a look at his career under a different light, and respect him even more for getting to where he has gotten. In a recent

Country star Zach Bryan has announced a massive 2024 North American tour in support of his new self-titled album.  The “Quittin Time Tour” will largely find Bryan playing arenas around the country, alongside a few stadium gigs. It all kicks off March 6 and 7, 2024 with two shows at the United Center in Chicago

Lisa Marie Presley was living in a lavish mansion in Calabasas, Calif., before her death, and the estate has now gone under contract, just days after it went on the market. Presley’s 6-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom, 7,440-square-foot estate went on the market for $4.6 million in late July, and as People confirms, it went under contract just

Bob Barker, who became a household name over the course of decades of hosting the iconic television game show The Price Is Right, has died. TMZ reports that the legendary host died “peacefully” at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday morning (Aug. 26). A representative for Barker tells the celebrity news outlet that Barker

The collab appears on Bryan’s new self-titled album, out now One of the immediate highlights from Zach Bryan’s brand-new self-titled album is “I Remember Everything,” a somber duet with Kacey Musgraves. The aching, simmering ballad recounts a past summer beach romance in an ’88 Ford, with a verse each from the perspective of the two

Walker Hayes sure loves a third rail. No topic is off limits during the singer’s charming new single, “Good With Me.” Country music’s Dr. Seuss sings about everything you’re not supposed to sing about, and ultimately accomplishes his one true goal. If there is a singer who’s less divisive than Hayes, country fans haven’t met him. Sure, some

Oliver Anthony released another of his direct-to-camera “It’s a pleasure to meet you” videos, this time recorded in the cab of his truck while rain beats down upon the roof. It is a must-watch and arguably the most clear representation of the Virginia songwriter so far. In the 10-minute YouTube clip, the Virginia songwriter, who

Oliver Anthony‘s “Rich Men North of Richmond” arose seemingly out of nowhere in early August. A simple, outdoor performance video featuring one man and his guitar quickly garnered millions of views and became the No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 — mostly on the strength of the song’s resonance with working people and the

Oliver Anthony took the nation by storm when he dropped his song “Rich Men North of Richmond” on YouTube. It went viral and put the singer-songwriter on the map, and most recently, landed the previously-unknown singer on the Billboard Artist 100 list. On the list dated Aug. 26, Anthony is in the third position ahead

Keith Urban, Jordan Davis, Lady A and Bailey Zimmerman are just a few of the acts who will be performing at the upcoming 2023 ACM Honors Ceremony. Scheduled to take place at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Aug. 23, the annual event will once again spotlight special honorees and off-camera award recipients from this year’s ACM

Margo Price continues to embark on her own evolution with Strays II, an extension of her original 2023 opus with nine new songs that will arrive in the form of three distinct acts. The Nashville singer-songwriter announced that the double album will arrive on Oct. 13, and shared Act I: Topanga Canyon on Monday at

I recently had the chance to sit down with Brett Eldredge to talk about life, music and what the country music star has been up to all year. Eldredge was in great spirits and happy to discuss what has been going on in his 2023. I asked him if he was working on new music, and if

Lola Kirke puts the strip in strip mall as she strolls naked through Nashville in the new music video for her song “All My Exes Live in L.A.” The title, of course, is a play on George Strait’s “All My Ex’s Live in Texas,” with Kirke ditching the West Coast and leaving a trail of

Platinum-selling recording artist, songwriter, and producer Madison Beer has released her new single “Spinnin’” – listen HERE. The smooth mid-tempo track features hypnotic guitars that build into a powerful chorus, with Madison’s ethereal vocals bringing life to the contemplative lyrics. The song was co-produced by Madison and Leroy Clampitt, and written by Madison, Clampitt, Tim Sommers

Kelly Clarkson returned to the stage in Las Vegas as part of her Planet Hollywood residency on Friday night (Aug. 18), and she had a surprise for the fans in attendance — guest appearances from her two adorable children! In a fan-shot TikTok video, Clarkson gives her son a big introduction, saying, “My son is seven years

“I am in a celebratory mood and there is nowhere better to party than VEGAS so I hope you all join me,” the country icon shared about her new show ‘Come on Over’ at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino In Las Vegas, the party is wherever Shania Twain is. Next year, the country icon will

Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany, have purchased a spectacular oceanfront beach mansion in Florida, and pictures show a stunning luxury property. The couple purchased their 4-bedroom, 6-bathroom, 7,317-square-foot beach mansion in February of 2022, paying $10.2 million for the upscale property in an exclusive part of Florida’s Treasure Coast. USA Today reports that the

The group was joined onstage by King Calaway and Marcus King Zac Brown Band covered “The Weight” in honor of Robbie Robertson, who died this August, during his stop in Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center in New York on Sunday night. Robertson, the Band’s lead guitarist, wrote the hit song for the group’s debut studio

It might be too much to say Trace Adkins “hates” his Top 40 hit from 2011, but he sure did bail on it quickly. The hitmaker had a song called “Brown Chicken, Brown Cow” at country radio one day, and then CRS came and he apologized to everyone in a room who’d gathered to hear

The country singer’s self-produced record is set for release on Aug. 25 Zach Bryan’s vision has never been more his own than on his forthcoming self-titled studio album. Ahead of the record’s release on Aug. 25, the country singer shared the complete 16-song tracklist, the entirety of which he wrote and produced himself. “Really proud

Kellie Pickler thanked fans and supporters and shared plans for her late husband Kyle Jacobs‘ memorial in her first public statement since his death. The songwriter died by suicide on Feb. 17. Pickler explains her silence during a short note to fans and those who’ve sent messages of support. Related: Kellie Pickler’s Husband Kyle Jacobs’ Autopsy Report

“We wanted to stick pretty close to the original version and Gwen just nails the vocal,” Shelton says As the Judds approach their 40th anniversary, country music artists are saluting the influence of the mother-daughter duo by performing some of their classic records for the forthcoming album A Tribute to the Judds, set for release

Jo Dee Messina‘s light shines brightly in the country music community — she is a pillar of positivity and hope, and a joy to be around, from an interviewer’s standpoint. Recently, the ’90s hitmaker was in the Taste of Country Nights studio for a chat, and she recalled a hilarious story of how she once FaceTimed Trisha Yearwood … while live on

Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Hardy, and Jelly Roll are the top nominees at the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards, airing live Sept. 28 from Nashville’s Opry House, the home of the Grand Ole Opry. Wallen leads the field with 11 nominations, including multiple nods in categories like The Song of 2023 (“Last Night,” “Thinkin’ About