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Backed by Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, and a full band, the viral songwriter plays the hits and reads from his Bible on Music City’s debauched Lower Broadway Oliver Anthony set foot in Nashville for the first time this weekend, making his Music City debut not at the Grand Ole Opry or the Ryman Auditorium, but

It just wouldn’t be Christmas without Santa, presents and Brett Eldredge. The country singer will once again embark on his annual Glow Live Tour in 2023, which has become a staple around the holidays. “The Glow Tour has now become a big, beautiful Christmas tradition,” Eldredge says in a press release. “I love kicking off the

Earlier this week, Luke Bryan and his team got together to celebrate a giant moment in his career, and for country music. Bryan and his team had a party to commemorate his 30th career No. 1 song in country music — and Jason Aldean was on hand to help. Admitting that he never thought he’d make

On Sept. 15, 2007, Garth Brooks made history with his song “More Than a Memory.” Fourteen years ago today, the song became the first tune ever to enter Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart at No. 1. Co-written by Lee Brice, Billy Montana and Kyle Jacobs, the moody, subdued “More Than a Memory” was Brooks’ first

A historic farm that once belonged to June Carter Cash and the Carter family has found a buyer in Nashville, months after it went on the market. The Smith-Carter House in Nashville listed for $3.5 million in May, but that price turned out to be too high. The property re-listed for less before arriving at

Twenty years ago today, on Sept. 15, 2003, Miranda Lambert signed her first record deal, with Epic Records. The deal came only a few months after Lambert placed third in the first season of Nashville Star. Lambert was approached by Epic, a division of Sony Records, about signing a record deal, when she was just 19

“Chevrolet” takes Dobie Gray’s 1973 hit and reframes it as a country love song On “Chevrolet,” Dustin Lynch explains how he doesn’t need much for everlasting happiness. Y’know, he simply requires a six-pack (beverage nonspecific), some Brooks & Dunn (let’s go with “Rock My World”), a little “country girl” (“dressed to kill,” natch), a vehicle

Maren Morris is taking a musical left turn with her two newest songs, and that’s just a sample of what the singer-songwriter has in store for her fans. In a new interview, Morris tells the Los Angeles Times that she is leaving country music in favor of exploring a broader range of musical influences on

Forty-four years ago, on Sept. 14, 1979, Kenny Rogers received one of the entertainment industry’s most distinguished honors: The singer and actor was presented with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Rogers’ Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony occurred as the then-41-year-old was making a name for himself in both music and acting. His

The expanded edition of the country star’s record arrives on Sept. 22 Rockefeller Plaza welcomed Carrie Underwood to the Today stage on Thursday morning as part of the Citi Concert Series. The country star ran through a packed set of songs, mainly pulling from the forthcoming deluxe edition of her latest album Denim & Rhinestones,

Carrie Underwood‘s fans helped make a donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to the tune of $420,316. The generous total comes from a portion of tickets sales from the singer’s Denim & Rhinestones Tour. One dollar from every ticket sold was set aside for the foundation, to further their efforts to care for and support veterans,

Maren Morris and Irish singer-songwriter Hozier will be the next duo to share the stage for an installment of CMT Crossroads, a performance series that pairs two artists from different genres for a night of duet renditions of both their hits. Though the pair may seem like unlikely collaborators, they’ve worked together before. In 2019,

Charlie Robison, whose gritty songwriting and independent spirit helped pave the way for modern Texas music, has died at 59. His wife Kristen Robison confirmed his death in a Facebook post. While a cult figure in the mainstream country music world, his influence throughout his native Texas and on the Red Dirt scene was undeniable.

A stop on the Chicks‘ 2023 World Tour got a date change earlier this week as the trio deals with a family crisis: The death of Charlie Robison. The Texas singer-songwriter, who was formerly married to Chicks bandmate Emily Strayer, died over the weekend at age 59, after suffering cardiac arrest. He and Strayer were married

Zach Bryan’s self-titled fourth album remains the Number One album on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart for a second consecutive week. With over 141 million streams according to Luminate, which powers the Billboard charts, it was the top streaming album of last week, and the album sold another 3,500 units. The album’s success reflects country

Hank Williams Jr. looks set to get married once again. The Country Music Hall of Fame singer is reportedly engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Brandi. Per the Pure Hank Radio Show, Williams and Brandi — a woman he referred to as his “sweetheart” in January — are engaged. Representatives for the singer didn’t respond to Taste of Country’s

The country superstar strutted her way through “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” Carrie Underwood kicked off the 2023 season of Sunday Night Football with a rousing rendition of “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night.” Her performance found her strutting the catwalk and behind the drum kit. This marks the country star’s 11th consecutive season

The gorgeous mansion where Lisa Marie Presley was living in Calabasas, Calif., has sold for full price, and pictures show a stunning property that is worth every penny. Presley’s 6-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom, 7,440-square-foot estate listed for just under $4.7 million in late July, and it went under contract mere just days later. According to online property sites, the spectacular luxury

Legend of Hip Hop Busta Rhymes is back. Busta Rhymes and Coi Leray reconnect for new collaboration called “Luxury Life.” Released on Friday, “Luxury Life” marks Busta’s latest single since “Beach Ball” with BIA. Both singles are expected to be on the Brooklyn rapper’s 11th studio album, slated to release by the end of the year.

Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll are looking like the new faces of country music. Wilson, with nine, and Jelly Roll, with five, led all nominees when the nominations for the 2023 CMA Awards were announced Thursday morning. For Wilson, her multiple nominations cement her status as the genre’s next superstar: She scored her first Entertainer

Duck Dynasty stars Jase Robertson and Missy Robertson own a carefully renovated and fully restored historic plantation in Monroe, La., and fans of the hit show can actually stay there! The couple have converted the historic Logtown Estate into a top-notch events venue with every amenity. The couple purchased the historic property in 2017 after

Nicki Minaj has shared a her emotional new single ‘Last Time I Saw You’, which features on her forthcoming studio album ‘Pink Friday 2’. This record will be a sequel to her debut Grammy Nominated album ‘Pink Friday’. Taking to Twitter, Minaj explained how the track captures a feeling of hope over loss. POW! even tho

Eric Church, Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen also on the lineup for California’s country music festival The one thing country fans all want is for Post Malone to record and release a country music album. For now, we’ll settle for the next best thing: Posty crooning his way through a set of country covers

Zach Bryan was arrested and offered a very serious apology for his behavior. His fans and social media did not echo the feeling. Nope, Twitter has jokes about Bryan’s smiling mug shot after he was nabbed for obstruction of an investigation in Oklahoma on Thursday. Some — women mostly — used provocative language to describe how

The annual All for the Hall benefit concert returns on Dec. 5 after a two-year hiatus — and Keith Urban and Vince Gill will be headlining the show. On Thursday, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced the lineup for its annual show that raises funds for the Hall. The event, hosted at

Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen will each be headlining one night of the 2024 Stagecoach Festival. The California-based country festival dropped its full lineup of Thursday (Sept. 7). “There is something so special about playing music when the sun goes down in the middle of the desert,” Lambert says in a statement. “The

Tyler Childers and his band the Food Stamps will hit the road next spring on the “Mule Pull ’24 Tour.” The North American leg of the trek launches April 5 at the Viejas Arena in San Diego and wraps with a big gig May 29 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Childers will

Darius Rucker toes the line between serious and silly in his high-concept new music video for “Fires Don’t Start Themselves,” a single he put out back in April. The clip stars Rucker as a police detective who must solve the mystery behind a series of inexplicable fires that keep popping up — without any apparent

Members of the Beatles are still accomplishing firsts in their career after all these years, thanks to a little help from a friend. How Dolly Parton Helped the Beatles Members Dolly Parton has released a cover of the Beatles’ classic “Let It Be” that will be part of her Rockstar album, set for release Nov. 17. Rockstar, Parton’s 49th