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There are many ways to describe country icon Loretta Lynn and her amazing career: groundbreaking, record-setting, genre-defining. But one of the best descriptors is also one of the simplest: She’s a badass. When Lynn entered country music more than 60 (SIXTY!) years ago, she changed everything, from what a female country singer could sing about to what

Amanda Shires has released a new single from her upcoming Christmas album that will connect with anyone who’s separated from a loved one this holiday season. “Home to Me” is a stunning ballad that finds Shires longing for her companion, but only finding desolation in the freezing winter. “Don’t want to talk, it’s too cold to walk /

In the tradition of many sad Christmas classics, Amanda Shires sings of a heartbroken holiday in the new song “Home to Me.” The track appears on Shires’ upcoming album For Christmas, set for release Nov. 12. A stately waltz, “Home to Me” opens with not much more than piano, acoustic guitar, and lightly brushed drums

Blake Shelton has finally released his heartfelt wedding song, “We Can Reach the Stars.” The country superstar penned the emotional tune — which served as his marriage vows — ahead of his July 3, 2021 wedding alongside acclaimed hit songwriter, Craig Wiseman. “@gwenstefani and I decided we were going to write our own vows for the

On Nov. 4, 2015, Chris Stapleton was a buzzed-about songwriter with his debut album as an artist nominated for a CMA Award. When the clock struck midnight, he was a three-time CMA Awards winner who had given the performance of the night, catapulting himself to superstardom in a few short hours. Stapleton released his Traveller album in

North Carolina-based quintet Sarah Shook & The Disarmers are sharing a new single “Talkin’ to Myself” from their upcoming third studio album. Three years after the release of their critically acclaimed breakthrough record Years, the alt-country standouts will share a new LP titled Nightroamer on Feb. 18 via Thirty Tigers. To coincide with the announcement, the band dropped their

More than three years since releasing their acclaimed album Years, Sarah Shook and the Disarmers have a new album on the way. The North Carolina group’s forthcoming project Nightroamer will be released Feb. 18 and includes the lean, propulsive rocker “Talkin’ to Myself,” which is out today alongside an accompanying video. With its two-guitar attack

Carrie Underwood, Mickey Guyton and more stars from across all facets of the entertainment world have been announced to appear at the 2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in November. Underwood and Guyton will join Jimmie Allen and Chris Lane to represent country music at the annual event, which returns to its pre-pandemic format of floats,

Sixty years ago today, on Nov. 3, 1961, Hank Williams, publisher Fred Rose and Jimmie Rodgers were among the first inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Each of the honorees was inducted posthumously. Williams, who passed away in 1953, is credited with exponentially increasing the popularity of country music. By the time

Barrie-James may have been inspired to search out his lower vocal register thanks to the deep sounds of Johnny Cash, but he found some of his musical inspiration within the music of the late great Glen Campbell. Barrie joined forces with Campbell’s talented daughter Ashley for his brand new single “Country 33,” premiering exclusively today on The

Hayes Carll is in Galveston, Texas, watching the shrimp boats return from the Gulf of Mexico to empty their nets. Later that night, the singer-songwriter will play the first of two shows at the Old Quarter Acoustic Café, a folk club that originally operated in nearby Houston until it closed in 1979. Townes Van Zandt

Dan + Shay had some disappointing news to share with fans on Tuesday (Nov. 2), but they countered it with a couple of exciting tidbits of information. The pair posted an update on social media, and started with the not-so-good: They’re going to have to cancel a couple of shows in the near future. “A

Chris Stapleton is no secret anymore. With numerous CMA, ACM and Grammys trophies to his name and an appeal that spans country, Americana and rock, Stapleton has made a name for himself as one of the most talented country songwriters and performers of his generation. But did you know that Stapleton has a long career in

The late Glen Campbell‘s final song finds new life on Elton John’s new album, The Lockdown Sessions. Hear the new, collaborative version of “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” below. The heartfelt ballad, the last song that Campbell recorded before his death in 2017, gets a makeover on The Lockdown Sessions. John adds his distinctive glam-rock sound to

John Shearer* Inside the mind of country music’s ever-evolving global superstar, who opens up about his sobriety, collaborating during the pandemic, and his complicated memories of his father November 2, 2021 “One of our girls brought a riddle home the other day,” says Keith Urban, the New Zealand-born Grammy winner. “She said, ‘Dad, imagine that you’re in a

Blake Shelton was the only coach that had a Steal left going into the final Knockout Rounds on Season 21’s The Voice. And he used it on talented soul singer Paris Winningham, who, according to John Legend, delivered an A+ performance during the Monday (Nov.1) night telecast. Winningham, 32, of Jacksonville, Florida, was on Team

November 2, 2021 The Hit List: Coldplay, Avicii, Zara Larsson, KSHMR, Khalid and Justin Bieber, Calvin Harris, BTS, Tate McRae and Blackbear, The Greeting Committee… Coldplay – “My Universe (feat. BTS)”: This song is taken from Coldplay’s ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres. It is the tenth track on the album and features South

Time off the road and at home, it’s clear, meant time to write and record new music for plenty of artists. The 2021 new releases calendar is packed with albums from some of fans’ favorite country, Americana, bluegrass and folk artists. Through September, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Lainey Wilson, American Aquarium, Yola, Thomas Rhett, Dan + Shay, Jade Bird and

After a three-year hiatus, Kenny Chesney will return to stadiums in spring and summer of 2022. The country singer announced a massive package tour on Monday: The Here and Now 2022 Tour features Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, and Carly Pearce. Chesney’s 21-concert tour begins April 23rd at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa and makes

Dierks Bentley, Hardy and Breland bring their promise of free booze in the music video for their collaborative single, “Beers on Me.” The lighthearted, feel-good clip follows the three singers as they exchange hugs, take selfies and hand out free beer to unsuspecting people in Nashville. Roaming around in a truck loaded with boxes of beer, they

Miranda Lambert has added another honor to her long list of prestigious accolades. She has been inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, which she calls “one of the greatest honors of my life.” Lambert was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Tuesday (Oct. 26) in Fort Worth, Texas. She turned to Instagram

Halloween is arguably one of Nashville’s favorite holidays: a night when artists and their fans alike can go all out, dress up as their favorite heroes and villains and parade around Music City and across the country, be it onstage, while trick-or-treating or at a party. Many of country’s biggest names celebrate the holiday in a

Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon stars alongside country singer Trace Adkins in the trailer for the new country-music drama Monarch. The series premieres on Fox with a two-night event on Jan. 30 and Feb. 1. Sarandon, an actor who has been known to sing on occasion, plays the fictional “Queen of Country Music” Dottie Cantrell

Toward the end of 2020, as everyone found themselves almost slap happy at the absurdity of the year that was, singer-songwriter Trey Lewis put out a somewhat raunchy song called “D–ked Down in Dallas.” And the song went viral. The overwhelming success of the saucy country song brought Lewis a slew of new fans and

Carrie Underwood really lives in style. The country superstar and her husband, former NHL player Mike Fisher, have lived the good life in several homes that epitomize luxury living. Underwood bought her first home in Nashville not long after she won American Idol in 2005, and while it wasn’t the kind of enormous celebrity mansion

“Radio made me,” once declared Fiddlin’ John Carson, one of the biggest stars in what was at the time called “hillbilly music” and widely considered the first person to ever record a country song. In the near-century since Carson made his grand declaration, several eras of stars have played the country radio game and found

Willie Nelson and his family have released a gentle cover of George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass” featuring lead vocals by Willie’s son Lukas Nelson. The track appears on the country great’s new album The Willie Nelson Family, due out Friday, Nov. 19. With a loose arrangement that gives it an intimate, back-porch feel, the

George Strait is paying powerful tribute to police officers and first responders of all kinds in his brand-new video for “The Weight of the Badge.” Strait premiered the video via his Facebook page on Thursday (Oct. 28), in honor of National First Responders Day. The emotionally stunning video intercuts footage of actual first responders going

Although it’s just barely fall, Brett Young and Colbie Caillat are already dreaming of a white Christmas. In preparation for the holiday season, Caillat joins Young on a warm rendition of the holiday classic “White Christmas.” Caillat opens the iconic song before being joined by the “In Case You Didn’t Know” singer. From there, the pair take turns

Murder and mayhem are just a few of the themes that make country music what it is. The genre wouldn’t be the same without a few outlaws and otherworldly reminders of mistakes we’ve made and long-dead love. From the ghosts of our past to prison walls to the cowboys and heroes we’ve always wanted to