The Country Music Association revealed the artist lineup for this year’s CMA Fest, which takes place in downtown Nashville on June 7–10. Nissan Stadium Stage Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Charles Esten and Friends, Florida Georgia Line, Dustin Lynch, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce,…
After scoring multiple Grammy Awards, CMA Awards, ACM Awards and No. 1 albums over the past three years, Chris Stapleton can add a new feather to his cap: his first No. 1 single. Chris’ “Broken Halos” ascended to the top spot on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts this week. The tune, which…
If you’ve seen Chris Stapleton perform over the last few years, you’ve probably noticed he tends to look more to stage left than the crowd. And for good reason—that’s where his wife, Morgane, is usually standing as she provides her rich harmonies. As Chris recently told Kix Brooks of American Country Countdown, with the woman…
After winning three Grammys on Jan. 28 for Best Country Album (From A Room: Vol. 1), Best Country Song (“Broken Halo”) and Best Country Solo Performance (“Either Way”), Chris Stapleton is feeling a “Grammy Bump” on all fronts The No. 1, 2 and 3 spots on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week belong to…
Justin Timberlake’s halftime performance during the Super Bowl may have been a solo affair, but he enlisted the help of Chris Stapleton as soon as the game ended. Justin and Chris appeared on the live post-game broadcast of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon from Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theatre. The tandem traded vocals and guitar licks…
Fresh off of winning three Grammy awards on Jan. 28, Chris Stapleton stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform “Drunkard’s Prayer” as part of a special live episode. “Drunkard’s Prayer,” which was co-penned by Chris and Jameson Clark, is from Chris’ latest album, From A Room: Vol. 2, which debuted at No.…
Saturday Night Live viewers got a double dose of Kentucky badassery on Jan. 27 as scheduled musical performer Chris Stapleton invited surprise guest Sturgill Simpson to join him onstage for two songs. The Kentucky natives teamed up to sing “Midnight Train to Memphis” and “Hard Livin’,” two songs that appear Chris’ new album, From A…
Chris Stapleton will hit the road this summer for his 2018 All-American Road Show Tour. The 36-date tour kicks off on June 16 in Brandon, Miss., and makes stops in Seattle, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and more. Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb will serve as support on the tour. Pre-sale tickets for the Stapleton…
Before the trophies were handed out at the 2018 Grammy Awards on Jan. 28, a number of stars walked the red carpet, including a country contingent of Reba McEntire, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Brothers Osborne, Alison Krauss, Little Big Town, The Secret Sisters, Kelly Clarkson and Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley.…
After a show-stopping performance at the 2015 CMA Awards, Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake have reunited on “Say Something,” a track from JT’s upcoming album, Man of the Woods, which drops on Feb. 2. The video for “Say Something,” which was directed by La Blogothèque, was filmed at Los Angeles’ Bradbury Building and finds JT…
Kelsea Ballerini made a fan’s dream come true when she wore custom bedazzled boots gifted by 23-year-old Dani Krapf during her headlining tour stop in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 5. Krapf, a longtime fan of Ballerini, sparkled the personalized pair with colorful gemstones inspired by the singer’s past musical eras and song titles. Ballerini surprised…
Post Malone has joined forces with Raising Cane’s to donate $500,000 to Notes for Notes, a Nashville-based charity supporting future musicians. The funds were generated from the sale of limited-edition Post Malone posters at Cane’s locations in Utah and Texas. The donation will benefit youth by providing free access to music instruments, instruction, and recording…
Brad Paisley has been announced as the headliner for the NFL Draft Concert Series on April 26, which will bring an end to the 2025 NFL Draft held in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Paisley will perform at the Draft Theater near historic Lambeau Field, offering fans a free concert following Round 7 of the draft. “There’s…
On Wednesday (April 16), Morgan Wallen announced the track list for his highly-anticipated fourth album, I’m the Problem. The country star revealed that there are a total of 37 songs on his upcoming record, which is due out May 16 via Big Loud / Mercury. The project includes an impressive list of special guest collaborators,…
Jackson Dean, known for his high-energy live performances, will be releasing his new single “Be Your Man” on May 9. The country rocker’s intense stage presence, highlighted by moments of pushing himself to the point of blacking out, has fueled his successful career following his 2022 chart-topping debut single, “Don’t Come Lookin’.” With a distinct…