For one night only on Monday, Aug. 7, the Dixie Chicks’ DCX MMXVI Tour will head to the movie theaters. The new Dixie flick features a full set of fan-favorites from the Chicks, including “Wide Open Spaces,” “Goodbye Earl,” “Not Ready to Make Nice” and a never-before-seen acoustic set with a cover of Beyoncé’s “Daddy…
Little Big Town continued its Ryman Auditorium residency over the weekend with two shows on July 28 and 29. Attendees on Saturday night were treated to a surprise appearance by Miranda Lambert, who joined LBT onstage to sing “Goodbye Earl,” a song the Dixie Chicks took to No. 13 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart…
As Luke Bryan gears up to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl LI (51) today (Feb. 5), sports website Yardbarker ranked all 50 Super Bowl national anthem performances, and one country star didn’t fare very well. In the 50-year history of the Super Bowl, only five country artists have performed the national anthem before…
Controversy can be a double-edged sword in country music. On the one hand, some spirited conversation about a song or album can elevate an artist’s profile, particularly in our present on-demand world. On the other, there’s a real risk of being banished from radio. Here are 10 of country music’s most controversial tunes, in order…
In the 50-year history of the Super Bowl, only five country artists have performed the national anthem before the big game: Charley Pride, Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Dixie Chicks and Carrie Underwood. At Super Bowl LI (51) this year, Luke Bryan will add his name to the list as he sings “The Star Spangled Banner”…
Which country artists and bands are bringing home the bacon and frying it too? Not surprisingly, Garth Brooks, who is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year tops our list of the 20 best-selling acts in country music history as reported by the Recording Industry…
Since the inception of the CMA Awards in 1967, only three country artists’ albums have been nominated for the all-genre Grammy Award for Album of the Year and NOT been nominated for the CMA Award for Album of the Year, according to my hasty research. Bobbie Gentry was the first to earn the dubious honor…
During this summer’s concerts at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Va., performing artists were asked to autograph guitars to raise money for a new home for Navy veteran Andrew Bottrell, who was deployed to Afghanistan in July 2011 with Seal Team 10 and suffered extreme injuries from an improvised explosive device.…
The CMA Awards Show is well known for its cross-genre collaborations. Alabama and Lionel Richie in 1986. Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake in 2015. Beyoncé and ???? in 2016. Multiple sources—as well as a tweet from Good Morning America—have confirmed to Nash Country Daily that Beyoncé will perform at tonight’s 50th annual CMA Awards Show…
They say time heals all wounds. In the case of the Dixie Chicks, “they” are wrong. Tonight (Aug. 17), the trio is returning to Music City and playing a sold-out show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. In fact, the majority of the shows on the Chicks’ 55-city DCX MMXVI World Tour have been or will be…
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…