Dierks Bentley hits the road this week for his High Times & Hangovers Tour. Starting tomorrow night, and running through Saturday, Dierks will play 5 shows in 5 night in 5 different clubs. HIGH TIMES & HANGOVERS TOUR DATES: 5/11/21 Isle of Palms SC – Windjammer 5/12/21 Greenville, SC – Blindhorse Saloon 5/13/21 Charlotte, NC –…
The Country Music Association will inducted Alan Jackson (modern era), Jerry Reed (veteran era) and Don Schlitz (songwriter) into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday, Oct. 22. While the Medallion Ceremony is closed to the public, fans can check out the red carpet arrivals at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 22. To prepare for…
The Country Music Association announced its 2017 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees this morning (April 5): Modern Era: Alan Jackson Veteran Era: Jerry Reed Songwriter: Don Schlitz Alan Jackson Mustachioed and mulleted, Alan burst onto the country music scene in 1990 with his platinum-selling debut album, Here in the Real World. But that success—and…
Jerry Reed was born in Atlanta on March 20, 1937, and today would have been his 80th birthday. However, the “Guitar Man” passed away from complications of emphysema on Sept. 1, 2008, at the age of 71. Over his storied career, the consummate entertainer racked up hits as a singer and songwriter, while mesmerizing fans…
What would the Christmas season be without music? It’s the soundtrack for trimming the tree, wrapping presents and cooking Christmas dinner. While those activities are fun for a lot of folks and Martina McBride’s White Christmas is must-have musical accompaniment, I decided to create the manliest of holiday playlists, perfect for listening to while splitting…
Garth Brooks has received many honors throughout his illustrious career, and he can add one more to the list. Garth Brooks & The G-Men—a group of musicians who have played with Garth on all of his studio albums—will be inducted into the prestigious Musicians Hall of Fame. Garth, already in the International Songwriters Hall of…
It’s time to clock in—we’ve got the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music. Today, Sept. 1, we’re featuring #11–20. Country music throughout the decades has not only embraced its working class roots, it’s made a point to praise them. Yes, work is tough, as Merle Haggard wrote in “Workin’ Man’s Blues” or as George…
Universal Music Group has just unveiled the rebranding of its Nashville operations to Music Corporation of America (MCA). The rebrand is led by recently appointed President/CEO Mike Harris and CCO Dave Cobb, with MCA continuing to operate and support their frontline labels: Mercury Nashville, EMI Nashville, Capitol Nashville and MCA Nashville, along with the newly…
During her final show of her Las Vegas residency on April 12, Carrie Underwood was reunited with Noel Miller, a Make-A-Wish recipient with a severe heart condition she first met 15 years ago. The country superstar also donated over $235,000 to the foundation, a portion of which came from her residency ticket sales. Underwood, who…
Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, and LeAnn Rimes lead the list of performers who have just been added to the live lineup at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards taking place on May 8. The other new additions to the ACM performance roster are Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black,…
In a new interview clip featured on Spotify to promote his new album, Morgan Wallen discussed his collaboration with Post Malone on their just released track, “I Ain’t Comin’ Back.” The country superstar revealed how the song ended up on his upcoming album, I’m the Problem, instead of on Malone’s F-1 Trillion. “This was written…
Drew Baldridge finds himself on the brink of possibly securing another No. 1 hit with his current Top 15 single, “Tough People,” following up the success of his groundbreaking self-released No. 1 hit from 2024, “She’s Somebody’s Daughter.” Working alongside Luke Combs to co-write the impactful song with Adam Sanders and Jordan Walker, Baldridge initially…