George Strait will be keeping busy in 2020 with a handful of tour dates, including a newly announced stadium performance with Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town. George will be performing at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., on Aug. 22 with LBT and Stapleton, followed by two new dates in Las Vegas with…
From nominations and notes to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about the 2020 Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 26. The Notes Date: Jan. 26 Location: Staples Center in L.A. Time: 8 p.m ET Channel: CBS Live Stream: CBS All Access Host: Alicia Keys Non-Televised Awards: Grammy.com at 3:30…
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Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town will drop their ninth studio album, Nightfall, on Jan. 17. In the lead-up to the album’s release this week, the quartet has been making the media rounds with appearances on the Today show and The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. In both…
As everyone takes a break to stuff themselves with turkey and count their blessings on Thanksgiving, we asked some of our favorite country stars—Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town and Jake Owen—to tell us what they’re thankful for in 2019. Lady Antebellum (Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood) Dave: “I’m grateful for these guys and looking…
Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town will drop their upcoming ninth studio album, Nightfall, on Jan. 17. Buoyed by lead single, “Over Drinking,” which was penned by Jesse Frasure, Cary Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey, Ashley Gorley and Steph Jones, the upcoming album follows 2017’s The Breaker, which was helmed…
The CMA Awards on Nov. 13 will celebrate legendary women in country music throughout its broadcast. The show will kick off with a decades-spanning medley by Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton that will also feature Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, The Highwomen (Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires), Martina…
Little Big Town dropped a ’70s-inspired video for their new single, “Over Drinking.” The clip for the twangy tune, which stars Michelle Monaghan, was directed by brother-sister duo, Stephen and Alexa Kinigopoulos, at the Silverados Dance Hall & Saloon in Goodlettsville, Tenn. (about 15 miles north of Nashville). The new video features many of the…
Little Big Town stopped by the Vevo performance studio in New York City for an intimate performance of their new single, “Over Drinking.” The twangy tune features LBT’s Karen Fairchild on lead vocals as Kimberly Schlapman harmonizes, while Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet provide guitar accompaniment. Penned by Jesse Frasure, Cary Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey, Ashley…
Thomas Rhett capped his Very Hot Summer Tour on Oct. 12 in front of a packed house at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. TR treated the crowd to a 20-song set that featured many of his fan-favorite hits, including “Crash & Burn,” ‘Sixteen,” “Life Changes” and more. In addition to openers Rhett Akins, Russell Dickerson and Dustin…
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Lady Antebellum will release their eighth studio album, Ocean, on Nov. 15. The 13-track offering, which was produced by first-time collaboration Dann Huff, features a number of top songwriters, including Ross Copperman, Chris DeStefano, Hillary Lindsey, busbee, Ryan Hurd, Laura Veltz, Corey Crowder and more. Lady A’s Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley had…
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…
On Tuesday (April 22), the Tennessee Board of Parole unanimously recommended that Governor Bill Lee consider pardoning Jelly Roll for his past convictions. The move could potentially allow the singer to travel internationally for performances. After a nearly two-hour session that included testimony from Nashville Sheriff Daron Hall and others, it is now up to…
The 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala will feature performances by country legend Emmylou Harris, R&B icon Eddie Floyd, and Big Star drummer Jody Stephens. The event will take place on Friday, May 16 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, and will celebrate the recordings being inducted this year. Harris will perform…
The second annual I’m Just Me: A Charley Pride Celebration of Inclusion brunch is set to take place on May 6 at the Hall Park Hotel in Frisco, Texas, preceding the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards by two days. The event will be hosted by Mickey Guyton – a two-time ACM Award nominee and…
On Wednesday (April 23), the American Music Awards announced their complete list of nominations for their 2025 ceremony – the first AMAs following a two-year hiatus. Kendrick Lamar leads the way with 10 nods, followed by Post Malone with eight, and Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey each receiving seven nominations. New categories for Album,…