The Grand Ole Opry will tally its 4,935th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on Aug. 1 with a showcase featuring an iconic trio of friends: Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell. Collectively, the music legends have amassed 36 Grammy Awards and 109 nominations. The one-hour show will air live on Circle Television at 7 p.m. CT,…
The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville will host a Roger Miller tribute concert, King of the Road: Celebrating The Music of Roger Miller, on March 22. The all-star lineup includes Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Toby Keith, Trisha Yearwood, Jamey Johnson, Wynonna, Rodney Crowell, Chris Janson, Lee Ann Womack, Larry Gatlin, Cake and The War…
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After an eight-year exploration, Ken Burns’ 16-hour Country Music documentary will premiere on PBS on Sept. 15. In celebration of the new film, PBS will air its all-star concert, Country Music: Live at the Ryman, on Sept. 8. Recorded at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in March, the concert will feature performances by Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash,…
The Academy of Country Music announced its special awardees for the 13th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place August 21 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. In addition to previously announced Songwriter of the Year Award winner Shane McAnally, the ACM Honors will pay tribute to a number of artists—and a film—for their specific achievements,…
Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Rodney Crowell and Bob DiPiero will be receiving individual honors for their songwriting prowess in November. Keith will receive the BMI Champion Award on Nov. 7 at the 65th BMI Country Awards for his work in “supporting the next generation of songwriters and music makers, as well as his tireless commitment…
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell issued a statement on social media yesterday (Sept. 19) in which he cancelled his remaining tour dates due to health concerns. “Regretfully, I must cancel the remainder of the 2017 tour schedule,” Rodney wrote. “An impressive team of doctors have confirmed what for the past year I’ve instinctively known: dealing with…
After releasing her Billboard Top 10 album, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, in 2016, Margo Price performed on Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, won an Americana Award for New/Emerging Artist of the Year and was included in CMT’s 2016 Next Women of Country. In addition to the aforementioned accomplishments, Margo has continued…
One year after Merle Haggard’s death, more than 30 stars gathered at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last night (April 6) to pay tribute to the Hag on what would have been his 80th birthday. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert featured performances from Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Kenny Chesney, Miranda…
On Monday (April 7), Cole Swindell unveiled the dates and details of his highly anticipated 2025 Happy Hour Sad Tour. Opening acts on select dates will be rising country stars Priscilla Block, Logan Crosby, and Greylan James. The tour will showcase songs from Swindell’s upcoming album, Spanish Moss, which is set for release on June…
Following their recent show in Toronto, Ontario, Ella Langley performed extremely minor surgery on Riley Green while the two artists were on their tour bus. In a TikTok video of the incident, Green can be heard exclaiming, “What are you gonna do?!” as Langley grabs a pair of scissors while holding his wounded hand. “I’m…
Kenny Chesney and Megan Moroney are continuing their heartwarming friendship on social media. Following Moroney’s celebratory Instagram comment of “Deserved!!!!” about Chesney’s induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the music superstar sent Moroney a warm message after her two headlining shows at Akins Ford Arena in Athens, Georgia. Moroney captured photos of the…
On Monday (April 7), Luke Bryan announced the dates and details of his fall 2025 Farm Tour, marking a return to the Midwest roots where the Farm Tour first began. The shows are scheduled from September 18-20, and will take place at family farms in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan, bringing Bryan’s big time concert experience…
Amazon Music has renewed its partnership with Stagecoach, announcing that for the third straight year they are the exclusive livestream provider for the sold-out 2025 edition of the country music festival. Livestream coverage will commence at 4 p.m. PT each day from April 25-27 via Prime Video, the Amazon Music app, or Twitch, airing content…