The Grand Ole Opry paid homage to icon Ray Charles in October 2018 with a special showcase that was hosted by Darius Rucker and featured performances by Darius, Cam, Brett Eldredge, Ronnie Milsap, Lukas Nelson, LeAnn Rimes, Allen Stone, Travis Tritt, Charlie Wilson, Leela James, Trisha Yearwood, Jessie Key, Chris Young and Boyz II Men. The…… MORE
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The Highwomen—Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby—have shared their eponymous song, “Highwomen,” from their upcoming self-titled album (Sept. 6). “Highwomen” was penned by Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile and Jimmy Webb, who is the songwriter behind “Highwayman,” the titular track performed by 1980s supergroup The Highwaymen, which featured Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Willie…… MORE
George Strait is keeping busy in 2019 . . . and 2020 is shaping up to be the same. George will extend his Strait to Vegas residency into its fifth year with the announcement of two new dates in 2020 on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Tickets will go on sale on Aug. 23 at…… MORE
Michael Hardy, known professionally as Hardy, is climbing the charts with his debut single, “Rednecker,” which is currently No. 28 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Before his success as a singer, Hardy earned a rep as one of Nashville’s hottest songwriters, having co-penned recent No. 1 singles “God’s Country” (Blake Shelton), “Simple” (Florida Georgia Line)…… MORE
Luke Combs’ current single, “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” continued its reign at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay for a second week. With his latest No. 1 single, Luke is first country artist in history whose first six singles have reached No. 1, following previous chart-toppers “Hurricane,” “When It Rains It Pours,” “One Number…… MORE
The 2019 Americana Honors & Awards show—the centerpiece of AmericanaFest—announced the special honorees for its ceremony on Sept. 11 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Felice & Boudleaux Bryant (posthumously): President’s Award Elvis Costello: Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting Delbert McClinton: Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance Maria Muldaur: Americana Trailblazer Award Frank Johnson (posthumously) and Rhiannon Giddens:…… MORE
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Lady Antebellum dropped an intimate video via Vevo for their new song, “Pictures.” The new tune, which was penned by Lady A’s Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott with Sarah Buxton and Corey Crowder, follows the May release of their current single, “What If I Never Get Over You.” Both songs are expected to…… MORE
The Academy of Country Music announced its second round of talent participating at the 13th annual ACM Honors ceremony: Lauren Alaina, Bobby Bones, Caylee Hammack, Miranda Lambert, Shane McAnally, Midland, Billy Joe Shaver and Chris Young. Previously announced artists include Keith Urban, Chris Janson, Maddie & Tae, Barbara Mandrell, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes and Trisha…… MORE
Blake Shelton will try to score the 27th No. 1 single of his career with the release of “Hell Right” on Aug. 16. The new tune, which features vocals from Trace Adkins, was penned by David Garcia, Brett Tyler and Michael Hardy, who is one of the co-writers behinds Blake’s most recent No. 1 hit,…… MORE
Martina McBride announced she will hit the road for her ninth annual The Joy of Christmas Tour. The 14-date holiday tour kicks off on Nov. 29 in Biloxi, Miss., and makes additional stops in Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and more. “This show is so much fun to do,” says Martina. “We have everything from classic hymns…… MORE
