Ashley McBryde has announced 30 shows for her Girl Going Nowhere Tour, which gets underway in September. Named for her major label debut album, the tour will be McBryde’s first-ever headlining trek, after serving as the opening act for Luke Combs and Miranda Lambert in 2017 and early 2018. Launching …
Read More »Watch Blake Shelton Sing 'I Lived It' on 'The Voice'
Blake Shelton‘s persona on The Voice may lean heavy on gibes toward fellow coach Adam Levine, but Tuesday night the singer showed off his more gentle, vulnerable side with a performance of his hit “I Lived It” for the live semifinals results show. The second single off 2017’s Texoma Shore, …
Read More »Hear Dustin Lynch's Laid-Back New Song 'Good Girl'
Dustin Lynch has surprised fans by quickly following up his most recent single “I’d Be Jealous Too” with the unexpected release of a new tune not found on his latest LP, Current Mood. “Good Girl,” which the singer teased on Twitter then officially unveiled in the early hours of Wednesday …
Read More »Darius Rucker, Kellie Pickler to Honor U.S. Troops at Grand Ole Opry
Darius Rucker and Kellie Pickler are among the artists who will be on hand to honor the men, women and families of the U.S. Armed Forces with a special Grand Ole Opry event later this month. Set for May 22nd at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, the Salute …
Read More »How 2018 ACM Awards Will Adapt to Las Vegas After Route 91 Shooting
It’s been more than six months since a gunman opened fire on a crowd of country music fans at the Route 91 Harvest festival, killing 58 people and injuring more than 500, but that date of October 1st still hovers over Las Vegas. It remains an open wound, something woven …
Read More »Ashley McBryde on New Album: 'Country Fans Have Been Spoon-Fed Music'
When Ashley McBryde first moved to Nashville as a bright-eyed singer-songwriter in 2006, she received some suspect advice. “I was told, ‘nothing good would happen to you for 10 years,’” she says. “Completely false. Every ‘no’ I ever received was an inch closer to a ‘yes.’ If you can sing …
Read More »Hear Oddball Supergroup Traveller's Playful New Song 'Hummingbird'
Back in 2015, a new country “supergroup” announced itself with the charismatic tune “Western Movies.” Comprising Cory Chisel, Robert Ellis, and Jonny Fritz, Traveller toured and played the festival circuit, but never announced plans for a debut album. A few years later, and Traveller are ready to make their official …
Read More »Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt Talk New Nancy and Beth Tour
When Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt released their debut album as the Americana duo Nancy and Beth last year, they made sure to take their show on the road, delivering not just the cover songs like “He Stopped Loving Her Today” and “Please Mr. Jailer” that made up the album, …
Read More »Hear Chris Stapleton's Passionate Cover of Elton John's 'I Want Love'
Just one day after details of twin Elton John tribute albums,Revamp and Restoration,were revealed, the first taste of the music from both is available. On the Revamp disc, Q Tip and Demi Lovato tackle the duet “Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart,” while, on the Restoration collection, country titan Chris Stapleton …
Read More »See Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear's Powerful 'Childhood Goodbye' Video
In the new video for Madisen Ward and Mama Bear’s “Childhood Goodbye,” leaving behind one’s youth is more than loss of innocence. It’s the source of artistic awakening that plays out in vivid childhood memories, complete with a cameo from Emmy-winning actor and director Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The video, directed by …
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