Breakout country band Lanco have announced the details for their first-ever headlining tour, a 14-city fall run dubbed the Hallelujah Nights Tour. Named for the five-piece band’s chart topping album debut, the tour gets underway October 24th at the Blue Note in Columbia, Missouri, and will feature a mix of …
Read More »Emmylou Harris Enlists Jamey Johnson, John Hiatt for Annual Woofstock Show
This year’s AmericanaFest will close out with Emmylou Harris’ Woofstock benefit concert, featuring performances by Jamey Johnson, John Hiatt and Ashley Monroe. The show, which will be held at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater, is an annual benefit for Harris’ animal shelter and dog adoption organization Bonaparte’s Retreat. “Come celebrate the wonderful …
Read More »See Margo Price Reflect on Ryman Residency, Playing With John Prine
Margo Price‘s three sold-out headlining shows at the Ryman Auditorium in May cemented her status as one of Nashville’s most dynamic new voices. With special guests like Jack White, Sturgill Simpson and Emmylou Harris, the run stands as a milestone for Price, who only released her debut album Midwest Farmer’s …
Read More »Jason Aldean, Kane Brown Dominate Mid-Year Country Sales and Streaming
A little past the mid-point of the year, two male country stars are leading country sales and consumption charts across the board: Jason Aldean and Kane Brown. According to recent figures from Nielsen Music, Aldean still performs well using country’s traditional sales measuring sticks – physical CDs and downloads – …
Read More »Elise Davis Seeks Vengeance in Spooky 'Hold Me Like a Gun' Video
Ryan Adams once wrote that a pawn shop ain’t no place for a wedding ring – but maybe it is, if you’re trading one in for a gun. That’s the setup for the video to “Hold Me Like a Gun,” the leadoff track to Nashville singer-songwriter Elise Davis’ upcoming second …
Read More »Will Hoge Eviscerates Spineless Politicians in 'Thoughts & Prayers' Video
Will Hoge has announced a politically-charged new album – My American Dream, a collection of eight songs that touch on such polarizing social issues as immigration and the homeless, will be released October 5th. In November, the Tennessee native released “Thoughts & Prayers,” a protest song that took politicians and …
Read More »Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt Earn Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Dolly Parton and her cohorts in the album Trio, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt, are headed to Hollywood. More specifically, the three superstars are set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Their official sidewalk plaque, denoting their hugely successful recording careers, will join other 2019 inductees …
Read More »See Sturgill Simpson, Willie Nelson's Outlaw Tour Duet on 'Mammas'
Willie Nelson‘s Outlaw Music Festival Tour stopped at Cincinnati, Ohio’s Riverbend Music Center on Friday night, and fans were treated to an extended sing-along between the country legend and Sturgill Simpson, who joined him onstage for a playful rendition of “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys.” …
Read More »See Kacey Musgraves' Reassuring 'Rainbow' on 'Seth Meyers'
Kacey Musgraves is in New York City this weekend, continuing her role as special guest on Harry Styles’ tour with a pair of upcoming shows at Madison Square Garden. While in the city, the singer made a return appearance on NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers Wednesday night to perform …
Read More »Hear Wild Feathers' Breezy New Song 'Wildfire'
Being in a band can often mean burning the candle at both ends, and there’s no guarantee that it’ll be a controlled burn. On their latest song, “Wildfire,” the Wild Feathers argue that the roving, unpredictable lifestyle is precisely what they find so liberating. “Moving from town to town like …
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