Roy Clark may have found his most wide audience as the co-host of the TV comedy series Hee Haw, but it was his prowess on the guitar, banjo and fiddle that made him such a hit with music fans, including famous friends like Brad Paisley. Clark died Thursday at 85, …
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Reigning CMA Male Vocalist Chris Stapleton, who garnered more nominations than any other artist this year, will take the stage for a special performance with soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples and Female Vocalist of the Year nominee Maren Morris, as the latest round of performers is revealed for Wednesday’s …
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At 85 years old, American icon Willie Nelson continues to inspire fans and fellow artists with his music, activism and philanthropy. On January 12th, 2019, an all-star cast will gather at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to pay tribute to the legendary entertainer with “Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw,” …
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When Brothers Osborne snapped Florida Georgia Line’s three-year run as Vocal Duo of the Year at the 2016 CMA Awards, it was a pivotal moment in country music. The Deale, Maryland, sibling duo of singer TJ Osborne and guitarist John Osborne represented a return to the rootsy side of the …
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In the regimented world of country music — where would-be stars pass through a Music Row boot camp of nights spent at open mics and days spent peddling songs to publishers — Kane Brown, 25, thinks of himself as an outcast. He’s biracial, and came up hard in Tennessee and …
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Dan + Shay have announced a new series of headlining tour dates set to begin in early spring 2019. The CMA Award-nominated duo of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney are currently guests on Chris Young’s Losing Sleep World Tour, which runs through the end of 2018. After opening 2019 with …
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On “Not Many Miles to Go,” a new song from Rosanne Cash‘s upcoming She Remembers Everything LP, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter delivers a bittersweet reflection on love, commitment, and the passage of time. Coming on the heels of the title track and “Everyone But Me,” which were jointly released in September, …
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It’s been a dozen years since the Watson Twins made their mainstream debut as Jenny Lewis’s pitch-perfect backup singers, filling her solo debut, Rabbit Fur Coat, with gospel harmonies and alt-country charm. This month, they’ll reclaim the spotlight for themselves with Duo, the pair’s sixth album. Unlike the releases before …
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When a Tennessee rainstorm cut short this year’s Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival, many of the lineup’s acts remained in the area, booking last-minute shows in Nashville and nearby Franklin. Today, 10 days after the event ground to a halt during the middle of Counting Crows’ Saturday-afternoon set, festival headliner …
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Set in the scenic foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Lockn’ is a Grateful Dead-centric festival that in the spirit of jamband culture focuses on unique collaborations between artists on the bill. Former Dead members have appeared in some configuration at every running of the festival since it started in …
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