Dierks Bentley‘s third single off his album The Mountain, “Living,” is formed around a simple carpe diem message: live well, or you’re really just getting by. It’s a theme that Bentley teaches to his 5-year-old song Knox — or perhaps the other way around — in his new video for …
Read More »Flashback: Earl Thomas Conley and Anita Pointer Triumph With 'Too Many Times'
In early 1975, country singer Earl Thomas Conley and R&B performer Anita Pointer were just beginning to pick up steam in their respective careers. While Conley, who died yesterday at age 77, was denting the lower reaches of the country singles chart with his first releases, Pointer and her sisters …
Read More »Miranda Lambert Plots Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars 2019 Tour
Miranda Lambert has revived her Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour for a new 2019 leg, which will embark in September with back-to-back shows at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Lambert first used the Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour name nearly 10 years ago, following the release of …
Read More »Tim McGraw to Perform Free Concert During NFL Draft
Update: A free performance by Dierks Bentley has been added to NFL Draft weekend. Nashville hosts the 2019 NFL Draft later next month, drawing football fans to Music City for a long weekend of talent scouting and prognosticating on the upcoming season. The event will also feature its share of …
Read More »Jake Owen Enlists Kid Rock for New Album 'Greetings'
On Tuesday night, Jake Owen revealed the track listing for his upcoming new album Greetings. . .From Jake via Instagram. Owen’s fourth studio effort, the Joey Moi-produced Greetings arrives March 29th and includes an appearance from Kid Rock. Spanning 14 tracks, Greetings includes the 2018 Number One hit “I Was …
Read More »Allman Betts Band Announce 2019 Tour
The sons of Allman Brothers Band royalty, Devon Allman and Duane Betts, are embarking on their first world tour in 2019 under the auspices of their new collaboration — the Allman Betts Band — with an exhaustive slate of more than 60 dates. This year is one of milestones for …
Read More »Hear Thomas Rhett's Buoyant New Song 'Look What God Gave Her'
Thomas Rhett has released the upbeat “Look What God Gave Her” as the first single from his upcoming fourth studio album. Titled Center Point Road, the new collection will be released May 31st. With a peppy, guitar-driven intro that recalls Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen’s duet “Good Time,” “Look …
Read More »See Kacey Musgraves, Hayley Williams Cover 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' in Nashville
Kacey Musgraves headlined the first night of a four-show Ryman Auditorium residency on Wednesday and in addition to her own songs, she threw in a cover of Cyndi Lauper‘s classic “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” Adding to the surprise was Paramore singer Hayley Williams, who helped the song into a …
Read More »Mac Wiseman, Bluegrass Icon, Dead at 93
Over his 70-plus years in the spotlight, singer and guitarist Mac Wiseman helped build bluegrass and modern country music from the ground up. He remained a valuable mentor and ambassador for both genres until his death on February 24th. He was 93. Of the many accomplishments from Wiseman’s career, two …
Read More »Maren Morris Sounds Off on Gun Reform in New Interview
Ahead of the release of her second album,Girl, Maren Morris is making good on the promise of her new song “Flavor,” in which the singer proclaims: “Shut up and sing? Oh hell no, I won’t,’” in reference to the infamous phrase levied against the Dixie Chicks when the group spoke …
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