The Country Music Association and ABC have announced that nine-time CMA Award winner Lainey Wilson will return to host The 59th Annual CMA Awards for the second consecutive year. Wilson, who is tied for the most nominations at this year’s ceremony—including the highly coveted Entertainer of the Year—will once again …

Warner Chappell Music has officially signed Nashvillian Bernie Leadon—Eagles founding member, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and trailblazer in the fusion of rock, country, folk, and bluegrass—to a new long-term worldwide publishing agreement. Alongside the deal, Leadon revealed the release of his first solo album in more than two …

Country music veteran Ira Dean—best known as the creative force behind the multi-Platinum group Trick Pony and a prolific songwriter with cuts by some of Nashville’s biggest stars—has stepped into his most vulnerable chapter yet with the release of “I Got Roads.” Featuring country powerhouse Gary Allan, the title track …

Latin Country rising star MŌRIAH just capped off a week of career-defining milestones. The singer-songwriter announced her upcoming single “Supermujeres”—a duet and first co-write with Mexican pop icon Ana Bárbara, set for release on October 3. She was also named one of Nashville Lifestyles’ 25 Most Beautiful People (October issue …

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artists Patty Griffin and Rickie Lee Jones are teaming up for a rare co-headlining tour this fall, including a stop at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on October 13. The run comes as Griffin celebrates her latest album, Crown of Roses, released in July via her own …

A true rock supergroup is a rare find, but a brand-new one has officially landed. Howl Owl Howl brings together three of the most celebrated names in American rock: Darius Rucker (Grammy-winning frontman of Hootie & the Blowfish and multi-Platinum country star), Mike Mills (R.E.M. co-founder and Rock & Roll …

BMI gathered industry friends and family in its Nashville office on Wednesday, September 24, to celebrate breakout country star Zach Top and his co-writers Carson Chamberlain (BMI/Producer) and Tim Nichols (BMI) for their double Platinum-certified No. 1 hit “I Never Lie.” The chart-topper, from Top’s debut album Cold Beer & …

Country-soul powerhouse Drake White is bringing his inspirational “Benefit For The Brain” back to the historic Ryman Auditorium on November 17, and he’s not coming alone. White has assembled an all-star lineup featuring Riley Green, Jon Pardi, Kassi Ashton, and more special guests to be announced. The annual event supports …

World-class banjo master Daniel Grindstaff has unveiled his latest single, “The Death of John Henry,” now available on all streaming platforms and digital retailers. The powerful new track features none other than Country Music Hall of Famer and Grammy Award-winner Marty Stuart, who brings his unmistakable mandolin to the timeless …

Superstar HARDY has officially delivered one of his most requested songs. Today, the hitmaker shares “Dog Years,” a long-awaited fan favorite set to appear on his upcoming album COUNTRY! COUNTRY!, due out Friday, September 26 via Big Loud. Written more than a decade ago before HARDY had even signed his …