A powerful new book is set to shine a long-overdue spotlight on the voices that helped shape country music. Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music, edited by Kelly McCartney and Rissi Palmer, arrives May 5 via Candlewick Press, offering young readers an inspiring and …

Billboard is bringing the party back to Music City. The global music authority announced it will return to Category 10 this summer for Billboard Country Live, a multi-day celebration set for June 4–5 highlighting some of country music’s biggest stars, rising talent, and influential industry voices. The week’s festivities will …

Rising stars, Diamond Dixie, Country sister duo  — Gabriela and Bianca LeDuc — are back this Friday, May 1, with their latest release, “Made A Liar,” (watch above) a slow-burning, introspective track that cuts deep into the emotional cost of losing yourself in a relationship. Built on a haunting sense …

The Red Clay Strays are stepping into a career-defining season with the announcement of their massive 2026 North American headline run, timed to celebrate the arrival of their new album, Grateful. The Mobile, Alabama-bred band—already riding a wave of accolades and multi-platinum success—will launch The Grateful Tour ‘26 on July …

On a steady climb fueled by a string of buzzworthy releases, Timmy McKeever is tapping into something deeper with his latest single, “Wrong With Me,” (listen above) available now via Big Loud Records. The California-born, Nashville-based artist continues to carve out his lane with a sound that feels both current …

It was a Southern Blues/rocker’s dream inside The Pinnacle in Nashville last Wednesday (4/22). You couldn’t ask for a better opener than Larkin Poe. And when Gov’t Mule stepped onto the stage, Warren Haynes and the band delivered a powerful set that kept the crowd locked in from start to …

Country music icon Shania Twain is set to take center stage in a brand-new role, as the Academy of Country Music, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions have announced she will host the 61st ACM Awards—marking her first time emceeing the show. The 61st ACM Awards will stream live to …

BMI officially launched the eighth season of its Rooftop On The Row® series, presented by George Dickel Whisky, on April 21 with a packed house and standout performances from rising artists Zach John King and Aniston Pate. More than 500 industry insiders gathered atop BMI’s Nashville offices, taking in sweeping …

I’ll be honest—when I hear the words “cover band,” I usually brace myself. For me, if you’re going to be a cover band, it has to be exact. No reinterpretations, no shortcuts—hit the notes, match the feel, honor the original. That’s a high bar, and very few cover band bands …

Miranda Lambert is set to release future music with MCA Nashville, marking the next chapter in one of country music’s most celebrated careers. Lambert’s decision to partner with a Nashville-based label underscores her deep ties to the city’s creative community and the roots that have long fueled her artistry. With …