The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has announced the nominees for the 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards along with this year’s recipients of the IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award and the newest inductees into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. The announcements were made during a special live event held at …

Chase McDaniel is preparing for a major milestone this fall with the release of his debut album, Lost Ones, arriving September 19 via Big Machine Records. The Kentucky native is giving fans an early look into the project with the official music video for its emotional title track (watch above). …

Fresh off their win as IBMA’s 2024 New Artist of the Year, East Nash Grass is riding high with the release of their poignant new single, “Lonesome Song,” (listen above) a heartfelt glimpse into their upcoming album All God’s Children, out August 22 on Mountain Fever Records. And Nashville fans …

In a moving night of music and patriotism, The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project honored the Grand Ole Opry during a special tribute concert held Tuesday, July 8, at the iconic Nashville venue. The celebration, part of the ongoing OPRY 100 Honors, paid tribute to both the legacy of the …

Nashville guitar phenom Grace Bowers continues her meteoric rise—this time offstage—with the announcement that she has officially signed with IMG Models, marking a major new chapter in her already impressive career. The move will help the 18-year-old guitarist, singer-songwriter, and bandleader expand into the worlds of fashion and beauty, building …

Fresh off the announcement of their new album Darling Blue, the Marcus King Band has unveiled a fall North American headline run—The Darling Blue Tour (Part 1). The 13-date tour kicks off September 11 in Davenport, Iowa, and will bring the band’s powerhouse live show to cities including Memphis, Albuquerque, …

Rising singer-songwriter Matt Cooper has officially joined the artist roster at Quartz Hill Records, an imprint of Quartz Hill Music Group (QHMG). Cooper has a sound that weaves together country, Americana, roots-pop, and faith-based influences, his signing comes on the heels of his massive success as an independent artist. The …

This isn’t Nashville related but our friends in Texas need us. Donate if you can. (see email below) In the wake of the catastrophic flooding that has impacted so many lives across Texas’ Hill Country, it is impossible to watch the news without feeling the heartbreak of this disaster. Entire …

In a city known for nurturing some of the greatest voices in music, Mattie Taylor is emerging as one of Nashville’s most promising new singer-songwriters. With a voice that’s both heartfelt and powerful, and lyrics rooted in honest storytelling, Taylor is a name you’ll want to remember. Her musical journey …

After more than two decades at the helm of Old Crow Medicine Show, Grammy Award-winning frontman Ketch Secor is striking out on his own with the release of his debut solo album, Story The Crow Told Me, out now via Equal Housing Records/Firebird Music. Recorded at his very own Hartland …