The CMA Foundation will celebrate a decade of honoring the teachers who inspire the next generation of musicians when Music Teachers of Excellence returns to Nashville on Wednesday, October 7, at The Pinnacle. Now in its 10th year, Music Teachers of Excellence is the flagship program of the CMA Foundation, …

A growing movement is calling for Nashville International Airport to be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton, and the idea is gaining serious momentum following the death of the country music icon. What began as a grassroots petition in early 2025 has suddenly become a much bigger conversation in Tennessee. …

Rising rock powerhouse Bailey Spinn is heading to Nashville this fall, bringing her high-energy live show to The Basement East on Wednesday, September 16, as part of the METALICIOUS Tour with Scene Queen and Wargasm. Spinn has quickly built a reputation as one of Gen Z’s most distinctive voices in …

The news of Dolly Parton’s death has sent shockwaves through the music world, with artists, friends and fellow entertainers taking to social media to remember a woman whose influence reached far beyond country music. From Nashville legends and longtime collaborators to generations of artists inspired by her songs, kindness and …

Concord Music Publishing has signed Nashville artist and songwriter Conner Moye to a worldwide publishing deal covering his current and upcoming projects. The deal is effective immediately and marks the next chapter for Moye, a rising songwriter whose music combines traditional country storytelling with a contemporary indie-acoustic sound. Originally from …

Tim Montana is bringing the American Thread Sporting Clays Shoot back to Nashville September 28–29, with two days of music, competition, camaraderie and giving back to America’s military families. The annual event, founded by the rocker, has become one of Nashville’s most unique charity gatherings, bringing together musicians, celebrities, athletes, …

Drake White is bringing “Benefit For The Brain” back to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on November 16 for its third installment, continuing a mission that has become deeply personal for the country-soul singer-songwriter. Hosted, curated and headlined by White, the annual charity concert brings together music and community to raise money …

It is a sad day today. Dolly Parton, the larger-than-life country music legend whose songs, voice, personality and generosity made her one of the most beloved figures in American entertainment, has died in Nashville at the age of 80. Parton died today, August 25, 2026, following a career that stretched …

The “Queen of Bluegrass,” Rhonda Vincent, is back with a new collection of songs as A Possibility arrives today on all major streaming and digital platforms. The 12-track project brings together original and newly recorded material while surrounding Vincent with an impressive lineup of award-winning musicians, longtime friends and family …

For generations of country music fans, the name Sho-Bud is synonymous with the sound of the pedal steel guitar. You’d be hard pressed to name a classic country song that doesn’t feature that slide sound which is so recognizable.  But behind the legendary instruments is a family story that is …