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New Book Honors Black and Brown Women in Country Music

Brightly illustrated cover of "Color Me Country," celebrating Black women shaping country music with.

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 …

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Billboard Country Live Returns to Category 10

Billboard Country Live Returns to Category 10

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 …

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WATCH: Diamond Dixie’s “Made A Liar”

WATCH: Diamond Dixie's “Made A Liar”

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 …

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Aodhan King and Benjamin William Hastings Release “Saturday”

BENJAMIN WILLIAM Aodhan King

Award-winning worship leaders and songwriters Aodhán King and Benjamin William Hastings are stepping into a new creative chapter together, officially announcing their collaborative project, Happy To Be Here. The project was born out of a 10-day writing and recording session between the longtime friends, capturing a raw, creative chemistry that …

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Peter Burton Drops Anthemic New Single “So Long”

Peter Burton

On the heels of his first No. 1 radio single, “Where Would I Be,” Peter Burton isn’t slowing down—he’s stepping into a new chapter with purpose and power. The rising voice in Christian music returns with “So Long,” an anthemic, soul-stirring release about letting go of the things that stand …

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The Red Clay Strays Announce 2026 North American Tour

Billboard Country Live Returns to Category 10

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 …

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LISTEN: Timmy McKeever’s Wrong With Me

LISTEN: Timmy McKeever's Wrong With Me

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 …

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Nobody Throws a Rooftop Party Like BMI

Nobody Throws a Rooftop Party Like BMI

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 …

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