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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Aodhan King and Benjamin William Hastings Release “Saturday”
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 …
Read More »Peter Burton Drops Anthemic New Single “So Long”
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 …
Read More »The Red Clay Strays Announce 2026 North American Tour
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »CONCERT REVIEW: Gov’t Mule at The Pinnacle
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 …
Read More »Shania Twain to Host 61st ACM Awards
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 …
Read More »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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