Music icon Loretta Lynn will celebrate her birthday this April with a once-in-a-lifetime music event. On the heels of one of the most deeply personal albums of her career, Wouldn’t It Be Great (Legacy Recordings/Sony Music Entertainment), the 2019 GRAMMY nominee celebrates this year’s birthday being honored by her friends. …
Read More »Judah & The Lion Back With Multi-Track Single
Trio Judah & the Lion returns with new music this week with the release of brand-new multi-track single “Pep Talk” and “Quarter-Life Crisis,” available everywhere. The two new tracks are the first new music since their sophomore LP Folk Hop N Roll (Cletus the Van Records/Caroline), which cemented Judah & …
Read More »CMA Awards Performers Announced
CMA Awards nominees Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban have been announced as the first group of performers for “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 11th consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Country Music’s Biggest Night™ …
Read More »Keith Urban Albums Now Available On Vinyl
Keith Urban’s career has seen the release of nine consecutive platinum albums, 23 #1 songs and six #1 albums, including his latest Graffiti U. His wide-ranging musical skill set has made him one of the industry’s most enduring artists. Now, three of Urban’s best-loved albums—Be Here, Love, Pain & the …
Read More »CMA Fest, TV Special Premieres Wednesday, Aug. 8
“CMA Fest,” the Music Event of Summer, premieres Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 8/7c on the ABC Television Network. The three-hour primetime special broadcasts for its 15th straight year, with Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini returning as hosts, bringing Country Music’s Ultimate Fan Experience to a national television audience. Filmed during …
Read More »Carrie Underwood To Release First Album On Capitol Records September 14
Carrie Underwood will release Cry Pretty, her first studio album on Capitol Records Nashville on September 14. The title track and lead single was released worldwide on April 11 and is the most added song at Country radio this week. “Cry Pretty” has already topped the iTunes Top Songs charts …
Read More »Additional ACM Performers & Presenters Have Been Announced
The Academy of Country Music® revealed today that Kane Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Alan Jackson, Little Big Town and Jon Pardi have been added to the all-star lineup of performers for the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™, honoring country music’s superstars and hottest emerging talent. It was also announced that …
Read More »Chris Janson Inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
Chris Janson was inducted as the newest and youngest living member of the Grand Ole Opry this evening by Garth Brooks, an Opry member since 1990. Addressing Janson on stage, Brooks said, “Driving in here tonight, I passed a billboard that says ‘Welcome To The Family.’ Family is a great …
Read More »Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban Added To ACM Performers
The Academy of Country Music revealed today that multi-ACM Award-winning artists Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban have been added to the lineup of performers for the 53RDACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™, honoring country music’s superstars and hottest emerging talent. It was also announced that New Orleans …
Read More »Chris Janson Invited To Join The Grand Ole Opry
Chris Janson was surprised during his sold-out Ryman Auditorium concert tonight by Opry member Keith Urban with an invitation to become an official Grand Ole Opry member. Urban surprised the Ryman audience by performing alongside Janson on the John Michael Montgomery hit “Sold,” a tune on which the two had …
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