Billy Strings performed three sold-out shows at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium this past weekend with special surprise guests Bryan Sutton (Friday), Bob Weir (Saturday and Sunday) and Les Claypool, Marty Stuart and Ronnie McCoury (Sunday). Strings will continue his headline tour through this fall. The tour celebrates Strings’ new album, …
Read More »Pilgrimage Music Festival Announces 2022 Lineup
The lineup for this year’s Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is officially set, with Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Jon Batiste and The Avett Brothers leading the bill. The annual festival will return on September 24 & 25 at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tennessee. Two-day GA and VIP …
Read More »Four Inducted Into The Music City Walk of Fame
On Tuesday, April 5, staples of Nashville’s musical fabric Bobby Bare, Keb’ Mo’, Connie Smith and Dierks Bentley were inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame. Each artist was presented their own star in Walk of Fame park in SoBro between the Hilton and the Country Music Hall of …
Read More »Mandy Barnett Celebrates Being Newest Member Of Grand Ole Opry
Mandy Barnett, one of the most heralded voices in music and a favorite of Grand Ole Opry fans, was welcomed as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry last night by Marty Stuart. Barnett began her set with her very first single, “Now That’s Alright with Me.” She next …
Read More »Rhett Akins And Thomas Rhett Make First Opry Performance Together
The Grand Ole Opry welcomed award-winning singer/songwriter Rhett Akins and multi-platinum selling artist Thomas Rhett for performances in front of a sold-out audience tonight. It was the first-time father and son played the Opry on the same evening and the first time they took the Opry stage to perform together. …
Read More »Grand Ole Opry Back To In-venue Audience Beginning October 3
The Grand Ole Opry will welcome back a limited in-venue audience beginning Saturday, October 3, a kick-off of the Opry’s 95th anniversary celebration. Opry members Dierks Bentley, Terri Clark, Vince Gill and Lorrie Morgan are scheduled to perform. Bentley, also celebrating his 15th Opry anniversary, was inducted into the Opry …
Read More »Country Music Hall of Fame Announces 2020 Inductees
The Country Music Association announced the 2020 inductees for the Country Music Hall of Fame – Dean Dillon, Marty Stuart and Hank Williams Jr. Dillon will be inducted in the “Songwriter” category, which is awarded every third year in rotation with the “Recording and/or Touring Musician” and “Non-Performer” categories. Stuart …
Read More »Tyler Childers Wraps Up 4 Sold Out Nights At Ryman
Tyler Childers wrapped up his sold out, four-night residency at the historic Ryman Auditorium on Sunday, Feb. 16. The run of shows from Feb. 6-7 and 15-16 featured different special guests each night including Marty Stuart, Robert Earl Keen, John R. Miller, Theresa Prince of Luna and the Mountain Jets, …
Read More »Steve Miller Will “Fly Like An Eagle” At The Ascend
The Steve Miller Band is coming to the Ascend Amphitheater on June 23rd along with Marty Stuart and Gary Mule Deer as part of the Americana Tour. Get Tickets Here. The 40-city summer tour will start in Austin, TX, on June 13th, immediately after Miller is inducted into the …
Read More »Alan Jackson Receives Joe Talbot Award
The Country Music Association awarded Country Music Hall of Fame member Alan Jackson with the Joe Talbot Award Friday, Jan. 17 following his first performance during Opry at the Ryman. The Joe Talbot Award recognizes outstanding leadership and contributions to the preservation and advancement of Country Music’s values and traditions. …
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