Aretha Franklin, 76, one of the world’s greatest singers, died on Aug. 16 in her home in Detroit from advanced pancreatic cancer. The “Queen of Soul” transcended genres, influencing countless artists and fans with her unmistakable voice on songs such as “Respect,” “Think,” “Chain of Fools” and many more. Many country artists—including Willie Nelson, Reba…… MORE
Watch Dustin Lynch Perform the Biggest Hit of His Career at the Grand Ole Opry
Dustin Lynch recently performed the biggest hit of his career, “Small Town Boy,” at the Grand Ole Opry. The performance, which was filmed at the Opry on July 17, features Dustin crooning the tune that spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 2017, a feat no other country song…… MORE
Willie Nelson’s 2018 Farm Aid Concert to Air on AXS TV on Sept. 22 With Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Kacey Musgraves & More
The 2018 Farm Aid benefit concert will take place Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Conn. In addition to performances from founders Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and board member Dave Matthews, the lineup includes Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Kacey Musgraves, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Jamey Johnson, Margo Price…… MORE
Morgan Evans Talks Aussie Roots, Upcoming Album, Top 5 Single, Touring With Chris Young & More
Jim Casey talks with Morgan Evans about: the excitement surrounding his career right now growing up in Australia forming his first band with his brother and best friend being inspired by Keith Urban at a young age the six records that influenced him the country music scene in Australia visiting Nashville for the first time…… MORE
Watch Florida Georgia Line’s “Simple” Performance on “The Late Late Show”
Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line took their talents to L.A. to perform their new single, “Simple,” on The Late Late Show With James Corden on Aug. 14. “Simple,” which is the first offering from FGL’s upcoming fourth studio album, is currently No. 9 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 11 weeks.…… MORE
Keith Urban Says Tour Mate Kelsea Ballerini Has “That Hunger as an Artist to Keep Growing”
Keith Urban kicked off his Graffiti U World Tour with opener Kelsea Ballerini on June 15. The 60-plus-date trek has already made stops in St. Louis, Indianapolis, Toronto, Salt Lake City, Denver, Philadelphia and more, with future dates in Chicago, Cincinnati, Nashville, Vancouver, Phoenix, New Orleans, Dallas and more. While Kelsea has been part of…… MORE
Chris Lane Announces “Laps Around the Sun Tour” With Mason Ramsey
Chris Lane will embark on his headlining Laps Around the Sun Tour on Oct. 12. The tour takes its moniker from Chris’ new album of the same name, which dropped in July. The 21-city trek will hit both coasts, making stops in Las Vegas, San Diego, Denver, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, New York and more. Mason…… MORE
Angaleena Presley Announces Pregnancy: “I’m Ready to Rock Being an Older Mom”
Angaleena Presley shared news of her pregnancy on Aug. 11 with the help of Miranda Lambert and Ashley Monroe, her Pistol Annies bandmates. During Miranda’s Bandwagon Tour in Dallas, Ashley and Angaleena joined Miranda onstage, but before they dropped a note, Miranda dropped the news: “Since we’re at a hometown show and both [Ashley and…… MORE
Forbes’ List of the Highest Paid Country Stars of 2018 Includes Luke Bryan, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney & More
Forbes released its list of the 10 Highest-Paid Country Stars of the year—and some recognizable names are once again in the mix. The 5 Highest-Paid Country Stars of 2018 Luke Bryan, $52 million Garth Brooks, $45.5 million Kenny Chesney, $37 million Zac Brown Band, $31 million Blake Shelton, $28 million Luke Bryan dethroned Garth Brooks…… MORE
Country Stars and Fans Help “Ty, Kelly & Chuck” Collect More Than 194,000 Diapers for Needy Families
After 2017’s successful initiative to support U.S. Troops by sending them 100,000 Thank You letters, Ty Bentli, Kelly Ford and Chuck Wicks of morning show Ty, Kelly & Chuck used their voices to support another great cause: Rally Around Radley Diaper Drive. The initial goal of the diaper drive was to collect 58,430 diapers—which was…… MORE
