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Luke Bryan to Host ABC TV Special “CMA Best of Fest” on July 13

Luke Bryan to Host ABC TV Special “CMA Best of Fest” on July 13

Nashville’s 2020 CMA Fest (June 4–7) may have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Country Music Association is planning to keep fans entertained with two nights of country music this summer. Jimmie Allen and Lindsay Ell will host CMA Summer Stay-Cay on July 1 at 5 p.m. CT. The live-stream event will…MORE

Carly Pearce & Lee Brice Reach the Top of the Chart With “I Hope You’re Happy Now”

Carly Pearce & Lee Brice Reach the Top of the Chart With “I Hope You’re Happy Now”

Carly Pearce and Lee Brice reached the top of both the Mediabase chart and Billboard Country Airplay chart with their duet, “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” Penned by Carly, Luke Combs, Jonathan Singleton and Randy Montana, “I Hope You’re Happy Now” is featured on Carly’s self-titled sophomore album, which was released in February. “I Hope…MORE

Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney

After scrapping his 2020 Chillaxification Tour in May due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kenny Chesney has announced 19 rescheduled stadium dates for 2021. The original lineup of special guests—Florida Georgia Line, Old Dominion and Michael Franti & Spearhead—will serve as support. “There were so many questions, so many unknowns, but I believe music makes a…MORE

Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker, The Highwomen & More Earn Multiple Americana Awards Nominations [See Full List]

Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker, The Highwomen & More Earn Multiple Americana Awards Nominations [See Full List]

The nominees for the 2020 Americana Honors & Awards were announced on June 15. Artists with multiple nominations across the six categories include Tanya Tucker, Brandi Carlile, The Highwomen, Nathaniel Rateliff, Black Pumas, Brittany Howard and more. The winners will be announced during the Americana Honors & Awards on Sept. 16 at Nashville’s historic Ryman…MORE

Listen to John Prine’s Last Recorded Song, “I Remember Everything”

Listen to John Prine’s Last Recorded Song, “I Remember Everything”

John Prine’s last recorded song, “I Remember Everything,” has been released. The legendary troubadour died on April 7 due to COVID-19 complications. Penned by John and Pat McLaughlin, “I Remember Everything” was recorded in 2019 in John’s living room with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb and engineer Gena Johnson. The touching tune is the first…MORE

Clint Black & Darius Rucker to Perform on Opry on June 20

Clint Black & Darius Rucker to Perform on Opry on June 20

The Grand Ole Opry will tally its 4,929th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on June 20 with a showcase featuring Darius Rucker and Clint Black. The one-hour show will air live on 650 AM WSM and Circle Television, as well as stream live on Circle’s Facebook and YouTube. The Grand Ole Opry has aired without an…MORE

Dixie Chicks Announce New Release Date for Upcoming Album, “Gaslighter”

Dixie Chicks Announce New Release Date for Upcoming Album, “Gaslighter”

Fans of the Dixie Chicks will be excited to hear the trio plans to release its upcoming eighth studio album, Gaslighter, on July 17. The Dixie Chicks made the announcement across social media using a photo-edited image of Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer as young beauty queens with the release date on their…MORE

Maren Morris Shares 2 New Tracks, “Just for Now” & “Takes Two” [Listen]

Maren Morris Shares 2 New Tracks, “Just for Now” & “Takes Two” [Listen]

Maren Morris shared two previously unreleased tracks—“Just for Now” and “Takes Two”—that she recorded during the making of her debut album, Hero (2016), and sophomore album, Girl (2019). Penned by Maren, Ryan Hurd and the late songwriter busbee, “Just for Now” was recorded during the Hero sessions. Penned by Maren, Sarah Aarons and Greg Kurstin—the…MORE

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