Midland—the trio comprised of Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson—stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on July 24 to perform their new single, “Mr. Lonely.” Penned by the trio with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, “Mr. Lonely” is the lead single from Midland’s upcoming sophomore album, Let It Roll, which drops on…
Lifetime Releases Trailer for New Movie About Patsy Cline & Loretta Lynn [Watch]
Lifetime released the first trailer for its new friendship flick, Patsy & Loretta, which chronicles the real-life bond between Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn in the 1950s and ’60s. Before her death in a plane crash in 1963, Patsy was an established star who took up-and-comer Loretta under her wing to help her navigate the…
Chris Young & Lauren Alaina Drop New Studio Video for “Town Ain’t Big Enough” [Watch]
Chris Young has found success in the past by collaborating with other artists, including No. 1 hits, “Think of You,” featuring Cassadee Pope, and “Sober Saturday Night,” featuring Vince Gill. Chris has gone back to the well once more by teaming with Lauren Alaina on “Town Ain’t Big Enough,” which will be featured on his…
Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Raybon & More Earn International Bluegrass Music Awards Nominations
Nominees for the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Awards were announced today (July 24) at a press conference in Nashville. Notable names earning nominations—with country music ties—include Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Raybon and more. Winners will be announced at the International Bluegrass Music Awards on Sept. 26 at the Duke Energy Performing Arts Center in…
Oak Ridge Boys Announce New Holiday Album & 30th Annual Christmas Tour
The Oak Ridge Boys—Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban—are getting a jump on the Christmas season by announcing the release of their new holiday album and upcoming tour. Produced by Dave Cobb (Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton), the new holiday album, Down Home Christmas, will be released on Oct. 25. The 10-song…
Keith Urban Says It’s a Challenging Time to Create Art Because Haters Want to “Yuck Your Yum”
Keith Urban has always marched to the beat of his own drum when it comes to creating country music. Ambition and talent didn’t make him an immediate star when he first visited Nashville in 1989. Keith struggled through the early part of the 1990s in Music City, fronting bands 4 Wheel Drive and The Ranch.…
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Johnny Cash Gets Comprehensive New Website Dedicated to His Music, Writings, Photos & More
Over the course of his legendary career, Johnny Cash expanded country music’s reach through his early, rocking hits, his groundbreaking live albums and his late-period creative resurgence. The Man in Black is now the subject of a newly revamped website—johnnycash.com—that offers users comprehensive access to his life and career, including recordings, videos, writings, artifacts, photographs,…
4 Country Couples Raise $100K for Charity By Offering Fans the Chance to Go on a Double Date
Wanna go on a double date with a country music power couple? Here’s your chance. Four country music couples—Carly Pearce and Michael Ray, Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell, Kane and Katelyn Brown, and Scotty and Gabi McCreery—have teamed with dating app Bumble for a new campaign: “Country Couples for a Cause.” New and existing Bumble…
Baby News! Thomas Rhett & Wife Lauren Expecting a GIRL!
Congratulations to Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren who just announced they’re expecting their 3rd baby, a girl! The news came Tuesday afternoon when the pair took to their social media pages to with video and pictures of the baby reveal. Thomas posted, “Excited to share that I will now be paying for 3 weddings😂…