During a promo that aired during the Super Bowl on Feb. 3, the Recording Academy revealed three new performers for the 61st Grammy Awards on Feb. 10: Little Big Town, Maren Morris and Ricky Martin. The new additions join previously announced performers Kacey Musgraves, Dan + Shay, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes…
Ken Burns’ PBS Documentary on “Country Music” to Premiere This Fall With All-Star Ryman Concert This Spring
After an eight-year exploration, Ken Burns announced his 16-hour Country Music documentary will premiere on PBS on Sept. 15. Ken and his team spent eight years researching and producing the film, as well as conducting interviews with more than 100 people, including 40 members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Interviewees include Marty Stuart,…
Michael Ray to Hit 3 Continents on Upcoming Tour
Michael Ray announced he will headline the upcoming Nineteen Tour, which kicks off on Feb. 21 in Washington, D.C., and makes additional stops in Indianapolis, San Jose and more. In addition, Michael will make his first trip across the pond to the U.K. for three shows at C2C: Country to Country Festival on March 8–10.…
Chris Young Announces Headlining Tour With Chris Janson, Locash, Jimmie Allen & More
Chris Young will hit the road this spring and summer for his headlining Raised On Country Tour 2019. The 25-plus-date tour, which gets its name from Chris’ current single, will kick off on May 16 in Alpharetta, Ga., making additional stops in Boston, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Diego and more. Chris Janson will serve as direct…
Luke Bryan Loses His Luggage
Luke Bryan recent vacation had an unfortunate end, when he lost his luggage. However, the singer was not flying, but driving. After he finished his “Crash My Playa” festival, as he was riding down the highway, the hatch of his car flew open, and the luggage spread out across the highway. However Luke Bryan was not…
Tim McGraw to Headline Super Bowl Pregame Concert
Tim McGraw will headline a pregame concert at Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3 in Atlanta. In addition to performing many of his hits at the NFL Tailgate Party, Tim will perform his new song, “Thought About You,” which will be televised live on CBS’s pregame show, The Super Bowl Today. Earlier in the day,…
Kacey Musgraves Adds More Dates to Her “Oh, What a World Tour”
Kacey Musgraves has extended her headlining Oh, What a World Tour with 17 more dates this summer and fall. Following her previously announced tour dates, Kacey will hit the festival circuit this summer before embarking on the next leg of her Oh, What a World Tour, including stops in Phoenix, Boston, Toronto, New Orleans and…
Zac Brown Band Announces New Summer Tour
The field mouse is fast, but the owl sees at night! Zac Brown Band will embark on a 30-plus-city tour this summer, dubbed The Owl Tour. The announcement comes as the band prepares to release their upcoming new studio album featuring lead single, “Someone I Used to Know.” Additional album details including release date, track…
George Strait to Release 30th Studio Album, “Honky Tonk Time Machine,” on March 29 [Listen to New Song Now]
George Strait will release his 30th studio album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, on March 29. The new album features 13 songs, including 12 originals and a cover of Johnny Paycheck’s “Old Violin.” George co-penned eight of the tracks, including a duet with Willie Nelson, “Sing One With Willie.” Longtime collaboration Dean Dillon co-penned seven songs,…
Florida Georgia Line Collaborates With Jason Derulo on New Song, “Women” [Listen]
Florida Georgia Line shared a new song, “Women,” from their upcoming album, Can’t Say I Ain’t Country, which drops on Feb. 15. The new tune is a collaboration with Jason Derulo, who previously worked with FGL on the re-mix of “This Is How We Roll” and the retooled version of “All My Rowdy Friends Are…