Margo Price’s 2016 debut album, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, won the second annual American Music Prize for Best Debut Album. Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, which was released via Jack White’s Third Man Records, bested more than 250 all-genre debut albums released between August 2015 and July 2016, including finalist like Fantastic Negrito’s The Last Days of Oakland…
The Important Bill ALL Texans Need To Get Behind – Texans For Breast Health
The past few months, I have been telling you about some new bills being introduced in Austin that are pretty light-hearted, like making the Breakfast Taco the official breakfast item in Texas. But there is one very important one we all need to get behind. One that would require insurance companies to cover 3D mammography.…
Jennifer Nettles Shares Her Love of Performing In New Episode of “Front and Center”
With public television’s Front and Center now in it’s seventh season, the live music series has teamed up with the CMA to feature country’s consummate performer, Jennifer Nettles, as part of their CMA Songwriter’s Series for a new episode. Jennifer is no stranger to performing. The Georgia native performed as one half of the super…
Pat Green Playing A Free Concert in Dallas!
Free is such an awesome word, especially when it comes to country concerts. Save the date, April 2nd. Pat Green will be part of the festivities leading up to the Women’s basketball tournament at the American Airlines Center. There is another country act part of the fun, Jennifer Nettles will perform the day before, but…
Dierks Bentley Is “Humbled, Honored, Excited, Proud” to Score First-Ever Film Cut for “The Shack”
Dierks Bentley is used to writing songs for his many albums, but the “Drunk on a Plane” singer has never written a song for a feature film . . . until now. Dierks’ “Days of Dark” is featured on the soundtrack of the new movie The Shack. “I couldn’t be more humbled, honored, excited, proud…
20 Million Reasons George Strait Loves His Las Vegas Residency
George Strait kicked off his 10-date 2017 residency at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Feb. 17 and 18 with back-to-back sold-out shows. After looking at the early returns, it’s definitely good to be King. Billboard reports that George’s two shows raked in a combined $5.5 million via gross ticket sales. Obviously, George doesn’t…
Dierks Bentley Opens Third Whiskey Row Restaurant—Celebrates Official Grand Opening With Free Kelsea Ballerini Concert on March 16
Dierks Bentley’s third Whiskey Row restaurant is up and running. The new location in Gilbert, Ariz., joins previous ventures in Tempe and Scottsdale, Ariz. The new Gilbert bar and grill includes a 4,600-square-foot outdoor patio with space for cornhole and table tennis as well as a large indoor dance floor and stage. The venue, which…
Zac Brown Band Teases New Song, “Real Thing,” From Upcoming Album, “Welcome Home” [Listen]
Zac Brown Band’s Twittersphere has been abuzz the last few days, teasing the March 10 release of the second song, “Real Thing,” from their upcoming album, Welcome Home, which is slated to drop on May 12. The album’s lead single, “My Old Man,” is currently No. 29 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Yesterday (March 8),…
After Unexpected Loss, Old Dominion Releases New Single, “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” [Listen]
Following the “unexpected loss of an immediate family member” that forced Old Dominion to cancel performance dates this week, the group has announced on Instagram that they will be releasing their new single, “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart.” New Single. #friday A post shared by Old Dominion (@olddominionmusic) on Mar 8, 2017 at…
Country Stars Share Messages of Encouragement on International Women’s Day
Sandwiched in between National Pancake Day (March 7) and National Barbie Day (March 9) is International Women’s Day (March 8), a day for celebrating women while calling for gender equality. Check out what some of our favorite country stars had to say about International Women’s Day on social media. ❤#internationalwomensday pic.twitter.com/0WX3aUeHWi — Little Big…