Taylor Swift has released the first previously unheard “From the Vault” song from Fearless (Taylor’s Version). “You All Over Me” came out at midnight and features fellow country-pop crossover star Maren Morris on backing vocals. Produced by Evermore and Folklore collaborator Aaron Dessner, “You All Over Me” was written by …
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Maren Morris got an assist from John Mayer at the 2021 Grammy Awards, as the singer-guitarist joined the country-pop vocalist for a performance of her nominated song “The Bones.” Mayer sang harmony and played guitar, offering a fierce solo at the song’s midpoint that gave “The Bones” extra bite. But …
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First-round Grammy voting gets underway on September 30th and runs through October 12th. For our 2021 Grammy preview issue, we asked a series of likely contenders for next year’s awards to reflect on their past experiences at the ceremony, look ahead to the future, and discuss the albums and singles …
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Following a recent two-week country radio Number One with “The Bones,” Maren Morris has announced dates for her headlining RSVP: The Tour. Named for a song from Morris’ 2019 CMA Award-winning album Girl, the tour gets underway June 5th in Boston and runs through mid-October, with stops including Red Rocks …
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Dolly Parton‘s surprise appearance at the Newport Folk Festival on Saturday night wasn’t just an emotional moment for the crowd, but the artists too. Prior to Parton taking the stage, she gathered the visibly moved Highwomen — the new group of Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Natalie Hemby, and Maren Morris …
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The CMT Music Awards have expanded their talent lineup with a number of collaborations. Brandi Carlile, who co-produced Tanya Tucker‘s upcoming album While I’m Livin‘, will team up with the “Delta Dawn” country veteran for a performance. Brett Young and Boyz II Men will reprise their CMT Crossroads mash-up. Sheryl …
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A protest song from Josh Ritter, the latest punk-vaudeville from Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt, and Valerie June’s mesmerizing Hendrix tribute make up this week’s list of must-hear country and Americana tracks. Leo Rondeau, “Get On With It” While a chugging rhythm section keeps pace in the background, Nashville-by-way-of-North Dakota …
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Just ahead of the arrival of her new album, Maren Morris has given another taste of the collection with the uplifting song “The Bones.” Morris’ second album Girl will be released March 8th. Lightly distorted guitar arpeggios open the track, and Morris sings about a relationship that’s built to survive the …
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Brandi Carlile‘s inaugural Girls Just Wanna Weekend wrapped up this week in the Riviera Maya, Mexico. Curated by the Washington state native, the festival was far from a simple string of concerts. Carlile, whose By the Way, I Forgive You album scored her six nominations at this Sunday’s Grammy Awards, …
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