Luke Combs pours them back with abandon on his new song “1, 2 Many,” which features on the North Carolina singer’s upcoming album, What You See Is What You Get, out November 8th. Combs began performing “1, 2 Many” while on tour this year, often noting the song was indebted …
Read More »Why Chely Wright Had to Wait 10 Years to Play the Opry After Coming Out
In September 1989, Wellsville, Kansas, native Chely Wright made the first of many appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, a venue that would become an important touchstone in her career. But after coming out as a lesbian in 2010, Wright, now 48, went more than nine years without an invitation …
Read More »See Dolly Parton and the Highwomen's Stunning Backstage Rehearsal at Newport
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 …
Read More »See Patsy Cline Meet Loretta Lynn for the First Time in Trailer for 'Patsy & Loretta'
The music, friendship, and hardships of country greats Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn are examined in the trailer for the new film Patsy & Loretta, which premieres on Lifetime October 19th. Megan Hilty (The Good Wife, 9 to 5: The Musical) stars as Cline, who preceded Lynn (played by Jessie …
Read More »Keith Urban Teams With Kassi Ashton for Kinetic 'Drop Top' Video
Keith Urban famously abandoned his six string for live performances of the 2015 single “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” singing the melody while he picked out the song’s strutting bass groove. The 2018 CMA Entertainer of the Year is holding down the low end yet again in the new …
Read More »Hailey Whitters Dissects the Passage of Time in 'The Days' Video
The passage of time was a heavy presence in singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters’ breakout single “Ten Year Town,” in which she reflected on the sweat equity and lack of guarantees when chasing a musical career. In another Whitters’ song, “The Days,” time is still a central figure, but in this case …
Read More »Luke Bryan Announces 2019 Farm Tour Dates
Luke Bryan will once again bring his live show to small farming communities. The country music star and American Idol judge for the past two seasons has announced dates and towns for his 2019 Farm Tour. The annual fall run will play six cities, kicking off September 26th in Marshall, …
Read More »2019 CMT Awards Collabs: Brandi Carlile With Tanya Tucker, Sheryl Crow With Maren Morris
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 …
Read More »Brooks & Dunn to Sing With Luke Combs, Midland for 'CMT Crossroads'
Brooks & Dunn will re-create songs off their new album Reboot for a taping of CMT Crossroads. Taping June 4th on an outdoor stage in downtown Nashville during CMA Fest week, the episode will premiere on the cable network later in the month. The Reboot project, released in April, pairs …
Read More »How Bishop Gunn Quietly Became Southern Rock's Must-See New Band
Travis McCready of Bishop Gunn hasn’t walked 50 yards from the stage when the first fan stops him. It won’t be the last, either. The two-block walk to the shotgun cottage where he’s staying, in view of the Mississippi River, takes as long as a Southern goodbye. The Nashville-by-way-of-Natchez, Mississippi, …
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