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Two titans of Southern rock, the Charlie Daniels Band and the Marshall Tucker Band, look ahead to 2020 with their just-announced Fire on the Mountain Tour. Kicking off in Enid, Oklahoma, on April 23rd, the 21-city trek is currently slated to wrap in November. Also joining the tour on select …

Since co-founding the Carolina Chocolate Drops in 2005, Dom Flemons has conducting a scholarly exploration of American roots music’s many nooks and crannies, earning himself the nickname “the American Songster.” In 2014, he doubled down on that reputation with his seminal album Prospect Hill. Now that LP is being repackaged …

Sam Hunt has spent a lot of time since the release of 2014’s Montevallo reading and watching documentaries, most recently Ken Burns’ Country Music, which left him fascinated with and inspired by the deepest roots of the genre. As he wraps up work on his second album, the singer-songwriter says …

In May 1982, San Francisco-area band Huey Lewis and the News notched their first Top Ten pop hit with “Do You Believe in Love,” a song written by Shania Twain’s future (and now former) producer and husband, “Mutt” Lange. Taken from the group’s sophomore LP, Picture This, the song was …

“Get ready for a miracle!” reads a sign outside a tent in the music video for Marcus King’s new single “The Well.” Inside, the singer-guitarist provides just that, delivering a spiritual conversion to his following via a supercharged performance. The first song off King’s upcoming album El Dorado, “The Well” …

Luke Combs appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform two tracks, “Even Though I’m Leaving” and “1, 2 Many.” The country singer was joined by his band for both tracks (as well as a red Solo cup during the lively rendition of “1, 2 Many”). “Even Though I’m Leaving” previously …

On Sunday, Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens and record executive Jerry Bradley were welcomed as the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at the 2019 Medallion Ceremony, held in the museum’s CMA Theater. Reba McEntire was on hand to induct her Las Vegas co-headliners Brooks …

Jason Isbell has spent a good deal of 2019 focusing less on his Grammy-winning songwriting and more on the instrument that enabled his rise from Muscle Shoals to Music City —his guitar. Isbell, whose six-string skills helped define a trio of Drive-By Truckers albums before he found solo success, has …

Eric Church, Carrie Underwood, and Thomas Rhett will headline the 2020 Stagecoach Festival. The lineup for the Indio, California, country music gathering was announced by Midland following their performance of “Mr. Lonely” on Ellen. The throwback trio, who released their album Let It Roll in August, will also perform at …

Garth Brooks will become the latest recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The 57-year-old is the youngest person to receive the honor, which will be presented alongside an all-star tribute concert in Washington, D.C., next March. The concert is set to air sometime in the …