Willie Nelson was the 2019 honoree when the Recording Academy’s Producers & Engineers Wing held its annual Grammy Week celebration on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Recognizing the “artistic achievements and creative genius” of the Country Music Hall of Fame member, the event featured remarks from Kacey Musgraves, who praised Nelson’s …
Read More »Brandi Carlile Announces New Round of Tour Dates
Brandi Carlile arrives at Sunday’s 61st Grammy Awards as the leading female nominee, with six nominations on the strength of her album By the Way, I Forgive You. In April, the songwriter will embark on a U.S. tour, which she expanded on Tuesday with a string of new dates. Chief …
Read More »Eric Church to Reissue First Three Albums on Vinyl
When Eric Church surprise released his 2015 album Mr. Misunderstood, it appeared on fan club members’ doorsteps as a vinyl LP. It’s a throwback format that fit well with that particular album, but it wasn’t the first time Church has released his work on wax. All of his albums, including …
Read More »Tucker Beathard Plots Headlining Ride On 2019 Tour
“Rock On” singer Tucker Beathard will embark on his headlining Ride On 2019 Tour at the end of February, with plans to visit clubs in 10 U.S. cities. Kicking off February 22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina, and wrapping April 13th in Annapolis, Maryland, the trek will make stops in cities …
Read More »See Randy Houser's Restless 'No Stone Unturned' on 'Good Morning America'
Randy Houser capped off release week for his new album with a performance on Good Morning America, where he sang “No Stone Unturned.” Magnolia, Houser’s fifth studio album, is out today. Earlier in the week, the Mississippi native celebrated the release with an intimate Monday night show at Third Man …
Read More »Watch Kacey Musgraves, Natalie Prass Cover Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive'
Kacey Musgraves tackled a disco classic on Wednesday night with the help of tourmate Natalie Prass, who came out to duet on a propulsive version of Gloria Gaynor’s empowerment anthem “I Will Survive.” The performance took place during Musgraves’ Oh, What a World Tour opening show at Murat Theatre in …
Read More »Tedeschi Trucks Band Detail New Album 'Signs'
Tedeschi Trucks Band will return next month withSigns, the 12-piece band’s fourth studio album. Led by the husband-and-wife team of guitarist Derek Trucks and blues singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi, the versatile roots-rocking outfit will release the follow-up to 2016’sLet Me Get By on February 15th via Fantasy Records/Concord. Like previous efforts,Signswas …
Read More »Ryan Hurd Hides Out in New Song 'Michigan for the Winter'
Ryan Hurd returns to his home state in the new song “Michigan for the Winter.” But he’s not there to socialize with friends and family — instead he’s shaking off a bad breakup. The mid-tempo ballad finds the Kalamazoo native heading not to the winter warmth of the south but …
Read More »Florida Georgia Line Party Hard at Las Vegas Residency
Even before Florida Georgia Line took the stage on Wednesday night for the second show of their new Las Vegas residency — Florida Georgia Line Live From Las Vegas — it was clear this wasn’t going to be a typical country concert. There were blinding lasers beaming through the crowd, …
Read More »Cassadee Pope Details Headlining 2019 CMT Next Women Tour
Cassadee Pope will embark on her first headlining tour next spring when the 11-date CMT Next Women Of Country trek kicks off April 11th in Tampa, Florida. Stops will include Atlanta, Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. Joining the Grammy-nominated singer on tour will be her fellow CMT Next Women …
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