Quarantine will not stop NPR tiny desk concerts. On Thursday, March 26th, the nonprofit released a tiny desk concert with a twist, featuring Margo Price and her husband, Jeremy Ivey, reporting from the comfort of their Nashville attic. Performing three songs for viewers, the couple said they are currently on day 13 of being quarantined together. […]
Country legend Willie Nelson’s 70th studio album, First Rose of Spring, won’t bloom in the springtime anymore. The music icon called off the April 24 release date and announced on March 18 that the LP will arrive July 3rd. Covid-19 has taken over the world, and because of that, live concert organizers began postponing and canceling […]
On Monday, March 23rd, the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards has announced their new date. The new date replaces the awards ceremony at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, which was originally-slated for April 5. That show date was moved as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As previously announced, a new special […]
FlowPlay, creator of one of the most powerful immersive gaming platforms, today announced the launch of an in-game partnership between the multi Grammy winning, legendary Willie Nelson and Casino World, the most grandiose, interactive and community-driven free-to-play social casino with tycoon gameplay. Players can now select from country music-themed avatars to customize their in-game persona, […]
On Friday, March 20th, country icon Kenny Rogers passed away from natural causes. The star was 81 years old. The Houston carved out a successful pop/rock career with backing band the First Edition in the late 1960s, before segueing into a leading role as a massively popular country solo star. Rogers is survived by wife […]
Amidst the country practicing social distancing with the ever escalating circumstances with COVID-19, it has been pretty difficult for people to unwind and stay calm, with most news being bad. But some artists have taken to social media to post some live music. One of those artists is Keith Urban. The country star performed an […]
Noted Americana Country artist/songwriter Chris Gardner just released two new music videos. The first is a unique storytelling mini-screenplay production and the second is a live performance video that is actually a complete video album. Recently the artist announced his newest music video project titled “The Rocky Road”. Working with Relaxing Blues Productions the team […]
It has been reported that the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony, originally slated for April 5 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is moving to September following concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak. The news comes four days after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic and […]
The Buckleys, a three-‐piece band featuring siblings Sarah, Lachlan and Molly Buckley announced their new single “Money” released today through Petrol Records/Universal Music Australia/UMe. The Buckleys’ new single “Money” is their first worldwide release and embodies the band’s brand of “Hippie Country” – a genre representing the infectious personality and spirited conscience that the band […]
It has been reported that the Academy of Country Music Awards event has been postponed. The award show is rescheduled to air on CBS in September, at a date, time and venue to be determined, according to a statement on the event website. The awards show was originally scheduled to be held in Las Vegas […]