The ACM, Academy of Country Music, has named Chris Stapleton as the inaugural ACM artist-songwriter of the decade. The award is given to an artist who has commercially released material that he has written, and to someone who has impacted country music over the past decade. “Had Chris Stapleton not been an artist, his impact […]
On Monday evening, September 23rd, Zac Brown Band stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on for an energetic performance of “The Woods.” The song, featured on ZBB’s latest album The Owl, highlights frontman Zac Brown’s commanding vocals and life philosophies. “What floats your boat might sink mine/ What makes me smile might make you […]
Yesterday, September 24th, it was the National Voter Registration Day. Its on days like this different celebrities use their platform to help encourage fans to register to vote, and to have a say in out nation’s current political climate. Among the A-listers posting reminders to stand up and be counted: Taylor Swift, Meek Mill, Faith […]
To honor the legendary Loretta Lynn for blazing a trail for women in country music, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store named the icon its 2019 Cracker Barrel Country Legend Award recipient. The award was presented to Loretta by Cracker Barrel’s “Five Decades, One Voice” partner artist Trisha Yearwood at Lynn’s beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills, […]
On Saturday, September 21st, Tim McGraw took to social media to wish his wife, fellow country star Faith Hill, a happy birthday.vHill has turned 52 this year. The country crooner posted a simple photo of his wife, and wrote an equally simple but sweet caption. “Our center…. She is my wife, she is the mother of […]
NS2 Serves, an independent nonprofit organization that offers technology training and employment assistance to veterans. GRAMMY- winning singer-songwriter Taylor Hicks is gearing up for a concert tour to raise money for the next class of veterans in the program. The series of intimate performances will feature songs from Hicks’ American Idol playbook along with a […]
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has announced the launch of the Fender Play Foundation, the brand’s new non-profit intended to provide resources and music education opportunities to equip, educate and inspire young players. Over the next three years Fender Play Foundation will raise $3 million for educational institutions and organizations that provide youth with opportunities to […]
Country music singer-songwriter, Martina McBride is ringing in the holiday season with a partnership that will give fans the chance to win a trip to Philadelphia to meet McBride on the artist’s Joy of Christmas Tour. The partnership will also include a new radio campaign airing nationally in the U.S. from September through December that […]
With a joyous opening performance of “Danzo En El Rio” by internationally known praise and worship group Miel San Marcos, ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) kicked off its 41st annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards tonight at the Franklin Theatre in downtown Franklin, TN. Top songwriters, artists and executives of the Christian music […]
Luke Combs will release his sophomore album, What You See Is What You Get, on November 8th. The country star gave his fans an early preview with new track “1, 2 Many.” The fast-paced drinking tune has Combs belting about how the countdown starts once a beer is in his hand. “There’s no stopping me […]