Willie Nelson has just revealed that his Outlaw Music Festival Tour will be returning this year with an exciting rotation of performers including Jason Isbell, ZZ Top, Larkin Poe, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, the Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, and more. “The Outlaw Music Festival Tour has always been about […]
Over the weekend, Jamey Johnson was officially invited to become a Grand Ole Opry member by friend and mentor “Whispering” Bill Anderson. In a heartfelt exchange on stage during a performance with Johnson, Anderson, and Buddy Cannon, Anderson took the mic and acknowledged that Johnson had been playing the Opry for over 17 years. “You […]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has declined Dolly Parton’s wish to be removed from the running for this year’s Hall inductees. Earlier in the week, the country idol said she was “flattered and grateful” for the nomination, but that she felt as if she hadn’t yet “earned that right” and informed her fans […]
The nominees for the 2022 CMT Awards have just been announced. Kane Brown is leading the event as the most-nominated artist in four categories, including Video of the Year, Male Video of the Year, and CMT Performance of the Year. Kelsea Ballerini, Mickey Guyton, Breland, and Cody Johson all have three nominations. This year’s CMT […]
Breland, Mickey Guyton, and Jimmie Allen are just three of the Black artists featured in the upcoming Amazon Music documentary, For Love & Country. The film, directed by Joshua Kissi, follows the evolution of country music centered around the perspective of the genre’s Black artists and creators. It will feature interviews and performances from Blanco Brown, Shy Carter, […]
Dolly Parton has just announced that she will be bowing out of the running for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2022 class of inductees. “I really do not want votes to be split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out,” she said. When this year’s nominees were announced, the Chairman of […]
Brad Martin, the singer-songwriter behind the hit “Before I Knew Better,” died last Friday at the age of 48. Martin grew up in Ohio and moved to Nashville in his mid-20s to pursue a country music career inspired by Merle Haggard and Conway Twitty. Martin released his debut album Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel with Epic […]
Wheeler Walker Jr. has been removed from the Country Music Hall of Fame for protesting the new Florida Georgia Line exhibit. The country singer took to the Hall with a picket sign reading “FGL does not belong here,” calling for Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard to be removed from the venue. Walker said that Florida […]
Country Music Hall of Famer Hank Williams Jr. has just announced that he will be going on tour this year. “It’s about that time, and you better believe I’m ready brothers and sisters. We’re bringing some blues, some rock and some country back to country,” announced the country star. Hank Jr. will be embarking on […]
Earlier this week, Maren Morris revealed that she will be embarking on a 41-date, six-month 2022 Humble Quest tour. Morris also shared that a number of impressive opening acts will be joining her throughout the tour, including Brent Cobb, Ruston Kelly, Joy Oladokun, Natalie Hemby, the Lone Bellow, and Brittney Spencer. “Oh, how I’ve missed you,” […]