It was just announced that Dolly Parton will be hosting the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards. The Queen of Country had her ACM Awards hosting debut in 2000 and will now be returning to the show 20 years later. Parton was first nominated for Top Female Vocalist in 1970, earning 10 ACM trophies ever since. […]
Yesterday came the announcement of the 2022 nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, featuring a long list of some of music’s most beloved names across all genres. To be eligible for this year’s class of inductees, artists or bands have to have released their first commercial recording by 1996. In addition to ballots […]
It was just announced that Mickey Guyton will be singing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVI, where the Los Angeles Rams will be facing the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium on February 13th. Guyton, whose debut album Remember Her Name dropped in 2021, is the first-ever Black artist nominated for best country album at the Grammys. […]
Luke Bryan has just announced 31 new tour dates and opening acts for the Raise Up Right Tour. The tour, which begins on June 9th in Charleston, West Virginia, will break for one month before kicking off again on July 7th. Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny will support the tour until it wraps on October […]
Hargus “Pig” Robbins, known for playing piano on thousands of Nashville sessions and Bob Dylan’s “Blonde on Blonde,” has died at 84. Robbins, who lost his sight at the age of three, was also a session pianist for notable country artists such as George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Johnny […]
Eric Church has just revealed his plans to open a 6-story honky-tonk called Chief’s on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. Church has partnered with Ben Weprin to open the bar and music venue that will feature a Whole Hog BBQ restaurant headed by James Beard Award winner Rodney Scott. Chief’s is set to open at 200 Broadway […]
Keith Urban is set to take over a portion of Adele’s recently-canceled Las Vegas residency dates. He will be performing in place of the British singer on March 25th, 26th, and 30th, as well as April 1st and 2nd. Technically, the Australian country singer will be showing up for his own residency at Caesars Palace […]
Representing nearly all genres, M&Ms have just released new, special edition “Album Art” packs that feature candy-themed renditions of four of music’s biggest names: David Bowie, Kacey Musgraves, H.E.R., and Rosalia. The artists were specifically chosen because they are “each known for inspiring a wide range of entertainment-loving fans to be their true selves and for promoting […]
Taylor Swift, often celebrated for the relatability and authenticity of her lyricism and music, has just blasted Blur frontman Damon Albarn for claiming the Grammy-winning singer “doesn’t write her own songs.” In a recent interview, Albarn, who has worked with artists such as the Gorillaz, Snoop Dogg, and Robert Smith, was pretty blunt about what he thinks […]
CMT has once again named 10 rising female artists in country music in its 2022 Next Women of Country Class. The NWOC program began in 2014, spotlighting talented female acts on the verge of stardom. Some notable alumni include Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Carly Pearce, and Kacey Musgraves. Joining the NWOC for 2022 are Lily Rose, […]