Eric Church performed a pair of solo concerts this weekend in Pennsylvania after members of his band tested positive for Covid-19. The country singer Cam joined him onstage in Pittsburgh on Friday night and surprised fans again on Saturday in Philadelphia. Morgan Wallen was a special guest at Church’s Philly …
Read More »Tyler Childers' John Prine Cover Is a Drinking Song to Dull All the Pain
John Prine dove headlong into country music stylings in “Yes I Guess They Oughta Name a Drink After You,” a fiddle-driven track on his 1972 album Diamonds in the Rough. Tyler Childers covers the song for an upcoming Prine tribute record, maintaining the vibe (and fiddle) of the original but …
Read More »Kacey Musgraves Previews Two New Songs on 'A Slight Change of Plans' Podcast
Kacey Musgraves talked about the guided psychedelic trip that inspired her new album on the podcast A Slight Change of Plans, hosted by Dr. Maya Shankar. Their conversation also includes two snippets of new songs from the follow-up to Musgraves’ Grammy-winning Golden Hour. Musgraves’ guided LSD trip has been a …
Read More »Glen Campbell's Last Recorded Performance to Kick Off 'Front and Center' New Season
Front and Center, the public television concert series, has announced its 10th season lineup and premiere date. The new season includes eight performances by artists ranging from Americana icon John Hiatt to mainstream country duo Maddie & Tae. But Season 10 actually kicks off with an older concert — a …
Read More »Willie Nelson's Story to Be Told in New Docuseries
The life and music of Willie Nelson will be covered extensively in an upcoming docuseries. Willie Nelson and Family, produced by Blackbird Presents and Sight Unseen, is currently being filmed with the participation of the country legend and his family. Developed by Nelson’s manager Mark Rothbaum and Blackbird Presents Founder …
Read More »James McMurtry Previews New Album With Imagery-Rich Song 'Canola Fields'
Nearly seven years since the release of his 2015 album Complicated Game, James McMurtry has announced plans for a new LP: The Horses and the Hounds will be released August 20th via New West Records. The Texas songwriter previews the upcoming record with the cinematic “Canola Fields,” a song that …
Read More »Florida Georgia Line Announce 2021 Fall Tour
After venturing off on respective solo projects, the members of Florida Georgia Line — Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley —are regrouping for a new tour. The I Love My Country Tour 2021 kicks off in late September in Atlanta and runs through November. Named for a song off FGL’s latest …
Read More »Cassadee Pope Recruits Lindsay Ell and Karen Fairchild for New Song 'What the Stars See'
Cassadee Pope draws on her pop-punk roots in the guitar-driven new song “What the Stars See,” a collaboration with Lindsay Ell and Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild. It is Pope’s first new release since the 2020 EP Rise and Shine. Penned by Pope with Jake Rose and Lindsey Rimes, “What …
Read More »Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert Perform 'Maggie's Song' at 2021 ACM Awards
Chris Stapleton was joined by Miranda Lambert for a performance of his tearjerking “Maggie’s Song” at the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday night. Situated at Nashville’s historic Bluebird Cafe, Stapleton played the low-key ode to his family’s dog of 14 years in a roundtable set-up with acoustic …
Read More »How Carly Pearce Worked Through Heartbreak and Grief on Her New EP
When she was a teenager in Kentucky, Carly Pearce liked to pore over the liner notes of her favorite country CDs and study who was involved: the players, producers, and songwriters. She became enamored of composers who, while not exactly household names, penned some of the most enduring hits of …
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