AMERICANAFEST has unveiled its full schedule with the launch of the 2022 mobile app ahead of the Sept. 13-17th conference here in Nashville. This year’s event will take place across 36 venues, showcasing more than 175 artists and bands, with nearly 300 events available for attendees. New additions to the …

Riser House/Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville hosted a celebration for Mitchell Tenpenny last night to commemorate his reaching -and surpassing- the One Billion streams threshold and his first triple-platinum plaque presentation. The private party was held at Nashville’s Nightscape entertainment and event venue where Mitchell was presented with Sony Music Nashville’s …

Shania Twain, Steve Wariner, Hillary Lindsey, Gary Nicholson and David Malloy have been announced as the The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame class of 2022. They will join the legendary body in October, according to an announcement made today by Sarah Cates, chair of the organization’s board of directors, and …

Lightning 100 has announced the lineup for “Live On The Green.” This year’s festival will take place Thursday September 1 – Monday, September 5, 2022. The festival will feature Sheryl Crow, COIN, Moon Taxi, Santigold, Yola, Arrested Development, Cautious Clay, Colony House, Devon Gilfillian and Jenny Lewis. Also performing at …

Jake Owen hits the top of the radio charts for the tenth time this week landing in the #1 spot on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart. “Let’s go! Boys and girls, the #1 song in all the land of country music,” Owen exclaimed celebrating on social media last night. “Thank you …

Since releasing their recording of “Amazing Grace” in 2021, The McCrary Sisters have lost two members of their legendary family: sister Deborah, and brother Sam, Jr. In the spirit of healing, the iconic group will release two new tracks featuring some of Deborah’s last recordings: “Shake It Off,” out now, …

Grand Ole Opry celebrated Country Music Hall of Fame member Barbara Mandrell on her 50th Anniversary as a member of the Opry family last night with two shows. Opry member Carrie Underwood, CeCe Winans, Suzy Bogguss, Linda Davis, Jeannie Seely, Janelle Arthur, Mandy Barnett, and Connie Smith honored the music …

The Country Music Association and ABC have announced that Luke Bryan and NFL superstar Peyton Manning will host “The 56th Annual CMA Awards” which will be broadcasts live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/EST) on ABC. “Being a part of such a historical night that honors …

This week Triple Tigers recording artist Scotty McCreery earned his fifth consecutive No. 1 with “Damn Strait.” The song hit the top spot on the Mediabase chart this week while earning a second straight week atop the Billboard Country Airplay chart. McCreery makes history as the first artist on the …

Cover versions of classic songs can be dangerous. Songs that have become a fabric of society to the point where listeners know them intimately and have a deep personal connection. It takes a special artist to take a classic song to a different place and put their own unique stamp …