Country music legend Gene Watson was surprised on stage at the Ryman Auditorium during the Grand Ole Opry tonight by Opry member Vince Gill with an invitation to become an official Opry member. Watson, whose hits including “Fourteen Carat Mind” and “Farewell Party” have become country standards, made his Opry …

Multi platinum-selling singer/songwriter Phil Vassar is releasing his 10th studio album, Stripped Down. The album’ production puts the songs front and center. It features songs written over the past 20 years but never-before recorded and new music, including “This is Where The End Starts”, co-written with daughter, Haley Vassar. American …

Legendary country artist John Anderson returns with his new album Years, to be released April 10 on Easy Eye Sound (pre-order). Produced by Dan Auerbach and David “Fergie” Ferguson, the album includes ten new original songs as well as special guest appearance by Blake Shelton on the track “Tuesday I’ll …

Broken Bow Records star Dustin Lynch releases Tullahomatoday (1/17), taking a deep dive into the world of a true “Small Town Boy” with the release of his passion-project fourth album. The vivid concept LP is dedicated to the people and lifestyle of his Tennessee hometown. Featuring 11 tracks painted in …

Nashville indie singer-songwriter Jen Starsinic has announced a February 7th release of her new EP Bad Actor. From the dreamy, confessional indie-rock that fills her newest release, Bad Actor, to the bluegrass and old-time roots music that soundtracked her upbringing in small-town Pennsylvania, Jen Starsinic has spent much of her …

Improv-rock group Umphrey’s McGee have always had an uncanny ability to melt down any genre of music, blend the molten styles, and hammer forge a new sound for each new song they write. While writing and recording their newest single, “Suxity,” the ingredients were—in guitarist and co-writer Jake Cinninger’s words—part …

It was 40 short years ago when the Pasadena Honky-Tonk, Gilley’s, was made famous in “Urban Cowboy,” the movie that propelled country music into mainstream media like never before. With the help of the movie, starring John Travolta and Debra Winger, Mickey Gilley and several other acclaimed artists like Charlie …

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Glimmer, Grammy-nominated Nashville-based singer/songwriter Kim Richey will release A Long Way Back: The Songs of Glimmer on CD and digital via Yep Roc Records on March 27. The album was previously a vinyl-only release. Last night, Richey was the special guest at Brandi …

Eddie Montgomery’s new video, “Crazies Welcome,” directed by Ed Pryor for Hideout Pictures, debuted this week. Watch above. “Crazies Welcome” featured on Montgomery Gentry’s album, “Here’s to You,” was written by Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Lance Miller and Jessi Alexander. Filmed at Springwater Superclub and Lounge in Nashville, the oldest …

Singer/songwriter Ross Ellis is set to headline the first ever “Nashville Hits The Roof” Concert Series at Tin Roof locations across the country. Presented by SiriusXM’s The Highway, the free shows will begin at 8 p.m. and are first come first serve. Guests are encouraged to RSVP HERE if planning …