This year, the Americana Music Association® has selected the state of North Carolina as the regional music focus for its 20th annual AMERICANAFEST®, Sept. 10-15 in Nashville, Tenn. In partnership with the initiative Come Hear NC and Visit North Carolina, the destination music festival and conference event previews this special …

“Morris Higham Presents at The Bluebird Cafe” returned Tuesday, Aug. 6 to a sold out house. The second show in this year’s series featured Old Dominion’s Trevor Rosen and Matthew Ramsey along with pop artist Nick Luebke and country newcomer Chase Wright, both making their Bluebird Cafe debuts. Over $2,500 …

Today Vince Gill released the fourth focus track from his upcoming album OKIE (8/23 street date). “A World Without Haggard” pays tribute to one of Gill’s foremost musical heroes, the late Merle Haggard. The song fits perfectly into the heart-wrenching collection of songs that is Gill’s latest album, as demonstrated …

Country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels has announced the second “Charlie Daniels Patriot Award Dinner” to be held on Tuesday, September 10 at The Palm Restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee. The evening will feature remarks by Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins (US Army, retired). Adkins is a recipient of …

Brooks & Dunn: Kings of Neon exhibit at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opens today. The exhibit encompasses the duo’s early solo careers, the circumstances that united them as performers and their innovative approach to stage production and touring and runs through July 19, 2020. As the duo’s …

The Americana Music Association® announced today its partnership with the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), the only museum committed to preserving the legacy and honoring the accomplishments of the many music genres created, influenced and inspired by African Americans. The two organizations have also established the inaugural Legacy …

Exile has announced their most current CD project, “Exile – The Garage Tapes.” The 30 song, two CD compilation is set for release by Big Horse Records August 16. A VIP CD release event celebrating the new project took place on July 13 at soundcheck prior to a performance at …

Indie-folk-pop band The National Parks are gearing up for an east coast run of co-headlining tour dates with LA-based trio WILD this September that will be stopping in Nashville on Friday, September 6th at Exit/In. Tickets are on sale now; visit www.thenationalparksband.com for ticketing information. In anticipation of the upcoming …

Rodney Crowell explores his Lone Star roots with an eclectic cast of all-star friends on Texas, his adventurous new album of collaborations due August 15th on his own imprint, RC1 Records distributed by Orchard Music. Featuring Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Ronnie Dunn, Billy F Gibbons, Randy Rogers, Vince Gill, Lee …

It’s been three years since Brantley Gilbert released an album, and in those three years, the life of the Georgia native has changed dramatically. Gilbert is approaching life and music a bit differently these days – feeling confident in his relationship with music and with his fans, the BG Nation. …