Ty Herndon has released a new track, “Walking In Memphis.” The third single from his upcoming album, Got It Covered , the song was originally written and performed by Marc Cohn. “I have been a huge fan of Marc Cohn and his writing for a long time,” writes Herndon. “When …
Read More »Ricky Skaggs Celebrates 60 Years Of Making Music
Last Thursday, July 18, country and bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs celebrated his 65th birthday, marking 60 years since he struck his first chords on the mandolin. At a concert stop in Stephenville, Texas, Skaggs’ good friend and Texstar Ford Summer Concert Series sponsor Doug Montgomery made sure to host the …
Read More »EXIT 111 Festival Announces Schedule
The lineup by day with set times for the inaugural EXIT 111 Festival–October 11-13 at the Great Stage Park in Manchester, TN has now been revealed with Guns N’ Roses (Sunday, 8:10 PM), Def Leppard (Saturday, 11:45 PM) and Lynyrd Skynyrd (Friday, 11:10 PM) each performing headlining slots closing out …
Read More »2019 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards Nominees Announced
The nominations for the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards were revealed this morning. The winners will be announced at the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Awards on September 26th. Here are the main categories: Entertainer of the Year Balsam Range Sam Bush Band The Earls of Leicester Del McCoury Band …
Read More »ACM Honors Reveals First Round Of Talent
2019: The Academy of Country Music has revealed the first round of talent participating in the 13th ANNUAL ACM HONORS™, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards™. Artists confirmed to appear include this year’s ACM Entertainer of …
Read More »Billy Ray Cyrus And Lil Nas X Making History With “Old Town Road”
Billy Ray Cyrus continues to rule the Billboard Hot 100 with Lil Nas X as “Old Town Road” featuring Cyrus, ties the record for the No. 1 position in the chart’s six-decade history. “Old Town Road” (Columbia Records) also leads Streaming Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs for …
Read More »Jimmy Wayne’s “Walk to Beautiful” Hits #1 On Amazon
Country star Jimmy Wayne’s book, Walk to Beautiful, is the #1 Bestseller in the Country & Folk Composer Biography category on Amazon.com this week Additionally, Walk To Beautiful is a bestseller in two other formats: Kindle (where the book currently sits at #3), and hardback (where it now charts at …
Read More »Soul Greats Maze to Make Rare Bridgestone Appearance
“Mike’s Fall Soul Celebration” starring Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, The Whispers, and The Manhattans is coming to Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, October 26. This soul-induced lineup will come together in a rare performance for a night of unforgettable hit songs and memories. For nearly three decades, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly …
Read More »Old Crow Medicine Show To Release “Live From The Ryman”
Grammy Award-winning modern American roots band Old Crow Medicine Show has announced the release of Live From The Ryman, due out September 20th on Columbia Records via The Orchard. Honoring the history and traditions of the legendary Ryman Auditorium, Live From The Ryman captures the raucous energy of Old Crow …
Read More »Listen: Smith & Thell Debut “Hotel Walls”
Swedish pop/folk group Smith & Thell released their new single “Hotel Walls” today (Listen above) “Hotel Walls” is the follow up single to their international hit “Forgive Me Friend” which is playing at Alternative, Top 10 at Triple A and Hot AC radio. The duo consisting of Maria Jane Smith …
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