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International Songwriting Competition Announces 2019 winners

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced its 2019 winners. ISC is the world’s largest international songwriting competition, receiving over 18,000 entries from 140 countries in 2019. More than $150,000 in cash and merchandise is awarded to 71 winners in 23 categories covering all genres of music. Previous winners have included …

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Dwight Yoakam Weds Long-Time Love

Dwight Yoakam recently revealed that he married his longtime girlfriend Emily Joyce last month. The two have been an item for a decade and engaged for several years. The 63 year-old honky tonk hero said this in a press release: “At a time when there is so much uncertainty in …

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Rising Star Clayton Anderson Releases “Struggle Bus”

All aboard the “Struggle Bus!” Clayton Anderson’s newest single is a head-banging country anthem about the nights that inspire us to live life to the fullest and the slow-moving mornings that are sure to follow. Releasing on May 8th, “Struggle Bus” offers its own kind of musical hangover cure: a …

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King Calaway Teams Up With The Shires For “The Climb”

Last week, King Calaway teamed up with UK country hit-makers, The Shires, to perform Miley Cyrus’ brooding power-ballad “The Climb.” Watch it here. Scattered across the globe, the members of King Calaway, along with The Shires, bring an inspirational performance about how although these times are unprecedented, it is not …

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Garth and Trisha Make Rare Opry Appearance Together

Opry members Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood stepped into the circle tonight bringing millions of fans from all around the world together for the Grand Ole Opry’s 4,922nd consecutive Saturday night broadcast. In addition to performing their own hits, the couple performed favorites from other giants in country music including …

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Indigo Girls Tickets! Ryman Auditorium, Nashville June 11-12, 2023. Photo by Jeremy Cowert

Indigo Girls Release “Country Radio” – Close To Home Yet Far

Indigo Girls are sharing “Country Radio” from their upcoming album, Look Long (May 22, Rounder). Written by Saliers, the song had been added to the set on recent tours, including a full-band performance on Live from Here with Chris Thile. “I can tell it’s resonating with people,” says Emily. “When …

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