Breakout alt-rock trio Wallows (Braeden Lemasters, Cole Preston, and Dylan Minnette) are starting their U.S. headline tour dates in support of their debut album Nothing Happens, extending their Nothing Happens World Tour. The dates begin September 4th in Nashville and continue through the month. The band will follow up the …
Read More »Big Year For Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus is on a roll and is making room on the trophy shelf. After taking home two MTV VMA Moonmen for Song of the Year and Best Direction for Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road (Remix, featuring Cyrus),” the singer/songwriter learned today he’s nominated in the Musical Event …
Read More »53rd Annual CMA Award Nominations Announced
The Country Music Association has announced the final nominees for “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards,” as Maren Morris tops the list of finalists with six nominations. Brothers Osborne receives four nominations, the second most nominations this year, while 11 garner three nominations each— Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Scott Hendricks, …
Read More »Tennessee Recognizes John Berry For Philanthropic Efforts
John Berry, was recognized on August 23, 2019 by the Senate of the 111th General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, Senate Speaker and Lt. Governor Randy McNally presiding. Following the recognition on the Senate floor, Berry was formally presented with a Senate Joint Resolution to honor and commend him …
Read More »Cody Jinks Set to Make Opry Debut on August 28
Cody Jinks will make his Grand Ole Opry debut this Wednesday, August 28. Jinks will share the 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. segment with Clint Black at the historic establishment that made country music famous. Jinks honors country legends in his live shows by doing covers, and has been including Black’s …
Read More »“Live On The Green” Four-Day Finale Starts Thursday
The skies cleared on Thursday evening to make way for one of the most beautiful nights on The Green in 11 years of Lightning 100’s Live On The Green Music Festival. JOHNNYSWIM, Mat Kearney, Amanda Shires (with a surprise appearance from Jason Isbell) and Will Hoge made the night magical. …
Read More »Tanya Tucker Releases Moving Version Of “The House That Built Me”
Tanya Tucker is releasing a video for “The House That Built Me” today—the powerful video features a wealth of family photos from throughout the years from Tucker’s personal collection. Watch/share here. “The House That Built Me” was made famous by Miranda Lambert, and is one of the well-chosen covers on …
Read More »Watch: Gwen Sebastian Releases “Rock Stars”
Flying Island Entertainment’s Gwen Sebastian just released the new single “Rock Stars” from her forthcoming CD Once Upon a Time in the West: Act II which will be released digitally late this Summer. “It’s about bringing passion back into a relationship from a female perspective that’s said in an untraditional …
Read More »Caylee Hammack Makes Her Opry Debut
Capitol Records Nashville’s Caylee Hammack made her Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday (8/23). The singer stepped onto the famed stage with an entrancing version of Patsy Cline’s “Crazy,” a song she sang in Nashville for the first time when she was 13 at Ernest Tubb Record Shop. Hammack then …
Read More »Americanafest Announces 18th Annual Honors & Awards Show Performers
Today, the Americana Music Association® announced that The Milk Carton Kids will once again be on hand to host and Buddy Miller will return as musical director for the 18th annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony. This year’s program will showcase a vibrant mix of musical icons and electrifying newcomers …
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