The CMA Foundation, a national music education nonprofit and the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, will hold its fourth annual Music Teachers of Excellence Awards on Tuesday, April 30 in Nashville, hosted by three-time CMA Awards winner Dierks Bentley. The invite-only event will honor 10 music educators from …
Read More »Maren Morris Releases History Making “Girl” Today
Girl, the new album from superstar Maren Morris, is out today—International Women’s Day—on Columbia Nashville. The album, Morris’ second, features the title track “GIRL”— which had the highest debut on Billboard’s Country Streaming Songs chart by a female artist and the highest weekly streams by a female …
Read More »Justin Moore Keeps Traditional Country Alive With “Late Nights and Longnecks”
Equal parts celebration and reflection, Justin Moore ’s new album ‘Late Nights and Longnecks’ — due April 26 via The Valory Music Co.is a showcase for Moore’s evocative storytelling and unforgettable voice, complemented by an all-star band featuring GRAMMY and CMA Award-winning guitar icon Brent Mason ACM-winning pedal steel hero …
Read More »Sara Evans Releasing Side Project EP With Son And Daughter
Sara Evans got her start in music at the age of 5, leading The Evans Family Band with two of her siblings. Her solo career took off after signing with RCA Records, going on to score five #1 singles, including “Born To Fly” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” selling millions …
Read More »The Black Keys are Back with First New Music Since 2014
The Black Keys at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 The Black Keys return today with their song “Lo/Hi” (Nonesuch Records), the first new music from the band since their 2014 album, Turn Blue. “Lo/Hi” was written and produced by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, and recorded at Nashville’s …
Read More »Indie Folk-Rock Troubadour Fate McAfee Drops Diesel Palomino
Indie folk-rock troubadour Fate McAfee recently celebrated the release of his new album Diesel Palomino, with a video created by Director Brandon Boyd for album track “Preacher Woman Blues.” Fate stated, “I met a woman at a coffee shop I frequented in Paris, TN. She was a bit older than …
Read More »Rising Star Ivory Layne At The High Watt Tomorrow 3/8
Ivory Layne may be young, but her music is that of an old soul. Layne started songwriting at age six but didn’t take serious interest until turning fourteen. She taught herself music production, working from her bedroom and posting demos online. In 2011, her work caught the attention of Grammy …
Read More »Jason Aldean To Receive ACM Dick Clark Artist Of The Decade Award
The Academy of Country Music announced today that three-time reigning Entertainer of the Year and current Entertainer of the Year nominee Jason Aldean will receive the ACM Dick Clark Artist of the Decade Award and perform at the 54th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™, Country Music’s Party of the Year®. …
Read More »Kelsea Ballerini Invited to Join the Opry
Kelsea Ballerini was surprised on Tuesday night’s show by Opry group Little Big Town with an invitation to become an official Grand Ole Opry member. After Ballerini performed her segment, Little Big Town took the stage to close out the show, inviting Ballerini back to perform the group’s hit “Girl …
Read More »Dustin Collins To Join Kentucky Takeover At Marathon Music Works
Dustin Collins will join the Kentucky Takeover March 15 at Marathon Music Works. Additional performers include Everette, Jericho Woods, Senora May, Timmy Dunn, Jason Sinkhorn and James Sayne and the Shoeshine Boys. Click HERE for tickets. The Kentucky Takeover is a showcase of Kentucky-proper musicians and a celebration of the …
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