National Council For Adoption (NCFA) was proud to present the 2019 Warren and Mary Alice Babineaux Award to recording artist Jimmy Wayne in recognition of his continued commitment to creating positive change in the lives of children in foster care who need permanent families. The Babineaux Award was presented following …
Read More »Featured Bonnaroo Artist: The Nude Party
The Nude Party’s eponymous debut was produced by Oakley Munson of Black Lips and released by New West Records in 2018 to critical acclaim. Demonstrating the band’s effortless synchronicity that has developed from living together for seven years, it includes the song “Chevrolet Van,” which Consequence of Sound called “a …
Read More »Tanya Tucker Signs With Fantasy records
Fantasy Records announced the signing of country music outlaw Tanya Tucker, who is set to release her brand-new album, While I’m Livin’ in late summer 2019. Produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, While I’m Livin’ will mark Tucker’s first release of all new material since 2002’s Tanya. “Tanya Tucker is an …
Read More »Chris Young’s Kicks Off “Raised On Country World Tour”
“Raised On Country World Tour 2019,” Chris Young’s follow-up to 2018 “Losing Sleep Tour,” kicked off last night with a sold-out show in Manchester, England as the capacity crowd at times overpowered the PA to bring the show to a sing along. “The Manchester crowd definitely came to party, the audience …
Read More »Don McLean To Receive George And Ira Gershwin Award
Don McLean, America’s legendary singer and songwriter, will be awarded the George and Ira Gershwin Award for lifetime musical achievement on behalf of the Student Alumni Association of UCLA. In recognition of George and Ira Gershwin’s contributions to American music and in honor of their gift to UCLA, the UCLA …
Read More »Toby Keith’s “That’s Country Bro!“ Out Today
Toby Keith kicks off the first leg of Toby Keith That’s Country Bro! Tour May 26 at the Tree Town Music Festival in Forest City, Iowa. The tour’s initial leg has been announced, with 28 cities on the slate and more to come. Meanwhile, the single from which the trek gets its …
Read More »WATCH: Dustin Lynch Releases “Ridin’ Roads” Video
Dustin Lynch has released the technicolor, easy-going music video for current chart-runner “Ridin’ Roads,” available on all digital streaming platforms now. The clip premiered exclusively on CMT and Viacom Times Square Billboards in New York City yesterday “Ridin’ Roads” is the lead single from his newly released EP of …
Read More »KT Tunstall Making Rare Nashville Appearance
KT Tunstall released her 6th album WAX via Rostrum Records on October 2018. The album is (produced by Nick McCarthy of Franz Ferdinand) and landed on #30 on Billboard’s Independent Albums Chart And The Single “The River” is at #17 on Billboard’s AAA Radio Chart. Tunstall enchants and engages with every song, and that’s why she continues …
Read More »Little Big Town Will Return To Host 2019 CMT Music Awards
CMT today announced that GRAMMY-winning country group Little Big Town will return to host the “2019 CMT Music Awards” for the second consecutive year. The fan-voted award show airs LIVE from Music City’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 5 at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT and features country music’s biggest stars. …
Read More »Aaron Tippin Swims With Mermaids For A Good Cause
There are hundreds of occasions country singer Aaron Tippin has given back to United States military veterans over the years. From visiting wounded vets to performing throngs of benefit concerts and performing overseas, Tippin is known as one of the most patriotic singers in country music. Now the “Where the …
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