Tag: Dierks Bentley

The Country Music Association has revealed the initial artist lineup for this year’s CMA Fest, which features hundreds of Country Music artists performing on multiple stages throughout downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9. A limited number of four-day passes for the nightly performances at Nissan Stadium are still available. …

The Grand Ole Opry honored Opry member and beloved bluegrass legend Del McCoury in celebration of his 80th birthday with a special “Grand Del Opry”show last night. McCoury, who turned 80 on February 1, was joined on stage by members of his award-winning Del McCoury Band plus friends including Dierks Bentley, …

“CMA Fest,” the Music Event of Summer, premieres Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 8/7c on the ABC Television Network. The three-hour primetime special broadcasts for its 15th straight year, with Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini returning as hosts, bringing Country Music’s Ultimate Fan Experience to a national television audience. Filmed during …

Dierks Bentley scores the No. One position on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week with his critically acclaimed THE MOUNTAIN (Capitol Records Nashville), after moving over 102,000 units in total consumption. His seventh chart-topping No. One album marks the highest debut sales of his career. Reaching a new creative high, …

The Academy of Country Music® revealed today that Kane Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Alan Jackson, Little Big Town and Jon Pardi have been added to the all-star lineup of performers for the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™, honoring country music’s superstars and hottest emerging talent. It was also announced that …

Scotty McCreery has lived a lot of life in between his last album in 2013 and his long-awaited new album, Seasons Change, available everywhere this Friday, March 16 on Triple Tigers Records. He moved out on his own, went to college, released a book, proposed to his high school sweetheart, and most recently, notched …

Family, friends, fans and music industry colleagues of the late Mel Tillis gathered at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, January 31, to honor the legendary singer who passed away last November. The memorial service, hosted by Ralph Emery, included performances by members of the Tillis Family, Ricky Skaggs, Ray …

After a five-year wait and a multitude of life changes, Scotty McCreery released his album, Seasons Change, for digital pre-order everywhere, ahead of its March 16 release on Sony’s Triple Tigers Records – his first album on the label. The project features his current nearly-Top 10-and-climbing radio hit “Five More Minutes.” Fans are also surprised today …

For PLATINUM singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley, there was something entirely captivating about performing this past summer at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Surrounded by his musical heroes, deep in the box canyon of the Colorado mountain town, the course was set for the creative process of Bentley’s ninth studio album, THE MOUNTAIN …

Country Music’s star-studded benefit concert COUNTRY RISING Presented by Hilton at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 12 has sold-out, prompting the addition of a second event the same night, COUNTRY RISING: DOWNTOWN JAM at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater. The Downtown Jam will be hosted by SiriusXM’s Storme Warren and will include performances …