Allman Brothers Co-Founder Dicky Betts Dead At 80
Dicky Betts, a co-founder the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday in Osprey, Florida, at the age of 80. In an Instagram post, the Betts family wrote, "It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard 'Dickey' Betts (December 12, 1943 - April 18, 2024) at… ...
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Chris Janson To Play Thunder Ridge Nature Arena's Inaugural Concert For Conservation
Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri, will open with a music concert for conservation on May 21. Missouri's country music sensation Chris Janson; newest member of the Country Music Hall of Fame John Anderson; The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, who are on their farewell tour; Big Cedar Lodge's own Grand Ole Opry entertainer Clay Self… ...
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Kenny Chesney Decides To Release New Album 'Born' On Vinyl
Country superstar Kenny Chesney has decided to release his new album, Born, on double-disc vinyl on May 24. "I'm lucky," Chesney says of releasing a vinyl edition of the 15-track album. "I have fans who still believe in the actual listening experience, starting an album at the beginning and taking the journey the songs are… ...
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Lainey Wilson Documentary-Style Special To Stream On Hulu
A new Lainey Wilson documentary-style special will stream on Hulu beginning on May 29. The special is being produced by Robin Roberts' production unit at ABC News Studios. "I look forward to telling stories about talented women who are strong and authentic," Roberts said in a statement. "Lainey is definitely one of those women, and… ...
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Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' Remains At No. 1 On Billboard 200 For Second Straight Week
Beyonce's new album Cowboy Carter has topped the Billboard 200 for a second straight week. The eighth solo album from the superstar, released on March 29, earned 125,500 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the April 5-11 tracking week, according to Luminate. However, album sales went down from last week, when Cowboy Carter debuted… ...
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Chris Stapleton Joins Slash On Cover Of Fleetwood Mac's 'Oh Well'
Chris Stapleton joined Guns 'N' Roses guitarist Slash for a cover version of Fleetwood Mac's 1969 hit "Oh Well." The cover will feature on Slash's upcoming blues album, Orgy of the Damned. "I knew from the beginning I wanted to do ['Oh Well'] on this record," Slash said in a statement. "It was also one… ...
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Cole Swindell Shares New Romantic Ballad 'Forever To Me'
Country singer-songwriter Cole Swindell recently shared a new romantic ballad, "Forever to Me." The song was co-written by Swindell and follows a guy recounting putting a ring on his sweetheart and all it entails. "She gave eighteen summers to Caroline/ Spent a few more wild and free/ Gave a long shot chance to a Georgia… ...
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Morgan Wallen & Eric Church's 'Man Made A Bar' Tops Billboard's Country Airplay Chart
Morgan Wallen's "Man Made a Bar," featuring Eric Church, has risen to No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart. The single earned 31.1 million audience impressions in the April 5-11, according to Luminate. Wallen scored his 12th Country Airplay leader and Church scored his 11th. The track was written by Rocky Block, Jordan Dozzi, Larry… ...
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Tracy Lawrence Shares Soulful Heartbreak Country Ballad 'Gulf Of Mexico'
Tracy Lawrence recently shared the next track off his forthcoming EP, Out Here In It, the soulful heartbreak country ballad "Gulf of Mexico." "Gulf of Mexico" is the second release off his six-song EP, which is due to be released on June 7. "I love a good ballad," said Lawrence. "These kind of songs have… ...
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Lynyrd Skynyrd, Riley Green Join Lineup For Inaugural Field & Stream Music Fest
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Riley Green have joined previously announced headliners Erich Church and Lainey Wilson as co-headliners of the inaugural Field & Stream Music Fest. The Field & Stream Music Fest takes place on October 4-6 in Winnsboro, South Carolina. It will feature over 30 artists across two stages. The Field & Stream Music Fest… ...
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Sam Hunt Calls DUI Arrest A 'Wake-Up Call'
Country star Sam Hunt has called his 2019 arrest on driving under the influence charges a "wake-up call." During an interview with Evan Paul on Taste of Country Nights, Hunt said, "Well, it was a wake-up call immediately, you know, the next day. I think over time, you know, you reflect on it, you realize,… ...
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Taylor Swift's Catalog Returns To TikTok Ahead Of New Album
Taylor Swift's songs are back on TikTok a few days ahead of the release of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, which is due out on April 19. Several Swift songs, including "You Belong With Me," "Lover," "Cardigan," "Mirrorball," "Fearless (Taylor's Version)," "Cruel Summer," "Cardigan," "Style (Taylor's Version)," "Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version),"… ...
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Kimberly Perry To Headline CMT Next Women Of Country Tour
Kimberly Perry is set to headline the "CMT Next Women of Country Tour." "CMT Next Women of Country Tour Presents: Kimberly Perry (of the Band Perry)" will kick off on August 15 in Birmingham, Alabama, and includes 25 tour stops. Joining Perry will be members of CMT's Next Women of Country, including Abbey Cone, HunterGirl,… ...
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Chet Atkins Tribute Documentary To Premiere On CMT
A documentary on the making of a Chet Atkins tribute album will premiere on CMT on April 19 at 10 p.m. ET. The one-hour documentary, titled We Still Can't Say Goodbye - The Making of a Musician's Tribute to Chet Atkins and his Legacy Remembered, is produced by Opry Entertainment Group and Morningstar Music Productions.… ...
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Terri Clark Announces First-Ever Headlining Show At Ryman Auditorium
Terri Clark has announced that her first-ever headlining show at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville will take place on August 29. "The Ryman Auditorium holds a special significance for every country singer on the planet and I'm no exception," said Clark. "It's not just a structure to me. I walk inside and while I… ...
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Kelly Clarkson Covers Miley Cyrus And Stevie Nicks' 'Edge Of Midnight'
Kelly Clarkson covered Miley Cyrus and Stevie Nicks' 2020 hit "Edge of Midnight" during the "Kellyoke" segment of a recent episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show." Clarkson, wearing a black leather skirt and a vintage Billy Joel concert tee, rendered the lead single from Miley's seventh studio album, Plastic Hearts. "Yeah, it's been a long… ...
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Miranda Lambert Announces New 2024 U.S. Tour Dates
Within hours of concluding her popular Velvet Rodeo residency in Las Vegas, Miranda Lambert announced new 2024 U.S. tour dates. The upcoming coast-to-coast tour will see her performing headlining sets at music festivals such as Stagecoach, Rock the Country, Calgary Stampede and Under the Big Sky. As per the initial schedule, the Miranda Lambert 2024… ...
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Little Big Town Announce 2024 U.S. Tour With Sugarland
Fresh off their collaborative performance at the 2024 CMT Music Awards, Little Big Town have announced the "Take Me Home Tour" along with Sugarland. The "Take Me Home U.S. Tour" kicks off on October 24 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. The trek will wrap-up on December 13 with a special homecoming… ...
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Luke Combs, Megan Moroney & Morgan Wallen Lead 2024 ACM Award Nominations
The Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark Productions have announced the nominees for the 59th ACM Awards, with Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, and Morgan Wallen receiving the most nominations. Combs leads with eight nominations including Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Single… ...
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John Morgan Enlists Jason Aldean On New Version Of 'Friends Like That'
John Morgan has enlisted his buddy, mentor and country superstar Jason Aldean for a ramped up, new version of his fan-favorite hit "Friends Like That." The new version of "Friends Like That" will impact on country radio on April 22. "To have Jason Aldean as a mentor over the past few years, he went from… ...
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