There are a number of metrics used to measure a song’s success: chart performance, sales, streaming and more. While those figures are convenient when it comes to defining an artist’s career success, Keith Urban uses his own benchmark. As Keith told Kix Brooks of American Country Countdown, the measure of a song’s success is the…… MORE
Chris Stapleton Wins Inaugural ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Decade Award
The Academy of Country Music recently announced the addition of seven new ACM Decade Awards: Song of the Decade, Album of the Decade, Artist-Songwriter of the Decade, Breakout Artist of the Decade, Single of the Decade, Songwriter of the Decade and Music Event of the Decade. The ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Decade has been awarded…… MORE
Justin Moore Plans 2020 “Late Night & Longnecks Tour” With Tracy Lawrence
Justin Moore announced he will hit the road in 2020 for the Late Night & Longnecks Tour with Tracy Lawrence. The 19-date trek, which takes its name from Justin’s 2019 album, will kick off on Jan. 16 in Dodge City, Kan., making additional stops in Indianapolis, Cleveland, Denver, Atlanta and more. Tickets for the new…… MORE
Sturgill Simpson Announces Limited Tour Run to Benefit the Special Forces
Sturgill Simpson will hit the road this month for a limited tour that will support the Special Forces Foundation, a nonprofit that provides support to Army Special Forces soldiers and their families. The six-date run kicks off on Sept. 29 in West Hollywood, Calif., making additional stops in San Francisco, Brooklyn, Washington, D.C., and more.…… MORE
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
MILEY CYRUS and her “girlfriend” Kaitlynn Carter have already broken up – but they’re still friends -they’re just not in a romantic relationship anymore. Miley just wasn’t looking for anything serious. “She and Kaitlynn spent every day together and it just wasn’t anything that Miley wanted to continue doing. She wants to focus on her…… MORE
Miranda Lambert Announces 2020 “Wildcard Tour” With Cody Johnson, Lanco & More
After Miranda Lambert caps her Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars Tour at the end of November, she’ll refuel during December before hitting the road in January for her headlining Wildcard Tour, which takes its name from her upcoming seventh studio album (Nov. 1). The 27-date run kicks off on January 16 in Tupelo, Miss., making…… MORE
Lady Antebellum to Release New Album, “Ocean,” on Nov. 15 [Watch New Video for Title Track]
Lady Antebellum will release their eighth studio album, Ocean, on Nov. 15. The 13-track offering, which was produced by first-time collaboration Dann Huff, features a number of top songwriters, including Ross Copperman, Chris DeStefano, Hillary Lindsey, busbee, Ryan Hurd, Laura Veltz, Corey Crowder and more. Lady A’s Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley had…… MORE
New George Strait T-Shirt to Benefit Hurricane Relief Efforts
George Strait has teamed with Discovery Land Company Foundation to create a themed t-shirt to support Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in the Bahamas. All proceeds from the shirt—which costs $20—will benefit the Abaco Relief Fund, which the Foundation created to “assist with the immediate disaster relief needs of Bahamian citizens, including water, shelter, medical needs,…… MORE
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
MAYIM BIALIK and JIM PARSONS from “The Big Bang Theory” are working together again. They’re co-producing a sitcom called “Carla”, which is now in the running to be on Fox’s schedule NEXT fall. Mayim will star on the show as Carla, a 39-year-old woman who spent the money her parents set aside for her wedding…… MORE
Luke Combs Announces Headlining “What You See Is What You Get Tour” in 2020 With Ashley McBryde & Drew Parker
Luke Combs announced he will hit the road in 2020 for his headlining What You See Is What You Get Tour. Kicking off on Feb. 7 in Columbia, Mo., the tour will make additional stops in Lexington, Albuquerque, Houston and more. Ashley McBryde and Drew Parker will provide support on the tour that takes its…… MORE
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Lainey Wilson was performing recently in Wildwood, New Jersey, when she saw a young woman with a special sign. It said, “I leave for the U.S. Army next month.” So, Lainey paused the show and got the fan onstage so she could be properly honored. Lainey said, “Thank you so much for your service. Because…
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