Tanya Tucker will release her new album, While I’m Livin’, on Aug. 23. The 10-song offering, which was co-produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, features seven original tracks that were co-penned by Brandi, Tim Hanseroth and Phil Hanseroth (Tanya teamed with the songwriting trio to pen one song, “Bring My Flowers Now”). Tanya also…… MORE
Watch Keith Urban’s Ambitious New One-Shot Video for “We Were”
Keith Urban has returned to country radio airwaves with the release of his new single, “We Were,” which is currently No. 18 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Penned by Eric Church, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell, the new tune reminisces about lost teenage love with lyrics like “We were a couple of line steppers who…… MORE
Robert Earl Keen Announces 8th Annual Holiday Tour
Robert Earl Keen will once again hit the road this holiday season for his eighth annual Christmas tour. This year’s 15-stop holiday extravaganza, which is dubbed REK’s Countdown to Christmas Tour: Lunar Tunes & Looney Times, will pay homage to the space race and all things celestial in honor of the 50th anniversary of the…… MORE
AUGUST 2, 2019
The cops in Forest Grove, Oregon just released their police blotter from a few weeks ago . . . and one case in particular stands out. “A convenience store employee reported that a man wearing a Cookie Monster shirt came in . . . opened and ate half a package of cookies, then left without…… MORE
Garth Brooks Teams Up With Major League Baseball to Help Fight Childhood Hunger
Garth Brooks’ Teammates for Kids Foundation has partnered with Major League Baseball for a new initiative: Home Plate Project, which seeks to end childhood hunger and combat food insecurity. Home Plate Project includes an overall $900,000 commitment, including $300,000 from MLB players, to help MLB team charities support local groups dedicated to fighting childhood hunger.…… MORE
The Woodstock 50 Festival Has Been Canceled After Ongoing Logistical Problems
Woodstock 50—a festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1969 peace-love-music event—has been cancelled, according to a statement on the concert’s website. The three-day festival was originally scheduled to take place Aug. 16–18 in Watkins Glen, N.Y., about 115 miles from the original location in Bethel Woods, N.Y. However, after a series of logistical problems…… MORE
Maren Morris Speaks Up When She’s Passionate About Something: “I’m Proud of What I Stand For”
No one in country music in on a tear quite like Maren Morris. Well, maybe Luke Combs, but this article is about Maren. In addition to scoring her third No. 1 single with “Girl” this week, Maren has been making the rounds as part of supergroup The Highwomen (Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Natalie Hemby). The…… MORE
AUGUST 1, 2019
“The Bachelorette”’s JED WYATT is an easy villain. He took a break from life with his girlfriend to do a dating show . . . just for exposure for his music career . . . and he not only fell in love, but got engaged. At best, he’s a shallow, philandering goof. At worst, he’s…… MORE
New Johnny Cash Restaurant Celebrates Grand Opening in Nashville
Head to Nashville if you want an extra helping of Johnny Cash. Icon Entertainment celebrated the grand opening of Johnny Cash’s Kitchen & Saloon in downtown Nashville on July 31. Members of both the Cash and Carter families, including John Carter Cash, Tommy Cash, Joanne Cash and Carlene Carter, were on hand for the celebration.…… MORE
Chris Janson Announces New Album, “Real Friends”
Chris Janson announced he will release this third studio album, Real Friends, on Oct. 18. Buoyed by lead single, “Good Vibes,” which is currently No. 24 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, Real Friends takes its name from Chris’ numerous cohorts that contributed to the album in the form of songwriters, producers, musicians and collaborators. “Real…… MORE
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