MARCH 22, 2019

MICHAEL JACKSON’s reputation is pretty much shot at the moment . . . but he’s still got clout with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Michael’s in there twice.  He was inducted with the JACKSON 5 in 1997, and as a solo artist in 2001. And the Hall says he’s staying.  As far as…MORE

Oak Ridge Boys Plan Two New Dave Cobb-Produced Albums, Including a Christmas Record

The Oak Ridge Boys—Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban—are getting a jump on the Christmas season by announcing an upcoming holiday record that will be released this fall. Produced by Dave Cobb (Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton), the new holiday collection follows the Oaks’ 2016 yuletide offering, Celebrate Christmas. In…MORE

MARCH 21, 2019

Don’t let ARIANA GRANDE give you a virus – a COMPUTER virus that is. Apparently, there’s a bootleg copy of Ariana’s “Thank U, Next” album floating around that contains MALWARE. And if you ignore this warning and download it anyway, your act of thievery will result in someone stealing your online banking information. It’s 2019,…MORE

Ashley McBryde Earns Daytime Emmy Nomination

The nominations for the 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards were announced on March 20, leaving one country artist something to be excited about. Ashley McBryde earned a nomination for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program for her renditions of “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” and “American Scandal” on CBS This Morning Saturday. Both songs appear on Ashley’s…MORE

Woodstock 50 Lineup Includes Margo Price, Sturgill Simpson, Brandi Carlile & More

The lineup for Woodstock 50—a festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1969 peace-love-music event—has been revealed and it features a handful of of country-centric performers, including Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, Anderson East and Brandi Carlile. The three-day festival takes place Aug. 16–18 in Watkins Glen, N.Y., about 115 miles from the original location in…MORE

Dierks Bentley to Headline Free Concert at the NFL Draft in Nashville

The NFL Draft in Nashville on April 25–27 is shaping up to be football’s biggest preseason party. Dierks Bentley will headline a free outdoor concert on April 27 at the Draft Main Stage in downtown Nashville. In addition, Charles Esten, Striking Matches, Charlie Worsham and more are slated to perform. Previously announced, Tim McGraw will…MORE

MARACH 20, 2019

Woodstock is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new event in Watkins Glen, New York over the weekend of August 16th, and the lineup was just announced. As we’d heard, the headliners include: Jay-Z, Imagine Dragons, Miley Cyrus, Halsey, and Santana, and Greta Van Fleet. In addition to Santana, and some other returning legacy acts…MORE

Luke Combs’ “Beautiful Crazy” Is No. 1 for Fourth Straight Week

Luke Combs’ “Beautiful Crazy” is No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for the fourth straight week. The tune, which Luke co-penned with Wyatt B. Durrette and Robert Williford, is featured on the deluxe version of Luke’s debut album, This One’s for You Too. With his latest No. 1, Luke is first country artist in…MORE

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FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025

The ACM Awards went down last night and it was a lotta fun.  As always,Reba did a great job for the 18th time as host. Here are the most memorable moments: 1.  The show started with a medley of hits from the six decades of the ACMs.  Reba sang “Okie from Muskogee”, and we also…

THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025

George Strait has won the most solo male artist ACM awards ever.  But did you know he has the most Entertainer of the Year LOSSES, too? In 39 years, he’s been nominated for Entertainer of the Year 14 times . . . and only won TWICE. So, the moral of the story is:  Don’t hold…