Country Music News

• “Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina Smith” Featuring Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square July 20, 2018
  Not all female voices in country music come from solo artists. Little Big Town’s four-pronged power comes in equal measures from both Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman as well as Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet. Lady Antebellum soars with the combination of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood. Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye of […]
  Elaina Doré Smith
• Jason Aldean Announces 3rd Annual “Concert for the Kids” on Sept. 6 to Benefit Hometown Hospital July 20, 2018
  Macon, Ga., native Jason Aldean will return to his hometown on Sept. 6 to headline his third annual Concert for the Kids. Jason, with the support of opener Lauren Alaina, will perform at the Macon Coliseum to benefit the city’s new Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. Over the past two events, Jason has helped raise […]
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• Watch Miranda Lambert’s Illuminating Performances on “Seth Meyers” July 20, 2018
  In between stops on her co-headlining Bandwagon Tour with Little Big Town, Miranda stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers on July 18 for a double dose of fun. Miranda performed two illuminating cuts from her award-winning 2016 album, The Weight of These Wings. After leading off with “Pink Sunglasses,” Miranda returned to the stage […]
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• Only One Country Artist Featured in Pollstar’s Top 10 Biggest Tours of 2018 July 19, 2018
  Only one country star is featured in Pollstar’s Top 10 Tours of 2018. Thy name is Kenny . . . Kenny Chesney, who clocked in at No. 8. The list is based on how much money each tour has grossed from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2018, regardless of the number shows performed or ticket […]
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• Tegan Marie Announces Summer Tour Dates July 19, 2018
  Tegan Marie will embark on her first major tour this summer. The 14-year-old will make eight appearances in support of her new single, “I Know How to Make a Boy Cry.” July 24 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa County Fairgrounds July 31 – Broken Bow, NE – Custer County Fairgrounds Aug. 4 – Marion, […]
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• Josh Abbott Serenades Wife Taylor With Heartfelt Wedding Song, “Taylor Made for Me” July 19, 2018
  Josh Abbott, frontman of the Josh Abbott Band, and Taylor Parnell tied the knot in front of 250 family and friends in Brazos Hall in Austin, Texas, on July 8. After the wedding ceremony, Josh serenaded his new bride with a song he penned just for her: “Taylor Made for Me.” “I wanted to write […]
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• Dustin Lynch, Lauren Alaina, Cam, Jon Pardi & More to Perform at ACM Honors Ceremony July 19, 2018
  The Academy of Country Music announced its first round of performers and presenters for the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place on August 22 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony will recognize the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 53rd ACM Awards. Performers include Lauren Alaina, Kassi Ashton, Cam, Deana […]
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• Will Sam Hunt’s New Video for “Downtown’s Dead” Help It Rise Up the Charts? Nah, But It’s Still Cool [Watch] July 19, 2018
  Sam Hunt released one song in 2017: “Body Like a Back Road,” which just happened to be the biggest country song of year. The tune was the best-selling country song in 2017, spent a record 34 weeks atop the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Sam followed up the […]
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• Garth Brooks Drops More Hints About Upcoming Gigs: “We’re Touring in a Way I’ve Never Toured Before” July 19, 2018
  Earlier this month, Garth Brooks announced he will play an upcoming show at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana—making the G-man the first artist to play a concert on the hallowed field. While a date for the event still hasn’t been announced, Garth has hinted that his upcoming “tour” will be cut from the […]
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• Watch Eric Church Deal, Drive & Deliver in New “Desperate Man” Video July 19, 2018
  Eric Church dropped a new video for his current single, “Desperate Man.” Directed by Reid Long and John Peets, the new clip features Eric evading agents from “EMI”—which happens to be the name of his label—as he and the song’s co-writer, Ray Wylie Hubbard, embark on a mission to distribute music to the people. “Excitement […]
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