During a recent interview with the Associated Press to promote his 76th solo studio album, Last Leaf on the Tree, Willie Nelson reflected on his mortality while sharing his creative plans for the future. The 91-year-old country legend says his new record doesn’t represent the “last” of anything, and that he isn’t very concerned about…… MORE
During the CMA Awards ceremony in Nashville next Wednesday (November 20), George Strait will be presented with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The country icon will also be honored during the ceremony with a tribute to his music performed by an all-star group of musicians. Strait will join the eight previous recipients of the…… MORE
Live Nation announced that they posted their biggest summer concert season in their history. The ticketing and live entertainment giant saw its profitability rise 39% to $474 million over the previous year, with a recorded revenue of $7.7 billion. This news comes after Live Nation recorded its all-time biggest first quarter earlier this year, which…… MORE
In an Instagram post on Tuesday (November 12), the Songwriters Hall of Fame revealed the impressive list of 2025 nominees for possible induction into the venerable institution. The nominees in the Performing Songwriters category feature Eminem, N.W.A., Janet Jackson, Alanis Morissette, Boy George, Bryan Adams, Steve Winwood, Sheryl Crow, George Clinton, Doobie Brothers, Tommy James,…… MORE
Following a turn in the pop music world which included touring with Ariana Grande, Fancy Hagood returns to Nashville to reconnect with his past as a gay country musician. The 33-year-old singer admits that his exploration of pop music was a result of him getting “sidetracked by people not being able to see someone like…… MORE
When the Grammy nominations were announced on Friday (November 8), Gillian Welch and David Rawlings were recognized with a Best Folk Album Grammy nomination for their new album, Woodland, alongside a Best Americana Performance nod for “Empty Trainload of Sky.” The duo are capitalizing on that notoriety by announcing their plans for a 25-date US…… MORE
Brooks & Dunn are set to release their guest star-studded new album, Reboot II, on Friday (November 15). That record is filled with modern reinterpretations of their classic country songs, done alongside contemporary stars working in tandem with the music legends. The last album of all original music that Brooks & Dunn released was their…… MORE
On Monday (November 11), CBS announced that a new singing competition series called The Road has been ordered for fall 2025, with Blake Shelton and Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan among the executive producers. The Road will follow “a headlining superstar (to be announced) on their journey to discover the next big artist,” while also providing…… MORE
Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” sticks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a landmark 17th total week. The crossover hit becomes the longest-leading No. 1 by an artist with no accompanying acts in the Hot 100’s 66-year history, surpassing the 16-week rule of Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” in 2023. “A Bar…… MORE
Colter Wall took to Instagram on Friday (November 8) to announce the dates on his 2025 North American tour. The new 19-date trek is an extension of his highly successful Colter Wall and Friends Tour. Wall’s 2025 run of shows will kick off on January 12 in San Diego, then will hit up major music…… MORE
