Country

The 60th Annual Grammy Awards are this Sunday, January 28th, and some of the performers who will be on hand to entertain will be Sam Smith, U2, Elton John and Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Alessia Cara, Bruno Mars, and Pink. In the past, only a few of the best country stars have had the opportunity to perform ON the broadcast, stars like Luke Bryan or Garth Brooks, but it […]

One country star rose from a pop band called ‘Hootie and the Blowfish,’ while the other band began in a more traditional Nashville way. Now we learn that Darius Rucker and Lady Antebellum have agreed to join forces this year for what's being called the 'Summer Plays On Tour,' kicking off in mid-July in Toronto Canada. If you're a Russell Dickerson fan than you'll be pleased to learn that Russell […]

50 years ago this week, music legend Johnny Cash walked into Folsom Prison to make a live album. The album ‘Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison’ will join 24 other recordings for the 2018 enshrinement of the Grammy Hall of Fame. Plus, we now hear that John’s January 1968 live shows at Folsom State Prison in California will be the focus of yet another Johnny Cash film/documentary. The man who served […]

There's plenty going on in the country music world, so let's get right to it! The Dixie Chicks have a new live album from their 'DCX MMXVI' Tour; the LP dropped last week and sales for the album are brisk. This week, look for new albums from Lanco called ‘Hallelujah Nights,’ Caitlyn Smith’s ‘Starfire,’ ‘Dark Horse’ from Devin Dawson, and ‘Walker McGuire EP’ from Walker McGuire. In February, Montgomery Gentry’s […]

If you’re a fan of country star Charlie Daniels, you’re not alone. Alabama, Travis Tritt, Chris Young, Lee Brice and Sara Evans are fans as well; that’s why they are scheduled to appear at this year’s ‘Volunteer Jam XX: A Tribute to Charlie,’ March 7th at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville. Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie Montgomery, the Oak Ridge Boys, Billy F. Gibbons from ZZ Top, Justin Moore, Jamey Johnson, […]

The Grammys will be held January 28th on CBS beginning at 7:30 pm, and we thought we’d take a look at the nominees and their songs in the 'Best Country Song’ category. “Better Man” written by Taylor Swift, performed by Little Big Town has already earned a CMA for ‘Song of the Year’ and an odds-on favorite for the Grammy. “Body Like A Back Road” written by Zach Crowell, Sam […]

The 2018 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester Tennessee is June 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th and the lineup of performers confirmed to star in this annual festival is growing. Scheduled to appear are The Killers, Muse, Eminem, Tyler Childers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Sturgill Thompson, Sheryl Crow, Larkin Poe, and the Brothers Osborne who were just added. There are plenty of music festivals across the country, but what […]

The life of Mel Tillis will be honored in celebration of life’ event at the Ryman Auditorium on January 31st at 10am. Scheduled to appear at this wonderful ceremony are the Gatlins, Ricky Skaggs, Alison Krauss, Ray Stevens, and members of the Tillis’ Stateside band. Mel died this past November in Ocala Florida at the age of 85. Mel Tillis was born in Tampa, Florida, and lived the life of […]