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Yola: “I Can Genuinely Be Myself”

Back in July, multi-genre Yola released Stand For Myself, her second studio album. In a recent interview, she expresses how this album was an opportunity to “genuinely” be herself.  “I’m rolling out songs on this record that finally reflects my confidence,” the Grammy-nominated artist explains.  For the lyricism behind Stand For Myself, Yola was able to collaborate with Black women co-writers, like Joy Oladokun. Calling these empowering shots and captaining […]

todayOctober 12, 2021

Country

CMT’s 2021 “Artists Of The Year” Line-Up Announced

CMT just announced an all-star line-up to celebrate a bustling year in country music for the 2021 “Artists of the Year” special.  “Our year-end celebration keeps growing and we’re thrilled to welcome Boyz II Men, Kevin Olusola, Jonas Brothers and Yola to the show in addition to our luminous honorees,” says CMT’s Senior Vice President, Leslie Fram. Solo performances can be expected from Gabby Barrett, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, as […]

todayOctober 11, 2021

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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Team Up Again After 14 Years to Release New Song

Following a multi-award-winning Raising Sand released back in 2007, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss blend their classic rock and country sounds for another collaboration, “High and Lonesome,” appearing as the only original track on their upcoming album Raise the Roof. Despite the 14-year gap between album releases, Plant and Krauss are confident about the strength of their project.  “I thought I’d got America down, but here was this whole world […]

todayOctober 8, 2021

Country

Dolly Parton “Cried All Night” Over Elvis Presley

“Everybody’s going to use you if they can,” Dolly Parton warns in a recent interview, which is why she turned down Elvis Presley’s request for half of the publishing rights for “I Will Always Love You” in exchange for him recording the song.  Parton “cried all night” when the honor of having the King of Rock & Roll sing her song had to be passed up, but, at the end […]

todayOctober 7, 2021

Country

Blake Shelton Makes Anthem For “Everyday, Hardworking Country People”

Set to release on December 3rd, Blake Shelton’s upcoming deluxe version of his album Body Language includes a song written especially for those with roots running country-deep. “Come Back as a Country Boy” was the new album’s first single back in September, and Shelton describes it as “an anthem for everyday hardworking country people out there.”  The track sits atop a 16-song edition of Body Language amongst many other, new […]

todayOctober 6, 2021

Country

Morgan Wallen Banned from CMA Awards Despite Album of the Year Nomination

Despite having an Album of the Year nomination for his Dangerous: The Double Album, Morgan Wallen has been banned from attending next month’s CMA Awards. While Wallen, himself, has additionally been barred from nominations for any individual merit, the Academy of Country Music did not want to “limit [the] opportunity for other credited collaborators” who worked on the nominated album, ultimately keeping it in the running. Also, as a consequence […]

todayOctober 5, 2021

Country

Tyler Childers Covers a John Prine Classic as Tribute to the Country Icon

Tyler Childers does justice to the late John Prine’s melancholic wit as he covers “Yes I Guess They Oughta Name a Drink After You” for the upcoming tribute record Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, Vol. 2.  Childers is a contemporary cornerstone on the album, saddled up amongst other Americana winners like Sturgill Simpson and Brandy Carlile, interpreting and commemorating the singer-songwriter’s undeniably influential legacy.  The 12-track […]

todayOctober 4, 2021

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