Country newcomer Russell Dickerson is currently on the road opening for Thomas Rhett, an artist with whom he has much in common: like TR, Dickerson draws on his home life with wife Kailey to write engaging, personal country-pop that reinforces his status as a happily married man. The approach is …
Read More »Watch Kacey Musgraves' Silky 'Velvet Elvis' on 'Corden'
Kacey Musgraves put her sweet, soft “Velvet Elvis” on display during an appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden Thursday night. The performance from the show’s intimate Stage 56 highlighted one of the many standout tracks from Musgraves’ recently releasedGolden Houralbum, hailed for its sparkling blend of genres, …
Read More »Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt Charm on 'Tonight Show'
With the hectic schedules of three in-demand performers to consider, it’s a wonder the long-discussed and often-delayed LP project that combined the supreme talents of Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt ever came to fruition. The three had collaborated on several one-off recordings together since first becoming fans of …
Read More »See Jamey Johnson, Chris Janson's Duet of Merle Haggard's 'Footlights'
One week after he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry last March, one of the long-running show’s newest members, Chris Janson, took the stage with fellow artist Jamey Johnson for a spine-chilling rendition of “Footlights,” the classic, autobiographical Merle Haggard song detailing a weary, jaded musician’s duty-bound efforts to …
Read More »Brett Eldredge Extends 2018 Long Way Tour
Country crooner Brett Eldredge has announced a second leg of shows on his first-ever headlining Long Way Tour fall run, adding new dates for fall. Kicking off September 13th in Denver, Colorado, and running through October 19th in Boca Raton, Florida, Eldredge’s trek has been extended by 14 more dates …
Read More »Keith Urban on New Album 'Graffiti U,' Sampling Haggard, Writing With Ed Sheeran
Joining Keith Urban in a recording studio is a little like escorting a kid through a candy shop. On a rainy Monday afternoon in Nashville, Urban is sitting in front of the console at Starstruck Studios on Music Row, ready and eager to dial up tracks, samples and sounds from …
Read More »See Joshua Hedley's Forlorn 'I Never (Shed a Tear)' Video
Joshua Hedley goes in search of a reversal of fortune in the new video for the forlorn “I Never (Shed a Tear),” where Eastern cuisine meets country & westernstyle. Seated at a booth in a Chinese restaurant, Hedley pulls a series of slips of paper from a number of fortune …
Read More »See Maren Morris Capture Husband Ryan Hurd in Wild West 'Rich' Video
With a holster slung across her hips and a plan tucked up the sleeve of her duster coat, Maren Morris plays the part of a Wild West bounty hunter in the music video for “Rich.” Members of her touring entourage — including bandmates, road crew and management staff — also …
Read More »Kid Rock Sets 'Rock N Roll Redneck Extravaganza' Summer Tour
After Kid Rock spent 2017 delivering “The Greatest Show on Earth,” the rocker will return to the road this summer with his Red Blooded Rock N Roll Redneck Extravaganza. The 15-date trek launches August 3rd in Bangor, Maine and currently concludes in West Palm Beach, Florida on October 13th. Along …
Read More »Alison Krauss Plots Extensive 2018 Solo Tour
Alison Krauss embarks on an extensive spring-summer tour, kicking off the 50-date trek on May 16th in Tulsa, Oklahoma. More than a dozen of the shows will be co-headlining gigs with Willie Nelson and Family and in addition Krauss will perform at several festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada. In …
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