Forty years ago on July 8th, 1981, Stevie Nicks issued “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” as the lead single from her debut solo album Bella Donna. The song was penned by Mike Campbell and Tom Petty, who joined Nicks as a featured vocalist on the cusp of his own widespread …
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Sierra Ferrell mixes country, folk, bluegrass and a hefty dose of jazz on her debut album Long Time Coming. The West Virginia native, who has turned heads with her captivating live performances and nomad-like backstory, will release the LP via Rounder Records on August 20th. The album news arrives with …
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Like Eric Church did in his live favorite “These Boots,” the new country duo Southerland celebrate that great equalizer —reliable and often well-worn boots – in the title track to their just released EP, Boot Up. But while Church charted the journey of one particular pair of boots in his …
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Elle King and Miranda Lambert kicked off the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards with a bang, performing “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” in heavily fringed biker jackets and glittery bellbottoms. After walking onstage via a pre-taped red-carpet intro, King and Lambert joined their band to sing the …
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Brothers Osborne have released the uplifting anthem “Younger Me,” a song of encouragement for anyone pushing through a difficult time. It’s the first new music the duo has released outside their 2020 album Skeletons. Inspired by singer TJ Osborne’s decision to publicly come out in February, “Younger Me” was conceived …
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On Monday, Luke Bryan announced that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and would be unable to participate in that night’s live edition of American Idol. Now a rep for Bryan has confirmed to Rolling Stone that the country star will no longer be appearing on Sunday night’s ACM Awards …
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Viral star Priscilla Block has announced plans for her self-titled debut EP, which is due out via Mercury Nashville on April 30th. As a preview of the new project, Block released the song “Wish You Were the Whiskey.” Block, who broke out in 2020 with the funny and infectious hits …
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In 2019, Dolly Parton became the first country-music artist to receive the MusiCares Person of the Year honor, following past recipients like Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Carole King. Now fans will be able to witness the typically industry-only event: On April 7th, Netflix premieres Dolly Parton: A …
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Carrie Underwood has released her rendition of the late 19th-century Christian hymn “Softly and Tenderly.” It’s the first release off her upcoming album of religious songs My Savior, a companion piece of sorts to last year’s holiday album, My Gift. Underwood’s rendition is a simple piano reading, with her voice …
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Country singer Ingrid Andress performed her song “Lady Like” on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Tuesday, February 9th. For the performance, the singer set up in a serene outdoor space, taking a seat at a white piano while her small, masked-up backing band played behind her. With a pedal …
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