Almost 300 artists will descend upon Nashville for the 17th annual AmericanaFest on Sept. 12–17. Today (Aug. 1), the Americana Music Association announced the final round of artists who are slated to perform during the six-day event, including Lee Ann Womack, Reckless Kelly, Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer, Sam Outlaw and more. Previously announced performers…… MORE
“I hate that word—’lucky.’ It cheapens a lot of hard work….” ~ PD… MORE
You can literally watch Brett Eldredge go from a skeptic to a believer when Psychic Medium Tyler Henry does a reading for him! … MORE
Sam Hunt has cruised past Florida Georgia Line. Sam “Body Like a Back Road” has been “doin’ 15 in a 30” for 25 straight weeks atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, which breaks the record set by Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” in 2013. “I wrote ‘Body Like a Back Road’ with my producer Zach Crowell,…… MORE
Following back-to-back No. 1 singles “Sleep Without You” and “In Case You Didn’t Know” from his self-titled debut album, Brett Young released his third single, “Like I Loved You,” to country radio on July 17. Now, the California native has a new video for the breakup tune, which was co-penned by Brett and Jesse Lee.…… MORE
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world: Maren Morris rides a magic carpet. Karen Fairchild kisses her girl crush. Sturgill Simpson visits the East. RaeLynn jams with LBT. Kip Moore skates. Jake Owen…… MORE
Self-professed beach bum Billy Currington is enjoying summertime even more today with the news that his single, “Do I Make You Wanna,” is No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Following “Don’t It” and “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To,” “Do I Make You Wanna” is the third single from Billy’s 2016 album, Summer…… MORE
Cotton and Ava Grace give me the saddest faces in the morning when I am getting ready for work. I wonder what they do while I am gone. Do they wait patiently like these dogs in this video? I can only hope so! Dallas … MORE
Florida Georgia Line dropped a new Vegas-inspired video for their single, “Smooth.” The new clip, which was co-directed by FGL’s Brian Kelley and TK McKamy, features a cast of characters—including “Cat Daddy” Craig Wiseman (songwriter/publisher), an Elvis impersonator and Brian and Tyler Hubbard (who are depicted as Old Camp whiskey delivery men)—on their way to…… MORE
Little Big Town continued its Ryman Auditorium residency over the weekend with two shows on July 28 and 29. Attendees on Saturday night were treated to a surprise appearance by Miranda Lambert, who joined LBT onstage to sing “Goodbye Earl,” a song the Dixie Chicks took to No. 13 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart…… MORE
