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Texas country BFFs Wade Bowen and Randy Rogers teamed up to record a cover of Guy Clark’s “Rita Ballou” as part of Bruce Robison’s The Next Waltz web series. Recorded at Bruce’s Country Bunker studio in Lockhart, Texas, the web series has featured a number of prominent singer/songwriters since launching in June 2016, including Jerry…… MORE
If you needed another reason to come to Nashville, the sun and moon are providing one next month. A total solar eclipse will be occurring on Monday, August 21. And Nashville just happens to be the biggest city in the country in the direct path of the eclipse (beginning at 11:58 a.m. CT in Nashville…… MORE
Blake Shelton and the Oak Ridge Boys got an animated makeover in the new video for “Doing It to Country Songs,” a tune that appears on Blake’s 2016 album, If I’m Honest. The new clip features the crew taking on the likeness of anthropomorphic animals, including Blake as a buck, Richard Sterban as a bullfrog,…… MORE
Brett Young made his late-night television debut last night (July 18) on Jimmy Kimmel Live. In addition to performing his recent No. 1 single, “In Case You Didn’t Know,” Brett treated fans to a rendition of his current single, “Like I Loved You.” The breakup tune, which was co-penned by Brett and Jesse Lee, officially impact…… 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: Miranda Lambert celebrates boyfriend Anderson East’s 30th birthday.. Justin Moore spends a day at the pool with his daughters. Thomas Rhett shares a sunset moment with wife…… MORE
Chris Stapleton stopped by NYC to take part in the Today Show’s Summer Concert series. In addition to treating the fans gathered at the plaza to a number of his most well-known tunes, including “Tennessee Whiskey,” Chris also sampled a few songs from his new album, From A Room: Volume 1, including “Broken Halos” and…… MORE
As his party-flowing, summer single, “Fix a Drink,” continues to climb up the Billboard Country Airplay chart (currently No. 26), Chris Janson has announced that he will release his sophomore album, Everybody, on Sept. 22. As the follow-up to his 2015 debut album, Buy Me a Boat, the upcoming record will include all of the…… MORE
Kenny Rogers’ 60-year career will be capped with a farewell concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Oct. 25. The showcase, dubbed All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers’ Farewell Concert Celebration, will feature the final duet by Kenny and Dolly Parton, one of country music’s most beloved tandems. The concert will also feature performances by…… MORE
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Kacey Musgraves and her gal pals headed to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., over the weekend (July 15) to celebrate her bachelorette party. According to Kacey’s Twitter and Instagram accounts, the troupe enjoyed a bevy of activities, including a fireworks show, candle making, roller coasters and drinking games, as well as custom-made fanny packs and…… MORE
On Sunday night (July 16) in Buffalo, N.Y., Miranda Lambert made a surprise appearance during Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show Tour. After coming onstage earlier in the evening to sing “Happy Birthday” to opener—and boyfriend—Anderson East, Miranda joined Chris and wife Morgane onstage to sing “Fire Away.” Check out the performance below. Video via…… MORE
