Jon Pardi tributes heroes in rollicking surprise EP, ‘Rancho Fiesta Sessions’

Capitol Records NashvilleJon Pardi fans are in for a surprise: The singer dropped his new Rancho Fiesta Sessions EP today, an eight-track collection of songs pulled from his favorite artists’ discographies. “All of these covers are of arti...

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‘The Woman in Me’ gets a ‘Diamond,’ as Shania marks the 25th anniversary of her breakout record

Alex HarbaughShania Twain’s set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough album, The Woman in Me, by putting out the Diamond Edition of the record that put her on the map on October 2. The pop/country icon made the anno...

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Kane Brown’s proudly “pop-country” on his new ‘Mixtape’ that rolls “all [his] sounds into one”

Matthew BerinatoAs Kane Brown's Mixtape Vol. 1 arrives today, it's more than just the precursor to his full-length third album.  With non-country guests like Swae Lee, Khalid, and John Legend, it's his most diverse co...

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBlake Shelton’s Ole Red bar franchise is launching a “Battle of the Bands” competition series on August 19. The fan-voted weekly event will take place across all four locations, and the winner will...

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Morgan Wallen, Gabby Barrett and more ACM New Artist nominees revisit Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again”

Warner Music Nashville/Academy of Country MusicIt’s been four decades since Willie Nelson released his classic “On the Road Again,” but during the COVID-19 pandemic, when touring artists are stuck at home, its lyrics feel more timel...

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“There’s such a thing as innocent ignorance”: Dolly Parton reflects on the importance of equality

ABC/Image Group LA2020 has brought a rejuvenated push for equality, with nationwide protests in response to the death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others, and a renewed momentum behind the Civil Rights movement. That social climate has touched ...

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