“Gone”: Dierks Bentley is down-and-out, but still undefeated, in his catchy new single

Capitol Records NashvilleEven though live country music's been mostly “Gone” since early this year, Dierks Bentley is still right here. Now, he’s giving fans a taste of new music to tide them over until he can get back out on the road...

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Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd “lucked out” with “laid back” baby Hayes, who’s on the cusp of some big milestones

ABC/Image Group LAAs far as Maren Morris and her fellow artist husband Ryan Hurd are concerned, they hit the parenting jackpot with their six-month-old son, Hayes. “Ryan and I are both pretty laid back. We kind of lucked out having a very chill ...

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Garth Brooks hoped to give fans a ‘Fun’ preview of “Shallow” Wednesday, but got benched by a hand injury

Pearl RecordsIn response to fan demand, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are sending their version of “Shallow” to country radio. The song, best known from the A Star Is Born soundtrack, found its way to the country superstar couple after ...

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Charley Pride will receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 CMAs

Joseph LlanesLegendary country trailblazer Charley Pride is set to be honored at this year’s CMA Awards ceremony with the 2020 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The new accolade comes in recognition of Pride’s life’s work as ...

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Country star trivia

Comstock/ThinkstockOn this date in 1990, the artist affectionately dubbed “The King of Country” released what would become his 20th number-one hit, “I’ve Come to Expect it From You.” The single came off his Livin’...

By |2020-10-22T10:00:38-05:00October 22nd, 2020|Music News|Comments Off on Country star trivia

Miranda Lambert is “Settling Down” in her home-inspired new video, with help from her hubby

Blythe ThomasMiranda Lambert strikes a balance between her wandering spirit and a happy home life in her new music video for “Settling Down.” The clip is an especially personal one, as it was filmed at Miranda’s farm and features her...

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Matt Stell believes you’re ‘Better Than That’: When “I Love You Too” isn’t good enough

RECORDS Nashville/Arista NashvilleIn Matt Stell's top-five hit, "Everywhere but On," the Arkansas native has a hard time putting an old lover in the past.  Elsewhere on his new EP, Better Than That, the "Prayed for You" hitmaker tackles ...

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockCraig Morgan and Laine Hardy are among the artists on deck to give virtual performances at New York City’s upcoming Veteran’s Day Commemoration on November 11. The 101-year-old event will be mostly virtu...

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Carrie Underwood reigns at the socially-distanced, mostly-outdoor 2020 CMT Music Awards

CMTCMT took to the great outdoors around Nashville and Middle Tennessee Wednesday night to put on a socially-distanced version of the 2020 CMT Music Awards. A sparse, spaced-out audience even got to watch in Music City's Cumberland Park -- all sporting...

By |2020-10-21T23:08:43-05:00October 21st, 2020|Music News|Comments Off on Carrie Underwood reigns at the socially-distanced, mostly-outdoor 2020 CMT Music Awards

Amid her virtual five-city run, Maren Morris says remote touring provides “some semblance of normal”

ABC/Image Group LAOf course, Maren Morris would rather be on the road, performing in front of a cheering crowd and getting to see and hug her fans in person. But the singer tells People that her new five-city virtual tour -- a partnership with Verizon'...

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