The Academy of Country Music revealed the 56th ACM Awards will take place on April 18, 2021. The show will air live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. Additional details, including the host(s) or location, were not announced. Since 2006, the show has aired from Las Vegas, excluding 2015 (Houston) and 2020 (Nashville). The 55th…… MORE
Vince Gill & Reba McEntire to Perform on the Opry on July 18
The Grand Ole Opry will tally its 4,933rd consecutive Saturday night broadcast on July 18 with a showcase featuring a pair of Opry members from Oklahoma: Reba McEntire and Vince Gill. The one-hour show will air live on Circle Television at 7 p.m. CT, as well as stream live on Circle’s YouTube. “The Grand Ole…… MORE
“Darius Rucker & Friends” Concert to Benefit St. Jude Going Virtual on July 30
Darius Rucker isn’t letting the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic stop him from raising money for an organization near and dear to his heart: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The “Wagon Wheel” singer is turning his 11th Darius & Friends benefit concert into a virtual affair. This year’s show, which features Darius, Clint Black and Tracy Lawrence, will take…… MORE
Random Jam: Keith Urban Once Joined Jimmy Buffett Onstage in the Caribbean for an Impromptu Performance
When the stars align . . . sometimes the music stars align. Keith Urban shared just such an instance during a recent sit-down with Kix Brooks of American Country Countdown. As Kix was reminiscing about his fun-loving days on the road as part of Hall of Fame duo Brooks & Dunn, he jokingly noted that…… MORE
Ray Wylie Hubbard Returns With Gritty New Album, “Co-Starring,” Featuring Motley Mix of Guest Artists
Roadhouse poet and renegade guitarist Ray Wylie Hubbard, 73, will release a new album, Co-Starring, on July 10. The 10-song project features contributions from a number of “‘co-stars,” including Ronnie Dunn, Ashley McBryde, Pam Tillis, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Chris Robinson, Don Was, Larkin Poe, Peter Rowan, Aaron Lee Tasjan, The Cadillac Three and more. Ray Wylie…… MORE
Country Trio Lady A Files Lawsuit Against Blues Singer Anita “Lady A” White
Country music trio Lady A—formerly known as Lady Antebellum—has filed a lawsuit against blues singer Anita White, who has been performing under the name Lady A for a number of years. According to the lawsuit filed in a Nashville court, Lady A’s Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley are seeking a ruling that their…… MORE
Jimmie Allen Releases Track List for New Collaborative EP, “Bettie James,” Feat. Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker & More
Jimmie Allen announced the track list for his new collaborative EP, Bettie James, which drops on July 10. The seven-song EP features a bevy of guest artists, including Brad Paisley, Charley Pride, Darius Rucker, Mickey Guyton, Nelly, Noah Cyrus, The Oak Ridge Boys, Rita Wilson, Tauren Wells and Tim McGraw. The new EP takes its…… MORE
Billboard Reveals Most Honored Country Recording of All Time
Billboard put together a unique list of the Most Honored Country Recordings of All Time. Using criteria that included awards from the Academy of Country Music (ACM), Country Music Association (CMA), Recording Academy (Grammy) and more, Billboard deduced that George Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today” is the most honored country song of all time.…… MORE
Funeral Arrangements Announced for Charlie Daniels
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Charlie Daniels, who passed away on July 6 at age 83. According to WSMV News 4, Charlie’s funeral service will be held on July 10 at 11 a.m. CT at World Outreach Church (1921 State Highway 99, Murfreesboro, Tenn.). Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Gretchen Wilson and Trace Adkins will…… MORE
Blake Shelton to Stage Concert Event Across Drive-In Theaters on July 25 With Gwen Stefani & Trace Adkins
Following the blueprint Garth Brooks and Encore Live created with his concert event that aired across more than 300 drive-in theaters in June, Blake Shelton is taking his talents to the drive-in on July 25. Blake’s new, one-night-only concert, which was filmed exclusively for drive-in theaters across North America, is being presented by Encore Live…… MORE
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