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3 Wildwood, NJ Teachers Surprised With Barefoot Country Music Fest Passes
WILDWOOD, N.J. (WPVI) — Three South Jersey teachers have been surprised with two four-day passes to this year's Barefoot Country Music Fest.On Friday morning, event organizers recognized three educators from Wildwood, New Jersey, for…
Scott Hollifield: A future concert at the Country Music Hall of Fame | Columnists
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When everything explodes, I have a new job in mind: tour guide at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee.I tested it this weekend…
Months of planning lead to first annual Finger Lakes Country Music Festival in Palmyra
The Finger Lakes Country Music Festival promises to be a game-changing event for the Finger Lakes region and the host community of Palmyra, Wayne County. Festivals have become some of the most important events in the music industry. The…
Groundwater Country Music Festival’s first exciting lineup unveiled – myGC.com.au
Golden Guitar Award winners Fanny Lumsden and Travis Collins will be among the headliners at this year's Groundwater Country Music Festival.
The first lineup for this year's event has been unveiled as organizers prepare for the biggest…
Opry NextStage Celebrates a “Vibrant and Diverse Future” in Country Music
Ninety-seven years into its history and the Grand Ole Opry — through its groundbreaking NextStage program — is three years away from ensuring the future of country music continues to expand the idea. that the genre is accessible enough to…
Country Music Hall of Fame inducts Ray Charles, The Judds, Pete Drake, Eddie Bayers
Country music's strong roots in religion, family and celebration were tested on Sunday and proved resilient at the 2022 Country Music Hall of Fame medal ceremony.The event honored iconic black country-loving musician Ray Charles, The Judds,…
As Country Music Evolves, Grammy Museum Highlights Female Icons
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 11: LeAnn Rimes attends the 2022 CMT Music Awards in Nashville ... Municipal Auditorium on April 11, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT)
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Gippsland Country Music Festival stuck for 2023
AFTER a massive second event, organizers have announced the date for the third annual Gippsland Country Music Festival in 2023.
Scheduled for Saturday April 22, 2023, plans are already in place to make next year's…
Country music superstar Toby Keith to perform in Sterling Heights this summer – Macomb Daily
Country music superstar Toby Keith will visit Macomb County this summer.
With WYCD-FM (99.5) and Andiamo Restaurants as sponsors, the 59-year-old singer-songwriter from Clinton, Okla. will play Friday, August 7 at the Michigan Lottery…
GRAMMY Museum to Host ‘The Power of Women in Country Music’ Exhibit
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Country music stars react as Runaway June’s Jennifer Wayne welcomes her first baby
Jennifer and her husband Austin are the proud parents of a new baby girl.
Jennifer revealed the news on Friday, confirming that she had given birth to a baby girl. “Lily Maria Moody, welcome to the…
Trailer for Brea Grant’s Country Music Horror Movie TORN HEARTS Starring Katey Sagal –…
A new trailer and poster have been released for the country music horror film, Torn hearts. The Blumhouse movie was directed by Brea Grant (best friends forever, 12 hour shift), from a screenplay written by Rachel Koller Croft (Lady Bits…
The Academy of Country Music® will celebrate the 15th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC HONORS™ on Wednesday,…
Special Award Winners, Songwriter of the Year Award,Studio Recording Awards and Industry Awardsto celebrate at the annual event
the 15E ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC HONORS™ is an evening of live music and tributes celebrating the…
HunterGirl cements her place in country music with Miranda Lambert’s heartbreaking cover on…
ABC american idol returned Monday evening (April 18) with the results of the American vote and huntress earned a spot in the Top 10.
Donning a black leather fringed jacket over a sparkly brown dress, Huntergirl celebrated…
Country music star Offaly wins another big award
Offaly singer Alex Roe had reason to celebrate last week when he won his second major country music award.
The Clara native was named Rising Male Country Music Artist of the Year at the Hot Country TV Awards…
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30 years ago: Alan Jackson wrote (and performed) “Chattahoochee”
If there's one song that's synonymous with Alan Jackson, it's most definitely his super hit "Chattahoochee." When released as the third single from her album Lots of life (and a little love) in 1993 (the album title was taken from the…
Country music stars Offaly will sing for peace in Ukraine
A selection of country music stars, including recent Hot Country TV Awards winners Larissa Trmey from Kilbeggan, Alex Roe from Clara and Aishling Rafferty (who also won Glór Tíre 2022), plus Eurovision legend…
How Jeff Carson left his mark on country music
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A week after a community hero was buried, WSM and Grand Ole Opry host Bill Cody remembers his contribution to country music.
Jeff Carson was 58 when he died of a sudden heart attack. Although many…
Country music star Aaron Tippin will perform and serve as grand marshal of the 30th Show-Me 100
WEATLAND, MO. (April 8, 2022) - The 30th Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by ProtecttheHarvest.com at Lucas Oil Speedway will be the largest Show-Me 100 in the event's history. Not only will the Show-Me 100!-->!-->…
Reviews | It’s good to like country music
When I was growing up in the semi-rural town of Sellersville outside of Philadelphia, country music was abundant. I remember dancing to Taylor Swift on the way home, the sound of Kenny Chesney coming off my dad's radio while going fishing,…
Travis Tritt doesn’t accept Eric Church’s cancellation excuse
If it hadn't been for "the slap in the face," the biggest story in all of entertainment last week would have been that Eric Church chose to cancel his sold-out show on Saturday, April 2 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio so he can…
For country fan, the Grammys go from famine to celebration | Featured Columnist
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Tommy Jackson: State prepares to showcase its impressive country music roster | Community
The finalists have been announced, the fan votes have been cast, the program is set up quickly and once the…
The new country music festival is coming to Sacramento’s Discovery Park
Just one week after Aftershock, Discovery Park in Sacramento will host the first-ever GoldenSky Country Music Festival.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Another music festival is coming to Sacramento, and it's right after…
Country music songwriters for George Strait, Garth Brooks steals the show in Houston
What: Avondale House "Hear Our Voices, Evening Embracing Autism"Or: River Oaks Country ClubPC time: Authors-composers-performers Phillip White, Brice Long and Marla Cannon Goodman arrived from their home in Nashville to entertain themselves…
Country music artist Jeff Carson dies at 58 | WJHL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Jeff Carson, country music artist and Academy of Country Music award winner, has died at the age of 58.
According to a statement, Carson died of a heart attack Saturday at Williamson Medical Center in…
Country music artist Oologah Zach Bryan releases new single | The music
Rising country music artist Zach Bryan of Oologah has released a new single, "Highway Boys," which will appear on his upcoming third album and first for Warner Records. The album, "American Heartbreak", is due out May…
Country music duo Thompson Square will perform on the Weinberg Stage | Culture & Leisure
Grammy-nominated country music duo Thompson Square, honored as Vocal Duo…
Country Music Festival in Old Sacramento this summer
Country singer Jimmie Allen will headline the 2022 SAC Waterfront Festival.
SACRAMENTO, CA - Grab your cowboy boots and get dizzy!
Old Sacramento Waterfront has announced that…
Country music star Vince Gill arrives in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Country music star Vince Gill will be coming to the Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford in July.
Gill will appear with special guest Wendy Moten on July 20. Tickets will go on sale Friday, March…
Country Music Quiz: Always Fun and Always Informative | Lifestyles
I love musical anecdotes. I never get tired of it and I always learn from it. This was certainly the case…
Country music superstar Thomas Rhett picks his favorite ways to eat fritos
Rhett has so much enthusiasm for Fritos that he had a hard time choosing just one favorite way to eat this snack. "Me again, because of my grandparents, I like to crumble the original," he said, "and put it on the chili."…
Country Music Hitmaker Michael Ray Reveals Limited Edition “Whiskey and Rain” NFT Exclusive…
Los Angeles, California, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MusicFX.io ("MusicFX" or the "Company"), a…
30 deep cuts of country music ready to be discovered
Although an artist's most popular songs are often among their best, there are always great songs from the start of their career that are sadly overlooked and not as well-known.
We are talking about deep cuts.
Deep…
For Chad Freeman, country music was love at first sight | Online features
Each chapter of Chad Freeman's life is marked by the archetypal country musician. He bought his first pair…
Hank Williams Jr. Announces 2022 Tour Dates
This story has been updated. Hank Williams Jr. … excuse me … now Country Music Hall of Fame Hank Williams Jr. will tour in 2022 and give his fans the opportunity to celebrate his recent Hall of Fame induction on an expanded slate of…
Clint Black’s 2022 Tour Dates Include Elmira Area In June
Grammy-winning country music star Clint Black, who will release his 12th studio album in June, will bring 30 years of success to the Southern Tier this summer.Black, a Houston native whose 1989 debut album "Killin' Time" produced five…
Album Review – “How The River Flows” by Matt Castillo
Take your favorite traditional country vibes from the 90s, mix them with a good measure of songs heavily written in the musical tradition of Texas, and spice them up with a bit of Tejano squeezebox flavor from South Texas, and what…
Man claiming to be country music singer Kenny Chesney scammed her on loan – CBS Los Angeles
VAN NUYS (CBSLA) – Woman demands over $500,000 from man and woman who she says scammed her into giving a loan in 2021 to a man she thought was singer Kenny Chesney, but was instead someone someone else with the same name who never paid it…
Dolly Parton to Host Monday’s Academy of Country Music Awards
LOS ANGELES, March 4 (Reuters) - Dolly Parton will take center stage at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday, hosting the Las Vegas event alongside fellow singer-songwriter Jimmie Allen and rising star Gabby Barrett.The awards…
Cowboy, country music singer Josh Ward grateful to be alive after rodeo injury
Many of you may recognize Josh Ward as a Texas country music star. However, in August he was doing what he really loves, riding, when he was badly injured."He couldn't go anywhere. We were in a sticky situation, so when he left he put his…
Ex-App State professor keeps high country music and instruments alive – The Appalachian
For the past 15 years, a retired App State professor has kept one of Boone's jamming communities alive by fixing instruments from his workshop in the basement.
Mike McKee, professor of economics, is also luthier. He repairs stringed…
Walker Hayes presents the new faces of the 2022 CRS country music show
Walker Hayes cemented his position as one of country music's most important emerging artists with a killer performance at the 2022 CRS New Faces of Country Music show in downtown Nashville on Friday night (February 25).The singer delivered…
Country music minute: a veteran becomes a children’s book author
Country Music Minute: A veteran becomes a children's book author | Country 101.3 KIDE
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Media Falsely Report Sam Hunt/Hannah Fowler Divorce Withdrawal
In a story that Saving Country Music was painstakingly trying to avoid, Sam Hunt's wife Hannah Fowler filed for divorce on Friday, February 18, alleging the "country" star's infidelity - specifically that he was "guilty of improper…
Country music artist Tiera Kennedy will sing the national anthem for Pennzoil 400
Alabama native, rising singer/songwriter Tiera Kennedy will make her first appearance at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as she performs the national anthem ahead of the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube on March 6. Kennedy, recording artist…
The Watch List: Tom Holland, Kanye, COVID and more
The Watchlist: Tom Holland, Kanye, COVID and more | Country 101.3 KIDE
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Miranda Lambert, songwriter and longtime guitarist Scotty Wray dies
From the very beginning of Miranda Lambert's career, when she was just 17, guitarist, songwriter and solo performer Scotty Wray had been by her side on stage and contributing songs in the studio. Scotty Wray also happens to be the…
‘Y’allternative’ Opens Inclusive Door to Country Music – North Texas Daily
There's a new sheriff in country music town and his name is Y'allternative. The word "y'alternative" is a mixture of "y'all" and "alternative". The style is a form of country music that moves away from modern or "stadium" country which…
Walkersville Man Finds His ‘Better Late Than Never’ Country Music Beat | Culture &…
Mike Kuster could not physically be there to support his wife as she…
East Point Academy students in West Columbia play with a country music star | West of Colombia
Students at East Point Academy (EPA) in West Columbia received a special concert Thursday afternoon.South…
The Man Who Bravely Saved Country Music
By the early 1980s, Ricky Skagg songs were dominating country radio. He honed his sound enough to eventually become a mainstream country star and chart topper. Since 1990, Skaggs has become a leader of the progressive bluegrass movement…
Hempstead Hall in Hope nominated for Arkansas Country Music Hall of the Year
HOPE, Ark. - Hempstead Hall, the performing arts and conference center on the Hope Campus of the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, has been nominated for the Arkansas Country Music Awards Venue of the Year.
Voting takes place…
Academy of Country Music names The Wharf Amphitheater as one of the best
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) - Whether it's a hometown hero like Jimmy Buffet or fan-favorite Widespread Panic, the Wharf Amphitheater has hosted them all and now they're recognized as one of the best venues in concert by the Academy…
Country music stars Chris Young, Big & Rich to play at Valspar PGA Tournament in Palm Harbor
PALM HARBOR — Country music star Chris Young will headline a live concert at the end of the day on March 19 at the Valspar PGA Tournament at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor. Young will be joined by special Big & Rich guests in a…
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Online Program: Live At The Hall: Suiting The Sound: Jewish…
Drawing inspiration from the exhibit galleries of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and an extensive collection of stage costumes and archival materials, Suiting the Sound: The Rodeo Tailors Who Made Country Stars…
Jimmie Allen Says Country Music Isn’t Racist
Jimmie Allen leaves no room for interpretation when he says country music isn't racist. His Grammy nomination in the Best New Artist category proves it, he insists.Talk to Evan Paul on Taste of country nights, the "Freedom Was a Highway"…
Birthplace of Country Music Museum Presents ‘Stories of Black Life and Music in…
BRISTOL – The Birthplace of Country Music Museum will present “Stories of Black Life and Music in…
Jesse Daniel toasts Waylon and posts new tour dates
photo: Alan Mercer
Don't worry about the future of country music, ladies and gentlemen. If need be, Jesse Daniel will strap it onto his back and carry it himself into the future. This California-born, Texas-based, road-obsessed,…
The Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards honor the best artists and venues in Colorado, Wyoming and…
Awards like the CMT Music Awards, American Country Awards, Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and BMI Awards spotlight country artists from the United States and around the world.
While many of these artists represent states like…
Rock Hall and Country Music: Review of Dolly Parton’s Historic Appointment
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The various lists of nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — including the ballot for the Class of 2022 that was announced Wednesday — served as a reminder of just how inclusive the Cleveland museum has been over…
CMAA Academy of Country Music: Tamworth’s Charlotte Miller Seizes the Perfect Opportunity to…
news, latest news, WHEN 18-year-old Charlotte Miller sings, she uses her music as an outlet to express her deepest emotions. Tamworth teenager Gomeroi has secured the opportunity of a lifetime after being accepted into the prestigious CMAA…
Hargus Robbins, pianist on country music hits, dies at 84
NASHVILLE — Hargus "Pig" Robbins, one of country music's most prolific session pianists and a key contributor to Bob Dylan's seminal 1966 album, "Blonde on Blonde," died Sunday. He was 84 years old.His death was announced on the Country…
You Should Try Country Music – Technique
Country music has a bad reputation, and it's not hard to see why with much of the work that has dominated the mainstream in recent years.
These songs can be repetitive and shallow, filled with throwaway lines about beer, trucks, and other…
Country music superstar Reba McEntire returns to Greenville for the first time in 20 years | News
Greenville, SC (FOX Carolina) - Upstate County music fans had something to celebrate when one of the biggest…
Country music icon Rosanne Cash in concert
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Country music singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash arrives at the Fred Kavli Theater at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 at 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand…
Kenny Chesney presents “Everyone She Knows” as next single | Big Country Music News
Warner Music NashvilleTuesday, Kenny Chesney dropped the news that the upbeat "Everyone She Knows" will be…
Erinn Peet Lukes Releases New Single and Video, “Country Music Breaks My Heart”
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Inside the Donegal couple’s stunning wedding which ended with a country music party
“Our first dance was a mix of three songs. First was Allan Jackson's She's Gone Country, then The Hucklebuck and finally Footloose. What a laugh!THE HAPPY COUPLE Karina Gallagher and Paddy McFadden, both from County Donegal. THE DRESS I…
A huge country music festival will take place in Fontana this year | Entertainment
A huge country music festival is planned for Fontana later this year.The Tailgate Fest, which will feature…
Breland blurs the lines between country music, hip hop and pop
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Breland begins his conversation with The Tennessean by noting that exactly four minutes have passed since he walked through the front door of his Nashville home after a trip to Indianapolis.That attention to…
Tamworth Country Music Festival confirms stellar lineup for April
Tamworth Country Music Festival organizers have confirmed a stellar lineup for the rescheduled 50th anniversary event in April.Festival director Barry Harley has made the "difficult, but necessary" decision to postpone the event for a week…
Ralph Emery, Country Music’s Dick Clark, Dies at 88
NASHVILLE — Ralph Emery, the MC widely considered the most popular radio and television personality in country music history, died Saturday in a hospital here. He was 88 years old.His death, after a brief illness, was confirmed by his wife…
Country music star Jamey Johnson will become a commercial pilot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Look, up there in the sky. Is it a bird? Is it an airplane? Is it a... beard? You might not know it, but country music star Jamey Johnson and his unmistakable mustaches spent a few days here and there and above…
Tamworth Country Music Festival 2022: Troy Cassar-Daley, Lee Kernaghan and John Williamson, Fanny…
news, Country artists will literally be making a comeback as the majority confirm they will return for the 50th Tamworth Country Music Festival in April. Tickets were already back on sale Friday morning, festival director Barry Harley…
Tamworth Country Music Festival 2022: Golden Guitar Awards tickets go on sale as organizers confirm…
news, latest news, It's the night of Australian country music nights, and despite a last-minute date change, the 2022 Golden Guitar Awards are set to mark a magical moment in history in April. Postponed until April 20 due to the COVID-19…
Country artists react to the death of Bob Saget: “Completely sorry” | Big Country Music…
Eric Ryan AndersonThe country music community honors Bob saget following his death. The beloved comedian and…
Tamworth Country Music Festival 2022 on the line as government considers round of new COVID…
news, latest news, The state government has given major events the green light to proceed as planned in January, unless NSW Health considers the event "high risk." The way forward for the 50th Tamworth Country Music Festival remains…