Alabama frontman Randy Owen assembled some of his talented friends on Sept. 26 to help raise more than $1 million for his alma mater, Jacksonville State University. Alabama, Charlie Daniels, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Shenandoah, Jamey Johnson, Riley Green, Drake White, Home Free, John Berry, Gordon Mote, Darren Knight, Sixwire and Sweet Tea…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Walker Hayes about: losing his newborn daughter, Oakleigh Klover, in June 2018 some of the therapeutic things he’s doing to deal with the family tragedy getting support from the country music community the highs and lows of the country music industry meeting Tim McGraw for the first time interacting with fans…… MORE
2018 AmericanaFest took over Nashville during the week of Sept. 11–16, with the Honors & Awards ceremony on Sept. 12 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium serving as the week’s centerpiece. Nashville’s 19th annual celebration of Americana music was another resounding success, with many of the figures exceeding totals from previous years. 2018 AmericanaFest By the Numbers…… MORE
For the second year in a row, Kelleigh Bannen, Ruthie Collins and Natalie Stovall visited and serenaded patients at Nashville’s Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial on Sept. 26. The performance was in partnership with Kretschmar Deli, which partnered with the hospital and featured its brand ambassadors Kelleigh, Ruthie and Natalie. The day’s events included the…… MORE
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The Pistol Annies—Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley—will release their third studio album, Interstate Gospel, on Nov. 2 The 14-track offering follows the trio’s two previous albums, 2011’s Hell on Heels and 2013’s Annie Up. All of the songs were co-penned by the Annies, with the exception of “This Too Shall Pass,” which was…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini recently joined forces with The Chainsmokers to record the new single, “This Feeling,” which was released on Sept. 18. Kelsea and the EDM-pop duo—which is comprised of Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart—performed the collaboration together for the first time on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Sept. 26. The new tune was penned by…… MORE
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Bill Murray made his surprise debut on the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 25 as he joined the SteelDrivers and John Prine onstage to sing “Paradise,” a tune from John’s 1971 self-titled debut album. The Opry shared a couple of photos of the A-list ensemble via Twitter, saying, in part: “This is one #OpryMoment you…… MORE
Loretta Lynn will be honored with the Artist of a Lifetime award at the CMT Artists of the Year celebration on Oct. 17 at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Sissy Spacek, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Loretta in 1980’s Coal Miner’s Daughter, will present Loretta with the award. “I’m always so proud when…… MORE
Riding high from their current No. 1 single, “Hotel Key,” Old Dominion teased via Twitter that their third studio album is in the works. The photo depicted OD’s frontman Matthew Ramsey alongside producer Shane McAnally in the studio with the caption: “It’s getting real. #OD3.” It’s getting real. #OD3 pic.twitter.com/Jyc1qDU8uM — Old Dominion (@OldDominion) September…… MORE
During Gucci’s Spring 2019 runway show on Sept. 24 in Paris, two images of Dolly Parton strolled down the runway. Dolly’s likeness was featured on two pieces of clothing by Italian designer Alessandro Michele: a sleeveless denim jacket with an airbrushed closeup of Parton and the word “Dolly” a pink sweater with a pop-art portrait…… MORE
