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Released early in 1972, a time when concept albums were regularly being delivered to record stores, The Ballad of Calico checked all the boxes. Narrative storyline with songs sung in the voices of characters? Check. Cover packaging that made it look more like a scrapbook than an album? Check. Accompanying …

Update (3/26): Performers have been announced for ACM Presents: Our Country. Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown and John Legend, Luke Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker, Thomas …

Keith Urban appeared on The Late Show to perform his new single, “God Whispered Your Name.” Accompanied by his band, the singer and guitarist gave an emotional rendition of the tune, an introspective track he released last month. Urban’s appearance on the late night show comes ahead of his hosting …

Willie Nelson, who turns 87 on April 29th, will make a rare Nashville concert appearance in early May with a pair of performances at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater. Set for May 1st and 2nd, tickets for the two shows will go on sale Friday, …

Sturgill Simpson released his bluesy hard rock album Sound and Fury this past September, accompanied by an anime film/visual album of the same name released on Netflix. On Wednesday, the Kentucky artist shared a segment of the film featuring the song “A Good Look.” Like the rest of Sound and Fury, the …

Lil Nas X capped off his blockbuster debut year with a star-studded, genre-crossing performance of “Old Town Road,” featuring many of the artists — BTS, Diplo, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Mason Ramsey — who had appeared on the seemingly endless list of remixes of the song throughout 2019. Opening by …

Roger Miller’s profound musical legacy will be celebrated on Sunday, March 22nd, at the Grand Ole Opry House, as a host of artists influenced and inspired by him are set to participate in a one-of-a-kind concert event. “King of the Road: Celebrating the Music of Roger Miller” will feature performances …

CMT announced on Tuesday that it will institute 50/50 gender parity for video airplay on both CMT and CMT Music channels, effective immediately. Women artists will now account for half of CMT’s total airplay, an increase from the previous 40/60 ratio between women and men. Leslie Fram, CMT’s senior vice …

Carly Pearce has offered another preview of her upcoming album, releasing the song “Heart’s Going Out of Its Mind” on Friday. An uptempo tune about the thrill of falling in love, “Heart’s Going Out of Its Mind” was co-written by Pearce with Joe Ginsberg and Laura Veltz. “Boy whatever you’re …

Country singer Keith Urban and his wife, actress Nicole Kidman, have pledged a $500,000 donation to services battling the massive bushfires in Australia, where both entertainers grew up. “Our family’s support, thoughts, and prayers are with everyone affected by the fires all over Australia. We are donating $500,000 to the …