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Lady Antebellum have announced dates for an extensive headlining tour launching in May. In November, the country trio of Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood released their latest album Ocean, which provides the tour with its name. On May 21st, the Ocean 2020 Tour gets underway in Albuquerque, New …

On November 28th, 1925, 94 years ago this week, the WSM Barn Dance was born. Fashioned after the already popular National Barn Dance, which premiered in April 1924 on Chicago radio station WLS, the show would later be christened the Grand Ole Opry, after host George D. Hay noted that …

By 1966, two years after Beatlemania and the British Invasion first swept America, the musical quartet whose name was a play on Buddy Holly’s Crickets were experimenting with new sounds and mind-altering substances, both of which would be especially reflected in their now-classic LPs Rubber Soul and Revolver. John Lennon, …

Jason Aldean announces his return in “We Back,” the lead single from the country superstar’s new album 9. As the title indicates, the upcoming release — due November 22nd — is Aldean’s ninth studio effort. “We Back” is quintessential Aldean, a mix of progressive production touches and fist-pumping blue-collar imagery. …

Just ahead of their induction into the Hall of Fame this fall, the story of Brooks & Dunn from aspiring solo artists to the best-selling country duo of all time will be explored in a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Opening August 9th, Brooks …

Billy Strings shows off his fiery picking on “Taking Water,” Hiss Golden Messenger shows support for public education in “I Need a Teacher,” plus new tracks from Ottoman Turks and Amy Speace in this week’s list of must-hear tracks. Hiss Golden Messenger, “I Need a Teacher” Released in support of …

Kentucky country singer Kelsey Waldon has announced details forWhite Noise/White Lines, her first release on John Prine‘s Oh Boy Records. Set for release on October 4th, the album will serve as Waldon’s proper label debut after years of independent albums. The album’s lead single, “Anyhow,” is a stubborn anthem of …

After delivering a rock-star performance at Bonnaroo this past weekend, Maren Morris appears in the latest issue of Playboy magazine. Yes, there are semi-nude photos and sexy poses, but it’s what the songwriter says in the accompanying interview that is most titillating. Here are five takeaways from the Q&A, including …

The Highwomen debuted their upcoming album at an industry event in Nashville on Monday night, playing tracks off the LP and offering commentary. The group, made up of Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby, also sat for an interview with Storme Warren of SiriusXM’s country channel the …

On May 30th, 1980, 39 years ago today, Emmylou Harris released her album Roses in the Snow, which kicks off with Hot Band member Ricky Skaggs’ thrilling fiddle on the title cut. The entire album is stamped from the outset with the superior musicianship for which Skaggs, a future Bluegrass …