Some Highlights From AmericanaFest 2016
It was a live music moment that showed how it used to be in Nashville. After the 15th annual Americana Music Honors & Awards at the Ryman Auditorium last week, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shire... Read more
Kellie Pickler Says Kanpai to Tokyo
“I’m pretty much a local now.” That’s what the all-American Kellie Pickler told Ellen DeGeneres on Tuesday (Sept. 27) about her recent trip to Tokyo. She explained that when she travels far... Read more
Justin Moore’s “You Look Like I Need A Drink” Is Week’s Most-Played Song
It took 47 agonizing weeks to make the climb, but today Justin Moore’s cunningly titled “You Look Like I Need A Drink” stands proudly atop Billboard’s country airplay chart. This calls for d... Read more
Thomas Rhett Announces 2017 Home Team Tour
With three shows left on Jason Aldean’s Six String Circus tour, Thomas Rhett has announced he will launch the 2017 Home Team Tour on February 23 in Saginaw, Michigan. It is his first headlin... Read more
Kenny Chesney to Receive BMI President’s Award
Kenny Chesney will receive the BMI President’s Award at the 64th annual BMI Country Awards on Nov. 1 at the organization’s Nashville headquarters. The honor is presented to songwriters who h... Read more
Pilgrimage Music Festival: Year Two Wraps With Timeless Pop and Americana
Hall & Oates showed the power of timeless pop as they closed the second annual Pilgrimage Music & Culture Festival on Sunday (Sept. 25) in Franklin, Tennessee. As they kicked into th... Read more
Blake Shelton: Four Years Later
In the September issue of industry publication Country Aircheck, there is a special section devoted to looking back at a decade of some of the best interviews the magazine has done. Like the... Read more
Brooke Eden Was Raised for the Spotlight
Brooke Eden began cutting her teeth in honky-tonks at an age when most were still going on play dates with pals. Growing up, the Florida native loved singing with her dad’s country band (he... Read more
Miranda Lambert and Love + War Take Texas
You know what sounds good after a day of shopping? Palo Duro Popcorn — deep fried pickled jalapeños — and then a Trailboss T-Bone and a smooth glass of Woodford Reserve bourbon. And now that... Read more
Martina McBride: “We Were So Green”
Earlier this year, Martina McBride released her Reckless album. But long before that, she’d been living up to its name. In a recent radio interview, McBride revealed that she’s done some thi... Read more