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Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning group Zac Brown Band is set to launch a new era with the release of their eighth studio album, Love & Fear, this Friday, December 5. The 13-track project, arriving via Warner Music Nashville, captures the band at a defining moment, blending emotional clarity with their inimitable Southern rock and country soul […]
One of music’s most well respected singers, songwriters, and musicians, Mac McAnally is featured in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s newest exhibit, “Muscle Shoals: Low Rhythm Rising,” open now through March 2028. Dedicated to the songs and musicians who came out of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the exhibit honors the legendary recording studios […]
Kentucky-born country standout JD Shelburne and Grand Ole Opry member and multi-award-winning country artist, Crystal Gayle, have added a fresh, heartfelt version of “Silver Bells” to his expanding holiday repertoire. Bart Busch produced the holiday favorite, recorded and tracked at Saxman Studios in Mt. Juliet, TN. The Christmas classic premiered on Country Evolution, further showcasing […]
Acclaimed singer-songwriter and trailblazer Rissi Palmer is set to release her highly anticipated EP, PERSPECTIVES, on February 6, 2026. The dynamic four-track collection showcases Palmer’s exceptional gift for storytelling, blending deeply personal experiences with her broad musical influences. PERSPECTIVES is a powerful celebration of both tradition and progress, featuring tracks that resonate across the spectrum […]
Lainey Wilson lands her ninth number one at country radio with “Somewhere Over Laredo,” the lead single from her Whirlwind (Deluxe) album. The chart topping single, which she just performed at the 99th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, also anchors two of Lainey’s three nominations at the GRAMMY Awards — Best Country Song (“Somewhere Over […]
This year, NSAI shifted the timing of its annual World’s Largest #1 Party celebration from the springtime to the fall, expanding upon the industry’s aptly-named “awards week”. With the week’s events including award ceremonies by ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, as well as the cornerstone event of the week, the CMA Awards, NSAI’s World’s Largest #1 Party […]
Country’s hottest rising star Tucker Wetmore releases the star-studded music video for his viral hit, “Brunette,” out now. Filmed at the historic Bonanza Creek Ranch in Sante Fe, New Mexico and directed by Wetmore and Chase Foster, the cinematic video casts Wetmore as a small-town sheriff on the hunt for a brunette outlaw. Featuring Bachelor […]
The 11th Annual Josie Music Awards (JMA), recognized as the independent music industry’s most revered international honor , culminated in a spectacular ceremony on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the historic Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Staged during the Opry’s 100th anniversary celebration , the event marked a powerful convergence of tradition and […]
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) celebrated its 2025 Awards cycle by honoring the creators of the year’s most-performed songs across Pop, Rhythm & Soul, Country, and Screen music. The ceremonies validated artists who achieved unprecedented commercial longevity and those driving essential cultural narratives, underscoring the dynamic shifts in global music consumption. […]
Country Music’s Biggest Night™ is more than just an awards show; it’s a fashion spectacle, and the red carpet for “The 59th Annual CMA Awards” tonight at the Bridgestone Arena absolutely delivered! From glittering gowns to sharp, western-inspired tuxedos, the stars shined before heading in for an evening that celebrated the excellence and evolution of […]