Miranda Lambert was honored this week in Washington, DC. She was named the 2019 RIAA Honors Artist of the Year, “in recognition of her bold and fearless efforts to move the industry forward.”

“It is an honor to receive this award at such a pivotal time in the music industry,” Miranda shared at the event, in which she and Natalie Hemby, performed the song “Bluebird” from her upcoming album “Wildcard.”

She later added on Instagram, “A great day in D.C. yesterday to celebrate and represent women in music. Thank you @riaa_awards for having us and for the special honor.”

Conway Twitty’s grandson has taken to social media to thank Reba McEntire for an act of kindness she did for his family 26 years ago. Tre Twitty, of the duo Twitty and Lynn (his partner is Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter Tayla), recently met Reba, and in a post on Facebook shared how thoughtful she was to his family just before Conway passed away.

He writes that on June 4th 1993 Conway collapsed on his tour bus and was rushed to the hospital in Springfield, Missouri, with the family told they needed to get their fast because Conway was in “bad shape.” While most of Conway’s family drove from just outside of Nashville, his father Michael called Reba to let her know of Conway’s condition and she offered up her private jet to take him there.

“My dad went and got on Reba’s plane and flew to Springfield. They all got there and got their chances to say their goodbyes before Poppy passed on the morning of June 5th,” he shared. “Later that day they all flew back to Nashville on Reba’s plane, their world forever changed.”

But that’s not even where the story ends. Tre shares that when Michael asked Reba how much they owed her for the plane, she wouldn’t take their money. He writes, “Reba said ‘Your daddy took me on tour and gave me $5,000 a night when I wasn’t worth $500, you don’t owe me anything. I loved him.’”

Finally Tre notes, “Country Music is all about family. Thank you Reba for being there for mine.”

Kelsea Ballerini recently released the new song “Homecoming Queen?” leaving fans anxiously awaiting a new album, and it sounds like they’ll have to wait a little longer.

In an interview with “Music Week,” Kelsea says the record should be out, “Next year, spring,” adding, “We don’t have a date yet.”

So, what should fans expect from the record? Well, Kelsea jokes, “All the things!,” adding, “So far on this record, there’s just a lot going on,” noting, “there’s a lot more country. There’s also a lot more country pop. We have a song with horns, we have a song with a string quartet. We have two collaborations.”

Kelsea says while her last album “Unapologetically” was a “concept record,” she notes, “this is opposite of that. It’s quite liberating – this one’s just like, ‘Here you go, try and figure this out!’”

The ACM recently announced the addition of seven new Artist of the Decade Awards, and now another winner has been revealed, with the ACM naming Chris Stapleton their first-ever Artist-Songwriter of the Decade.

Chris, who has before this had won nine ACM Awards, received his honor during a surprise presentation at the Berry Hill Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. The Artist-Songwriter of the Decade Award “recognizes a songwriter whose creative works and performance have impacted country music over the decade.”

“Had Chris Stapleton not been an artist, his impact on country music as a songwriter would be indelible,” Kelly Rich, ACM Special Awards Committee Co-Chair, shares. “Had he not been a songwriter for himself and others, his influence as a recording artist, performer and vocalist would have been just as undeniable. In combination, however, Chris epitomizes the spirit and intent of this award.”

Lady Antebellum fans just got the news they’ve been waiting for. The band announced that their new album, “Ocean,” produced by Dann Huff, is set to drop November 15th.

“There’s this theme of returning to the core of who we are—as writers, vocalists and people—that came out in each of these songs,” Dave Haywood explains. “Our time in the studio with Dann had an excitement that felt like we were making our first album all over again.”

The album features 13 tracks, including the title track, which the band has just released. Hillary Scott says the song has, “such a cinematic and theatrical melody with a message that became the cornerstone of this record for us.” She adds, “’Ocean’ is all of the things that we think and feel when we hear the word. This album is immersed in life stories about barely keeping your head above water all the way to those times that make you feel like everything is smooth sailing.”

Check out the track list below:

“What If I Never Get Over You”
“Pictures”
“Crazy Love”
“You Can Do You”
“What I’m Leaving For”
“Be Patient With My Love”
“Alright”
“Let It Be Love”
“On A Night Like This”
“Boots”
“The Thing That Wrecks You” feat. Little Big Town
“Mansion”
“Ocean”