COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Illinois cancels band from fair lineup over Confederate flag
Jul 11, 2019 by Rick Watts
By JOHN O'CONNOR SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Country rock band Confederate Railroad has been barred from performing at an Illinois state fair because of its use of the Confederate flag, setting off a firestorm by…
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Grand Ole Opry tours get updated with new immersive film
Jul 10, 2019 by Rick Watts
By KRISTIN M. HALL NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The backstage of the Grand Ole Opry, a radio staple since 1925, is a place where you might run into your favorite country star, drop a letter…
Willie Nelson brings Farm Aid 2019 to Wisconsin’s dairy land
Jul 09, 2019 by Rick Watts
EAST TROY, Wis. (AP) — Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and the Dave Matthews Band will headline Farm Aid 2019 when the music and food festival visits Wisconsin’s dairy country in September. Tickets for…
Miranda Lambert’s New Single, ‘It All Comes Out in the Wash,’ Coming July 18
Jul 09, 2019 by Rick Watts
By: Wendy Hermanson TASTE OF COUNTRY - According to Country Aircheck, Miranda Lambert has a new official single that we'll hear sooner than later — July 18, to be exact — and the song is titled "It All Comes Out…
JAMIE LYNN SPEARS SIGNS ON FOR NETFLIX SHOW ‘SWEET MAGNOLIAS’
Jul 05, 2019 by Bob Ballard
Jamie Lynn Spears has found her next project. The actress-turned-country-singer returns to her acting roots with a role in an upcoming Netflix show Sweet Magnolias, based off a book series by Sheryl Woods. The novels…
Here’s What Some Of Your Favorite Country Stars Will Be Doing On The Fourth Of July
Jul 03, 2019 by Bob Ballard
While a lot of us will be hitting the beach or barbecues, or checking out some fireworks, many of your favorite country stars will be busy working. Country stars’ July 4th plans include: …
Kenny Chesney Announces New Single: “Tip Of My Tongue”
Jul 02, 2019 by Bob Ballard
Kenny Chesney is getting ready to release a new single later this month. The singer announced the track “Tip Of My Tongue,” will be released on July 12th. Kenny wrote the song with good friend…
Brooks & Dunn Welcome All-Star Friends For Special “CMT Crossroads”
Jul 01, 2019 by Bob Ballard
Brooks & Dunn teamed with some of their famous friends for the latest episode of CMT Crossroads, which aired this weekend. “CMT Crossroads: Brooks & Dunn and Friends” was filmed live in downtown Nashville after…
Chris Stapleton Donates $10K To Habitat For Humanity
Jun 28, 2019 by Bob Ballard
Chris Stapleton has opened his wallet to help folks in need get a home. The singer and his wife Morgane recently surprised the Lexington, Kentucky chapter of Habitat For Humanity with a $10,000 check, sent…
Muscle Shoals Drummer Jerry Carrigan Dies
Jun 27, 2019 by Bob Ballard
Jerry Carrigan, a famed drummer who worked with such artists as Elvis Presley, George Jones, Kenny Rogers, Porter Wagoner and more, passed away last Thursday in Chattanooga at the age of 75. No cause of…
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