COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
TAYLOR SWIFT CROWNED SPOTIFY'S TOP ARTIST OF 2024
Dec 05, 2024 by Bob Ballard
Taylor Swift has been crowned Spotify's top global artist of 2024, earning the honor for the second year in a row with over 26.6 billion streams. Her latest release, "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology," was the…
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ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION TO TOUR FOR FIRST TIME IN A DECADE
Dec 04, 2024 by Bob Ballard
It's been a long time coming. Alison Krauss is hitting the road with her band, Union Station. On top of that, fans will be thrilled to know Alison and her band will also be headed back to the…
ZACH BRYAN CHANGES THE BACKSTORY OF HIS SONG "28"
Dec 03, 2024 by Bob Ballard
When you're telling the truth, it doesn't vary. When you're embellishing, it's tough to remember what the story is. A couple months back, Zach Bryan took questions on X, when one fan asked what inspired the song “28,”…
Dolly Parton's Reaction to Being Named Billboard's Greatest Country Artist of All Time
Dec 02, 2024 by Bob Ballard
If you hadn't heard, Dolly Parton was just named the Greatest Country Artist of All Time by Billboard. Now, the list was not without controversy, for some . . . But as for the top…
KEITH URBAN EXPLAINS HOW HE CAME TO OWN A RARE WAYLON JENNINGS GUITAR
Nov 27, 2024 by Bob Ballard
Keith Urban is one of the foremost guitarists in music; not just country music, but all music. He was a guest on the "Shred With Shifty" YouTube show with Foo Fighters' guitarist Chris Shiflett, and the two guitar aficionados talked...guitars,…
Band Member's Fake Fainting Spell Causes Medics To Rush Zach Bryan Stage
Nov 26, 2024 by Bob Ballard
If there's a takeaway from this, it's that the EMTs were on top of things. Zach Bryan's band was playing a gig in Tacoma, Washington when it was time for the show closer, "Revival." Anyone who has…
DOLLY PARTON TOLD MILEY CYRUS "USED TO BE YOUNG" SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERS
Nov 25, 2024 by Bob Ballard
Miley Cyrus revealed in a recent "Harper’s Bazaar" story that her godmother, Dolly Parton, jokingly claimed Miley’s ballad “Used to Be Young” was better suited for her. “[Dolly] goes, ‘I don’t know if I like that new “Used to…
CODY JOHNSON REVEALS "BIG THINGS" IN 2025
Nov 22, 2024 by Bob Ballard
With a highlight performance and a big win for "Album of the Year" at this week's CMA awards, you'd think 2024 would be a landmark year for Cody Johnson, but the singer says hold on to…
YOUR CMA AWARDS RECAP
Nov 21, 2024 by Bob Ballard
Last night, the 58th Annual CMA Awards aired live from Nashville. Last year's emcees, Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, were joined this time out by Lainey Wilson to handle hosting duties. Some notes from the broadcast: In the category of "Vocal…
BROOKS & DUNN REVEAL WHO THEY'D PICK FOR CMA ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Nov 20, 2024 by Bob Ballard
If anyone knows what it takes to be CMA Entertainer of the Year, it's country legends Brooks & Dunn. With the CMAs airing tonight and the competition for the coveted "EOTY" trophy being hotly contested, what…
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