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It’s a good thing Carly Pearce recently told us she “likes to multitask.” After making the media rounds last week in support of her new single, “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Carly is preparing to tie the knot with Michael Ray this week. In addition, she recently earned her first CMA Awards nomination for New…… MORE
On March 4, the Library of Congress will pay tribute to Garth Brooks with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Bestowed in recognition of the legendary songwriting team of George and Ira Gershwin, the Gershwin Prize recognizes a living musical artist’s lifetime achievement in promoting the genre of song as a vehicle of entertainment, information,…… MORE
Chris Stapleton will headline A Concert for Kentucky at the University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field in Lexington on April 25. All proceeds from the concert will benefit the Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund, which Chris and wife Morgane founded in 2016 to support a variety of causes in Kentucky that are close to their…… MORE
After taking his Dive Bar Tour to Chicago (July 15), Bakersfield (Aug. 15) and New Braunfels (Sept. 23), Garth Brooks announced the fourth stop on his seven-date tour: The Barn in Sanford, Fla., on Oct. 16. Garth actually sings about The Barn in his 1995 song, “The Old Stuff,” which he co-penned with Bryan Kennedy…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Jon Pardi about: creating his new album, Heartache Medication, which dropped on Sept. 27 the success of his previous album, California Sunrise, which spawned three No. 1 hits the thought process behind selecting the 14 “feel-good” songs for the new album co-writing seven of the 14 tracks on the new album…… MORE
The Music City Walk of Fame announced its 2019 inductees: Lady Antebellum, Clint Black, Mac McAnally, Chet Atkins (posthumously) and DeFord Bailey (posthumously). Following in the footprints of stars Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Randy Travis and more, the new honorees will inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame on Oct. 22 at…… MORE
To commemorate Dolly Parton’s 50th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member, the Opry will celebrate Dolly Week from Oct. 8–12 with a number of special performances. Dolly was inducted into the Opry on Jan. 4, 1969. Dolly Week 2019 includes five consecutive nights of Dolly-themed Opry shows with performances by many of Dolly’s friends,…… MORE
Zac Brown Band’s sixth studio album, The Owl, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The Owl moved 106,000 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music, which was also good enough for No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, one spot behind Post Malone’s Hollywood’s Bleeding (149,000 units). “We’ve been working tirelessly…… MORE
Chris Lane scored the second No. 1 single of his career as “I Don’t Know About You” ascended to the top of the Mediabase chart this week. Penned by Ashley Gorley, Hardy, Hunter Phelps and Jameson Rogers, “I Don’t Know About You” is featured on Chris’ 2018 album, Laps Around the Sun. Chris notched his…… MORE
Hit songwriter and producer Michael James Ryan—known professionally as busbee—died on Sept. 29 at the age of 43. Busbee was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer over the summer, according to a friend. Busbee’s songwriting credits include Maren Morris’ “My Church,” Florida Georgia Line’s “H.O.L.Y.,” Keith Urban’s “Fighter,” Garth Brooks’ “People Loving People,”…… MORE