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Zach Top Debuts 3-Song EP Featuring Billy Strings
by Josh Sharpe - November 01, 2024 Breakthrough country singer, songwriter and musician Zach Top has released an exclusive Apple Music Nashville Sessions EP, featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Billy Strings. The three-song project finds the pair performing reimagined versions of Top’s original tracks “Bad Luck” and “Things To Do,”... 
T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang Release Single 'Because You Loved Me'
by Josh Sharpe - May 31, 2024 Country music icon T.G. Sheppard and acclaimed singer-songwriter and author Kelly Lang have released their new single and Celine Dion classic “Because You Loved Me”. This track will be included on their upcoming duets album, Chemistry: The Duets Collection. Listen to the track now! ... 
Legendary Songwriter Cindy Walker Posthumously Inducted Into The Songwriters Hall Of Fame
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 09, 2024 Legendary country songwriter Cindy Walker has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognizing her enduring legacy in music. ... 
Carson Peters Releases New Track 'Long Twin Silver Line'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2024 Bluegrass star Carson Peters delivers a fiery performance in 'Long Twin Silver Line,' the second radio release from Lonesome Day Records' tribute to Bob Seger, SILVER BULLET BLUEGRASS. Listen now!... 
Melissa Carper Releases Single 'Lucky Five' Ahead of New LP
by Josh Sharpe - May 03, 2024 Austin-based singer-songcrafter/upright bassist Melissa Carper has announced her forthcoming LP, Borned In Ya, due out July 19th via Mae Music/Thirty Tigers, with the release of its first single and video, “Lucky Five.” The song is a lighthearted track about past relationships. Listen to the single ... 
Opry Entertainment Group Collaborates With Morningstar Music Productions For Chet Atkins Tribute 'We Still Can't Say Good Bye'
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024 Morningstar Music Productions is thrilled to be collaborating with Opry Entertainment Group, Opry Store and Opry.com for WE STILL CAN'T SAY GOOD BYE – A Musicians' Tribute to Chet Atkins as they will be the main selling channel for a variety of physical packages, including vinyl albums, limited edit... 
Brit Taylor Releases 'Saint Anthony' From 'Kentucky Bluegrassed' Album
by Michael Major - January 10, 2024 Brit Taylor's new single 'Saint Anthony' is out now and her album 'Kentucky Bluegrassed' will be available. On the heels of a breakout 2023 with the release of her Sturgill Simpson-produced album Kentucky Blue and her Grand Ole Opry debut, Taylor's new project will be available on the one year anniv... 
Ricky Skaggs Announces 2023 Christmas Tour
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023 Fifteen-time GRAMMY winner and Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs is getting in the holiday spirit with the announcement of his 2023 holiday tour, titled Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas with Special Guests. Skaggs and his band, Kentucky Thunder, hit the road this December.... 
Circle Network Brings Back 'Austin City Limits: Country' For New Season
by Michael Major - August 29, 2023 Hosted by Asleep At The Wheel frontman and Austin local Ray Benson, season two will feature legendary artists like Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Trisha Yearwood, Tanya Tucker, Toby Keith, Tammy Wynette, Wynonna Judd, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Turnpike Troubadours, and others.... 
Alex Miller Makes A Stand With New EP, COUNTRY, Due October 6
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2023 Alex Miller is making a stand - and like everything else the young Kentuckian does - it's Country. ... 
The Gertrudes Share 'Carry On' From New Album 'Just To Please You'
by Michael Major - June 20, 2023 The Gertrudes are Meghan Balogh (fiddle, vocals), Pete Bowers (drums), Annie Clifford (fiddle, vocals), August Erb (electric guitar), Jason Erb (keys, bass, vocals), Mariah “Mo” Horner (vocals), Josh Lyon (accordion, keys, bass), Matt Rogalsky (electric guitar, vocals), Greg Tilson (acoustic guitar,... 
Hannah Rose Platt Announces Signing To Xtra Mile Recordings
by Michael Major - January 12, 2023 A compelling and ethereal artist whose sound deftly merges the sinister authorial prowess of Nick Cave and Tom Waits with the gilded Americana of Bobbie Gentry and Emmylou Harris, Hannah Rose Platt focuses on lush lyrical storytelling with arresting personal narratives. Plus, check out live concert ... 
The Gibson Brothers Release New Single 'One Minute Of You (Song For Annie Gray)'
by Michael Major - January 09, 2023 The third single from The Gibson Brothers’ upcoming Jerry Douglas-produced LP, Darkest Hour, “One Minute Of You (Song For Annie Gray)” rides a galloping acoustic guitar foundation with minimal percussion and tasty electric guitar and fiddle flourishes. The song, like most of the Gibson’s catalog, fe... 
The Steve Martin Banjo Prize Board Announces 2022 Winners
by Michael Major - November 10, 2022 Steve Martin and the Board of The Steve Martin Banjo Prize have announced two winners for this year’s prize. Building on the Board’s mission to recognize excellence across the spectrum of banjo styles, this year’s recipients represent excellence in both 5-string bluegrass and 4-string Irish banjo tr... 
Winners Announced for 'The 56th Annual CMA Awards'
by Michael Major - November 10, 2022 Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, Country Music’s Biggest Night delivered extraordinary performances and heartwarming moments, shining a light on a community like no other. “The 56th Annual CMA Awards” made its grand return to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena this evening, honoring musical legen... 
'Kentucky Rising' Concert Feat. Chris Stapleton, Dwight Yoakam and Tyler Childers Raises Over $2.5 Million
by Michael Major - October 12, 2022 The sold-out event held at Lexington’s Rupp Arena featured performances from Eastern Kentucky-natives Chris Stapleton, Dwight Yoakam and Tyler Childers as well as special surprise guests Patty Loveless, Ricky Skaggs, S.G. Goodman and University of Kentucky football coach, Mark Stoops.... 
Kelly Lang Receives 'Icon Award' at The Alice Awards Gala During The Southern Women in Film & Television Summit
by Michael Major - May 23, 2022 Nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Kelly Lang received the ‘Icon Award’ at The Alice Awards Gala as part of The Southern Women in Film & Television (SWIFT) Summit this past weekend. The Alice Awards recognize women who have all demonstrated perseverance and each has emerged stronger. ... 
High Valley Announces New Double Single Release
by Michael Major - November 02, 2021 High Valley is back with brand new music with “Whatever It Takes,” (Jon Nite, Ben Stennis, Brad Rempel) and “Never Not,” (Ben West, Matt Willis, Brad Rempel) are brimming with the group’s signature sound of positive-minded, bluegrass-tinted country. Pre-save the new singles now!... 
Charlie Daniels Posthumously Receives Pandora Billionaire Award
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 23, 2021 The 2021 Volunteer Jam: A Musical Salute to Charlie Daniels was produced by Outback Presents in association with David Corlew and Associates and Conway Entertainment Group.... 
Rory Feek Releases First Solo Album 'Gentle Man'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 22, 2021 Rory appeared on the TODAY show this morning to discuss life on his Columbia, Tennessee farm with 7-year-old daughter Indiana, the new record, and its themes of everyday life, heartbreak, healing, and salvation. ... 
Rory Feek Releases 'One Angel' Single
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 23, 2021 In “Small Talk Cafe,” Rory takes a look at the “big” headlines before bringing it back to what really matters — neighbors, everyday life, and togetherness in a small town. ... 
Ricky Skaggs Receives High School Diploma
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 09, 2021 On June 1, 2020, his alma mater, Lawrence County High School in Louisa, Kentucky, bestowed upon him an honorary high school diploma for all of his work in music.... 
Justin Moses Releases 'Fall Like Rain'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 22, 2021 For the last three-quarters of a century, in the world of bluegrass music, one thing has always been certain; the cream rises to the top.... 
Justin Moses To Release Eclectic New Album 'Fall Like Rain' On January 22
by A.A. Cristi - January 07, 2021 For the last three-quarters of a century, in the world of bluegrass music, one thing has always been certain; the cream rises to the top. And it didn't take long for International Bluegrass Music Association Award-winner Justin Moses to rise to his now prestigious status as one of the finest multi-i... 
Ricky Skaggs Reveals Quadruple Bypass Heart Surgery
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 04, 2021 Last week, Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs revealed he experienced a major health scare over the summer. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Skaggs details the circumstances that led him to quadruple bypass heart surgery last June. ... |
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