Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockWillie Nelson has been tapped as the SXSW Online 2021 Keynote speaker. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Austin-based festival will be held virtually March 16-20. Phil Vassar is launching a new podcast, Phil Vassar’s Songs from the Cellar, on American
Tristan CusickMitchell Tenpenny traverses the Arizona terrain in the video for “Bucket List.” The free-spirited clip sees the Nashville native overlooking the Grand Canyon, riding horses and four-wheeling in the desert. He then coasts along scenic Lake Powell and
ABCCarrie Underwood is making a generous donation to a young fan who stepped up to help a local children’s hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. When Hayley Orlinsky, a seven-year-old from Chicago, heard that the children’s hospital where she was hospitalized as
J. Kempin/FilmMagicGarth Brooks, Brad Paisley and members of Runaway June and Old Dominion are all part of the Circle Network’s programming this month. The country music-themed network will air the IMBA Bluegrass Awards to celebrate 75 years of the genre that features guest appearances by
Arista RecordsMaren Morris and JP Saxe‘s love is infinite in their new song, “Line by Line.” The collaboration between the country star and Canadian pop singer serves as a smooth, modern love song wherein the two trade smoky harmonies. Maren
Seth KupersmithBrett Young has a special fitness goal he wants to reach before his 40th birthday, and he’s inviting fans to join him in the journey. On January 25, Brett is launching the “BY40 Challenge” that sees him
CMTCMT is partnering with online music series Skyville Live to spotlight several music icons. Throughout the year, CMT will broadcast one-hour specials celebrating the music of Kris Kristofferson, Gladys Knight, Emmylou Harris, Jerry Lee Lewis and others. The series launches with Skyville Live: Kris Kristofferson
Big Machine RecordsTim McGraw and Tyler Hubbard call for a nation that’s “Undivided” in their upbeat new song. A summery melody of hand claps and a steel guitar serves as the backdrop as Tim introduces the first verse, telling the
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 1996, this “Mississippi Girl” topped the charts with the #1 hit, “It Matters to Me.” Can you name her? ANSWER: Faith Hill. By Cillea HoughtonCopyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Matthew BerinatoNiko Moon is currently enjoying his first big hit as an artist right now, as his debut single, “Good Time,” continues its climb in country’s top ten. But “Good Time” is hardly Niko’s first taste of success: Previously, he
