Brantley Gilbert and Brett Eldredge Join Previously Announced Headliner Florida Georgia Line For the 27th Anniversary of Country Jam

Brantley Gilbert and Brett Eldredge Join Previously Announced Headliner Florida Georgia Line For the 27th Anniversary of Country Jam

Brantley Gilbert and Brett Eldredge have been added as headliners for the 27th Annual Country Jamfestival at Jam Ranch outside Grand Junction, CO. “Colorado’s Biggest Country Music Party,” which hosted nearly 92,000 fans in 2017, will be held June 14-17, 2018, in the heart of Western Colorado. Headliners Brantley Gilbert and Brett Eldredge join previously announced headliner Florida Georgia Line for the 2018 festival, with more artists to come. Tickets are […]

Niall Horan’s Debut Solo Album, Flicker, Set For Release On October 20 On Capitol Records

Niall Horan’s Debut Solo Album, Flicker, Set For Release On October 20 On Capitol Records

Niall Horan is set to release his debut solo album, Flicker, on Capitol Records on October 20. Today, Horan unveiled the album’s cover and latest single, “Too Much To Ask,” and announced plans for an extensive U.S. and Canadian run on his “Flicker World Tour 2018.” Country superstar and “Seeing Blind” collaborator Maren Morris will join to support the new dates. “Too Much To Ask” is one of the […]

‘MISS COUNTRY SOUL’ JEANNIE SEELY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS AS A MEMBER OF THE GRAND OLE OPRY

‘MISS COUNTRY SOUL’ JEANNIE SEELY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS AS A MEMBER OF THE GRAND OLE OPRY

‘Miss Country Soul’ Jeannie Seely celebrates 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Exactly 50 years to the day she was first inducted on September 16, 1967, Seely performed her Grammy®-winning classic “Don’t Touch Me” and other favorites before being joined on stage by fellow Opry member Bill Anderson and Opry General […]

Daughtry boosts Habitat for Humanity’s response to hurricanes Harvey and Irma

Daughtry boosts Habitat for Humanity’s response to hurricanes Harvey and Irma

Rock band Daughtry is making a major contribution to Habitat Hammers Back, the initiative effort helping to repair and rebuild in the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The band is donating $50,000 and is encouraging their fans to contribute as well. Click here to view a message from the band encouraging fans to support Habitat for Humanity’s […]

THE ASSOCIATION FOR RECORDED SOUND COLLECTIONS ANNOUNCES WHISPERIN’ BILL ANDERSON WINNER OF 2017 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

THE ASSOCIATION FOR RECORDED SOUND COLLECTIONS ANNOUNCES WHISPERIN’ BILL ANDERSON WINNER OF 2017 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

The Association for Recorded Sound Collections has awarded Country Music Hall of Famer Bill Anderson and author Peter Michael Cooper with Best Historical Research In Recorded Country Music for their work Whisperin’ Bill Anderson: An Unprecedented Life In Country Music. The Awards will be presented at a ceremony on May 12, 2018 during ARSC’s annual conference. Winners […]

4 Non Blondes: Still Going On

4 Non Blondes: Still Going On

In its original 1992 release, 4 Non Blondes’ first and only studio album Bigger, Better, Faster, More! made a multi-platinum mark on the public consciousness, thanks to the quartet’s effortless chemistry and the soulful songcraft of singer Linda Perry.  At the time, Entertainment Weekly noted that “the Blondes’ musical grab bag (is) stuffed with jet-propelled folk rock, angst-ridden anthems, high-octane […]

MerleFest Entries for Chris Austin Songwriting Contest Now Being Accepted

MerleFest Entries for Chris Austin Songwriting Contest Now Being Accepted

MerleFest, presented by Window World, will begin accepting entries for the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest (CASC) beginning October 1. CASC is one of the most acclaimed songwriting contests in roots and Americana music, having a reputation for launching careers and discovering important new talent. Winners in four categories – bluegrass, general, gospel, and country – will […]

Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band Performs Two Free USO Concerts For Airmen and Their Families

Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band Performs Two Free USO Concerts For Airmen and Their Families

WHY: Just days after Hurricane Irma hit the Sunshine State, actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise is traveling to Florida to visit and bring much-needed musical relief to service members and their families stationed in and/or providing hurricane relief in Florida. On Friday, September 29, Sinise will venture to Melbourne, where he and the Lt. Dan Band will perform a free, USO concert at the Maxwell […]

Columbia Records To Release Johnny Mathis Sings The Great New American Songbook

Columbia Records To Release Johnny Mathis Sings The Great New American Songbook

Columbia Records has announced legendary vocalist Johnny Mathis will release his new album, Johnny Mathis Sings The Great New American Songbook on September 29. The eagerly awaited album features 11 inspired Mathis interpretations of prevailing current songs that comprise the modern great American songbook, all imbued with the iconic vocalist’s indelible touch. The new album is available for pre-order here: http://smarturl.it/MathisSongbook. Fans who pre-order the […]