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by Marcus K. Dowling 22m ago On Sunday evening, the Recording Academy will come together for the 63rd time to honor recording, production, and executive excellence in the music industry. Country music — if counting its Appalachian folk roots — is nearly twice as old as the event. Thus, its Grammy moments make music, in...

by Jessica Nicholson 30m ago Hillary Scott takes the lead on country trio Lady A’s new single “Like A Lady,” a retro-inspired empowerment anthem that encourages women to be proud of who they are and make decisions with confidence. Scott co-wrote the song alongside Dave Barnes, Michelle Buzz, Martin Johnson and Brandon Paddock, and says...

by Jessica Nicholson 28m ago Maren Morris has become as well-known for her fierce advocacy of female artists and artists of color in country music as she has for genre-bending radio smashes like “The Bones” and “The Middle.” On Thursday, March 11, Morris visited The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and spoke with DeGeneres about diversity in...

by Jessica Nicholson 1m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] Kenny Chesney’s latest video, for “Knowing You,” finds the music superstar staring down the array of emotions that come with losing someone you hold dear—whether that’s due to a breakup, distance, or even death—and choosing to look back on the relationship with joy, fondness and...

by Jessica Nicholson 57m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] Singer-songwriter and Warner Music Nashville artist Shy Carter has had a hand in creating some of the most ear-catching songs in recent memory, such as Kane Brown’s “Heaven” and “Worldwide Beautiful,” Charlie Puth’s “One Call Away,” and Billy Currington’s “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used...

by Marcus K. Dowling 1h ago Throughout country music’s history, whenever the genre has required brave innovation that has yielded significant critical acclaim and financial reward, women are at the forefront of those moments. From Sara and Mother Maybelle Carter to Kacey Musgraves, Mickey Guyton, and a century of standout others, women have excelled. In...

by Jessica Nicholson 54m ago Carrie Underwood received the “perfect” birthday gift for her 38th birthday on March 10, courtesy of husband Mike Fisher. On Wednesday, Fisher shared a snapshot on Instagram of Underwood giving a bewildered look to the camera while wearing a shirt that reads “I don’t need Google, my husband knows everything.”...

by Jessica Nicholson 31m ago On Friday, March 19, singer-songwriter and Color Me Country with Rissi Palmer radio host Rissi Palmer will step onto the Grand Ole Opry stage for the first time in 13 years for a special performance. “It’s always special to perform at the Opry,” Palmer said. “I am so excited to...

by Marcus K. Dowling 1m ago Acclaimed singer-songwriter Margo Price and top musician Nathaniel Rateliff will be featured in an upcoming installment of CMT’s iconic music series “CMT Crossroads,” premiering Friday, March 26th at 10pm ET. For both artists, it is their first appearance on the Crossroads stage. Notably, this is the resumption of production...

by Jessica Nicholson 16m ago Miranda Lambert is known for being a fierce advocate, a champion for good music, for independence and doing things your own way—and of course, for supporting animals in need. The singer launched the NuttNation Foundation in 2009 alongside her mother, Bev Lambert, in an effort to help animals find good...