by Edward Morris 1m ago John Prine painted his songs on a broad canvas of themes, moods and insights. It’s little wonder, then, that artists in virtually every format flocked to record their own distinctive versions of them. He was simultaneously folk, country, pop, blues, bluegrass and jazz. Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] For example,...
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An Open Letter from Luke Bryan
by Alison Bonaguro 13m ago Another day, another postponement. It’s like déjà vu all over again. In an open letter to his fans on Tuesday (April 7), Luke Bryan shared a note about how the corornavirus pandemic is impacting his schedule for new music, live and otherwise. “I wanted to reach out myself and let...
Country Music Is Reeling from John Prine’s Death
by Alison Bonaguro 21m ago Once again, hearts all over Nashville are breaking after hearing the tragic news that legendary Nashville singer-songwriter John Prine, 73, died on Tuesday (April 7) from complications of COVID-19. As stars from every era of country music learned the news, they shared their heartbreak on social media. Just give me...
Essex County: “So Good” at Making Hearts Hurt So Bad
by CMT.com Staff 1m ago Burned bridges, broken promises, bruised hearts. We’ve all been there, and the three brothers of Essex County — Nate, Kieran and Mark Bass — are no exception. Take a look at their dramatic new video for “So Good,” where a bitter breakup unfolds amid the beautiful backdrop of downtown Nashville,...
Songwriting Hero John Prine Dies at 73
by Edward Morris 29m ago John Prine, a 2019 inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and a cornerstone of the Nashville independent music community, has died from complications of COVID-19. He was 73. Prine was born Oct. 10, 1946 in Maywood, Illinois, of parents who were natives of Paradise, Kentucky. That coal town would...
Jordan Davis’ “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot” Swirls to No. 1
by Edward Morris 43m ago It was nearly a year ago — 50 weeks to be exact — when Jordan Davis’ “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot” entered Billboard’s country airplay chart. This week, it waltzes into the No. 1 slot, giving Davis his second chart-topper. His first was “Singles You Up” in 2017. “Take...
See What Luke Combs’ Mama Shared in “Does to Me”
by Alison Bonaguro 2h ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] At the beginning for Luke Combs’ new video — “Does to Me,” his duet with Eric Church — he explains how he arrived at the concept for the fan-focused video. “When we started getting things ready for the ’Does to Me’ music video, I knew...
ICYMI: Keith Urban Has Encouraging Words for Country Music
by Alison Bonaguro 3h ago Keith Urban was supposed to host this year’s ACM Awards on Sunday night (April 5). But since the show had to be postponed, the Academy of Country Music put together a special ACM PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY to run in its place. It was two hours of country artists bringing music...
Stephen Wilson Jr. Relives His “Year to Be Young 1994”
by CMT.com Staff 14h ago Stephen Wilson Jr. is looking back on his life in an evocative new video, “Year to Be Young 1994.” Anyone who also grew up in this era will likely identify with his life’s soundtrack of Boyz II Men, Nirvana, and Tom Petty. Growing up in Indiana, Wilson started boxing at...
Who Else Was Playing I Spy During ACM PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY?
by Alison Bonaguro 22h ago It’s not every day you get invited into a country star’s private home. So on Sunday night (April 5), when the Academy of Country Music’s special ACM PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY aired, we were positively glued to our TVs when stars like Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Shania Twain, Thomas...