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by Alison Bonaguro 23m ago The story here — the latest collaboration from Rodney Crowell and friends — paints a picture of things that aren’t all that rosy when you’re living like flatland hillbillies. The ones who, according to Crowell, Lee Ann Womack and Randy Rogers, are just getting by on what they can, and...

by Alison Bonaguro 6/23/2019 Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] Alison makes her living loving country music. She’s based in Chicago, but she’s always leaving her heart in Nashville.

by Alison Bonaguro 40m ago Michael Hickey You can talk about the gender disparity in country music all you want. But Lindsay Ell prefers that we all talk about the great music instead. Ell was one of 11 female country artists to perform on opening night of Chicago’s LakeShake Festival on Friday night (June 21)....

by Alison Bonaguro 5m ago Why was the line-up for the first night of Chicago’s LakeShake Festival such a big deal? Because it wasn’t just the first night of the 3-day fest. It was actually the first night that eleven women took the two stages, one after the other. These women were absolute pioneers, paving...

by Lauren Tingle 5m ago Give us a minute, and we’ll give you five things you need to know in country music. It’s your new fix for all the latest headlines in one place. Here’s what you need to know for Saturday (June 21): Jake Etheridge and MacKenzie Porter Are Engaged Actor Jake Etheridge, who...

by Edward Morris 17m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] On March 1, 2008, the oft-laurelled songwriter Bob McDill spoke to a packed house at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Ford Theater. Although dozens of his hit songs were still vigorous, McDill had retired from his lyrical labors a few years earlier. But he...

by Lauren Tingle 21m ago Trisha Yearwood announced some massive tour and album news on the first day of summer (June 21). Yearwood revealed the initial 22 cities for her highly anticipated Every Girl On Tour, which launches Oct. 3 with a three-night run at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Tickets are on sale through Yearwood’s...

by CMT.com Staff 1h ago Editor’s note: Colt Ford penned the following essay to accompany the CMT world premiere of his latest video for “We the People.” Ford’s We the People Tour continues through Sept. 27. For his complete 2019 tour schedule, visit Ford’s website.http://www.cmt.com/news/1808212/colt-ford-advocates-for-unity-in-we-the-people/We the People: Thoughts About Finding Common GroundBy: Colt Ford In...

by Alison Bonaguro 1h ago It all started when California country trio Holiday State sat down to write an uptempo feel-good song. “With the warm weather around the corner, we figured what better time than now? It’s a perfect anthem for rolling down the windows and blaring some fun summertime music as you head out...

by Lauren Tingle 52m ago Give us a minute, and we’ll give you five things you need to know in country music. It’s your new fix for all the latest headlines in one place. Here’s what you need to know for Thursday (June 20): Meg and Tyler Are Engaged Meghan Linsey, who first rose to...