by Lauren Tingle 1m ago Tonda Cross, 61, of Ellettsville, Ind. and Charles “Cody” Wade, 25, of Horry County, S.C. died in a multi-vehicle accident involving Travis Tritt’s tour bus over the weekend. According to Myrtle Beach Online, Wade was the driver of a Jeep that was traveling in the wrong direction on Highway 22...
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Keith Urban on That Unlikely Eric Church Collaboration
by Alison Bonaguro 53m ago I knew it. I could tell from one of the first rhymes of this song — At least there’s a little bit of sweet in the bitter/Though a part of me is always gonna miss her — that it came from Eric Church. I don’t know what it is about...
Last Weekend’s Greatest Hits
by Alison Bonaguro 50m ago Most of last weekend was consumed with the Game of Thrones war played out on social media. In conclusion, some people loved the finale, some people hated it. So that’s that. But in other news? There were so many little moments that made the weekend feel much bigger than GOT....
At 34, Jon Pardi Is Doing His Bit to Infuse Country Music With Western Images
by Edward Morris 56m ago California born Jon Pardi, who enters his 34th year Monday (May 20), is doing his part to keep a western element in what Billboard magazine used to label “country & western” music. Both historically and currently, this format has been dominated by the working class music of the rural South....
On His 67th Birthday, George Strait’s Got You Covered
by Edward Morris 2m ago What can you say about George Strait that hasn’t already been said of the Great Pyramids of Egypt, the Amazon River and sequoia trees? They’re all massively impressive and ageless. Well, to be ruthlessly honest about it, Strait does have an age. His odometer rolls up to 67 on Saturday...
Five at Five: Lauren Alaina Rocks Nashville Symphony Fashion Show + Mavis Staples Welcomes Margo Price, Jason Isbell at the Ryman
by Lauren Tingle 10m 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 Friday (May 17): Lauren Alaina Rocks Nashville’s 2019 Symphony Fashion Show Jason Kempin/Getty Images...
Lanco: The Vineyard Conversation
by Alison Bonaguro 18m ago By now you’ve probably already heard the Lanco legend. That a few years ago, while frontman Brandon Lancaster was trying to get his band off the ground but also trying to pay his bills, he was working concessions at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. And up walks prolific producer Jay Joyce. “I...
EXCLUSIVE: Randy Travis Gives His All for Forever and Ever, Amen
by Lauren Tingle 27m ago At this stage in Randy Travis’ career, he doesn’t have to do interviews. The North Carolina native is a legendary household name who is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, and he’s a seven-time Grammy winner. He’s sold 25 million songs and albums,...
Five at Five: CMT Next Women of Country at CMA Fest + Tyler Childers’ Country Squire Arrives Aug. 2
by Lauren Tingle 9m 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 (May 16): CMT Next Women of Country at CMA Fest The CMT Next...
This Is How Nashville Does Napa Valley, Part II
by Alison Bonaguro 15m ago How do we love thee, Live in the Vineyard Goes Country? Let us count the ways: 22 country artists and bands, three days of live music, stages set up in four of Napa Valley’s most stunning wineries, a couple cool music rooms in downtown Napa, a handful of surprise performances...