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by Alison Bonaguro 3m ago Instead of just sharing a few of his new songs with Nashville insiders, Chris Janson did that one better. He shared the stories behind the songs. And the result is a detailed look inside the making of Good Vibes. Leslie Fram, senior vice president of music strategy at CMT, led...

by Alison Bonaguro 29m ago I will never understand fighting at country concerts. Ever. I mean, sure. A two-hour show fueled with alcohol and jockeying for position may contribute to a less-than-peaceful environment. But then again, all of your concert neighbors — whether you’re in the pit or up on some amphitheatre lawn — are...

by Alison Bonaguro 24m ago When I heard that Thomas Rhett had recorded a song for Sesame Street, my first thought was, “I wonder what Willa and Ada think.” Because little kids — Thomas Rhett’s and everyone else’s — are a big part of why the show’s been around for 50 years. Before it taught...

by Lauren Tingle 13m ago No matter how you shake it or stir it, Brandi Carlile has officially won the week, and it’s barely started. First of all, she’s back from the concert vacation of a lifetime. Her inaugural Girls Just Wanna Weekend in Riviera Maya, Mexico hosted surprise jams with Maren Morris, Anderson East,...

by Samantha Stephens 19m ago Giddy up, Brad Paisley fans and get excited: the superstar has just announced a 2019 World Tour. Kicking off May 30 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the tour will cross the country until Sept 22, and then cross the pond for dates in the UK, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and more. Joining...

by Lauren Tingle 23m ago Dolly Parton, MusiCares’ 2019 Person of the Year, is getting her own moment during Sunday’s 61st annual Grammy Awards. Parton will perform music from the Dumplin’ soundtrack as well as a medley of her iconic hits with Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves and Katy Perry. The performance marks...

by Alison Bonaguro 48m ago You can talk about empowering women all you want. Or, you can sing about it. And it looks like that’s what Dolly Parton was thinking when she and Apple curated a collection of 80 songs for the What Would Dolly Do? playlist. There are classic songs and brand new ones....

by Edward Morris 21m ago This is not the week that the charts set your heart racing — unless, of course, you’re Luke Combs or Jason Aldean. Combs’ This One’s for You returns to the peak of Billboard’s top country albums rankings after a short absence, while Aldean’s “Girl Like You” settles in for its...

by Alison Bonaguro 44m ago Earlier today (Feb. 4), a father was born. At around noon today, Jason Aldean’s daughter Navy Rome made her debut, looking almost exactly like her big brother Memphis. Aldean and his wife Brittany both shared the news on social media on Monday evening. He said he was excited to see...

by Alison Bonaguro 31m ago “Are you ready to be blown away?” That’s all Faith Hill had to say on Twitter before she took her seat at the judges’ table on The World’s Best with Drew Barrymore and RuPaul. Are you ready to be blown away? @WorldsBestCBS #WorldsBest pic.twitter.com/mAoMgK3mJf — Faith Hill (@FaithHill) February 3,...