Dolly Parton surprised fans on Monday with the digital release of six albums previously unavailable on streaming. “Surprise! 93 of your favorite classics are finally available again online!” Parton wrote on Twitter. “I hope these songs bring some light into your life during these hard times.” The LPs newly available …
Read More »See Willie Nelson, Tedeschi Trucks Band's Rousing 'City of New Orleans'
On Sunday, April 12th, A&E will air Willie Nelson: American Outlaw, filmed during an all-star tribute concert to the Country Music Hall of Famer in Nashville. For a preview of the show, the network has released a clip of Nelson’s performance of “City of New Orleans” featuring Susan Tedeschi and …
Read More »Lainey Wilson Looks to Dolly Parton's Example in 'WWDD' Video
It is now commonplace to hear references to Merle Haggard or George Jones in contemporary country songs, but there are still surprisingly few references to country-music legend and America’s Most-Liked Person Dolly Parton, despite her massive influence. Singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson is out to correct that, offering up “WWDD” (short for …
Read More »Tim Montana Rallies a Crew of U.S. Veterans for New Video 'Bury Me by the Bonfire'
Apocalypse, be damned. Tim Montana rallies his gang for a celebratory night in the field in the new music video for “Bury Me by the Bonfire.” The Montana native, Nashville transplant, and passionate supporter of the U.S. military assembles a team of veterans for the clip, the visual counterpart to …
Read More »Tami Neilson Details a Mother's Work in 'Queenie, Queenie' Video
Tami Neilson’s country-rockabilly-soul hybrid soars higher than the powerhouse singer’s black bouffant hairdo in “Queenie, Queenie,” an a cappella track backed by an infectious stick beat and a set of empowering lyrics. The song appears on the Canada-born, New Zealand-based singer’s new album, Chickaboom, which arrives February 14th and includes …
Read More »Watch Ashley McBryde's Dark 'One Night Standards' Video
Ashley McBryde witnesses an instance of infidelity gone terribly wrong in the new video for her song “One Night Standards,” released on Thursday. The song is the Arkansas native’s first preview of her upcoming new album. While much of “One Night Standards” centers on an act of cheating between two …
Read More »Maggie Rose Is Soulful, Electric in New Song 'Can't Miss Something'
Maggie Rose‘s album Change the Whole Thing was one of the best releases of 2018, placing the vocalist live in the room with her band to finally capture the soulful energy of her concerts. Rose continues the momentum of the LP with a new deluxe edition that includes five new …
Read More »Luke Bryan Raps About Wings, Stinky Fish in 'Football Party Patrol' Skit With Jimmy Fallon
Luke Bryan, the Roots’ Tariq Trotter, and Jimmy Fallon play the “Football Party Patrol” in a Tonight Show skit about game-day eats. Bryan, in a curly blond wig, brings wings and guacamole, Trotter’s got the cheese puffs and balls, but Fallon, in a Seventies ‘stache, apparently didn’t get the memo: …
Read More »Reba McEntire Announces 2020 Tour Dates
Country Music Hall of Fame member Reba McEntire has announced a series of headlining tour dates for spring 2020. This follows the recent news that the singer will be launching a podcast for Spotify in 2020. Kicking off March 20th in Evansville, Indiana, the trek will visit arenas and includes …
Read More »Watch Luke Bryan Perform 'What She Wants Tonight' on 'Fallon'
Luke Bryan appeared on The Tonight Show to perform his new single “What She Wants Tonight.” The country singer, who also sat down with host Jimmy Fallon for an interview, gave an impassioned rendition of the song, which was released last week. “What She Wants Tonight” was written by Bryan …
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