Dolly Parton visited Dollywood on March 16 and 17 to help kick off the 2018 season at the theme park that has bore her name for more than 30 years. In addition to performing, Dolly announced that the park features a number of new additions this year, including: Plaza at Wilderness Pass, an area for…… MORE
Nashville’s Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival to Feature Robert Earl Keen, Dustin Lynch, Carly Pearce & More
More than 250 artists will descend upon Nashville on April 3–7 for the 26th annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival. During the five-day festival, 10 Nashville venues will play host to two shows per night, featuring some of the industry’s best singer/songwriters, including Robert Earl Keen, Dustin Lynch, Lindsay Ell, Aaron Tippin, Carly Pearce, Lori…… MORE
Dierks Bentley Honored With First Star on Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital “Walk of Champions”
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt honored Dierks Bentley with the first-ever star on the hospital’s new Walk of Champions on March 15. Over the last dozen years, Dierks has helped raise around $4 million for the hospital through his Miles & Music for Kids motorcycle ride/concert, which has featured a number of Dierks’…… MORE
Swon Brothers’ Colton Swon Weds Caroline Glaser
The Swon Brothers’ Colton Swon wed singer/songwriter Caroline Glaser at Nashville’s Houston Station on March 17. The couple met on Season 4 of The Voice in 2013 and got engaged in February 2017. Colton’s brother and duo partner, Zach, served as the best man, while longtime friend Carrie Underwood was in attendance. Colton shared a…… MORE
Chris Stapleton Reaches Milestone Accomplishment With First No. 1 Single
After scoring multiple Grammy Awards, CMA Awards, ACM Awards and No. 1 albums over the past three years, Chris Stapleton can add a new feather to his cap: his first No. 1 single. Chris’ “Broken Halos” ascended to the top spot on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts this week. The tune, which…… MORE
Craig Campbell Drops First Single in Two Years, “See You Try” [Listen]
Craig Campbell is returning to country radio for the first time in two years with the release of his new single, “See You Try.” Craig dropped a new lyric video for the uptempo tune—which was penned by James McNair, Jordan Schmidt and FGL’s Tyler Hubbard—that features his wife of 13 years, Mindy. “I feel like…… MORE
Trent Harmon Talks “Idol” Days, Losing His Hats, Releasing a New Single, Upcoming Album & More
Jim Casey talks with Trent Harmon about: winning American Idol in 2016 his musical influences growing up in Amory, Mississippi, including Elvis and Marty Robbins learning piano and guitar at a young age losing his hats in Memphis studying music and history in college his label struggles after American Idol focusing on songwriting releasing his…… MORE
Jason Aldean Reveals Track Listing for New Album, “Rearview Town,” Including a Duet With Miranda Lambert
Jason Aldean revealed the track listing and songwriters on his upcoming album, Rearview Town, which will drop on April 13. The 15-track offering, which is available for pre-order now, was helmed by longtime producer Michael Knox and features a number of well-known songwriters, including Casey Beathard, Dallas Davidson, Jessi Alexander, David Lee Murphy and more.…… MORE
Alison Krauss, Chris Young, Jamey Johnson & More to Take Part in Daryle Singletary Tribute Concert
Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium will host a tribute concert on March 27 in honor of Daryle Singletary, who died unexpectedly on Feb. 12 at his home in Lebanon, Tennessee. Daryle had a string of Top 10 hits in the mid-1990s with “I Let Her Lie,” “Too Much Fun” and “Amen Kind of Love. Those slated to…… MORE
Academy of Country Music Reveals More “Party for a Cause” Lineups for ACM Awards Weekend
The Academy of Country Music announced more of its roster of performers for the events surrounding ACM Awards weekend in Las Vegas on April 12–15. More than 80 country artists—including Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Cole Swindell, Chris Young, Cam, Scotty McCreery, Locash, Kip Moore, Midland, Old Dominion and Parmalee—are scheduled to take the stage at…… MORE
