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Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum banded together to raise more than $8.5 million with their Sunday concert in Austin to help with recovery efforts following the July floods in their home state of Texas. The two started the nearly three-hour show duetting on George Strait‘s “True.” “It’s going to be a magical night of music, and for an amazing cause,”… Continue reading Miranda Lambert & Parker McCollum’s Band Together Texas show brings home $8.5 million

A week ahead of the release of his fourth studio album, Russell Dickerson‘s releasing the title track, “Famous Back Home.” “Growing up in my small Tennessee town, I dreamed, ‘I’m going to make it out of here. I’m going to make it big. Everyone will know my name,’” he explains. “I’ve been truly blessed to live out… Continue reading The double meaning of Russell Dickerson’s ‘Famous Back Home’

Cole Swindell‘s just finished up his first week as a father, after the arrival of Rainey Gail Swindell on Aug. 7.  So how does he feel about being a girl dad? Well, being a self-described “softie” who’s “emotional and feel[s] things deeper,” he already suspects he may be in trouble.  “One of my brothers, he has a [daughter]… Continue reading Girl dad, reporting for duty: ‘Softie’ Cole Swindell is all in

Chris Young‘s new album, I Didn’t Come Here to Leave, won’t be out until Oct. 17, but you won’t have to wait that long for a preview.  The “Young Love & Saturday Nights” hitmaker will give fans a first listen at his 10th album Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. ET on TalkShopLive. “Come hang out, ask questions,… Continue reading How to get an early listen to Chris Young’s upcoming 10th album

Reba McEntire‘s reacting to the passing of a loved one, the son of her former husband Narvel Blackstock. “Last week, my stepson/oldest son Brandon Blackstock went home to be with God,” she wrote on Instagram. “His struggle is over and he is in eternal peace in God’s presence.” “There is no one else like him, and I’m thankful for the… Continue reading Reba remembers Brandon Blackstock: ‘There is no one else like him’

Shania Twain worked at McDonald’s when she was growing up in Canada. Now she’s teamed with the fast-food chain to curate a selection of menu items in her home country. The limited-edition Shania’s Sides menu items, which launched Tuesday, include a strawberry pie and All Dressed McShaker Fries. Those are McDonald’s fries coated in what Canada calls “all-dressed”… Continue reading Man, I feel like a side of fries: Shania Twain is lovin’ it at McDonald’s

As Brothers Osborne get closer to their follow-up to their 2023 self-titled fourth studio album, one major element has changed.  TJ Osborne and John Osborne are now able to work in John’s own studio, Pine Box. In fact, April’s “Finish This Drink” was recorded there. “That actually is some of the first stuff that we’ve recorded in my studio,” John points out. “I’ve done… Continue reading No need to even ‘Finish This Drink’ as Brothers Osborne work in their own studio

When it comes to musical mentors, Parker McCollum didn’t have to look very far to find his.  “The biggest musical influence or teacher was really my older brother,” he says. “Phenomenal songwriter, loved really raw Americana country music songwriters when he was very young. I’m six years younger than him. So I was like a literal child.”… Continue reading How Parker McCollum’s older brother set him up for success

Newcomer Hudson Westbrook managed to score a top-10 debut on the Billboard Country Albums chart with his first effort, Texas Forever. He also made it to #59 on the all-genre Billboard 200. You can get to know the Lone Star State native better in his new video for the title track, shot in and around his hometown of Stephenville, Texas. The clip traces… Continue reading Meet Hudson Westbrook’s mom and girlfriend in new ‘Texas Forever’ video

Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Jim Lauderdale, Don Cook, Steve Bogard and Tony Martin are the 2025 inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Already in the Country Music Hall of Fame, Emmylou wrote the autobiographical “Boulder to Birmingham,” while Brad is known for penning hits like “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)” and “Letter to Me.” Jim wrote “Halfway Down” and “You… Continue reading Emmylou Harris & Brad Paisley lead 2025 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees