Maren Morris takes a journey to a better self on her upcoming third album Humble Quest, set for release on March 25. The announcement follows the release last week of the project’s first single, “Circles Around This Town.” Humble Quest, as Morris explains in a letter accompanying the announcement, was …
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To cap off their induction into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame this past October, Wilco invited a jaw-dropping group of eclectic friends and guests for an ensemble performance of “California Stars.” Everyone from Alejandro Escovedo, Margo Price, Rosanne Cash, and Lenny Kaye to Japanese Breakfast, Bill Callahan, Sheila …
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After scaling down and shifting locations in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the CMA Awards will return to their usual home of Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for this year’s November 10th ceremonies. Unlike last year, a limited number of tickets will be made available to the public, but audience members …
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Fortunately, Jimmy Fallon knows his way around a guitar. The Tonight Show host stepped in to play rhythm during Chris Stapleton’s Tuesday night appearance on Fallon’s talk show after the country singer’s usual guitarist — his producer Dave Cobb — bowed out with an earache. Fallon told his audience that …
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Brian Fallon will explore his religious connections on a new solo album of well-known Christian hymns. The Gaslight Anthem leader and singer-songwriter’s Night Divine will be released November 5th and includes a version of “The Virgin Mary Had One Son,” released on Wednesday as a preview of the project. Fallon …
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Cody Jinks will return this fall with a pair of new albums. The Texas singer-songwriter’s latest country project Mercy (which follows 2019’s double dose of The Wanting and After the Fire) arrives November 12th, the same day his metal band, Caned by Nod, releases its album None the Wiser. Both …
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AmericanaFest has announced new safety guidelines for this year’s event in response to the Delta variant of Covid-19. All attendees will now be required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test prior to entry to any of the festival’s concerts, showcases and panels. Masks are also encouraged …
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Keith Urban sings about the eagle tattoo on his back and the phoenix ink on his arm in the loosely autobiographical new song “Wild Hearts.” It’s a classic tale of perseverance that preaches a message of not only pursuing your dreams but manifesting them and alludes to a few moments …
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UPDATE (8/22): Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke, who announced he had tested positive for Covid-19 two weeks ago, says he’s recovered and will be rejoining the band this weekend at the Barefoot Country Music Festival in Wildwood, New Jersey. “I’m gonna kick out the footlights this weekend in Jersey and …
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If this writing and singing gut-wrenching songs gig doesn’t work out, Jason Isbell might have a future in professional wrestling. On Tuesday, the Grammy winner released a particularly compelling promo ahead of All Elite Wrestling’s match between Cody Rhodes and Malakai Black, which airs Wednesday night on TNT. Isbell introduces …
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