Shania Twain and Jake Owen will team up this summer forReal Country, a new singing competition that will spotlight the traditions, songs and themes of specific country genres. The eight-episode series is scheduled to air later this fall on USA Network. During each hourlong installment of the series, Twain and …
Read More »See Jake Owen's Nostalgic 'I Was Jack (You Were Diane)' Video
Jake Owen brings “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” to life as a nearly 10-minute mini movie in the nostalgic track’s cinematic new video. Directed by Justin Clough, the clip centers on a small-town couple who are just about to graduate high school in 1982 – the same year John …
Read More »Hear Hellbound Glory, Tanya Tucker's Gritty 'Better Hope You Die Young'
Country legend Tanya Tucker would be the first to admit she knows a little about life on the edge. Her rebellious spirit and classic, raspy honky-tonk vocals add an extra layer of hillbilly grit and grime to the just-released “Better Hope You Die Young,” the latest from country outlier Leroy …
Read More »Dierks Bentley's 'The Mountain' to Feature Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne
Dierks Bentley has shared details for his upcoming ninth studio album The Mountain, including its release date and a list of special guest collaborators. Scheduled for release on June 8th, The Mountain will consist of 13 new tracks and features a diverse range of musical guests, including country duo Brothers …
Read More »See Dan + Shay Sing Wistful Acoustic 'Tequila'
Country-pop duo Dan + Shay show off their effortlessly rich vocal blend in a new acoustic performance video for “Tequila,” the first single off their upcoming third studio album. Filmed in a cozy Colorado cabin with a fireplace flickering behind them, the impromptu jam session was taped by the “From …
Read More »Chris Stapleton, Jack White to Headline 2018 Pilgrimage Festival
UPDATE: Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds have been added to the lineup of the 2018 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, held in Franklin, Tennessee. The acoustic duo join Chris Stapleton, Jack White and Lionel Richie as headliners. Chris Stapleton will return for his second official appearance at the annual Pilgrimage …
Read More »See Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson's Elegiac Tribute to Johnny Cash
It’s more than two decades since the Highwaymen regrouped for The Road Goes on Forever, the final album from the country supergroup. Even so, three of the band’s members – two living and one deceased – team up in a way on “Forever/I Still Miss Someone,” the kickoff track from …
Read More »Jason Boland and the Stragglers Plot New Album 'Hard Times Are Relative'
2018 is shaping up to be a year of milestones for Red Dirt country heroes Jason Boland and the Stragglers, marking the group’s 20th anniversary as well as a full decade since they joined the roster of Thirty Tigers. Boland and company will add to the celebration by releasing their …
Read More »Ashley Monroe Reveals 'Sparrow' Album Details
Ashley Monroe has unveiled details surrounding the April 20th release of her album, Sparrow, which was recorded with producer Dave Cobb in Nashville‘s historic RCA Studio A. See the track listing and songwriter credits below. Monroe, who re-teamed onstage with her Pistol Annies’ cohorts Miranda Lambert and Angaleena Presley last …
Read More »Hear Bluegrass Hip-Hop Band Gangstagrass' Banjo-Heavy 'Nowhere to Run'
When Gangstagrass hits the road this spring, the bluegrass-inspired hip-hop band will lean heavily on new material. “We know our fans are ready for new ideas,” says Rench, the group’s producer and de facto leader, “and we are ready to push boundaries even farther.” Throughout the tour, Rench and company …
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