Whiskey Myers seem made for the part of laser-wielding deputies in the riotous new video for “John Wayne.” The groove-driven country-rock tune appears on the Texas band’s new album Tornillo, which is out today. With its message of resilience and southern-fried disco boogie rhythm, “John Wayne” is a nice accompaniment …
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Carrie Underwood stopped by The Tonight Show to perform her rollicking single, “Pink Champagne.” Appearing with her live band, the singer gave the tune a chic vibe complete with a backdrop of the titular beverage. “Pink Champagne” appears on Underwood’s new album, Denim & Rhinestones, out now. The project is …
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When it came time for Joshua Hedley to begin work on his second album, the polished Nineties country homage Neon Blue, the neo-traditionalist had only one guiding principle: make a record to be played on a pontoon boat. “After these last couple years we’ve had, I felt like I didn’t …
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By his telling, Zac Brown has always been hustling. Even before his musical ambitions came to light, he was a grade-school sugar peddler. “I was the kid in school that was selling candy out of my backpack,” Brown says. “I was slinging Blow Pops and Jolly Ranchers.” The Georgia native …
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Tami Neilson and Willie Nelson meditate on heavy losses in their new duet “Beyond the Stars,” released alongside a video on Wednesday. The song will appear on the Canada-born, New Zealand-based Neilson’s upcoming album Kingmaker. “Beyond the Stars” is a mournful ballad in 3/4 time and it takes a close …
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Timing, alas, is everything. Kelsea Ballerini was set to co-host Monday night’s CMT Music Awards live from Nashville, but the country music star announced this morning that she had tested positive for Covid-19. Ballerini will still co-host, however — albeit remotely from her home. In an Instagram video post, she …
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Country duo Brothers Osborne wrapped up the 2022 Grammy Awards with a rapid-fire performance of their guitar jam “Dead Man’s Curve.” Propelled by guitarist John Osborne’s fleet-fingered playing, “Dead Man’s Curve” walloped the audience — and in some cases compelled them to dance. Brandi Carlile, H.E.R., and Lady Gaga were …
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The bill at this summer’s Windy City Smokeout just got a bit more crowded. Turnpike Troubadours will now join Willie Nelson and Family as co-headliners on Aug. 4, the opening night of the four-day music and barbecue festival held in the parking lot of Chicago’s United Center. An official announcement …
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The Way Down Wanderers’ latest album More Like Tomorrow is a journey: The Peoria, Illinois, band blends string music with art-rock dramatics and boasts two lead singers in brothers-in-law Collin Krause and Austin Krause-Thompson. When they harmonize, it’s halfway to a religious experience. But the five-piece — rounded out by …
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Stonewall Jackson, the country music singer known for the Number One hit “Waterloo” and a 60-plus-year tenure with the Grand Ole Opry, died Saturday at 89. The Opry confirmed Jackson’s death in a release that noted he had been suffering from vascular dementia. Jackson is a curious figure in country …
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