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1 hour ago

Texas Roadhouse Used To Have Live Country Music - Here's Why That Stopped - Tasting Table

Booking shows is not a career for the faint of heart. Beyond coordinating schedules, hosting live music night after night requires a skilled ear behind the sound board to make sure the drums don't overpower the bass, and that the vocals don't overpower the drums.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
10 hours ago

'American Idol' judge Luke Bryan makes wishes come true again! He reunites with a Make-A-Wish alumni

Disney and Make-A-Wish have granted over 170,000 wishes for children with critical illnesses over 45 years.
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fromPitchfork
9 hours ago

Ashley Monroe: Dear Nashville

Ashley Monroe expresses her complex relationship with Nashville, highlighting her career struggles and emotional connection to the city.
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fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Charley Crockett: Age of the Ram

Charley Crockett's 'Age of the Ram' explores the life of outlaw Billy McLane, blending traditional storytelling with modern musical influences.
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fromQueerty
1 week ago

Country star Ty Herndon gets honest about his '90s cruising arrest & life in the closet - Queerty

Ty Herndon became the first openly gay male star in mainstream country music, facing significant challenges before and after his coming out.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Country star Luke Combs says his song about loving kids absolutely applies to queer kids - LGBTQ Nation

Luke Combs expresses unwavering support for LGBTQ+ children through his song 'Whoever You Turn Out to Be,' emphasizing unconditional love regardless of identity.
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fromQueerty
1 week ago

Country star Ty Herndon gets honest about his '90s cruising arrest & life in the closet - Queerty

Ty Herndon became the first openly gay male star in mainstream country music, facing significant challenges before and after his coming out.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Country star Luke Combs says his song about loving kids absolutely applies to queer kids - LGBTQ Nation

Luke Combs expresses unwavering support for LGBTQ+ children through his song 'Whoever You Turn Out to Be,' emphasizing unconditional love regardless of identity.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago
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Sturgill Simpson Dances on America's Grave on Johnny Blue Skies Album Mutiny After Midnight: Review

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frompitchfork.com
5 days ago

Sturgill Simpson Lines Up Johnny Blue Skies Tour

Sturgill Simpson will tour North America as Johnny Blue Skies, promoting his album Mutiny After Midnight this fall and summer.
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1 month ago
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Sturgill Simpson Dances on America's Grave on Johnny Blue Skies Album Mutiny After Midnight: Review

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fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Sturgill Simpson gives early YouTube release to album he said would only come out physically

Sturgill Simpson released his Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds album 'Mutiny After Midnight' on YouTube despite announcing it would be physical-only, calling it a dance record blending 1960s-70s soul and rock influences.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Sturgill Simpson Releases New Album Mutiny After Midnight Early on YouTube

Sturgill Simpson releases Mutiny After Midnight as Johnny Blue Skies, a groove-focused dance album recorded at Easy Eye Sound Studios with songs written spontaneously.
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fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Luke Combs: The Way I Am

Luke Combs' album The Way I Am features familiar country themes with a polished sound, showcasing his storytelling ability and craftsmanship.
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fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

Country singer Luke Combs on writing a song supporting queer kids: "I can't imagine feeling the pressure" - Queerty

Parents should support their children's choices without imposing their own expectations.
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fromPitchfork
6 days ago

Billy Strings Sets Fall 2026 US Tour

Billy Strings will embark on a US tour from September to December, following a series of performances starting in April.
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Zach Bryan Buys On the Road Scroll for $12.1 Million

Zach Bryan is the proud new owner of Jack Kerouac's original manuscript after submitting the winning $12.1 million bid at auction this week. Previously owned by Jim Irsay, the iconic 120-foot typed scroll was offered as part of a major Christie's auction that also included David Gilmour's "Black Strat" and Jerry Garcia's "Tiger" guitar.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Sturgill Simpson pulls off an unusual chart feat

Sturgill Simpson's album debuts at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 without digital sales or streaming availability.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Country star Ty Herndon: The drugs could be forgiven. Being gay definitely could not'

Ty Herndon faced career-threatening charges in 1995 but became the first major male country star to come out as gay in 2014.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Country star Bailey Zimmerman surprises Boston bar crowd, picks up everyone's tab

Bailey's the real deal. He came in and wanted the best Guinness in Boston - and we were happy to deliver. Next thing you know he's taking photos with everyone, talking with the crowd, and picking up the entire tab. That's the kind of guy he is.
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1 month ago

Video: Luke Combs Opens Up About Body-Image Issues

Luke Combs struggles with body-image issues and weight management throughout his career, viewing it as a personal challenge he refuses to address through medical interventions, preferring to overcome it through traditional methods.
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fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Bill Callahan Is Coming to a Record Store Near You

Bill Callahan launches a North American tour in March at independent record stores, followed by a full May tour supporting his new album My Days of 58.
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fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

Willie Nelson announces 156th album 'Dream Chaser' & shows, shares title track

Willie Nelson releases his 156th album Dream Chaser on May 29, produced with Buddy Cannon and featuring a co-write with Bob Dylan.
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

Sturgill Simpson's new physical-only Johnny Blue Skies LP to stream with bonus tracks "at some point"

We made this record with a sense of immediacy and in the moment expression with the pure intention of simply having fun and making people forget about everything else, even if for only 44 minutes. Thank you to everyone that "gets it" and to all the writers for the kind words and love.
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fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Johnny Blue Skies / Sturgill Simpson: Mutiny After Midnight

Johnny Blue Skies released an album using sex as a metaphor for political revolution and social change in response to declining sexual frequency among Americans.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
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Country musician Stephen Wilson Jr. delivers rough and intricate artistry

Stephen Wilson Jr., former microbiologist and Golden Gloves boxer, became a distinctive country artist known for intimate, rumbling-voiced songs that went viral on social media.
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fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Kacey Musgraves Reveals New Album Middle of Nowhere and Single

Kacey Musgraves releases her seventh album Middle of Nowhere on May 1, featuring the single 'Dry Spell' and guest appearances from Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings, and Gregory Alan Isakov.
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1 month ago

Where Does Jelly Roll Live? Unpacking the Musician's Real Estate Portfolio

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO sold their Nevada Mediterranean-style home at a slight loss, maintain a Nashville residence, and purchased a 500-acre Tennessee farm.
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fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

30 Essential Things to Do in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville pairs iconic country music with robust visual arts, vibrant neighborhoods, abundant parks, and classic Southern meat-and-three dining options.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson, Jordan Davis and more will perform on the Nissan stage at CMA Fest

CMA Fest announces major artist lineup for Nissan Stadium including Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and Keith Urban, with performances June 4-7 in Nashville.
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fromPitchfork
1 month ago

August Ponthier: Everywhere Isn't Texas

August Ponthier's debut album explores their non-binary identity through country-folk songs written over years, containing subtle clues about their gender transition and shifting self-understanding.
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Zach Top Wins Best Traditional Country Album for Ain't in It for My Health at 2026 Grammys

Zach Top won the inaugural Grammy for Best Traditional Country Album for Ain't in It for My Health.
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

49 Winchester prep new album & tour, share "Pardon Me"

49 Winchester will release their new album Change of Plans on May 15 via Lucille Records / MCA. It's their first record for a major label after two on New West, and they made it with producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson). The album includes their cover of Black Sabbath's "Changes," which was released back in November, and the new single from the album is the anthemic rocker "Pardon Me." Watch the video below.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Country superstar brings big North American tour to Bay Area

The country music superstar who recently ranked in the Top 20 of Pollstar's Artists of the Millennium List (which is based on ticket sales) is bringing his Word on the Street Tour to the Bay Area. Bryan performs Aug. 14 at Shoreline Amphitheatre. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Jan. 30, lukebryan.com. There is a Luke Bryan fan club member presale running 8 a.m. Jan. 27 to 5 p.m. Jan. 29, lukebryan.com.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Why the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's musical bridge between generations still matters today

Jeff Hanna, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founder and de facto leader, is tucked into a nondescript booth at El Palenque, a 30-years-plus local restaurant in a Nashville strip mall, talking about "Nashville Skyline," a pensive track from their EP, "Night After Night." The family-owned Mexican restaurant is the kind of place he's gravitated toward since starting a jug band with friends in Long Beach before migrating to Los Angeles' folk/rock scene.
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fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Watch MJ Lenderman debut a new song, cover Vic Chesnutt, Neil Young, Drive-By Truckers & more

MJ Lenderman opened Drive-By Truckers' HeAthens Homecoming in Athens, backed by Snocaps bandmates, debuting new material and several covers.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

6 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Dry Cleaning, Zach Bryan, and More

With each album serving as one big swing above home plate, Dry Cleaning use their third LP, Secret Love, to confirm they've got one of the most consistent batting averages in modern post-punk. The South London quartet allows each member to lean closer to the forefront-in turns or simultaneously-and show off their sleek form, from Florence Shaw's crisp deadpan quips in " Cruise Ship Designer" to Lewis Maynard's polished, wooden-like bass tone across " Hit My Head All Day."
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I'm the CEO of Big Machine Records. I've worked with artists like Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts - here's a day in my life.

After my workout, I become a fireman by checking my phone and seeing what's happening in the business, because there's always something burning. I respond to urgent messages so that I can focus on the day's mission. When you have 35-plus artists, there's always a meeting, new music to be made, and the next TV show to schedule. I eat light in the morning; I like to let the workout burn. I'm more of a green tea person, as that
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A country-pop newcomer's debut is your reinvention album of 2026

August Ponthier's debut album blends whimsical multiverse fantasies with candid reflections on modern music industry challenges and a rocky major-label experience.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'I didn't think a heart attack would happen to me at 46' - country music singer Michael English's 'shock' at health scare

"It was a shock - at 46 I didn't think it would happen to me," Michael said. "I was lucky that there was someone with me in the car and lucky that I had handed over the driving to my manager Bryan Buckley. The fact that I blacked out could have been a disaster."
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fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Barry Walker Jr.: Paleo Sol

Meanwhile, his daytime trade as a geologist brought him from his home turf near Nashville to the Pacific Northwest, that rugged place whose seismic activity seems to thrum like the gears of a great subconscious. It's safe to say country music is in his blood-and so, one can imagine, are the seams of magma that crisscross the Ring of Fire. His new album Paleo Sol is like a seance with the elements.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Singer-songwriter Bill Callahan: I'm not a craftsman I'm more of a drunk professor who likes coincidence and mistakes'

Songs often take on lives beyond their creators' intentions, appearing in unexpected contexts; dub remix culture values minimalism, recycling, and creative reinterpretation.
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2 months ago

Bruce Springsteen names Alex Pretti and Renee Good in new song for Minneapolis

Titled "Streets of Minneapolis", the protest song pays tribute to Pretti and Good, while denouncing "King Trump's private army", who have "guns belted to their coats" and who "trample on our rights". The lyrics partly read: "Citizens stood for justice /Their voices ringing through the night /And there were bloody footprints /Where mercy should have stood /And two dead left to die on snow-filled streets /Alex Pretti and Renee Good."
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