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fromConsequence
1 day ago

Hayley Williams and Jason Isbell Shade Morgan Wallen with "Cover Me Up" Duet

Hayley Williams criticized Morgan Wallen during her tour, highlighting issues of racism and support for marginalized communities through her performances and statements.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago
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Noah Kahan Makes an Unlikely Home-Town Hero

Noah Kahan's music reflects the emotional complexities of fame and relationships, blending folk influences with personal storytelling.
fromConsequence
1 month ago
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Noah Kahan Considers His Fame on New Single "Porch Light": Stream

Noah Kahan releases 'Porch Light,' a new single from his album The Great Divide, sung from his mother's perspective about the toll of sudden fame following his breakthrough with Stick Season.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

Noah Kahan Makes an Unlikely Home-Town Hero

Noah Kahan's music reflects the emotional complexities of fame and relationships, blending folk influences with personal storytelling.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Noah Kahan Considers His Fame on New Single "Porch Light": Stream

Noah Kahan releases 'Porch Light,' a new single from his album The Great Divide, sung from his mother's perspective about the toll of sudden fame following his breakthrough with Stick Season.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Add to playlist: the beautifully dazed, countrified indie-rock of Tracey Nelson and the week's best new tracks

Austin Noll's debut album Hercules blends indie-rock and country, showcasing his melodic talent and self-aware songwriting.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week 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.
#country-music
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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fromVulture
6 days ago

Country Music's Middle Road

Two women topped American music charts simultaneously, marking a historic milestone for women in country music after nearly 70 years.
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fromPitchfork
1 week 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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fromQueerty
2 weeks ago
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Country star Ty Herndon gets honest about his '90s cruising arrest & life in the closet - Queerty

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fromQueerty
2 weeks 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
3 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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fromPitchfork
1 week 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.
NYC parents
fromQueerty
3 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.
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Landowner: Assumption

Dan Shaw's approach to landscape architecture involves balancing aesthetic goals with community needs and budget constraints, ensuring that every design choice considers potential trade-offs.
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fromPitchfork
3 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.
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Colter Wall announces "indefinite hiatus from live music": "The truth is that I am mentally unwell"

The truth is that I am mentally unwell. Despite this, I have pushed myself to continue with touring. As a result my mental health has only further declined. After discussions with my team, we have decided to cancel the remaining shows and take an indefinite hiatus from live music.
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fromConsequence
1 month 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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#willie-nelson
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fromBrooklynVegan
4 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.
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fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Willie Nelson's 156th Album Includes a Bob Dylan Co-Write

Willie Nelson announces Dream Chaser, his 156th studio album, featuring a co-write with Bob Dylan, releasing May 29 via Legacy Records.
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fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Willie Nelson Announces New Album Dream Chaser, Sets 2026 Spring Tour Dates

Willie Nelson announces his 79th solo studio album 'Dream Chaser,' releasing May 29th, alongside spring 2026 tour dates beginning April 22nd in Birmingham, Alabama.
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

There Is No "Right" Way to Write a Song

Now it's become very popular in the Taylor Swift way of pop singers writing about all of their publicly aired break-ups, which I don't find interesting at all. I think it's a little bit boring for me to write about myself. Even if I've had a really interesting day, I feel like I've already lived that, I don't need to go through it every time I sing this song.
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#bill-callahan
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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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fromwww.nytimes.com
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.
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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fromPitchfork
1 month 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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fromArchitectural Digest
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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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Rostam Announces New Album American Stories, Reveals 2026 North American Tour Dates

Rostam announces his third studio album American Stories, blending Persian and American musical traditions with collaborators including Clairo and Amir Yaghmai, supported by a 2026 North American tour.
fromVulture
2 months ago

Jelly Roll Missed His Deadline

Maybe we ran into an old acquaintance at the supermarket and said "Let's catch up sometime" or told our friends we would "check out" the boring-sounding show they spent the past five minutes recommending? That's what country-music superstar Jelly Roll appeared to do after the Grammys last week when, in response to a question about the state of the country, he said he had "a lot to say"
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fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

America's New No. 1 Song Just Did What Even Taylor Swift Couldn't

Jeannie C. Riley's 'Harper Valley PTA' became the first song by a woman to simultaneously top both pop and country charts in 1968, establishing a rare precedent for female artists in cross-genre success.
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fromBrooklynVegan
2 months 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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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.
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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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Tiny Desk Radio: Sierra Ferrell, Wyatt Flores, MJ Lenderman

Tiny Desk Radio co-hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present performances from the next generation of Americana music: Sierra Ferrell, whose sound is firmly planted in the roots tradition; Wyatt Flores, an Oklahoman "red dirt" country singer; and MJ Lenderman, an indie rocker who doubles as the guitarist for the band Wednesday. Sierra Ferrell: Tiny Desk Concert Wyatt Flores: Tiny Desk Concert MJ Lenderman: Tiny Desk Concert
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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.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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fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Everglow is a "Sketchbook" for Musicians on the Go

Designed by Korean up-and-comer Woojin Yang, Everglow is a handheld mini-keyboard that fits into any bag. The "musical sketchbook" of sorts allows artists to quickly jot down ideas when they're not in front of their instruments or computers. The sleekly-designed device comes with a generative AI-based sound system that allows them to iterate and develop a song on the spot, not just transcribe the initial tune.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months 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.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Lexa Gates: I Am

The 24-year-old Queens rapper spent the 10 hours before her sixth LP dropped walking on a giant self-propelled wheel on view in a gallery in Lower Manhattan, staring ahead and staying quiet as the record played on a loop. The exhibit streamed live on Twitch; inside the gallery, fellow streamers and a smattering of real fans with signs and bouquets watched, too.
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fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

UK indie-country band Brown Horse announce new album 'Total Dive' & North American tour

UK band Brown Horse release Total Dive on April 10 and launch a spring North American tour, continuing their prolific indie-country output.
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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
2 months ago

Drayton Farley announces new album 'A Heavy Duty Heart,' shares 3 new songs

Alabama country singer Drayton Farley has announced a new album, A Heavy Duty Heart, due March 27 via One Riot Records ( pre-order). Like 2023's great Twenty On High, it was produced by Sadler Vaden (of Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit), and it was recorded live to tape in Nashville with Drayton's touring band. It's got 10 new songs, three of which are out now, and two of those actually recently premiered on TV shows.
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fromwww.brooklynvegan.com
2 months ago

Aldous Harding announces first North American tour in 4 years

Aldous Harding will tour extensively in 2026, including a North American headline run September 9–30, with new music expected before the tour.
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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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fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Tour news: Ducks Ltd, Yumi Zouma, Groove Armada, Steve Earle, Willie Nelson's Luck Reunion, Jeffrey Lewis / Lou Barlow, more

Major artists and festivals announced extensive 2025–2026 North American tour dates, headline shows, festival sideshows, and venue seasons.
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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fromEsquire
1 month ago

Megan Moroney Is Never Coming Back Down to Earth

Megan Moroney's conversational, honest songwriting about complicated emotions fueled rapid country success and fiercely devoted fan engagement.
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fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Manchester Orchestra's Andy Hull announces solo tour with Brother Bird

Andy Hull will perform a US solo tour in March–April 2026 with Brother Bird opening; tickets on sale Jan 16 and artist presale active.
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Dave Mustaine Advises Yungblud to "Take a Break or Find Something Else [Musically]"

Dave Mustaine advised Yungblud to take a break or find something different musically to avoid sounding like everyone else.
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