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Sheryl Crow to Release New Johnny Cash Duet, “Redemption Day”

Sheryl Crow to Release New Johnny Cash Duet, “Redemption Day”

Sheryl Crow is bringing Johnny Cash back to radio airwaves on April 19 with a little editing ingenuity. Sheryl will release a re-booted version of her song, “Redemption Day,” in the form of a duet with the Man in Black. After touring war-torn Bosnia with First Lady Hillary Clinton in 1996, Sheryl penned “Redemption Day”…

Watch Carrie Underwood Induct Kelsea Ballerini Into the Grand Ole Opry

Watch Carrie Underwood Induct Kelsea Ballerini Into the Grand Ole Opry

After Little Big Town invited Kelsea Ballerini to join the Grand Ole Opry on March 5, Carrie Underwood inducted the Tennessee native on April 16 in front of a packed Opry House. Carrie presented Kelsea with her Opry trophy, saying, in part, “The Grand Ole Opry is the heart and soul of country music.” After…

Kristian Bush & Rita Wilson Plan Co-Headlining Tour

Kristian Bush & Rita Wilson Plan Co-Headlining Tour

Musical collaborators and good friends, Kristian Bush and Rita Wilson will embark on a co-headlining tour this summer. Kicking off on June 5 in Atlanta, the tour will make additional stops in Nashville, New York, Boston and more. Tickets are on sale now. Rita Wilson & Kristian Bush Tour June 5 | Center Stage Theater…

Aaron Watson Announces New Headlining Tour

Aaron Watson Announces New Headlining Tour

Aaron Watson will hit the road this summer for The Red Bandana Tour, which takes its moniker from the Texan’s upcoming album of the same name (June 21). Kicking off on June 28 in Abilene, Texas, the tour will make additional stops in Houston, Cincinnati, Kansas City and more. “I am so excited to announce…

Marty Stuart Named 16th Artist-in-Residence at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum

Marty Stuart Named 16th Artist-in-Residence at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum

Following in the footsteps of country music luminaries like Kris Kristofferson, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Rosanne Cash and more, Marty Stuart will be the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s 16th artist-in-residence Marty will perform three themed shows in the museum’s CMA Theater on Sept. 11 (The Pilgrim), Sept. 18 (Psychedelic Jam-Bo-Ree) and Sept.…

Elaina Smith Wins Gracie Award for “Women Want to Hear Women” Podcast

Elaina Smith Wins Gracie Award for “Women Want to Hear Women” Podcast

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation announced the winners for the 44th annual Gracie Awards, which recognize exemplary programming in media created by women. Honorees for 2019 include Sandra Oh, Leah Remini, Connie Britton, Rachel Maddow, Robin Roberts and more . . . as well as our very own Elaina Smith, who is being…

Kane Brown and Wife Are Expecting Their First Child

Kane Brown and Wife Are Expecting Their First Child

Kane Brown, 25, and wife Katelyn Jae, 26, are expecting their first child. Kane made the announcement via Instagram on April 15 by posting a sonogram photo with the caption: “It’s been so hard keeping this a secret!!!!! But the KB’S ARE GONNA BE PARENTS!!! KB3 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 IM GONNA BE A DADDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Kane and Katelyn…

Riley Green’s “There Was a Girl” Reaches No. 1 on Mediabase Chart

Riley Green’s “There Was a Girl” Reaches No. 1 on Mediabase Chart

After 40 weeks at country radio, Riley Green’s debut single, “There Was a Girl,” has reached No. 1 on the Mediabase chart. Co-penned by Riley and Erik Dylan, “There Was a Girl” is featured on Riley’s major-label debut EP, In a Truck Right Now, which was released in June 2018 by Big Machine. Every track…