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Ten talented newcomers have been chosen by CMT for its prestigious Next Women of Country class, with the network announcing its 2022 field on Friday (January 21). Established as an effort to “support and expose developing female talent” in the country genre, the CMT Next Women of Country initiative was founded in 2013 after the

Luke Bryan can hardly contain his heart in the new music video for “Up,” as the country superstar connects his new single’s faithful message to the daily lives of his small-town fans — and to his life as well. Marking the sixth single from his Born Here Live Here Die Here album, “Up” features another

Continuing her rise as one of mainstream country’s most authentic new female voices, singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters has announced her third album, Raised, and shared a taste of the project with fans. Set to drop the LP on March 18, Raised will find the Iowa-born indie riser building on hard-earned respect that has come from her

Country hit maker Maren Morris has announced the release of her third studio album, with Humble Quest set to arrive on March 25. The follow up to 2019’s CMA Album of the Year, Girl, Morris’ new set will feature 11 tracks including the recently dropped lead single, “Circles Around This Town,” and figures to address

Country icon Dolly Parton has done so much in her decades of superstardom, it sometimes seems like there can’t possibly be any “firsts” left — but she keeps finding new ones, and today marks the beginning of another. On March 7, Parton will release her first mystery novel, Run, Rose, Run, co-written with best-selling mystery

Kane Brown and wife Katelyn surprised fans with the arrival of their second daughter, Kodi Jane, at the end of 2021, and their eldest daughter, Kingsley, is already loving her sister.  Earlier this week, Katelyn shared multiple photos of their 2-year-old daughter holding and kissing her new baby sister.  “Nothing melts my heart more than

Although Kane Brown is one of the many stars pushing the sound of country forward, the emerging superstar is also deeply enthralled with the genre’s old-school — and his latest track is a blast from the past. Releasing “Whiskey Sour” today (January 14), Brown puts his stamp on a classic country heartbreak ballad for the

Late last year, Thomas Rhett announced the surprising news that he would do an “about face” for his sixth studio album. Instead of following 2020’s Country Again: Side A with its logical Side B companion, he would be throwing fans a change up in the form of Where We Started. Out April 14 and described

Jordan Davis, his brother Jacob Davis and brothers Matt and Josh Jenkins went on a writers’ retreat in Murfreesboro, Tenn., in 2020. Typically, the men would bring song ideas to such a meeting, but this time, they arrived at the cabin they rented with a different set of goals. They wanted to wake up every

When Sam Hunt debuted in Nashville in the early 2010s, he brought with him a fresh sound and style that would go on to impact the country music genre for years to come. With his now-signature singing style, R&B-flavored beats and catchy rhymes, Hunt both raised the eyebrows of country traditionalists and opened creative doors

With his first Number One behind him — and his first Grammy Awards just weeks away — hit maker Walker Hayes is looking to his past to move forward. Even though the hip-hop influenced star is proudly sober, he taps the metaphorical keg of heartbreak for “Drinking Songs.” A dark stomp-and-shout anthem written by Hayes

Country duo Maddie & Tae unveil a gorgeous, true-love tribute with the new track “Strangers,” introducing fans to a new tune with tons of heart. Part of their upcoming Through The Madness Vol. 1, the track was written by the duo with fellow artist/songwriter Adam Hambrick and Jimmy Robbins, capturing the essence of finding your soul

Grammy winner Maren Morris unveils the autobiographical “Circles Around This Town” as her new country single today (January 7), proclaiming the upbeat seeker’s anthem “my story in a song.” Written by Morris and husband Ryan Hurd, Julia Michaels and Jimmy Robbins the track cruises in as an open-road roots rocker full of nostalgia and a harmony-soaked refrain, all about the

Nashville and other cities in the southern United States were graced with a generous layer of snow this week, and some of country music’s biggest stars got outside to enjoy the wintry weather. Dierks Bentley took advantage of the weather by going for a snowy bike ride with his dogs. He also detailed the construction

This is the epitome of a “great pitch” movie. Gather up an all star, award winning cast to front a globe trotting female empowerment spy flick. If done well, this could lead to an all female Expendables type franchise. If done crassly it could just be a “girls with guns” romp. Never did I expect

Lainey Wilson appeared during the Season 4 finale of Paramount Network’s Yellowstone for a special acoustic performance of three songs. Airing during the commercial breaks from a rustic space, Wilson and her band kicked off her performance with 2018’s “Workin’ Overtime,” which has been featured on the show’s soundtrack. Prior to her first performance, Wilson

Hot off the biggest year of her still-accelerating career, CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Carly Pearce kicked off 2022 with something new. Appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, she unleashed “Diamondback” as the late night mainstay’s first musical guest of the year. The lead track from her expanded 29: Written In Stone

Hit songwriter and emerging country artist ERNEST taps into timeless tear-in-your-beer heartbreak with the track, “Flower Shops” — but he’s not alone in his misery. The rising talent is sharing rock bottom with superstar Morgan Wallen. Co-written by ERNEST with Ben Burgess and Mark Holman, the low-and-slow ballad stems from a simple seed of an

Country stars Jimmie Allen and LeAnn Rimes will help 2022 get off to a good start, delivering some of the year’s first musical performances at the 133rd Rose Parade. After being canceled last year due to Covid-19, the parade will once more return to Pasadena, California, on January 1, serving as the pre-game celebration for

With news of NFL legend John Madden’s passing on Tuesday morning (December 28), football fans around the world have shared stories of how the coach and broadcaster impacted them. Country icon Kenny Chesney was among them. A lifelong football fanatic, Chesney produced the high-school football documentary Boys of Fall in 2011 — and he had