Singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle, 38, has died. The news was announced via a statement on Justin’s verified Facebook account on Aug. 23: “It is with tremendous sadness that we inform you of the passing of our son, husband, father and friend Justin. So many of you have relied on his music and lyrics over the…… MORE
The Honky Tonk Man has a Honky Tonk Baby. Dwight Yoakam, 63, and wife Emily Joyce, 36, welcomed their first child on Aug. 16—a baby boy named Dalton Loren Yoakam. Dwight’s “team” posted the news via his Instagram on Aug. 21, stating: “Like the lyric from the song ‘Waterfall’ that Dwight wrote for Emily on…… MORE
With three Platinum-selling albums and a string of hits, Hootie & the Blowfish left an indelible mark on music in the 1990s. The band’s 1994 debut album, Cracked Rear View, is one of the Top 10 best-selling albums of all time, according to the RIAA, which has certified the album 21X Platinum for sales of…… MORE
Maren Morris followed up her multi-week No. 1 single, “The Bones,” with the release of “To Hell & Back” on March 30. Penned by Maren, Jessie Jo Dillon and Laura Veltz, “To Hell & Back” is currently No. 44 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart after 20 weeks. During a recent media Q&A, Maren revealed…… MORE
Trace Adkins hosts a festive free-for-all full of friends, food and fireworks in his new video for “Just the Way We Do It,” which was released on Aug. 21. Penned by Jeffrey Steele, Danny Myrick, Kip Raines and Bart Allmand, “Just the Way We Do It” is featured on Trace’s upcoming EP, Ain’t That Kind…… MORE
Dolly Parton released her brand-new rendition of “Mary, Did You Know?” on Aug. 21. Penned by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene, “Mary, Did You Know?” is featured on Dolly’s upcoming holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, which drops on Oct. 2. The 12-song collection features several holiday standards, including “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,”…… MORE
Josh Turner is celebrating his musical heroes on his new album, Country State of Mind, which dropped on Aug. 21. The 12-song collection features popular tunes and deep cuts from many of Josh’s influences, including Randy Travis (“Forever and Ever, Amen”), John Anderson (“I’ve Got It Made”), Keith Whitley (“I’m No Stranger to the Rain”),…… MORE
Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer of The Chicks performed an a cappella rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 20. During the three-day convention, a number of cross-genre artists performed remotely, including Billie Eilish, John Legend and Leon Bridges. On July 17, The Chicks…… MORE
Chris Tomlin is a heavyweight in the world of Contemporary Christian Music, having scored 16 No. 1 singles, sold more than nine million albums, and earned numerous awards, including one Grammy, three Billboard Music Awards and 21 Dove Awards. For his new album, Chris Tomlin & Friends, which was released on July 31, the Texas…… MORE
The Grand Ole Opry will tally its 4,940th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on Sept. 5 with a showcase featuring a pair of country music’s biggest stars: Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. The longtime CMA Awards co-hosts will kick off their one-hour show live on Circle Television at 7 p.m. CT. The show will also stream…… MORE
