Carrie Underwood will perform classic hymns from her new album My Savior in a livestreamed concert on Easter Sunday. My Savior: Live From the Ryman airs from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium at 11:00 am ET on April 4th, streaming for free on Underwood’s Facebook. My Savior will be released Friday, March …
Read More »Midland Tell Their Origin Story in New Documentary 'Sonic Ranch'
Country trio Midland will return to their beginnings in a new documentary and companion soundtrack album. Midland: The Sonic Ranch reveals the trio of Mark Wystrach, Jess Carson, and Cameron Duddy coming together for the first time and figuring out their signature mix of country that splices together Bakersfield, George …
Read More »Jamey Johnson and the Mavericks' Raul Malo Duet on 'To All the Girls I've Loved Before'
In 1984, Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias teamed up for a duet that bridged country music with Latin balladry: “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before,” recorded for Iglesias’ album 1100 Bel Air Place became a hit on the country, Spanish, and all-genre charts, and a milestone in Nelson’s long …
Read More »Tanya Tucker Says She's Working on a New Album With Brandi Carlile
A few nights ago, Tanya Tucker was listening to Apple Music at her Texas ranch. She heard songs by her favorite singers including Nina Simone, Gordon Lightfoot, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson — and then she heard herself. The song was “Mustang Ridge,” from her 2019 album While I’m Livin’, produced …
Read More »RS Country Music Picks for the Week of January 26th
Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names.Rolling Stone Countryselects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. Morgan Wade, “Wilder Days” “I wish I’d …
Read More »Watch Morgan Wallen's Complete 'Dangerous' Album Release Show
On Tuesday, Morgan Wallen celebrated the release of Dangerous: The Double Album in style, leading a livestreamed show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The entire 75-minute performance was available for streaming via YouTube. Though the Ryman wasn’t filled to capacity as it would be in normal times, there were still enough …
Read More »RS Country Music Picks for the Week of January 11th
Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names.Rolling Stone Countryselects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. Charley Crockett, “I Can Help” The Texas …
Read More »K.T. Oslin, Country Singer-Songwriter of '80's Ladies,' Dead at 78
K.T. Oslin, the first female songwriter to win the CMA Award for Song of the Year, for her 1987 hit “80’s Ladies,” died Monday at 78. Oslin had been battling Parkinson’s disease and was diagnosed with Covid-19 last week, according to her friend, the journalist Robert K. Oermann, who confirmed …
Read More »Jimmie Allen Remembers His 'Hero' Charley Pride
Jimmie Allen has posted an 18-minute video in tribute to his hero and mentor Charley Pride following the Country Music Hall of Fame Member’s death on Saturday. “I’ve learned so much from him,” Allen says halfway through, before running down a number of important interactions, conversations, and times the two …
Read More »Florida Georgia Line Ready New Album 'Life Rolls On'
After being dogged by both a Covid diagnosis and break-up rumors in November, Florida Georgia Line have announced their fifth studio album. Life Rolls On, stacked full with 16 tracks, arrives February 12th. The duo of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley produced the album with Corey Crowder, making it their …
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