G. Love enlists his homebound fans for a new music video for his song “Shake Your Hair.” In typical G. Love fashion, the track is a funky jam with a hooky chorus and rapid-fire lyrical delivery. “‘Shake Your Hair’ is a song sharing the flavor of R.E.M.’s ‘It’s the End …
Read More »'Live From Here With Chris Thile' Canceled Because of COVID-19 Pandemic
Live From Here With Chris Thile, the American Public Media-produced radio show featuring musical performances, interviews, and skits, has been canceled. A post on the variety series’ Instagram cited the effect that COVID-19 has had on live events as the root cause of the cancellation: “With that uncertainty, we simply …
Read More »See Margo Price Cover Bob Dylan, Talk New Album on 'CBS This Morning'
Margo Price performed three songs, including a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Things Have Changed,” and discussed her upcoming new album as part of CBS This Morning’s “Saturday Sessions.” The socially distanced Price and her bandmates, who appeared to perform from their respective front porches and living rooms, also played the …
Read More »Lady A Drop 'Antebellum' From Their Name
Country trio Lady Antebellum have decided to drop the latter half of their group name, shortening it to simply “Lady A” — a nickname they’ve already been using for years. The Grammy-winning band of Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood made the announcement in an Instagram post on Thursday. …
Read More »Chris Stapleton Postpones Tour Dates of All-American Road Show Over Coronavirus Spread
UPDATE (5/18): Chris Stapleton has made the call to postpone all dates of his 2020 All-American Road Show Tour until 2021. “We’ve made this decision with the health and safety of our fans, touring family, and the communities we travel through as our number one priority. . . We appreciate …
Read More »Kacey Musgraves, All Out of Weed, Sings 'Lonely Weekend' on 4/20
Oh, the humanity. On 4/20, Kacey Musgraves found herself without a single joint to spark up. “We’re completely out of weed. Not even a crumb, not a shred, no dust, not even like a CDB joint — so, that’s fun,” she lamented during a nonetheless satisfying appearance on Willie Nelson’s …
Read More »Chris Young Performs an Acoustic Cover of Joe Diffie's 'Pickup Man'
Chris Young gave a loving tribute to the late Joe Diffie for Sunday night’s ACM Presents: Our Country special, performing “Pickup Man” as a solo acoustic number in a pre-televised streaming time slot. ACM Presents: Our Country filled the April 5th spot vacated by the ACM Awards, which have been …
Read More »Kip Moore Announces New Album 'Wild World' With Brooding Title Track
Kip Moore will be releasing his fourth studio album,Wild World, on May 29th. The Nashville singer-songwriter unveiled the title track on Friday, one of 12 original songs he wrote for the 13-track LP. “I know it’s an unsettling time for a lot of people right now, and so my hope …
Read More »Dolly Parton Remembers Kenny Rogers: 'I Loved Kenny With All My Heart. My Heart's Broken'
Dolly Parton paid tribute to her “true friend” and duet partner Kenny Rogers Saturday morning following news of “The Gambler” singer’s death at the age of 81. “You never know how much you love somebody until they’re gone,” Parton wrote. “I’ve had so many wonderful years and wonderful times with …
Read More »Watch Keith Urban Livestream Concert From His Basement
Keith Urban performed an impromptu concert via Instagram Live to entertain fans stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The singer was joined by his wife Nicole Kidman, who danced and sang along to the 30-minute set. In the video, which is available on Urban’s Instagram, the country musician played …
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