Country Music News

CMT has announced a new televised music event celebrating groundbreaking women of music. The network said the television special, ‘”CMT SMASHING GLASS: A Celebration of the Groundbreaking Women of Music,” is an all-new, genre-defying musical salute to the incomparable women who smashed stereotypes, broke records and defiantly blazed trails for future generations of female artists.…

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has revealed nine new special guests for its 2023 induction ceremony. Stevie Nicks, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, Common, Ice-T, LL Cool J, Miguel, Queen Latifah and Sia will join the previously announced star-studded line-up of inductees, presenters and performers. The Induction Ceremony will be held on November…

Garth Brooks has announced the release of his 14th studio album, Time Traveler. Produced by the country superstar, the 10-track album will be included in his upcoming 7-disc box set, The Limited Series. The box set will be on sale exclusively at Bass Pro Shops beginning November 7 and is available for pre-order at https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/garth-brooks-the-limited-series-7-disc-box-set?ct=t(timetraveler).…

The Country Music Association has announced the initial lineup of performers for the 57th Annual CMA Awards. The lineup features a mix of first-time nominees and performers, along with Country Music legends and reigning CMA Awards winners, including Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, K. Michelle, Little Big Town, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton,…

Taylor Swift has added another week to her record for the most weeks as the top musical act in the U.S. Swift topped the Billboard Artist 100 dated October 28, marking her 82nd week at No. 1 on the chart. Nine of Swift’s albums are featured on the current edition of the Billboard 200 chart,…

Gwen Stefani, Ice Cube, Wiz Khalifa and many more are set to perform at Cali Vibes 2024. The Cali Vibes Music Festival is set to take place from Friday, February 16 through Sunday, February 8, 2024, at Marina Green Park in Long Beach, California. Other artists in the lineup include The Roots, The Pharcyde, and…

Garth Brooks’ The Garth Channel will be re-launched this Fall on Tunein for free to fans. Back by popular demand, the station returns with Brooks’ music and more, including his favorite artists across different genres and personal stories from life on the road – all filled with heart to take listeners into the mind of…

Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” has reached No. 1 on the latest Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song, from Swift’s 2019 studio album Lover, topped the chart dated October 28. “Cruel Summer” jumped several spots from No. 9 to become Swift’s tenth leader on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. The track previously peaked at No.…

Chris Stapleton, H.E.R. and Imagine Dragons are set to headline Walmart’s star-studded “Heroes & Headliners” celebrity concert for veterans and their families. Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek will serve as emcees for the Veterans Day event to be held at Tampa’s MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater. “Heroes & Headliners” will also highlight donations of up to…

Grammy Award-winning pop star Kelly Clarkson has added four shows to her Las Vegas Residency. Clarkson announced that she will return to Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino for four shows over New Year’s Eve and Super Bowl LVIII weekends. “I’m coming back Vegas! We are adding new shows to my exclusive Las…