Country Music News

Darius Rucker was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony on Monday. After being introduced by former Universal Music Group Nashville Chairman/CEO Mike Dungan, Rucker said, “This is stuff you don’t even dream about when you’re from South Carolina. You know, struggling, growing up, and just wanting to be…

Taylor Swift has extended her record for the most weeks as the top musical act in the United States to 88, while Mariah Carey returned to the Top 10 of the Billboard Artist 100 chart. Swift topped the chart dated December 9. Swift is riding high on the success of her latest rerecorded album, 1989…

The Cadillac Three, Brett Young, The War and Treaty and more are set to perform at the Highways Festival in 2024. The Highways Festival is set to return to London’s Royal Albert Hall on Friday, May 17th and Saturday, May 18th. Other acts set to perform include Shane Smith and The Saints, Tanner Usrey, Josh…

On Wednesday, TIME magazine named Taylor Swift as their 2023 Person of the Year. The award goes to an event or person deemed to have had the most influence on global events over the past year. Since 1927, TIME has chosen a Person of the Year, the editors’ assessment of the individual who most shaped…

Chris Stapleton and Noah Kahan have been announced as headliners of the 2024 edition of the Railbird Music Festival. More than 30 artists will perform across three stages at The Infield at Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky, on June 1 and 2, 2024. The lineup for the Railbird Music Festival also includes Hozier, Turnpike Troubadours,…

Country Music Hall of Famer Reba McEntire announced last week that she has appointed longtime team member Justin McIntosh to serve as her manager. McIntosh has worked with McEntire for more than a decade, ever since he joined her at her former management home, Starstruck Entertainment. At Starstruck, McIntosh served as vp of marketing &…

Country singer-songwriter Cole Swindell has announced his 2024 headlining “Win The Night Tour.” The tour will kick off on May 16 in London, Ontario, and conclude on July 20 in Bonner, Montana. Special guests on the tour include multi-Platinum selling artist Dylan Scott as well as Jon Langston, Lily Rose, Mackenzie Carpenter, Meghan Patrick and…

Hank Williams Jr. has announced a 2024 Tour in celebration of the 45th anniversary of his hit album and single, Family Tradition. Produced by Live Nation, the 13-city tour kicks off on April 5 at The Legacy Arena at The BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama. After making stops across the U.S. in Hartford, Charlotte, Syracuse and…

Country superstar Miranda Lambert has announced the final dates for her critically acclaimed Las Vegas Residency. The final nine shows of “Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” will take place March-April 2024 at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The final nine performance dates are: March 20, 22, 23, 27, 29,…

Cody Johnson and his family are bringing the Christmas spirit to CMT with a special night of music and memories this holiday season. Johnson’s new Christmas special, “CMT Presents: A Cody Johnson Christmas,” will air on CMT at 9p/8c on December 13. In the musical special, Johnson and his family invite viewers into their family…