Country Music News

Kimberly Perry is set to headline the “CMT Next Women of Country Tour.” “CMT Next Women of Country Tour Presents: Kimberly Perry (of the Band Perry)” will kick off on August 15 in Birmingham, Alabama, and includes 25 tour stops. Joining Perry will be members of CMT’s Next Women of Country, including Abbey Cone, HunterGirl,…

A documentary on the making of a Chet Atkins tribute album will premiere on CMT on April 19 at 10 p.m. ET. The one-hour documentary, titled We Still Can’t Say Goodbye – The Making of a Musician’s Tribute to Chet Atkins and his Legacy Remembered, is produced by Opry Entertainment Group and Morningstar Music Productions.…

Terri Clark has announced that her first-ever headlining show at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville will take place on August 29. “The Ryman Auditorium holds a special significance for every country singer on the planet and I’m no exception,” said Clark. “It’s not just a structure to me. I walk inside and while I…

Kelly Clarkson covered Miley Cyrus and Stevie Nicks’ 2020 hit “Edge of Midnight” during the “Kellyoke” segment of a recent episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Clarkson, wearing a black leather skirt and a vintage Billy Joel concert tee, rendered the lead single from Miley’s seventh studio album, Plastic Hearts. “Yeah, it’s been a long…

Within hours of concluding her popular Velvet Rodeo residency in Las Vegas, Miranda Lambert announced new 2024 U.S. tour dates. The upcoming coast-to-coast tour will see her performing headlining sets at music festivals such as Stagecoach, Rock the Country, Calgary Stampede and Under the Big Sky. As per the initial schedule, the Miranda Lambert 2024…

Fresh off their collaborative performance at the 2024 CMT Music Awards, Little Big Town have announced the “Take Me Home Tour” along with Sugarland. The “Take Me Home U.S. Tour” kicks off on October 24 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. The trek will wrap-up on December 13 with a special homecoming…

The Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark Productions have announced the nominees for the 59th ACM Awards, with Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, and Morgan Wallen receiving the most nominations. Combs leads with eight nominations including Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Single…

John Morgan has enlisted his buddy, mentor and country superstar Jason Aldean for a ramped up, new version of his fan-favorite hit “Friends Like That.” The new version of “Friends Like That” will impact on country radio on April 22. “To have Jason Aldean as a mentor over the past few years, he went from…

Multi-platinum country singer Jo Dee Messina is set to make her much-anticipated Ryman Auditorium debut on April 27 to a sold-out crowd. Due to overwhelming demand, fans who were unable to secure tickets for the sold out shows of her Heads Carolina, Tails California Tour will have the opportunity to stream the show live via…

Beyonce has scored an historic, record-breaking U.K. Official Chart Double. Beyonce has becomes the first black artist to take a country album to No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart. The pop music icon has also become the first artist to achieve a U.K. Official Chart double with a country album and country single.…