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Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder said in a recent interview with Mojo that he sees similarities between Taylor Swift’s fans and the punk rock crowds of his youth. Vedder, who said he made it to a Swift concert after one of his daughters convinced him to attend, added that he was immediately impressed by the…

CMT has revealed the first round of performers for its 2024 CMT Music Awards. The lineup is a who’s who of country music’s latest headliners and beloved stars. Keith Urban, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman and Sam Hunt will join the show’s host, Kelsea Ballerini, as performers on the 2024 CMT Music Awards, which…

Aaron Lewis recently shared “Over the Hill,” the final preview from his upcoming solo country album The Hill. The Hill is set to drop on Friday, March 29th via The Valory Music Co. “‘Over The Hill’ is the realization that we all make mistakes, take different paths and learn as we go,” explains Lewis. “I’ve…

CMT recently revealed new programming for its CMT Music Awards weekend ahead of the awards show at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on April 7. CMT Music Awards Weekend will kick off on April 5 with “CMT Storytellers: Little Big Town.” The Grammy-winning group Little Big Town headlines the latest installment of the renowned…

Country icon Reba McEntire has denied reports that she called global superstar Taylor Swift an “entitled little brat.” McEntire was responding to an Instagram post from an account called America Loves Liberty. The post claimed that she had been upset with Swift during her National Anthem performance at the 2024 Super Bowl on February 11.…

Jimmie Allen’s former manager, who dropped a sexual assault lawsuit against the country music star last week, has explained the reason for her decision. Elizabeth Fegan, the attorney for the unnamed accuser said in a statement to People, “Jane Doe entered into a settlement agreement with Jimmie Allen to avoid the trauma of reliving her…

The Country Music Association has announced that Toby Keith, John Anderson and James Burton will be inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame this year. Burton will be inducted in the Recording and/or Touring Musician category, which is awarded every third year in rotation with Songwriter and Non-Performer categories. Anderson will be inducted in…

Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” has earned a fourth straight week atop the U.K. Singles Chart, marking a new personal best for the superstar in the chart’s history. Her sixth U.K. No. 1 single, taken from her newly-announced upcoming album Cowboy Carter, “Texas Hold ‘Em” is now her longest-running chart-topper on the Official Singles Chart. Her…

Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval duets with the late Glen Campbell on a new version of “The Long Walk Home.” The song is set to feature on Glen Campbell Duets: Ghost on the Canvas Sessions, a reimagined version of the late country icon’s 2011 farewell album, Ghost on the Canvas. Producer Julian Raymond, who co-wrote “The…

Tyler Hubbard recently shared “Vegas,” the latest song from his forthcoming album Strong, which is due on April 12 via EMI Nashville. “Vegas” is a wild-at-heart take on the ever familiar love-at-first-sight story. Written on the road with his live show in mind, the song is perhaps one of the most energetic interpretations of vulnerability…