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Lainey Wilson has teamed up with The Black Crowes for a collaborative track, “Wilted Rose,” from the band’s new album, Happiness Bastards, which arrived on March 15. “Wilted Rose” is a Southern rock ballad, featuring soulful guitar lines. The song sees Wilson lending harmonies to Chris Robinson’s soulful lead vocals. The track slowly progresses into…

Country legend Willie Nelson has announced a new studio album, The Border. Legacy Recordings will release the album in all configurations – digitally, on CD and black vinyl – on May 31. Meanwhile, Barnes & Noble will be offering an exclusive LP edition of The Border, pressed on orange vinyl and there will be an…

Kelly Clarkson is set to co-host the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Clarkson will be joined by NFL hall of famer Peyton Manning and veteran NBC sportscaster Mike Tirico as hosts of the opening ceremony. Paris is set to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, also known as the Games of the…

The Country Music Association has announced the initial lineup for the 51st CMA Fest. Hundreds of artists will perform across 10 stages throughout the four-day festival, beginning in downtown Nashville on June 6. The nightly shows at Nissan Stadium will see some of the biggest stars in country music, including Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne, Luke…

Mickey Guyton recently shared a video for her new song “Woman”, in which she pays homage to women everywhere. “Woman” is Guyton’s first new music of 2024. Guyton wrote “Woman” with Victor Franco, Oliver Frid, Kameron Glasper and Tayla Parx in celebration of International Women’s Day. Guyton said in a statement, “I loved the idea…

Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA are set to headline Glastonbury 2024. The British music festival will also feature country-pop icon Shania Twain in the “legend slot.” The festival is scheduled to take place at Worthy Farm in Somerset from Wednesday, June 26 to Sunday, June 30. The festival will also feature Avril Lavigne, Cyndi Lauper…

The Tennessee Freedom Singers have released a new song, called “Tennessee Rise,” in support of Senate candidate Gloria Johnson. “Tennessee Rise is a call to action for all in TN who care about protecting our freedoms & democracy. This movement is multi-faith, multi-ethnic, & multi-partisan. Our voices & votes are powerful – it’s time to…

CMT recently announced nominees for the 2024 CMT Music Awards, revealing a five-way tie for the leading nominee. Kelsea Ballerini, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll and Megan Moroney each earned three nominations for the fan-voted awards show. There are 14 first-time nominees, including Amber Riley, Ashley Cooke, Bret Michaels, Chayce Beckham, Hozier, Koe Wetzel,…

The Jimmy Buffett Estate recently released a video for “University of Bourbon Street,” a track from the late musician’s final album, Equal Strain On All Parts. The song, which Jimmy Buffett co-wrote with Will Kimbrough, features the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band and summarizes the spirit of the New Orleans city that left an indelible…

Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band has announced a new single, “Tie Up,” that will arrive next Friday, March 22. A press release teases the song as a “catchy summer anthem that transports listeners to dog days by the water with a fishing pole and good friends” and claims it will become the “soundtrack for summer.”…