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To mark the 10th anniversary of their debut album, Dan + Shay are set to release Where It All Began on vinyl for the first time on April 26th. Autographed limited edition blue splatter 140-gram vinyl that also includes a double-sided poster can be purchased through the duo’s online merch store, with a standard physical…

The 2024 CMT Music Awards will honor the late Toby Keith with an all-star tribute featuring Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson and Sammy Hagar, backed by Keith’s band. Lukas Nelson and Roger Clemens will also make special appearances on Sunday, two months after Keith lost his battle with cancer. Keith sold more than 44 million…

Jason Aldean and newcomer Dasha have joined the lineup of performers at the 2024 CMT Music Awards. They join a star-studded list of performers and presenters, including 2024 CMT Music Awards host Kelsea Ballerini, Trisha Yearwood, Megan Moroney, Parker McCollum with Brittney Spencer, Old Dominion, Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Sam…

An open letter from the non-profit Artist Rights Alliance, carrying the signatures of more than 200 artists, asks tech companies, digital service providers and AI developers to refrain from AI practices that infringe upon and devalue the rights of artists. The letter calls on such organizations to “cease the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to…

Carlene Carter, the daughter of late country icon June Carter Cash claims Beyonce is part of the Carter family’s legacy. Following Bey’s new album Cowboy Carter stirring up some discourse over whether she should be considered “country,” Carlene says the superstar is in the same league as her mom. Beyonce’s full name is Beyonce Knowles-Carter.…

Multi-platinum selling country band Alabama have announced the lineup for the upcoming June Jam XVIII, scheduled to take place at the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne, Alabama, on June 1. According to the announcement, Alabama’s Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry will be joined by special guest performers Old Dominion, Shenandoah, Lee Greenwood, Montgomery Gentry featuring…

SiriusXM has announced global superstar and 14-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift will have her own limited engagement exclusive SiriusXM channel. Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version) will launch on April 7, 13 days ahead of the release of her highly anticipated new album, The Tortured Poets Department. Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version) will air 24/7 across North America…

The top six finalists for Video of the Year at the 2024 CMT Music Awards have been revealed. The nominees are Ashley McBryde – “Light On In the Kitchen”; Cody Johnson – “The Painter”; HARDY – “Truck Bed”; Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”; Kelsea Ballerini – “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO);…

Billy Ray Cyrus and his wife Firerose Cyrus recently released a new song, called “After The Storm.” The song’s lyrics find the singers looking to faith in order to find a positive outlook toward the future after a difficult period of time. “After the storm is gone / What’s meant to live lives on /…

Taylor Swift, SZA and Jelly Roll were among the winners at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Some of music’s biggest stars were honored for their contributions to the industry and pop culture overall on Monday night at the 12th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards. SZA and Swift were the big winners. SZA won awards for Song…