The Academy of Country Music (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) today announced that entertainment icon Reba McEntire will host the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT/5 p.m. PDT, streaming live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. A Prime membership will not be required to watch live, everyone is invited to the Party of the Year. Returning as host for the 17th time, the most of any artist, Reba has a celebrated hi ..read more

Lineup Includes Diverse Acts: Yola, Girl Named Tom and Blessing Offor;  Event Features: First-Ever Drone Show as Part of the Fireworks, Charitable Parter PENCIL and Free Amazon Family Fun Zone Multi-platinum global entertainer Chris Young will headline Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th presented by Dr Pepper, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced today. The downtown event will present one of the country’s largest July 4th fireworks shows – which for the first time will include drone light elements – synchronized to live music from the GRAMMY-winning Nashvil ..read more

Shane Taps Little Big Town For Work Week Anthem “First Place”  BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville singer/songwriter Elvie Shane today releases his much anticipated sophomore album DAMASCUS, an ode to his artistic evolution and deep-feeling take on country music, available to listen HERE. Drawing inspiration from the Apostle Paul’s transformative biblical story and the hardened beauty of ancient steel, each of the 13 tracks find Shane stepping into the shoes of another, taking pieces of each character he’s met on his journey, and melding them into one beautifully woven work. Sh ..read more

Last Thursday, country hitmaker Clay Walker and The Clay Walker Foundation held their annual Band Against MS Gala at the Ballroom at Bayou Place in Houston where they raised an incredible $220,000 for Multiple Sclerosis research. In 1996, Walker faced a new battle with his diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but rather than yielding to its challenges, he emerged as a fierce advocate and fundraiser, establishing the Clay Walker Foundation to support those affected by the disease. Overall, The Clay Walker Foundation has raised $2.6 million dollars for M ..read more

Plus, celebrity guest Micky Dolenz from The Monkees The 5th annual Gallatin Comic Con has announced it will host a 50th anniversary reunion of original cast members from the hit TV Series Happy Days, featuring Henry Winkler (Fonzie), Don Most (Ralph Malph), and Anson Williams (Potsie Weber). Additionally, musician Micky Dolenz from The Monkees, renowned Marvel Comics artist Greg Land (Fantastic Four, Uncanny X-Men) and recording artist and voice actress Samantha Newark (Jem & The Holograms ..read more

Self-proclaimed “sad girl” songstress Avery Anna is finding a calm after the storm in her new track, “Two Sides Of The Story”. “I felt a lot of closure writing this song,” Avery explained. “To me it conveys the acceptance after heartbreak when you truly know that no matter what happened, and who is to blame, the outcome is the same. All that’s left to do at that point is move on.” The song follows her most recent release, “Make It Look Easy,” described by Billboard as “rage-fueled rock” who also praise how the “ragged edge in her voice tops thrashing drums and a sonic thicket of electric guit ..read more

Cookin’ Up Lovin’ Available April 20 Meet the latest iteration of Twitty and Lynn. Fifty years ago, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn—arguably the greatest country duet partners of all time—were in the midst of racking up 12 Top 10 hits, five #1 singles and four #1 albums, alongside solo careers that would see them become the country artist with the most #1s (at that time) and the most awarded female country artist, respectively. Now, the torch has been passed to a new generation. On April 20, 2024—Conway and Loretta’s grandchildren, Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn, will release th ..read more

Three-time GRAMMY Award winner and multi-Diamond certified artist Darius Rucker will host the 2024 World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by CME Group, to be held at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C. The Induction Ceremony takes place on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m. ET, airing live on Golf Channel, and kicking off the week of the 124th U.S. Open and the opening of the new World Golf Hall of Fame Museum at the USGA’s Golf House Pinehurst. “Golf is my biggest passion outside of music, so it’s an honor to be invited to be part of such a si ..read more

Fifteen Songs On Two Discs Give Old School Music Lovers Their Music on Actual Albums Kenny Chesney debated about creating a vinyl pressing of BORN. Given its length – 15 songs – there was no way it could fit on one disc, and he didn’t want to choose which songs to leave off. He also knows the people who love listening to actual records are a very special breed of music lover, who cherish the old school needle-on-vinyl experience. “I’m lucky,” says the songwriter/superstar from East Tennessee. “I have fans who still believe in the actual listening experience, starting an album at the begi ..read more

On April 26, 2024, the global music community will come together for the second annual The Day That Music Cares, a dedicated day of service organized by MusiCares®, music’s leading charity. Building on the success of its inaugural year, this initiative activates music professionals and fans worldwide for a day of volunteering, demonstrating the power and heart of the music community. Last year’s effort saw over 1,400 members of the music community take action with MusiCares and other participating GRAMMY® organizations, including the Recording Academy®, GRAMMY Museum®, Latin Recording Ac ..read more