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Garth Brooks to Become 2nd Country Star to Receive Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
On March 4, the Library of Congress will pay tribute to Garth Brooks with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.Bestowed in recognition of the legendary songwriting team of George and Ira Gershwin, the ...
Oct 02, 2019
Garth Brooks Reveals Fourth Stop on “Dive Bar Tour”
After taking his Dive Bar Tour to Chicago (July 15), Bakersfield (Aug. 15) and New Braunfels (Sept. 23), Garth Brooks announced the fourth stop on his seven-date tour: The Barn in Sanford, Fla., on Oc...
Oct 01, 2019
Jon Pardi Talks Creating Album “Heartache Medication,” Headlining Tour, Hitting the Dance Floor & More
Jim Casey talks with Jon Pardi about:creating his new album, Heartache Medication, which dropped on Sept. 27the success of his previous album, California Sunrise, which spawned three No. 1 hitsthe tho...
Oct 01, 2019
Music City Walk of Fame Announces 2019 Inductees, Including Lady Antebellum, Clint Black, Chet Atkins & More
The Music City Walk of Fame announced its 2019 inductees: Lady Antebellum, Clint Black, Mac McAnally, Chet Atkins (posthumously) and DeFord Bailey (posthumously).Following in the footprints of stars G...
Oct 01, 2019
Grand Ole Opry’s “Dolly Week 2019” Lineup to Include Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Hank Williams Jr, Emmylou Harris & More
To commemorate Dolly Parton’s 50th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member, the Opry will celebrate Dolly Week from Oct. 8-12 with a number of special performances. Dolly was inducted into the Op...
Oct 01, 2019
Zac Brown Band’s “The Owl” Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart
Zac Brown Band’s sixth studio album, The Owl, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart.The Owl moved 106,000 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music, which was also good eno...
Oct 01, 2019
Chris Lane Scores 2nd No. 1 Single With “I Don’t Know About You”
Chris Lane scored the second No. 1 single of his career as “I Don’t Know About You” ascended to the top of the Mediabase chart this week.Penned by Ashley Gorley, Hardy, Hunter Phelps...
Sep 30, 2019
Luke Bryan Ready to Kick Off 11th Annual Farm Tour: “Everybody’s Just Enjoying Music and Having Fun in These Little Towns”
Luke Bryan will kick off his 11th annual Farm Tour on Sept. 26 at the Statz Brothers Farm in Marshall, Wis., with support from Cole Swindell, Mitchell Tenpenny, DJ Rock and the Peach Pickers.The tour ...
Sep 26, 2019
Garth Brooks Named Recipient of Inaugural “George H.W. Bush Award” for Philanthropy: “This Is an Honor”
Garth Brooks will soon add another award to his crowded trophy case, the inaugural George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award for Caring and Compassion.Points of Light, a global nonprofit dedicated to acc...
Sep 26, 2019
Chris Lane Says His Top 5 Single, “I Don’t Know About You” Has an Alias: “Wrist Tattoo Bible Verse Song”
Chris Lane’s new single, “I Don’t Know About You,” has been climbing the charts since it was released in October 2018. Currently, the tune is No. 2 on both the Mediabase chart ...
Sep 25, 2019
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