2018 AmericanaFest took over Nashville during the week of Sept. 11–16, with the Honors & Awards ceremony on Sept. 12 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium serving as the week’s centerpiece. Nashville’s 19th annual celebration of Americana music was another resounding success, with many of the figures exceeding totals from previous years. 2018 AmericanaFest By the Numbers…… MORE
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Kelleigh Bannen, Ruthie Collins and Natalie Stovall Serenade Patients at Nashville Children’s Hospital
For the second year in a row, Kelleigh Bannen, Ruthie Collins and Natalie Stovall visited and serenaded patients at Nashville’s Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial on Sept. 26. The performance was in partnership with Kretschmar Deli, which partnered with the hospital and featured its brand ambassadors Kelleigh, Ruthie and Natalie. The day’s events included the…… MORE
Pistol Annies Return With a New Album, “Interstate Gospel,” on Nov. 2 [Listen to 3 Tracks Now]
The Pistol Annies—Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley—will release their third studio album, Interstate Gospel, on Nov. 2 The 14-track offering follows the trio’s two previous albums, 2011’s Hell on Heels and 2013’s Annie Up. All of the songs where co-penned by the Annies, with the exception of “This Too Shall Pass,” which was…… MORE
Watch Kelsea Ballerini Team With The Chainsmokers for TV Debut of “This Feeling” on “Ellen”
Kelsea Ballerini recently joined forces with The Chainsmokers to record the new single, “This Feeling,” which was released on Sept. 18. Kelsea and the EDM-pop duo—which is comprised of Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart—performed the collaboration together for the first time on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Sept. 26. The new tune was penned by…… MORE
Bill Murray Makes Surprise Grand Ole Opry Debut Alongside John Prine & the SteelDrivers [Watch]
Bill Murray made his surprise debut on the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 25 as he joined the SteelDrivers and John Prine onstage to sing “Paradise,” a tune from John’s 1971 self-titled debut album. The Opry shared a couple of photos of the A-list ensemble via Twitter, saying, in part: “This is one #OpryMoment you…… MORE
Loretta Lynn to Receive CMT’s “Artist of a Lifetime” Award
Loretta Lynn will be honored with the Artist of a Lifetime award at the CMT Artists of the Year celebration on Oct. 17 at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Sissy Spacek, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Loretta in 1980’s Coal Miner’s Daughter, will present Loretta with the award. “I’m always so proud when…… MORE
Old Dominion Teases New Album
Riding high from their current No. 1 single, “Hotel Key,” Old Dominion teased via Twitter that their third studio album is in the works. The photo depicted OD’s frontman Matthew Ramsey alongside producer Shane McAnally in the studio with the caption: “It’s getting real. #OD3.” It’s getting real. #OD3 pic.twitter.com/Jyc1qDU8uM — Old Dominion (@OldDominion) September…… MORE
Gucci Fashion Show Includes Denim Ode to Dolly Parton
During Gucci’s Spring 2019 runway show on Sept. 24 in Paris, two images of Dolly Parton strolled down the runway. Dolly’s likeness was featured on two pieces of clothing by Italian designer Alessandro Michele: a sleeveless denim jacket with an airbrushed closeup of Parton and the word “Dolly” a pink sweater with a pop-art portrait…… MORE
Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan & More Named Finalists for People’s Choice Awards
The finalists for the 2018 People’s Choice Awards—voted on by we the people—have been announced. In addition to the Country Artist of the Year category that features Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett, Keith picked up a nomination in the all-genre Male Artist of the Year category where he’ll face…… MORE
Justin Moore Donates $30,000 to Help Victims of Gun Violence in Schools
Before Justin Moore headlined the inaugural #MSDCountryStrong concert benefiting Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s MSD Fund—a charity honoring the heroes, victims and survivors of gun violence in schools—the country star donated $30,000 to the fund on behalf of his family and crew. In February 2018, a lone gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High…… MORE
