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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as 'The Gambler,' dies at 73

I will never be able to believe that I deserve this, unless I receive it as a representative of my family, my mentors, my collaborators, my promoters and my friends. That's the only way I can deal with this.
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#country-music
fromConsequence
2 months ago
US politics

Charley Crockett Says Country Music "Should Be Taking Notes" from Bad Bunny

Charley Crockett criticizes the country music establishment, praises Bad Bunny's cultural impact, and condemns Trump, Elon Musk, and Peter Thiel for undermining democracy.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
Music

Megan Moroney has happily exited her 'degenerate' era

Megan Moroney's third album 'Cloud 9' balances emotional vulnerability with optimistic resilience, featuring collaborations with Kacey Musgraves and Ed Sheeran.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

The Highwayman Show: Tribute to Cash, Nelson, Jennings & Kristofferson

The Highwayman Show features music from iconic country outlaws in a tribute performance.
Music
fromVulture
1 week ago

Country Music's Middle Road

Two women topped American music charts simultaneously, marking a historic milestone for women in country music after nearly 70 years.
US Elections
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Dolly Parton Is the Most Popular Person in America, New Poll Finds

Dolly Parton is the most beloved public figure in America, significantly outpacing Donald Trump and other political figures in favorability.
#bob-dylan
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Bob Dylan Adds More New Summer US Tour Dates

Bob Dylan has expanded his 2026 tour with new dates in the Southwest and Midwest, including performances in several major cities.
Books
fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Bob Dylan Launched a Patreon for Some Reason

Bob Dylan has launched a Patreon page featuring exclusive content, including audio essays and fictional letters, for a subscription fee of $5 per month.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

AI lectures, Old West folk heroes and Mark Twain: what is Bob Dylan up to joining Patreon?

Bob Dylan's unexpected launch of a Patreon raises questions about authorship and the choice of platform.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Country star Ray Stevens is recovering after breaking his neck in a fall

Despite the injury, he remains fully mobile and in good spirits as he continues his recovery. Stevens still plans to release his upcoming album, 'Favorites Old & New,' this Friday.
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NYC music
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Dermot Kennedy: 'I have toyed with the idea of living in Nashville or New York but nothing appeals more than being at home'

Dermot Kennedy reflects on his creative process, personal life, and experiences as he prepares for his upcoming concerts.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

Ashley Monroe: Dear Nashville

Ashley Monroe expresses her complex relationship with Nashville, highlighting her career struggles and emotional connection to the city.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

Charley Crockett: Age of the Ram

Charley Crockett's 'Age of the Ram' explores the life of outlaw Billy McLane, blending traditional storytelling with modern musical influences.
Music production
fromPitchfork
4 weeks ago

Luke Combs: The Way I Am

Luke Combs' album The Way I Am features familiar country themes with a polished sound, showcasing his storytelling ability and craftsmanship.
Media industry
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Marty Morrissey: 'I miss my mum every day. She was a great woman, a mad rebel from Cork'

Marty Morrissey, an RTÉ GAA correspondent, reflects on his childhood in the Bronx, his mother's loss, and his aspirations for a Dancing with the Stars return.
Music
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Sturgill Simpson pulls off an unusual chart feat

Sturgill Simpson's album debuts at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 without digital sales or streaming availability.
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

There Is No "Right" Way to Write a Song

Now it's become very popular in the Taylor Swift way of pop singers writing about all of their publicly aired break-ups, which I don't find interesting at all. I think it's a little bit boring for me to write about myself. Even if I've had a really interesting day, I feel like I've already lived that, I don't need to go through it every time I sing this song.
Writing
Right-wing politics
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Jack White on Politics: "When Dylan Said the Answer Was Blowing in the Wind, He Didn't Tell You What the Answer Was"

Jack White distinguishes political speech from political art, believing music conveys messages through metaphor and character rather than direct statements.
#willie-nelson
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Willie Nelson's 156th Album Includes a Bob Dylan Co-Write

Willie Nelson announces Dream Chaser, his 156th studio album, featuring a co-write with Bob Dylan, releasing May 29 via Legacy Records.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Willie Nelson announces 156th album 'Dream Chaser' & shows, shares title track

Willie Nelson releases his 156th album Dream Chaser on May 29, produced with Buddy Cannon and featuring a co-write with Bob Dylan.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Willie Nelson's 156th Album Includes a Bob Dylan Co-Write

Willie Nelson announces Dream Chaser, his 156th studio album, featuring a co-write with Bob Dylan, releasing May 29 via Legacy Records.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Willie Nelson announces 156th album 'Dream Chaser' & shows, shares title track

Willie Nelson releases his 156th album Dream Chaser on May 29, produced with Buddy Cannon and featuring a co-write with Bob Dylan.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Bill Callahan Is Coming to a Record Store Near You

Bill Callahan launches a North American tour in March at independent record stores, followed by a full May tour supporting his new album My Days of 58.
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 months ago

With 1 word, Taylor Swift just explained how to be successful in work and life

Consistently overdeliver by exceeding expectations to earn deep loyalty, stronger relationships, and enthusiastic support from customers, employees, fans, and others.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Johnny Blue Skies / Sturgill Simpson: Mutiny After Midnight

Johnny Blue Skies released an album using sex as a metaphor for political revolution and social change in response to declining sexual frequency among Americans.
fromVulture
2 months ago

Jelly Roll Missed His Deadline

Maybe we ran into an old acquaintance at the supermarket and said "Let's catch up sometime" or told our friends we would "check out" the boring-sounding show they spent the past five minutes recommending? That's what country-music superstar Jelly Roll appeared to do after the Grammys last week when, in response to a question about the state of the country, he said he had "a lot to say"
US politics
Music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Sturgill Simpson Dances on America's Grave on Johnny Blue Skies Album Mutiny After Midnight: Review

Sturgill Simpson's Johnny Blue Skies project blends funk and psych-rock with explicit sexual content and political protest, creating an album that oscillates between bedroom dancing and critiques of American dysfunction.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Watch MJ Lenderman debut a new song, cover Vic Chesnutt, Neil Young, Drive-By Truckers & more

MJ Lenderman opened Drive-By Truckers' HeAthens Homecoming in Athens, backed by Snocaps bandmates, debuting new material and several covers.
Music
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Zach Bryan, man's best friend

Zach Bryan has become a national musical phenomenon whose sixth album blends classic rock and country while topping U.S. charts and drawing massive audiences.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Why the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's musical bridge between generations still matters today

Jeff Hanna, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founder and de facto leader, is tucked into a nondescript booth at El Palenque, a 30-years-plus local restaurant in a Nashville strip mall, talking about "Nashville Skyline," a pensive track from their EP, "Night After Night." The family-owned Mexican restaurant is the kind of place he's gravitated toward since starting a jug band with friends in Long Beach before migrating to Los Angeles' folk/rock scene.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

49 Winchester prep new album & tour, share "Pardon Me"

49 Winchester will release their new album Change of Plans on May 15 via Lucille Records / MCA. It's their first record for a major label after two on New West, and they made it with producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson). The album includes their cover of Black Sabbath's "Changes," which was released back in November, and the new single from the album is the anthemic rocker "Pardon Me." Watch the video below.
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#songwriters-hall-of-fame
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'I didn't think a heart attack would happen to me at 46' - country music singer Michael English's 'shock' at health scare

"It was a shock - at 46 I didn't think it would happen to me," Michael said. "I was lucky that there was someone with me in the car and lucky that I had handed over the driving to my manager Bryan Buckley. The fact that I blacked out could have been a disaster."
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Music
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Megan Moroney Is Never Coming Back Down to Earth

Megan Moroney's conversational, honest songwriting about complicated emotions fueled rapid country success and fiercely devoted fan engagement.
Music
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A country-pop newcomer's debut is your reinvention album of 2026

August Ponthier's debut album blends whimsical multiverse fantasies with candid reflections on modern music industry challenges and a rocky major-label experience.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I'm the CEO of Big Machine Records. I've worked with artists like Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts - here's a day in my life.

After my workout, I become a fireman by checking my phone and seeing what's happening in the business, because there's always something burning. I respond to urgent messages so that I can focus on the day's mission. When you have 35-plus artists, there's always a meeting, new music to be made, and the next TV show to schedule. I eat light in the morning; I like to let the workout burn. I'm more of a green tea person, as that
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Zach Top Wins Best Traditional Country Album for Ain't in It for My Health at 2026 Grammys

Zach Top won the inaugural Grammy for Best Traditional Country Album for Ain't in It for My Health.
Music
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson, Jordan Davis and more will perform on the Nissan stage at CMA Fest

CMA Fest announces major artist lineup for Nissan Stadium including Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and Keith Urban, with performances June 4-7 in Nashville.
fromBrooklynVegan
3 months ago

Drayton Farley announces new album 'A Heavy Duty Heart,' shares 3 new songs

Alabama country singer Drayton Farley has announced a new album, A Heavy Duty Heart, due March 27 via One Riot Records ( pre-order). Like 2023's great Twenty On High, it was produced by Sadler Vaden (of Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit), and it was recorded live to tape in Nashville with Drayton's touring band. It's got 10 new songs, three of which are out now, and two of those actually recently premiered on TV shows.
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