Texas Country mainstays Randy Rogers Band have had a big year in 2021, capping off their calendar with a notable honor for frontman Randy Rogers, who was selected as the honorary Grand Marshal of the 2022 Texas Cavaliers River Parade.
In his recent single, multi PLATINUM-selling artist Clay Walker reminds us that we all “Need A Bar Sometimes.” Now, he’s stepping into a virtual bourbon-only bar with world renowned spirits critic and best-selling author Fred Minnick on the latest episode of Minnick’s Hermes Creative Awards Platinum-winning PodcastOne podcast The Fred Minnick Show.
Jason reveals more details behind the release of his 10th studio album, MACON, GEORGIA. Part all-new music and part career retrospective, highlighting the fiery live shows he’s made his calling card, the double-album features 30 songs total – 20 new tracks and 10 unheard live hits showcasing everything he does.
There’s no shortage of star power on this holiday release from Red Dirt Alum Drew Cooper as he taps in Cody Canada and son Dierks Canada to provide some dueling guitar licks on “Please Come Home For Christmas” out on all streaming platforms today! Drew Cooper’s striking combination of country music grit sung with a deep-throated soulful timbre that hits like a sledgehammer has garnered him critical esteem, and a residency among the Texas music scene where your songwriting goods is your only true currency. After a 2-year gap since the release of his last album “White Horse,” Cooper returns with a special single release just ahead of his double album drop “This Life” in early 2022.
Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis and rising country star Drew Parker teamed up to release a duet of the classic Christmas song “There’s A New Kid In Town” last week. Today, the pair of true country artists released an official music video for the song, filmed at Travis’ Texas ranch and his first music video since his 2013 stroke. The duet follows Travis’ release of his remastered Christmas album, An Old Time Christmas (Deluxe Edition) which included the song as a never-before-heard track from the vault. Premiered on CMT today, the video captures a heartwarming experience of the two reuniting and sharing the holiday spirit. Listen to the single here and watch the official music video here.
Willie Jones just released his “2-Piece Combo” (11.19), and since one of the two new tracks, “Slow Cookin’,” samples Hank Williams‘ 1950’s classic, “Hey Good Lookin’,” Jones recently took a special trip to the last place the “Hillbilly Shakespeare” was seen alive, Bristol, TN.
After a COVID-related pause, the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME began to get caught up last night (11/21) with a gala ceremony inducting its class of 2020, songwriter DEAN DILLON and artist/writers MARTY STUART and HANK WILLIAMS JR. The ceremony, held at the CMA THEATER inside the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM, was highlighted by little moments, two of them involving 1997 inductee BRENDA LEE.
CARLY PEARCE leads with four nominations, including Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Album (“29: Written In Stone”), Favorite Collaboration (“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” with ASHLEY McBRYDE) and Favorite Breakup Song (“What He Didn’t Do”). Continue reading Carly Pearce Leads Nominees For New, Fan-Voted Country Now Awards
The 12th annual “CMA Country Christmas” special airs Monday, Nov. 29 at 8/7c on ABC – just in time to get into the yuletide spirit! The show blends holiday classics with several original songs performed in an intimate at-home setting that invites viewers to sit back, get cozy and celebrate the joys of the Christmas season.
2022 GRAMMYs Awards Complete Nominations List – The 2022 GRAMMYs Awards show, officially known as the 64th GRAMMY Awards, is just around the corner. Today, the Recording Academy announced the nominations for each of the 86 categories Continue reading 2022 Grammy Nominees Complete List
