Embedded from embed.vevo.com. Sometimes all you need for a good time is an open road, a gorgeous horizon–and a classic car. In the video for their new song “You and the Radio,” duo Kat & Alex take a carefree getaway drive in a vintage Thunderbird through a stunning desert landscape near Las Vegas, Nevada. Robyn……… Continue Reading
Lily Rose Talks Authenticity in Songwriting and Increasing Inclusivity in Country Music
Embedded from www.youtube.com. With her dusky, soulful voice and moody viral hit “Villain,” newcomer Lily Rose signaled that she has the vocal presence and writing talents that make her poised to take her career to the next level. Soon after she posted “Villain” on TikTok and then released it independently in December 2020, the track……… Continue Reading
Jennifer Nettles Continues To Push for Equal Play and Representation at Country Radio
In a recent interview with People Magazine, inaugural CMT Equal Play Award winner Jennifer Nettles describes how a year after receiving the honor from CMT — and after her renowned incident at the CMA Awards advocating for country radio to play more songs from female artists– representation is still not ideal. On the red carpet……… Continue Reading
Essential Songs: Maddie & Tae
Happy birthday to Maddie & Tae member Maddie Font (née Marlow), who turns 26 today. In 2014, this duo earned a smash country radio hit right out of the gate with their single “Girl in a Country Song,” a track filled with equal parts humor, attitude and bold messaging, which took the country music industry……… Continue Reading
Kacey Musgraves Recalls an Epic Night of Partying With Willie Nelson
Embedded from www.youtube.com. During a recent appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Kacey Musgraves recalled a story about partying with Willie Nelson after the 2019 CMA Awards, where she won trophies for Female Vocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year. If anything, the performer’s tale proves that, in Nelson’s……… Continue Reading
Jimmie Allen Discusses His Upcoming Children’s Book, New Career Motivations
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Jimmie Allen recently appeared alongside his “Freedom Was A Highway” collaborator Brad Paisley during a Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series performance. As well, he recorded an interview in which he revealed the motivations behind writing his forthcoming children’s book My Voice is a Trumpet, as well as the once-again new parent’s……… Continue Reading
Cody Johnson Is Bringing His Life Story to Theaters
Cody Johnson’s career journey is one of the more unique stories among country music’s more recent crop of artists–a former bull rider who made the heartbreaking–yet ultimately fulfilling–decision to leave the bull chute behind in favor of selling out concerts. The COJO Music/Warner Music Nashville artist will bring his story to the big screen with……… Continue Reading
Martina McBride Will Bring Her Biggest Hits to Vinyl
Martina McBride will celebrate three decades of hits with her upcoming Martina McBride Greatest Hits: The RCA Years double LP, which will released Aug. 20 exclusively on vinyl. McBride’s soaring, commanding vocals and her penchant for recording music that also carries messages of social consciousness have earned her hits including “A Broken Wing,” “Independence Day,”……… Continue Reading
Chris Young, Kane Brown Earn No. 1 Hit With “Famous Friends”
Following a successful duet performance at the 2021 CMT Music Awards, Chris Young — via his collaboration with Kane Young for single “Famous Friends” — has achieved another chart-topping hit single. This week’s Mediabase countdown has allowed Young to reach number-one for the 12th time in his career, while for Brown, this is his sixth……… Continue Reading
Following Vocal Rest, Jon Pardi Makes ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Performance
Embedded from share.ellentube.com. Jon Pardi’s recent performance of his latest single “Tequila Little Time” on The Ellen Degeneres Show was a recent highlight of the vocalist’s return to live performance after being demanded to — as many country music stars have since the end of quarantine — rest their vocal cords. “For the first time……… Continue Reading
