The Dixie Chicks are back with a bang. Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks dropped their first single in 13 years with the release of “Gaslighter” on March 4. The new tune, which was co-penned and co-produced by the Dixie Chicks and Jack Antonoff, debuted at No. 36 on the…… MORE
Listen to Maren Morris’ Vulnerable New Single, “To Hell & Back”
Maren Morris will follow up her multi-week No. 1 single, “The Bones,” with the release of “To Hell & Back.” The new tune, which was penned by Maren, Jessie Jo Dillon and Laura Veltz, will impact country radio on March 30. “I wrote ‘To Hell & Back’ with my friends Jessie Jo Dillon and Laura…… MORE
Carrie Underwood on Confidence: “Some Days You’ve Just Got to Fake It”
Carrie Underwood has mastered a number of musical skill sets since launching her career in 2005. Singing? Check. Performing? Check. Songwriting? Check. Marketability? Check. But Carrie has also has shown a willingness to step out of her comfort zone to try new endeavors, including starting her own Calia clothing line in 2015, co-producing her Cry…… MORE
Kane Brown Scores 5th Consecutive No. 1 Single With “Homesick”
Kane Brown scored his fifth consecutive No. 1 single as “Homesick” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Penned by Kane, Brock Berryhill, Matthew McGinn and Taylor Phillips, “Homesick” is featured on Kane’s 2018 album, Experiment. “‘Homesick’ is just kinda personal because we’ve done so many…… MORE
Nashville’s Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival (March 23–28) to Be Rescheduled
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has decided to reschedule the Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, which was slated for March 23–28 in Nashville. In light of the tornado damage Nashville suffered on March 3, as well as the coronavirus outbreak, the NSAI plans to postpone the festival until the summer. “After heavy consideration, in…… MORE
Gospel Music Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2020
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced its Hall of Fame inductees for 2020: 4Him (Contemporary Christian), Commissioned (Gospel), The Isaacs (Southern Gospel) and Bill Hearn (non-performing). The Class of 2020 will be recognized at the 7th annual GMA Honors and Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on May 6 in Nashville. In addition, the GMA will…… MORE
American Country Countdown Chart – Week of March 9, 2020
Check out the 40 hottest hits for the week of March 9, 2020, based on the official Billboard Country Airplay Chart powered by Nielsen.… MORE
The Song Remembers When – Old Dominion: “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart”
We take you behind the scenes and explore the making of one of our favorite tunes with The Song Remembers When… This week, we look back at Old Dominion’s “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart.” … MORE
Heroes of the Week: Austin and Molly
A brother and sister came to their mother’s aid in the face of a medical crisis. Have someone who has made a difference in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as our Hero of the Week. … MORE
Old Dominion Cancels European Tour Dates Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The guys from Old Dominion—Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi and Whit Sellers—have cancelled five tour dates in Europe due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. The five dates—Berlin (March 7), Amsterdam (March 8), Dublin (March 13), London (March 14) and Glasgow (March 15)—were part of the C2C: Country To Country Festival. The…… MORE