Country

CMA contributes $1 million to MusiCares

CMA contributes  million to MusiCares

Donation will assist music industry personnel affected by COVID-19 As the music industry and its live events sector continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Country Music Association (CMA) and its philanthropic arm, the CMA Foundation, have announced…

Big & Rich release COVID-19 single ‘Stay Home’

Duo releases tongue-in-cheek single to encourage everyone to #StayHome Big & Rich have released a new song called “Stay Home,” inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic. John Rich co-wrote the track with Charlie Pennachio, T.J. McDaniel and Larry Gatlin that gives…

CMA Fest 2020 canceled

CMA Fest 2020 canceled

The annual festival was to take place in June in Nashville CMA Fest 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers shared the news on Tuesday (Mar 31st), citing it’s the first time in the event’s 48 year…

Sara Evans announces memoir

Howard Books to publish “Born To Fly” Howard Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, will publish “Born To Fly,” a memoir by award-winning, multi-platinum country music star Sara Evans. For the first time, Evans will open up and share…

Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani climb inside Top 10

Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani climb inside Top 10

“Nobody Buy You” climbs inside Top 10 at country radio Twenty-six-time No. 1 hit-maker Blake Shelton looks to add another to that total with “Nobody But You,” his smash duet with Gwen Stefani that “will fill your heart with joy”…

Joe Diffie dies from coronavirus

Diffie shared his diagnosis two days earlier GRAMMY-winning country music legend Joe Diffie has died following complications from coronavirus (COVID-19). His publicist confirmed Diffie passed away today (Sun, March 29th) at the age of 61. “GRAMMY-winning country music legend Joe…

Olivia Lane tests positive for coronavirus

She shares the news in an Instagram video Country pop singer Olivia Lane has tested positive for COVID-19. The singer/songwriter shared the news on social media on Saturday (March 28th) stating she thought her symptoms were those of a sinus…