The Recording Academy has added additional performers for the 2022 Grammy Awards, including Silk Sonic, Carrie Underwood, J Balvin, Maria Becerra and John Legend. Maverick City Music, Aymée Nuviola and Billy Strings will also be performing in special segments that showcase Las Vegas and spotlight genres not historically represented on the Grammy Awards telecast. Seven-time…… Read More
Dozens of stars have joined a social media rally in support of the “Stand Up for Ukraine” pledging event taking place on April 9. The event aims to mobilize significant funding to help vulnerable civilians impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and to support refugees. Ahead of the event, a global social media rally supported…… Read More
New York University will confer an honorary doctorate to global superstar Taylor Swift. Swift will receive a Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa degree along with NYU’s graduating class of 2022. She will also deliver a speech at the school’s commencement ceremony on May 18 at Yankee Stadium. It will be the University’s first commencement…… Read More
Country superstar Brad Paisley has announced that he will launch a World Tour this summer. The first leg of the World Tour 2022 will be in North America, launching on May 27 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Paisley will head overseas on his ninth European tour and will end the run with…… Read More
Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album has broken the record for the most Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart. Dangerous leads the chart dated April 2 for the 51st week, breaking away from its peers – Luke Combs’ This One’s for You and Shania Twain’s Come On Over – both of…… Read More
Country music star Lauren Alaina recently made her return to “American Idol” as a guest mentor on Season 20 of the reality singing competition. Alaina mentored the country genre during the episode that aired on Monday, March 28. Besides Alaina, other returning “American Idol” alumni include Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Ruben Studdard and more. “I…… Read More
Taylor Swift recently announced that a new song titled “Carolina” will feature in the forthcoming film adaptation of Delia Owens’ hit 2018 novel Where The Crawdads Sing. A new trailer for the film was shared by Swift that features a snippet of the musician’s new song. “Where The Crawdads Sing is a book I got…… Read More
Multi-platinum country superstars Brantley Gilbert and Jason Aldean have released their long-awaited debut duet, titled “Rolex On A Redneck.” “Aldean was one of those guys coming up that I looked up to as he’s a great song guy,” Gilbert said in a statement. “Back in the day, he cut a couple songs of mine, ‘My…… Read More
Hank Williams Jr. has announced that his new album, Rich White Honky Blues, will arrive on June 17. The Country Music Hall of Fame member’s 57th studio album is produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and released by his Easy Eye Sound label. Hank Williams also released the album’s lead single, “.44 Special Blues.”…… Read More
Gwen Stefani borrowed her husband Blake Shelton’s clothes to appear as country boy on Shelton’s song, “Come Back As a Country Boy.” Stefani had them all, Shelton’s camo-patterned button-up, baggy blue jeans, cowboy boots and baseball cap, to ensure her appearance as country boy is perfect. “Why come back as a Country Boy when i…… Read More
