COUNTRY MUSIC COVERAGE

THE PURGE Motion Picture Soundtrack Set for 6/4 Release

Back Lot Music will release the soundtrack for The Purge, Universal Pictures' upcoming speculative thriller starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey, on June 4, 2013, it was announced today. The Purge Ori... (more...)

bergenPAC to Welcome The Zombies, 6/13

Bergen Performance Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey presents The Zombies, featuring Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent with special guests Et Tu Bruce, on Thursday June 13, 2013 at 8pm. (more...)

Blake Shelton & Sheryl Crow to Perform on THE VOICE Next Week

The Voice” coach Blake Shelton, as well as advisor Sheryl Crow, are set to perform on the hit NBC musical competition series next week. (more...)

Ed Sheeran's Performance at Delta T4X to Air on Fuse, 5/23

Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company, announced that it will air a 30-minute performance from Ed Sheeran, taking place live and commercial-free on Thursday... (more...)

Pivot Multi-Arts Festival is Presented, 6/6 - 6/22

Pivot Arts launches a new celebration of innovative theater, music and dance in unique and often historic spaces from June 6 – 22, 2013 throughout Chicago's Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods. The ina... (more...)

Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban & More to Perform at CMT MUSIC AWARDS

The 2013 CMT Music Awards is turning up the volume as Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum will perform during this year'... (more...)

Insomniac Electric Daisy Carnival and More Highlight Las Vegas' Summer 2013 Festival Scene

Summer is quickly approaching, and Las Vegas, the world's top destination for entertainment, offers nothing short of the best concerts and shows. With performances from country superstar Brad Paisley ... (more...)

Wynonna Judd Set for DANCING WITH THE STARS Finale

WYNONNA JUDD will once again take a turn around the ballroom when she returns to ABC's “Dancing With The Stars” for the Tuesday, May 21 two-hour season finale, airing live 9-11pm ET. The five-time G... (more...)

Alan Jackson to Tour Australia in September and October

Billboard is reporting that Alan Jackson is returning to the land down under for another tour. His last tour there was a surprise hit so Jackson has decided to make another go of it. (more...)

George Strait hits Number 1 with 'Give It All We Got Tonight'

George Strait continues his ride into country music legend with his 60th number 1 hit, USA Today reports. His latest single, 'Give It All We Got Tonight' rose to number 1 on USA Today's country music ... (more...)

March of Dimes to Benefit from Summer Concert Series featuring Tim McGraw

The March of Dimes Illinois Chapter has been selected as the proud beneficiary of 'Concerts for A Cause' featuring country music icon Tim McGraw July 6 at Illinois Valley Airport, 90 minutes from Chic... (more...)

Taylor Swift Sweeps 2013 Billboard Music Awards - All the Winners Here!

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards show, executive produced by Don Mischer, aired live from Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19 (8:00 - 11:00 pm, ET) on the ABC Television Network, ... (more...)

Truth & Salvage Co. to Host APPALACHIAN HILLTOP FAMILY REUNION in Ohio, 7/6

Scott Kinnebrew (guitars/lap steel/mandolin/vocals), Tim Jones (guitars/vocals), Walker Young (piano/organ/accordion/vocals), Adam Grace (organ/piano/Wurlitzer/additional background vocals) Bill “Smit... (more...)

Velodyne Jams with Artists at Bottle Rock Music Festival

Inundating the art and music world, Velodyne took the spotlight on the international stage, at three art/music-oriented events in California, New York, and Munich, Germany all in one weekend: May 9-12... (more...)

Snoop Lion to Join Tony Bennett, Brady Campaign to Support VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE

Rapper Snoop Lion, who has been one of the most outspoken proponents of ending gun violence, has joined with singer Tony Bennett to support VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE, a campaign launched last month by B... (more...)

Taylor Swift Wins Big at Billboard Music Awards

Taylor Swift was the big winner at last night's Billboard Music Awards, sweeping the top all-genre categories and taking home eight awards. Taylor won Artist of the Year, Top Billboard 200 Artist (her... (more...)

BWW Interviews: Deborah Boily Talks Cabaret, Career, and Concert

Deborah Boily is preparing for her cabaret performance of DEBORAH BOILY - ONE NIGHT ONLY. (more...)

Singer Adrianna Freeman to Perform at Loretta Lynn's Ranch, 5/25-26

When rising country recording artist Adrianna Freeman performs at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, over Memorial Day weekend, it will be a dream-come-true for Freeman, who grew up l... (more...)

National Jazz Museum in Harlem to Present CATCHING UP WITH CHRISTIAN, 5/21

National Jazz Museum in Harlem will present Jazz for Curious Listeners, Catching up with Christian on Tuesday, May 21st from 7:00 - 8:30pm at the Metropolitan Community United Methodist Church. (more...)

FLASH SPECIAL: Always - An Irving Berlin 125th Birthday Celebration

Today we are tipping our best top hat to one of Broadway and Hollywood's most significant songwriters, the one and only Irving Berlin, in honor of what would have been his 125th birthday this week. (more...)

VIDEO: Italian Pop Star Senit's 'A OK' Music Video

Check out the new video for Italian pop sensation Senit for 'A OK'. Click below to watch! (more...)

AUDIO: First Listen - Sonny & The Sunsets' 'Palmreader'

This week, Sonny & The Sunsets shares the third single from their new album, Antenna to the Afterworld, which is out on June 11 via Polyvinyl. Click below for a first listen! The band is touring soon,... (more...)

Fun., MGMT, She & Him to Headline Kanrocksas Music Fest; Full Lineup Announced!

The daily band lineup for the second annual Kanrocksas Music & Arts Festival has been announced. The heartland's newest major music festival--Kanrocksas--Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29 at the K... (more...)

Two-Day OZZFEST JAPAN Music Festival Plays to 20,000 Daily

The first-ever OZZFEST JAPAN debuted this past weekend (Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2013) to capacity crowds and wide critical acclaim. The two-day music festival--the first major internati... (more...)

Yellow Red Sparks Announce Tour

Good coffee, cold weather, friends, family, trials, and tribulations. For some, these are the ins-and-out of everyday life. But for Yellow Red Sparks, this daily make-up holds the inspiration for thei... (more...)