Keith Urban has chosen to be Switzerland – as in neutral – when it comes to the now-infamous feuding and disagreements between fellow American Idol judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. Footage of the pair arguing, with Keith squarely in the middle, went viral, just as the auditions began. According to Keith, much of the […] Continue Reading →
Kenny Chesney plans to hit as many cities as possible on his 2013 No Shoes Nation Tour. He’s added 28 new dates to his nationwide tour, bringing the total of cities he’ll visit this summer to 46. The No Shoes Nation Tour kicks off March 16 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. “The fans […] Continue Reading →
Kenny Chesney plans to hit as many cities as possible on his 2013 No Shoes Nation Tour. He’s added 28 new dates to his nationwide tour, bringing the total of cities he’ll visit this summer to 46. The No Shoes Nation Tour kicks off March 16 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. “The fans […] Continue Reading →
Craig Campbell is headed Down Under this week with a full schedule of performances for his second visit to Australia. He’ll perform multiple times at the Tamworth Festival and will also take part in the 41st CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia on January 26. In celebration of Craig’s performance at the Tamworth Festival, ABC […] Continue Reading →
Country music is invading Paris. The Country Music Association will hold the first International Country Music Marketing Summit at Disneyland Paris on March 1. The summit is part of the association’s mission to help expand the format around the world. “With immediate and convenient access to Country Music, the world market is fertile ground for […] Continue Reading →
The last couple of years have been a series of highs and lows professionally for Tim McGraw. A legal battle with his former label home, Curb Records, is still playing out in court while Tim has moved forward, signing with Big Machine Records and preparing to release a new album, Two Lanes of Freedom, on […] Continue Reading →
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum was a popular place to be in 2012. Museum officials have announced that 564,777 people visited the Museum last year. It is the largest attendance total in the institution’s 45 year history. “We would like to thank our local, national and international visitors for such strong support,” […] Continue Reading →
Crystal Shawandawill perform during the Native Nations Inaugural Ball at The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian on the evening of the Presidential Inauguration, January 21. The event will celebrate not only the inauguration but also serve as a fundraiser for the museum’s effort to produce educational programs relevant to Tribal Nations issues. “To […] Continue Reading →
After scoring a breakout radio hit with his 2009 single, “Boots On,” it seemed as if big-voiced Mississippi native Randy Houser might fall victim to some ill-timed record label consolidation. Though immensely talented and critically acclaimed, Randy had trouble connecting with follow-up singles like the hard stomping, “Whistlin’ Dixie,” or the gentle ballad, “In God’s […] Continue Reading →
GAC extends condolences to Mindy McCready, whose partner, songwriter/producer David Wilson, 34, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, died in the early evening of January 13. Wilson was the father of Mindy’s 9-month-old son, Zayne (Mindy also has an older son, Zander, from a previous relationship). Mindy released this statement via her publicist: Today, we mourn the loss […] Continue Reading →
