Walker Hayes emerged from 2021 as one of the biggest breakout artists of the year, with his mega-hit, “Fancy Like” — a success story that might have never happened without Shane McAnally. “Fancy Like” followed several other singles Hayes released to radio, including “You Broke Up With Me” and “Trash My Heart,” but nothing had the worldwide appeal like…
Shane McAnally is one of the hottest commodities in Nashville right now, and with good reason. The multi-talented 46-year-old is a hit songwriter, producer, co-President of Monument Records (with Jason Owen), and starred in the hit reality TV talent show, Songland. His lengthy list of credits as a producer include Kacey Musgraves, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Midland, Lady A…
The 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards are officially history. The second annual show, hosted by Shania Twain, saw performances by Keith Urban, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady A, Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum and The War and Treaty, among others. Brown also received the Country Champion Award, and Lambert received The Country Icon Award. See a complete list of winners below. The People’s Artist of 2024 1. Beyoncé 2….
Miranda Lambert‘s Postcards from Texas album is out. The 14-track project is Lambert’s ninth studio record, and her first on a new label, Republic Records, after leaving Sony Music Nashville, where she had been for 20 years. “This record, because I have had so much full circle happen lately, with turning 40 and a new record label, and I felt…
More than $375,000 was raised for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, thanks to the talents of some of country music’s biggest stars. Scotty McCreery, Carly Pearce, Clint Black and Robert Earl Keen were part of the recent All for the Hall Dallas event, held on September 10 at Gilley’s Dallas. The two-day event, which began with…
We now know who is performing, and presenting, at the upcoming People’s Choice Country Awards. Keith Urban, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady A, Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum and The War and Treaty are among the performers for the evening. In addition, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, Little Big Town and comedian Nate Bargatze are among the presenters. More performers…
Miranda Lambert will receive another award next month, this one honoring her 20-year career. The singer-songwriter will receive The Country Icon Award at the People’s Choice Country Awards, airing live on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 8:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. “A tour de force in country music for more than…
The nominees for the second annual People’s Choice Country Awards have been revealed, with a few surprises. Beyoncé, Luke Combs and Zach Bryan lead the list of nominees, with each of them nominated in 12 categories. Kacey Musgraves follows with nominations in ten categories. Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Morgan Wallen and Kane Brown and Lainey Wilson are nominated in four…
Miranda Lambert has a new album coming out, her first since leaving her longtime label, Sony Music Nashville, in 2023. The singer-songwriter announces the release of Postcards from Texas, a 14-song project that marks her first release on Republic Records. Postcards from Texas includes her Top 40 single, “Wranglers,” plus the already-released “Dammit Randy,” which features her husband, Brendan McLoughlin…
Megan Moroney is taking plenty of notes from Kenny Chesney this summer. The 26-year-old earned a coveted spot opening for Chesney on his Sun Goes Down Tour, where she is not only watching what he does on stage, but how he conducts himself off the stage as well. “I literally watch his whole show every night— side stage— trying…
