Brianna Harness has new music out, and it’s very autobiographical. The great-grandaughter of Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter just released “Lonely,” inspired by the hard work she puts into pursuing her own dreams of a career in music, even if it comes at a cost. “I wrote ‘Lonely’ this last year after having a crazy few years chasing my…
It’s been more than three years since Carrie Underwood released a country album of original music, with her 2018 Cry Pretty record, but that might soon change. The Oklahoma native, who released both the holiday My Gift album in 2020, plus My Gift (Special Edition) in 2021, as well as the gospel My Savior last March, hints that new music…
Morgan Wallen had plenty of people turn their backs on him after he uttered a racial slur last year, but one person who didn’t is his good friend, HARDY. The 31-year-old, who won the ACM Award for Songwriter of the Year, has stood by Wallen especially in the last year, which is why he was thrilled to see Wallen…
Dolly Parton is one of the most famous faces in the world, but her husband, Carl Dean, is rarely seen. The Country Music Hall of Fame member learned early in her career that Dean, whom she married in 1966, preferred to stay out of the spotlight, a wish she honors with intentionality and consistency. “I’ve known how to keep…
Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood had one of the stand-out performances at the 2022 ACM Awards, with their “If I Didn’t Love You” duet. The song, a surprise performance, began with a solo Aldean at the piano, before Underwood descended from the ceiling to join him on the second verse. “I was scared for her, actually,” Aldean admitted in…
For the first time this year, the ACM Awards streamed on Prime Video instead of on a major TV network, and were commercial-free. That, plus the strong focus on live music over awards, with presenters announcing more than one category to run through the acceptance speeches faster, meant a lot of time for live music. Keep reading for 10…
Carly Pearce walked away from the 2022 ACM Awards with two new trophies to add to her growing collection. The Kentucky native won Female Artist of the Year and Music Event of the Year, the latter for her “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” collaboration with Ashley McBryde. Pearce shared the Female Artist of the Year category with McBryde,…
It appears all is forgiven for Morgan Wallen. The singer, who was banned from awards shows, radio and streaming platforms a little more than a year ago, after he was caught on video uttering a racial slur, won the ACM Award for Album of the Year, for his 30-track Dangerous: The Double Album The record was released last January…
Brothers Osborne are the reigning ACM Duo of the Year, but that doesn’t mean everything has been going well for them. The sibling act, made up of brothers John and TJ Osborne, admitted in a press room after the show that they are frustrated that their latest single, “I’m Not For Everyone,” was inexplicably pulled from radio while in…
Miranda Lambert is the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, and no one is happier for her than Carrie Underwood. The American Idol alum, who was also nominated in the same category, praised her colleague and friend for winning the night’s highest honor. “It is wonderful, because there are always so many incredibly talented women in the genre, and Miranda’s…
