Lainey Wilson is the second most-nominated artist, and the most-nominated female artist, heading into the upcoming 2023 ACM Awards. The Louisiana native earned six nods, only one less than HARDY‘s seven, including Song of the Year, Visual Media of the Year and Music Event of the Year, categories the two hitmakers share for their “wait in the truck” duet….
Brad Paisley released “Same Here” earlier this year, which features Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with proceeds from the song going to UNITED24, for their Rebuild Ukraine program, But Paisley’s devotion to the war-torn country goes much deeper, which is why he recently visited Ukraine, performing “Same Here” in St. Michael’s Square in Kyiv. “It’s an emotional experience seeing all…
Granger Smith just announced he is retiring from touring, forever, to pursue ministry full-time. He is also releasing a memoir, Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartache, which details his journey of grief after the loss of his son, River, who was three years old when he drowned in the family…
Loretta Lynn was born on April 14, 1932. The country music legend was 90 years old when she passed away on October 4, 2022, but her legacy still permeates all of country music. In honor of her extraordinary life and career, we remember her today with these 11 facts about the country music trailblazer. 1. She is named after…
Chris Young and Mitchell Tenpenny are nominated for an ACM Award. The pair is nominated for Music Event of the Year, for their “At the End of a Bar” collaboration. Young received two nods in the category, both as an artist and a producer. “Man what an honor,” Young shared on social media. “Thank y’all for the nomination [Academy…
Tenille Arts‘ new duet with LeAnn Rimes, “Jealous of Myself,” is out now. The song, Arts’ first release on the Dreamcatcher Artists record label, was a full-circle moment for the Canadian. “LeAnn Rimes, The Chicks, Shania Twain and Kelly Clarkson were my idols growing up,” Arts shares. “LeAnn in particular has been a huge part of my story in…
Michael Ray has a new song and video out. The Florida native just released “Get Her Back,” the debut single from his forthcoming Dive Bars & Broken Hearts EP, dropping the telling video as well. The song says in part, “Now I just want to get her back / For everything that she did behind closed doors / All…
Cody Johnson has three ACM Awards nominations! The Texan is nominated for Single of the Year, Song of the Year and Visual Media of the Year, all for his monster hit, “‘Til You Can’t.” “What a great way to start a morning!” Johnson says. “We are back on tour this weekend and I’m happy to be with my band…
The 2023 ACM Awards nominations are out, and while they included a few surprising snubs, like Jelly Roll and Scotty McCreery, there are also plenty of welcome additions to the list. Keep reading to see nine artists who we were pleasantly surprised to see nominated. 1. Dustin Lynch We are so glad that Lynch finally has a nomination. He’s…
Luke Combs is opening a bar and music venue in Nashville! The North Carolina native announced the news during a press conference at the Wildhorse Saloon, joined by Ryman Hospitality Properties’ Executive Chairman Colin Reed, revealing that his new place, scheduled to open by next summer, will replace the current Wildhorse Saloon. “I had been approached a bunch of…
