Old Dominion will deliver some fireworks of their own on July 4 as they co-host Westwood One’s four-hour holiday special, Celebrate the USA. Stations can air the show between July 4 and July 7, 6 a.m. to midnight. Check your local listings for air times.… MORE
The lineup at this year’s Bonnaroo (June 13-16) includes a number of country stars: Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, John Prine, Old Crow Medicine Show, Ricky Skaggs & more.… MORE
Hosted by Little Big Town, the CMT Music Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena at 8 p.m. ET on June 5.… MORE
Keith Whitley’s new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame will open on May 3. Photo courtesy Jim Shea/CMHOF… MORE
Our buddy Chuck Wicks is filling in for a vacationing Kix Brooks on American Country Countdown this weekend. Guests include Jason Aldean, Michael Ray and Florida Georgia Line.… MORE
New albums dropping on April 5 include Reba McEntire’s Stronger Than the Truth and Brooks & Dunn’s Reboot.… MORE
Loretta Lynn will celebrate her 87th birthday on April 14, but she will get the party started on April 1 with an All-Star Birthday Celebration Concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena featuring performances by Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Trisha Yearwood and more.… MORE
Cassadee Pope released her sophomore album, Stages, on Feb. 1. The 11-song collection, which was produced by Corey Crowder, features Cassadee’s two most recent singles, “Take You Home” and “One More Red Light.”… MORE
Congrats to Robert Earl Keen, who was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. REK joins Willie Nelson, George Strait, Lyle Lovett & more in the Lone Star State institution.… MORE
New albums dropping on Jan. 18 include Ronnie Milsap’s “The Duets” and Cody Johnson’s “Ain’t Nothin’ to It.” (photo by Allister Ann)… MORE
An all-star cast of performers will hit the stage to pay tribute to country icon Willie Nelson at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Jan. 12. The tribute concert—Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw—will feature performances by Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Eric Church, Jimmy Buffett, Alison Krauss, George Strait, Kris Kristofferson, Vince Gill and more.… MORE
You can ring in the New Year in Nashville with a free show featuring Keith Urban, Brett Young, Peter Frampton, Judah & the Lion, Caitlyn Smith, Devon Gilfillian and Fisk Jubilee Singers. The free event—dubbed the Jack Daniel’s Music City Midnight: New Year’s Eve in Nashville—will take place at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.…… MORE
California native Brett Young will release his sophomore album, Ticket to L.A., on Dec. 7.… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini will be a featured musical guest at The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Holiday Special on Dec. 2 on ABC at 9 p.m. CT.… MORE
New albums dropping on Nov. 16 include Montgomery Gentry’s 20 Years of Hits and Kip Moore’s Room to Spare: The Acoustic Sessions.… MORE
New albums released on Nov. 2 include the Pistol Annies’ Interstate Gospel and the Mavericks’ Hey! Merry Christmas! (photo by Miller Mobley)… MORE
New albums released on Oct. 26 include Josh Turner’s I Serve a Savior, Brett Eldredge’s Glow Deluxe, Charlie Daniels’ Beau Weevils: Songs in the Key of E, Dillon Carmichael’s Hell on an Angel and Levi Hummon’s Patient.… MORE
Zac Bown Band will team with Shawn Mendes for an episode of CMT Crossroads that airs at 9 p.m. CT on Oct. 24.… MORE
New albums dropping on Oct. 12 include Morgan Evans’ Things That We Drink To, Jimmie Allen’s Mercury Lane and Colter Wall’s Songs of the Plains.… MORE
Eric Church will release his new album, Desperate Man, on Oct. 5. The 11-song offering was produced by Jay Joyce and features the title track as its lead single.… MORE
Margo Price released her new album, That’s How Rumors Get Started, on July 10. The 10-song album was co-produced by Sturgill Simpson. photo by TCD