The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is shutting down 11 days ahead of its March 22 finale amid growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. The Rodeo released a statement via its official Instagram page on March 11: “In the interest of public health, the City of Houston and the Houston Health Department have…
Despite the growing health concerns regarding the spread of coronavirus, the 55th ACM Awards will proceed as scheduled from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 5. That’s 24 days away. In addition to announcing the award show’s first round of performers on March 11, the Academy released a statement: “The Academy…
In addition to hosting the 55th ACM Awards on April 5 in Las Vegas, Keith Urban will also take the stage to perform. The Academy of Country Music made the announcement via Twitter on March 11. The Academy also revealed that Miranda Lambert will perform twice. In addition to a solo effort, Miranda will perform…
Zac Brown Band has cancelled more than a dozen dates on its The Owl Tour amid public health concerns relating to the coronavirus. The band made the announcement via Facebook on March 10, stating: “Out of caution and due to increasing public health concerns, Zac Brown Band is postponing the spring 2020 leg of “The…
The Dixie Chicks are back with a bang. Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks dropped their first single in 13 years with the release of “Gaslighter” on March 4. The new tune, which was co-penned and co-produced by the Dixie Chicks and Jack Antonoff, debuted at No. 36 on the…
Maren Morris will follow up her multi-week No. 1 single, “The Bones,” with the release of “To Hell & Back.” The new tune, which was penned by Maren, Jessie Jo Dillon and Laura Veltz, will impact country radio on March 30. “I wrote ‘To Hell & Back’ with my friends Jessie Jo Dillon and Laura…
Carrie Underwood has mastered a number of musical skill sets since launching her career in 2005. Singing? Check. Performing? Check. Songwriting? Check. Marketability? Check. But Carrie has also has shown a willingness to step out of her comfort zone to try new endeavors, including starting her own Calia clothing line in 2015, co-producing her Cry…
Kane Brown scored his fifth consecutive No. 1 single as “Homesick” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Penned by Kane, Brock Berryhill, Matthew McGinn and Taylor Phillips, “Homesick” is featured on Kane’s 2018 album, Experiment. “‘Homesick’ is just kinda personal because we’ve done so many…
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has decided to reschedule the Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, which was slated for March 23–28 in Nashville. In light of the tornado damage Nashville suffered on March 3, as well as the coronavirus outbreak, the NSAI plans to postpone the festival until the summer. “After heavy consideration, in…
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced its Hall of Fame inductees for 2020: 4Him (Contemporary Christian), Commissioned (Gospel), The Isaacs (Southern Gospel) and Bill Hearn (non-performing). The Class of 2020 will be recognized at the 7th annual GMA Honors and Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on May 6 in Nashville. In addition, the GMA will…
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