Dolly Parton Celebrates 50th Anniversary as Grand Ole Opry Member

Stay gold, Dolly Parton. Today (Jan. 4), the Queen of Country is celebrating her golden anniversary—that’s 50 years—as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. “It was always my dream to be on the Opry,” says Dolly. “I actually got to sing on the Grand Ole Opry when I was about 10 years old. I…

Luke Bryan Finalizes Lineup for 5th Annual “Crash My Playa” Concerts in Mexico

The lineup is set for Luke Bryan’s 5th annual Crash My Playa concerts on January 23–26 in Riviera Maya, Mexico. During the four-night concert vacation on the beach, Luke will headline two nights, including his Luke & Friends set, while Thomas Rhett and Luke Combs will each headline one night. Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Jake…

Cassadee Pope to Host “Dinner With Your Dog” Event to Benefit Nashville Humane Society

Cassadee Pope—and her dog Cuppy—will host the ninth annual Unleashed: Dinner With Your Dog event at Nashville’s Loews Vanderbilt Hotel on Feb. 2. In addition to a full-course dinner, dessert and cocktails, the event will feature a silent and live auction, doggie catwalk and adoption opportunities. Guests are encouraged to bring their dogs. Funds raised…

Coachella Music & Arts Festival Announces 2019 Lineup, Including Kacey Musgraves

The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival announced its lineup for 2019. Known for its roster of rock, pop, hip-hop and indie artists, Coachella will get some country flavor in 2019 from Kacey Musgraves, who recently won the CMA Award for Album of the Year and is nominated at the upcoming Grammy Awards for Best…

With Scaled-Back New Tour, Kenny Chesney Is “Fired Up for 2019”

After Kenny Chesney’s 2018 Trip Around the Sun Tour hit more than a dozen major stadiums and more than 20 amphitheaters, the Tennessee native is scaling back his 2019 tour, which he has dubbed the Songs for the Saints 2019 Tour. The 19-date tour will make stops at mid-sized venues in cities like Louisville, Washington,…

Listen to Ashley McBryde’s Powerful New Single, “Girl Goin’ Nowhere”

Ashley McBryde will look to build on her breakout 2018 with the release of her new single, “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” which will ship to country radio on Jan. 14. Penned by Ashley and Jeremy Bussey, “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” recounts the story of an algebra teacher Ashley had in high school who told the Arkansas native…

New Year’s Eve TV Lineups: Ring in 2019 With Blake Shelton, Maren Morris, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini & More

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