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On September 15th, 2019, PBS will premiere the first episode of documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’ Country Music, a detailed exploration of the genre which has been in the works for the past eight years. Directed by Burns and produced by the acclaimed filmmaker with his long-time collaborators Dayton Duncan and …

Americana stalwarts the Avett Brothers already have a spring tour on the books, with shows running from March through June. This week, the band led by Scott and Seth Avett announced additional summer dates. The warm-weather trek kicks off July 3 in Bonner Springs, Kansas, and includes two shows at …

“Let’s funk it up,” Eric Church called out near the halfway point of his concert in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday night, the first of two shows he’ll perform in the city to launch his 2019 Double Down Tour. The band followed his lead, kicking off an especially greasy version of …

Grammy-winning bluegrass group the Infamous Stringdusters have announced plans for a new album in 2019. Rise Sun, the title track for which is available for listening now, will be released April 5th via Time Tape Records. The group’s five members Andy Falco, Chris Pandolfi, Andy Hall, Jeremy Garrett and Travis …

Dolly Parton will celebrate 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2019, with the country music institution dedicating an entire week to the entertainer next October. The 72-year-old icon was became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in January 1969, having released two albums with …

It’s been a year since Garth Brooks wrapped up the highest-grossing country tour of all time. It was a mammoth undertaking, with 390 shows spread across the country and more than six million people in attendance. Nowhere near ready for a second retirement, Brooks aims to keep the momentum going …

Dolly Parton‘s iconic 1973 hit “Jolene” gets stripped of powder and paint in the Hall of Fame legend’s just-released “strings only” version from the soundtrack of the upcoming Netflix film Dumplin’. With strings backing her new, slowed-down vocal, Parton’s lyrics are rendered even more pleading, drenched in a greater sense …

Two of country’s most exciting voices met up with one of soul and gospel’s all-time greats at the 52nd CMA Awards, as Chris Stapleton was joined by Maren Morris, Mavis Staples and Marty Stuart for an uplifting performance that connected country’s present with pop music history. Stapleton, the leading nominee …

It’s a rare joy when, upon very first listen, a song grabs you with a triple threat of hook, rhythm and lyric. But “Kick Rocks” by new artist Josh Desure does just that. The Los Angeles songwriter —who performs as Desure —crafts a potent blend of E Street horns and …

Among the numerous country artists who have announced headlining 2019 tours, Carly Pearce and Russell Dickerson will join together for the co-headlining Way Back Tour, set to begin in January. The Way Back Tour gets underway January 24th in Cleveland, Ohio and runs for 11 dates in total, including stops …