Finally: Brooks & Dunn is Working On New Music
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As wild as it might seem to say, Brooks & Dunn, who released their debut album in 1991, are currently the reigning CMA Vocal Duo of the Year, and might be the most relevant duo in all of country music.
Iconic Granada Theater Is Latest Independent Music Venue to Close
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Another one of the most important and beloved venues in the inventory of independent performance spaces is closing its doors. The Granada Theater where so many memories have been made is set to become a “wellness center.”
Billy Strings Makes It Five Entertainer of the Year Wins at 2026 IBMA Awards
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Billy Strings, East Nash Grass, Authentic Unlimited, and Trey Hensley walked away with the top prizes at the 2026 IBMA Bluegrass Awards. Held in Chattanooga, TN at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium.
Grand Ole Opry: Be Better At Reading The Room
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The Grand Ole Opry is going to be fine. But it does need to understand that in this hyper-polarized moment, it has both a responsibility, and an opportunity to be a leader in uniting people and elevating the conversation.
An Honest Review of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” Tribute
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The presentation would start and finish off strong, had some really touching moments in the form of both performances and oral remembrances worth remarking on and revisiting, yet meandered at times in the middle portions.
Country Legend John Anderson Passes Away at the Age of 71
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John Anderson’s voice was like caramel being run through a volume pedal. He became the favorite singer of many of your favorite singers. That is why it comes across like the mother of all gut punches John Anderson has passed away.
Album Review – Zach Bryan’s “Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs”
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What do you do when you’ve just now turned 30, and you’ve already sold your song catalog for a reported $350 million? Apparently what you do is you release an 8-song EP to accompany a book about the first 30 years of your life.
How Tim McGraw’s Spray Tan Became the Big Story of the 2026 Hall of Fame Inductions
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The Country Music Hall of Fame officially inducted its 2026 Hall of Fame class on Sunday. But unless you’re a country music ultra-nerd—and even if you are—there’s a good chance you didn’t even know they were happening.
Are You Checking the Ingredients of Your Music?
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At some point, we got tired of fast food and TV dinners as a society, and all the artificial flavors and chemical preservatives they contain. What you feed your brain and your soul is just as important, if not more.
CMA Makes Smart Move to Give Dolly Parton Tribute Its Own TV Special
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Dolly Parton’s passing on August 25th, 2026 was way too significant to ever try to attempt to do her legacy justice in some sort of passing segment on the 2026 CMA Awards coming up in November. So she’s getting her own special.
Album Review – Vince Gill (and Marty Stuart) – “Marty And Me”
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Marty And Me lives up to the expectation presented by the country music star power in the title. It’s twangy and tasty from the very start. Granted, this is not a full-on collaborative album. But all five original songs were written by Vince and Marty.
Zach Bryan Cites Evan Felker, Jason Isbell for Inspiring His Sobriety
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Zach Bryan has just released a new 8-song EP called Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs. And to promote the EP, he’s released a two-hour interview with Matthew McConaughey, taped at Zach’s new house and property.
Terry Klein, Judy Blank Crown New Episode of The Hook
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There have been some really great episodes of The Hook. But Episode 18 feels like an extra special one. It had some excellent songs, two amazing special guests, a guy from Nigeria, another all the way from Florida.