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Singer Mark Wills, who topped the country chart with hits including “Wish You Were Here” and “19 Somethin’” will usher in 2019 ­­­­as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. Longtime Opry member Vince Gill issued the invitation to a visibly moved Wills, who dropped to his knees before …

A potent new version of a country classic, an unearthed Eighties demo and the indie return of a promising young talent make up the songs you need to hear this week. Tucker Beathard, “Leave Me Alone” The son of hit songwriter Casey Beathard keeps the family business alive with “Leave …

Singer Jimmie Allen was the guest on Wednesday’s episode of Today, where he performed “Like You Do.” Allen is currently enjoying a second week at Number One on the Country Airplay with “Best Shot,” the lead single from his debut album Mercury Lane. “Like You Do” comes with a danceable …

Rodney Crowell‘s nutty-as-a-fruitcake video for “Christmas Everywhere,” the title cut from his wholly original holiday release, is chock full of seasonal nostalgia even as it plays out like a chaotic, curdled egg nog-induced fever dream. Co-written by Crowell with acclaimed gypsy jazz guitarist John Jorgenson the tune, which also features …

When Jimmie Allen first began writing and singing songs after moving to Nashville, his main goal was to impress his peers. But a decade later, when it came to recording his debut album, Mercury Lane, Allen had a realization: “I used to be like, ‘Man, I wonder if this songwriter …

Following the 52nd CMA Awards on ABC, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel offered up a special country edition of his recurring “Mean Tweets” segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live that featured Kacey Musgraves, Luke Combs, Midland and more. Jake Owen, who performed a pair of songs on Kimmel’s Tuesday night show, gets …

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real have never performed on Austin City Limits before, but they sure act like they own the place in a sizzling jam of “Find Yourself,” seen in a video from their debut appearance on the PBS program set to air this weekend. Nelson and …

The 2019 Country Radio Seminar has announced Jason Aldean as its featured speaker. CRS, the annual gathering of country radio programmers, DJs and power players, is set for February 13th through 15th in Nashville. Aldean is slated to engage in a 60-minute discussion titled “Overcoming Obstacles,” in which he’ll talk …

As though the double helping of Deer Tick Vol. 1 & 2 wasn’t ambitious enough, Deer Tick is back with a fresh album of bonus tracks and alternate takes from 2017’s dual LP titled Mayonnaise, including a jangling cover of George Harrison’s “Run of the Mill.” Originally released on the …

Kacey Musgraves was the musical guest on Tuesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, playing a pair of songs from her acclaimed 2018 album Golden Hour for an enthusiastic crowd on the show’s outdoor stage. First up was “Love Is a Wild Thing,” a starry-eyed tune of romance that Musgraves wrote …