A petition is circulating online to replace Confederate statues with Dolly Parton monuments
ABC/Mark Seliger A petition to replace Confederate statues with monuments of Dolly Parton is picking up steam. Last week, a fan named Alex Parsons started a petition online through Change.org to remove all statues commemorating Confederate figures in Tennessee and replace them with ones
Tanya Tucker, The Highwomen among 2020 Americana Music Awards nominees
ABC/Image Group LAThe nominations for the 2020 Americana Music Awards were announced this morning and Tanya Tucker and The Highwomen are on the ballot. Tanya scored three nods for Album of the Year for her latest album, While I’m Livin,’ while its breakthrough single, “Bring
Dano Joins Amber and Tanner to Discuss Country Summer Postponement
Dano joined Amber and Tanner in the Morning today to discuss the decision to postpone Country Summer Music Festival until 2021. Watch the video below
Luke Bryan to host CMA Best of Fest on ABC next month
CMA/ABCThough CMA Fest was cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Country Music Association has found a way to bring the festival to fans’ screens with CMA Best of Fest. Luke Bryan will host the three-hour
Carly Pearce “so very grateful” for number-one single with Lee Brice, “I Hope You're Happy Now”
John ShearerCarly Pearce is back on top. She and Lee Brice are celebrating the success of their duet, “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” which has ascended to number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The song was co-written by Carly with Luke Combs and Johnathan
Kenny Chesney announces revised 2021 Chillaxification Tour dates
Jill Trunnell Kenny Chesney has unveiled the new list of dates for his Chillaxification Tour. The superstar was forced to postpone the stadium-sized tour, which was scheduled to kick off in April, to next year due to the
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill celebrate daughters' graduations: “Mom and I are so proud of y'all!”
John Shearer/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumTim McGraw and Faith Hill are the proud parents of a pair of graduates. Two of the country couple’s three daughters have officially graduated, one from high school and the
Country star trivia
Comstock/ThinkstockToday marks what would have been the 83rd birthday of one of country’s late, great legends. This star was one of the pioneers of the genre’s Outlaw Movement, and was also one-fourth of the supergroup The Highwaymen,
Lee Brice ranks Carly Pearce's “I Hope You're Happy Now” among the best songs he's ever cut
John ShearerIt’s a good bet Carly Pearce is “Happy Now,” as her duet with Lee Brice becomes the second number one of her career this week. “I Hope You’re Happy Now” happens to be Lee’s seventh chart topper, but it accomplishes
Nashville notes
Burke/Triolo Productions /ThinkstockScotty McCreery is joining the lineup for the Keep the Music Playing virtual concert, which is set to air via Nashville broadcaster Acme Radio Live on June 17. Proceeds will benefit the Music Health Alliance,