Nashville notes: The Cadillac Three & Friends at CMA Fest + Jordyn Shellhart's “Joni”
Celebrate CMA Fest with The Cadillac Three & Friends on Friday, June 9. Hosted and headlined by The Cadillac Three, the one-night event includes performances from Elvie Shane, Tenille Townes, Boy Named Banjo, Randy Rogers Band and other special guests. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster now. Jordyn
Willie Nelson's new book will take fans inside his career-defining songs

Katherine Bomboy/NBC Willie Nelson is set to release his new book, Energy Follows Thought: The Stories Behind My Songs, on October 31 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. The collection, which Willie co-authored with David Ritz and Mickey Raphael, will feature backstories of 160
Bailey Zimmerman's hotly anticipated 'Religiously. The Album.' is here

Warner Music Nashville/Elektra Bailey Zimmerman has released his long-awaited full-length debut record, Religiously. The Album. The expansive 16-song collection features Bailey as a co-writer on 11 tracks, and includes the number-one singles “Fall In Love” and “Rock And A Hard Place,” as well as the title
Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll to appear on 'American Idol' finale

Nathan Congleton/NBC Country stars Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll are slated to perform on American Idol‘s season 21 finale on Sunday, May 21. Keith, who served as a judge on the show from seasons 12 to 15, will also return as a
Parker McCollum's 'Never Enough' contains some “seriously personal songs”

MCA Nashville Parker McCollum has dropped his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Never Enough. Produced by Jon Randall, the 15-track set includes Parker’s recent chart-topping single “Handle On You,” as well as earlier releases “Stoned,” “Speed” and the heartbreaking neo-traditional ballad, “Tails I Lose.” “This album, Never
Marin Supports Mental Health Awareness Month

The County of Marin is taking the opportunity during this May’s Mental Health Awareness Month to raise awareness about the services available to those who might be struggling. The county Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is
Teacher of the Month: Ethan Cosgrove

Ethan Cosgrove, a dual 7th grade math and 8th grade history teacher at Spring Lake Middle School in the Rincon Valley Union School District, was named the Sonoma County Teacher of the Month for May 2023. He
Meet The Voice's new coach: Reba McEntire

NBC Country icon and multimedia entertainment mogul Reba McEntire has officially joined NBC’s The Voice as the new coach for season 24. Reba replaces longtime host Blake Shelton, who is departing after 23 seasons. This season, Reba returned to The Voice as a mega mentor, assisting
Russell Dickerson announces Big Wheels and Back Roads fall tour

ABC/Connie Chornuk Russell Dickerson has unveiled his Big Wheels and Back Roads fall tour. The 15-date trek will kick off on September 21 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with stops in a total of 13 states. Restless Road will open for Russell on
Luke Bryan's investing in “generational” 'American Idol' talent like Chayce Beckham

ABC/Mark Seliger The “journey to the finale” officially gets underway on American Idol Monday night. While superstars like Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson are seemingly too few and far between, Luke Bryan says that’s the goal he and his fellow judges still have firmly in their