Nashville notes: The Willie Nelson coffee table book + Anne Wilson’s EP

“I Don’t Want to Have to Marry You” hitmaker Helen Cornelius passed away July 18 at the age of 83. The 1977 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year winner was best known for her duets with Country
Sonoma County wine groups propose WID, direct-to-consumer tax

Sonoma County wine industry leaders are proposing a new tax on direct-to-consumer wine sales as a way of raising revenue to increase marketing and outreach for an industry struggling to reach new, younger consumers. Such a move
Jason Aldean, Tyler Hubbard, OD and more on board for Nashville Songwriter Awards

Disney/Larry McCormack Jason Aldean, Drew Baldridge, Travis Denning, Jessie Jo Dillon, Tyler Hubbard, Old Dominion and Trisha Yearwood are just a few of the singer/songwriters already confirmed for the eighth annual Nashville Songwriter Awards, set for Sept.
Drew Baldridge discovered his new duet partner on social media

BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville Drew Baldridge‘s first new music of 2025 arrives on Friday, a duet with Emily Ann Roberts called “Get Me Gone.” “As soon as I wrote this song, I knew it’d be a powerful
Survey says: Martina McBride’s on ‘Celebrity Family Feud’

Disney/Wilford Harewood Martina McBride is crossing off a bucket list item as she makes her debut on ABC’s Celebrity Family Feud Thursday. “Being on Family Feud with my family has been a dream of ours for so long,”
Carly Pearce keeps the party going, from the WNBA to the Opry

Disney/Connie Chornuk Carly Pearce was part of the party surrounding the WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis last weekend. “Truly honored to perform for the incredible women of the @wnba this weekend,” she posted on her socials. “So
James Taylor & Emmylou Harris join Trisha Yearwood for all-star tribute to Linda Ronstadt

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Trisha Yearwood led an all-star tribute to Linda Ronstadt Tuesday evening in the Country Music Hall of Fame’s CMA Theater, showcasing collaborations with James Taylor, Emmylou
How the resurgence of vinyl led Blake Shelton to call his album ‘For Recreational Use Only’

Disney/Connie Chornuk Blake Shelton is “fired up” about his latest radio single, “Stay Country or Die Tryin’.” In fact, he believes the follow-up to his 30th #1, “Texas,” is a song that can hold its own with