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In one of his biggest hit songs, George Strait sings about how all his exes live in Texas, and that’s why he lives in Tennessee. While it makes a good riff, the singer was born and raised in Texas. He still lives there today, despite his massive success. In fact, he’s using his fame to raise funds after a natural disaster swept through Texas.

Floods Leave Hundreds Dead In Texas

A community in Texas is still mourning the devastating loss of life suffered earlier this month. Flash floods rushed through Kerr County unexpectedly over the July 4th holiday. As of today, there are over 120 dead, with another 100 still missing.

Some of those caught in the floods were young girls at summer camp at Camp Mystic. According to multiple reports, dozens of the young campers and camp counselors were among the death toll.

George Strait Announced Benefit

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George Strait has announced an intimate concert event in central Texas to benefit those impacted by the devastating floods in the state.

The country legend and native Texan will take the stage at Boerne, Texas’ indoor arena on July 27 for the “Strait to the Heart” event, which is capped at 1,000 guests due to the venue’s limited capacity.

Strait will be joined by members of his Ace in the Hole Band at the dinner and concert, with William Beckmann, Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson, Wade Bowen, Dean Dillon,...

Bob Dylan invited Billy Strings onto the stage Thursday night when the Outlaw Music Festival touched down at One Spokane Stadium in Spokane, Washington. They performed a slow, stripped-down version of “All Along the Watchtower” where Dylan once again sang in a remarkably clear and lucid voice.

Strings has been on the road with the Outlaw Music Festival since the opening night on May 13, but this is the first time he’s guested with Dylan. It’s one of the few times Dylan has welcomed another artist from the tour...

Over the course of her decade-plus-long career, Lily Meola has carved out a niche that isn’t really a niche; as heard on this year’s Postcards to Heaven EP, the Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter floats between modern country and willowy pop. But starting with one of her first mentors — Willie Nelson — she’s also had a strong jones for the Nashville sound: She’s duetted with Nelson and Kris Kristofferson and played at Farm Aid. And her new single is a duet with another, even more hirsute outlaw traditionalist, Jamey Johnson.

Tonight on American Idol — the top 62 contestants continued their Hollywood Week experience in the Showstoppers Round, where they took the stage once more to prove they've got the vocal prowess and charisma to become America's next superstar. Like last week's Idol Arena, each contestant performed in front of judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, and then had to wait until the end of the night to find out who advanced in the competition. Unlike last week, they got zero feedback. The two-hour episode aired Sunday, April 6 (8 p.m. Et/Pt) with Ryan Seacrest hosting.

There were certainly plenty of showstoppers throughout the night, but the judges all agreed that the best was saved for last. Platinum Ticket winner Canaan James Hill was feeling the pressure as he waited to hit the stage, but the 17-year-old didn't show it when he belted out Marvin Sapp's "Never Would Have Made It.

American Idol won’t officially solidify its Top 24 until Monday (ABC, 8/7c), but early congratulations are in order to four lucky contestants who just learned that they’ve already made the cut.

Sunday’s Showstoppers round ended with the judges delivering some difficult news to several Idol hopefuls, before gathering four more singers — Canaan James Hill, Gabby Samone, Zaylie Windsor and Mattie Pruitt — for the ultimate fake-out.

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From Reba McEntire paying tribute to Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, to Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood honoring George Jones and Tammy Wynette, some of country’s most legendary stars will hit the stage for the 100th anniversary of Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry during tonight’s Opry 100: A Live Celebration. Hosted by Blake Shelton, the three-hour special airs on NBC and will stream live on Peacock.

Get ready for Grand celebration, NBC honors the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry on March 19 with a live telecast featuring dozens of country legends and superstars. The three-hour telecast for “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” will feature live performances, tributes and special appearances, and the whole star-studded affair is hosted by “The Voice” alum Blake Shelton.

“Becoming a member of the Opry is a highlight of my life and career, and 15 years later I still get that same feeling of reverence and excitement every time I walk out on that stage,” Shelton said in the event announcement. “The Grand Ole Opry has been connecting the country music family for 100 years, and I’m so proud to be part of this historic celebration.”

Live from the Grand Ole Opry and the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, the special event promises to deliver a jam-packed lineup of some of...

NBC is airing a big special – Opry 100: A Live Celebration – tonight instead of their regularly scheduled Wednesday evening lineup!

The live concert will be hosted by Blake Shelton and will honor the Grand Ole Opry’s milestone 100th anniversary. If you don’t know, the Grand Ole Opry is considered country music’s biggest stage.

Tonight, so many country stars will take the stage during the three hour concert event, and we have the full lineup of performers who will be singing.

Be sure to tune in to NBC tonight to catch all the action. By the way, the concert is live and three hours long! It will kick off at 8pm Et and wrap up at 11pm Et.

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A lineup of performances for Wednesday night’s “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” special on NBC has been revealed, with many of today’s top country superstars slated to pay tribute to the legends of previous generations, and some doing their own enduring hits as well.

One First Couple of Country will salute another First Couple when Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood team up to honor the late George Jones and Tammy Wynette on the show, which will also be available for viewing on Peacock.

Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash are the other country couple who will be feted with a tribute, delivered by the duo of Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde.

Reba McEntire will do double-duty, as tributes go, performing in dual appreciation of Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, who were close friends before Cline’s career was cut tragically short.

Kelsea Ballerini will sing Barbara Mandrell’s biggest hit,...

NCIS spoilers and updates reveal CBS has made the bold move of canceling four shows, which understandably worries fans about the absence of NCIS and NCIS: Origins from their regular time slots.

However, NCISverse enthusiasts can breathe easy; this unexpected hiatus has a purpose and does not reflect the future of these beloved series.

Why Weren’t The Shows On This Week?

On March 10, 2025, NCIS and NCIS: Origins stepped aside from their regular Monday evening schedule to make way for a special concert event on CBS titled Ringo & Friends at the Ryman.

This captivating show aired from 8 to 10 p.m., overlapping with the usual airtime of NCIS, The Neighborhood, and Poppa’s House. The concert showcased the legendary Ringo Starr, a member of The Beatles, alongside a lineup of talented country artists.

The roster included Sheryl Crow, Mickey Guyton, Emmylou Harris, and Jamey Johnson. Set against the backdrop of the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville,...

Ringo Starr has a concert special airing on CBS tonight, titled Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, and we have all the details about the celebrity guest performers who will be joining him onstage!

If you’re wondering, the concert will feature performances of Ringo’s solo songs, Beatles classics and new songs from his country album Look Up.

The show will help by supporting the American Red Cross and those impacted by the California wildfires.

Ringo said in a statement, “It is always a thrill to play the Ryman and this time we are going country! [Producer] T Bone has put together a great show. It was two nights of peace, love and country music.”

Keep reading to find out more…

Performers Lineup for Ringo Starr’s Concert Special on CBS:

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Jamey Johnson

Brenda Lee

Larkin Poe

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Ringo Starr has gone country! Taped on Jan. 14 and Jan. 15 at the historic Ryman Auditorium — the “Mother Church of Country Music” – this once-in-a-lifetime event...

On Monday March 10 2025, CBS broadcasts Ringo & Friends at the Ryman!

Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Ringo & Friends at the Ryman” promises to be a special celebration of Ringo Starr’s music and legacy. Set to air on CBS, this episode will explore how Ringo’s iconic songs have influenced and blended with the world of country music. The Ryman Auditorium, known for its rich musical history, will serve as the perfect backdrop for this unique tribute.

A lineup of talented performers is scheduled to take the stage. Sheryl Crow, Rodney Crowell, and Mickey Guyton are among the artists who will honor Ringo’s work with their own interpretations. Emmylou Harris, known for her soulful voice, will also share her musical talents. Sarah Jarosz, Jamey Johnson, Brenda Lee, Larkin Poe, and Billy Strings will join in, adding their own flair to the celebration.

Fans of both Ringo Starr and...

Mickey Guyton does a complete overhaul of Ringo Starr’s “You Don’t Know Me at All” in her latest release. The studio recording follows the country musician’s live rendition of the 1976 single at Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, the two-hour CBS special recorded in January and airing on March 10.

“It’s truly the greatest honor to record and put my spin on @ringostarrmusic’s ‘You Don’t Know Me at All,'” Guyton wrote on Instagram. Her take on the record is soulful and largely piano-based, whereas Starr...

In 1971, Ringo Starr called for peace and unity on his single “It Don’t Come Easy.” The record made its way onto the setlist for his performances at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in January, hosted in support of the American Red Cross and Los Angeles residents impacted by the recent wildfires. “Please, remember peace is how we make it,” Starr sings in the trailer for Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, the two-hour CBS special airing Monday, March 10.

“It is always a thrill to play the Ryman and this time we are going country!

NBC’s “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” is adding more performers to the roster for the March 19 special, which will devote three hours to commemorating the 100th anniversary of Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. The live broadcast will feature performances from Post Malone, Keith Urban, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alan Jackson, Jamey Johnson, Ricky Skaggs, Terri Clark, Steven Curtis Chapman, Yolanda Adams and Travis Tritt, it was announced Thursday.

The network also revealed a further slate of longstanding Opry members who will be making appearances on the telecast, including Bill Anderson, Jeannie Seely, Lauren Alaina, Sara Evans, Scotty McCreery, Chris Janson and Dustin Lynch.

Blake Shelton is hosting the show from the Opry House in Nashville. Artists previously announced as performing include Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Brad Paisley, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Dierks Bentley, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Clint Black,...

Find out everything you need to know about the episode of Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Ringo & Friends at the Ryman Preview

The upcoming episode of “Ringo & Friends at the Ryman” promises to be a heartfelt celebration of music and legacy, airing on CBS at 7:00 Pm on March 10, 2025. This special episode pays tribute to the legendary Ringo Starr, showcasing the profound impact of his work through the vibrant lens of country music.

Viewers can expect an impressive lineup of performers, including the multi-talented Sheryl Crow, known for her unique blend of rock and country. Rodney Crowell, a prominent figure in the country music scene, will also take the stage, bringing his rich storytelling and melodies. Mickey Guyton, a rising star in country music, is set to deliver powerful performances that highlight her vocal prowess. Emmylou Harris,...

“Ringo & Friends at the Ryman” is set to be a special event that celebrates the legendary Ringo Starr and his music through the unique lens of country music. This exciting show will air on CBS at 7:00 Pm on Monday, March 10, 2025. It promises to be a night filled with heartfelt performances and memorable moments, honoring Ringo’s incredible legacy.

The lineup features an impressive array of talent, including Sheryl Crow, Rodney Crowell, Mickey Guyton, and Emmylou Harris. Each artist brings their own style and flair, making the event even more special. Sarah Jarosz, Jamey Johnson, Brenda Lee, Larkin Poe, and Billy Strings will also grace the stage, adding to the rich tapestry of music that pays tribute to Ringo’s influence.

Fans of Ringo Starr and country music alike will find something to love in this celebration. The Ryman Auditorium, known for its historic significance and exceptional acoustics, will serve...

Paramount+ has opened up its vault of classic MTV Unplugged episodes. Over 50 episodes of the live performance series have been added to the streamer, alongside dozens more episodes of VH1 Storytellers and CMT Crossroads.

According to a press release, many of the episodes “haven’t been available in 20+ years.” Coming from Seasons 1-8 and 10-13, the MTV Unplugged episodes include iconic performances from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, Oasis, R.E.M., Alanis Morissette, Alice in Chains, and Bob Dylan.

Meanwhile, the VH1 Storytellers episodes are taken from Seasons 1-9, 11-13,15, and 16, featuring standouts like David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Alicia Keys, and Elton John.

See the full list of more than 125 episodes below.

MTV Unplugged

Aerosmith (1990)

Alanis Morissette (1999)

Alice in Chains (1996)

Alicia Keys (2005)

Allman Brothers (1990)

Annie Lenox (1992)

Arrested Development (1993)

Babyface & Friends feat. Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, and K-Ci & JoJo (1997)

Bob Dylan (1994)

Bryan Adams (1997)

Chris Isaak (1995)

Cranberries (1995)

Crowded House...

Paramount has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows and live sports coming to Paramount+ in March, which will mark the streaming service’s fourth anniversary. The Paramount Plus March 2025 schedule includes the updated Women Who Move Mountains collection, which shines a light on the real and fictional women who inspire.

For Women’s History Month, new additions to the collection include A League of Their Own, Annihilation, Blue Crush, Ex Machina, Failure to Launch, Julie & Julia, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life, Marie Antoinette, Practical Magic, Room, Sugar & Spice, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Women and more.

Happy Face

Speaking of strong leading ladies, don’t miss the premiere of the original series Happy Face, inspired by the true-life story of Melissa G. Moore (played by Annaleigh Ashford) who discovered that her once beloved father, Keith Jesperson (Dennis Quaid), was the prolific serial killer known as Happy Face.

“Ringo & Friends at the Ryman”, is a new 2-hour concert special, showcasing Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, featuring Beatles’ classics and tracks from Ringo’s recently released country album “Look Up”, produced by T Bone Burnett, airing March 10, 2025 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+:

Musical guests include Sheryl Crow, Rodney Crowell, Mickey Guyton, Emmylou Harris, Sarah Jarosz, Jamey Johnson, Brenda Lee, Larkin Poe, Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Joe Walsh, Jack White and a whole lot more.

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CBS will present Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, a two-hour special celebrating the music and legacy of Ringo Starr through the lens of country music, airing Monday, March 10 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.

Taped on Jan. 14 and Jan. 15 at the historic Ryman Auditorium – the “Mother Church of Country Music” – this once-in-a-lifetime event features exclusive performances of Ringo’s solo hits, Beatles classics and tracks from his recently released country album Look Up, produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett.

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Proceeds from a one-time, all-star performance at The Ryman of “With a Little Help from My Friends” will support the American Red Cross and those impacted by the California wildfires.

An all-star lineup of some of music’s hottest names joins Ringo onstage, including Sheryl Crow, Rodney Crowell, Mickey Guyton, Emmylou Harris, Sarah Jarosz, Jamey Johnson, Brenda Lee, Larkin Poe, Billy Strings,...

Nashville is reaching peak Ringo. On the heels of his new country album, Look Up, Ringo Starr will make his Grand Ole Opry debut next month. The former Beatles drummer was invited to perform on the long-running country-music radio show by Emmylou Harris, herself an Opry member.

Harris popped the question to Starr onstage at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, the onetime home of the Opry, during the first of Starr’s two-night stand at the hallowed theater. “I’d love to,” Starr replied. “It’s an honor and a pleasure.

Peace and love advocate Ringo Starr is headed to CBS.

Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, a primetime event celebrating the music and legacy of Ringo Starr through the lens of country music, will air this spring, the network has confirmed.

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Taping Jan. 14 and 15 at the historic Ryman Auditorium, the two-hour special will feature performances of Starr’s solo hits,...

Gold Derby’s top news stories for Jan. 14, 2025. Beyoncé, The Weeknd delay projects due to wildfires

Beyoncé and The Weeknd announced Monday evening they are postponing their respective new projects amid the Los Angeles wildfires. Beyoncé, who was set to make an announcement on Tuesday, posted on Instagram that the announcement will be “postponed to a later date” and that her BeyGOOD L.A. Fire Relief Fund has donated $2.5 million to “directly support families who lost their homes and community organizations at the forefront of relief.”

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Ringo Starr sets concert special with proceeds benefiting wildfire relief

Ringo Starr will headline the two-hour CBS special Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, which is scheduled to air in the spring. The special,...

Ringo Starr will team with Jack White, Sheryl Crow, Billy Strings, and others to celebrate his catalog — with a country twist — in a CBS concert special airing this spring, with some proceeds going towards California wildfire relief efforts. Ringo and Friends at the Ryman will tape Jan. 14 and 15 in Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, with Rodney Crowell, Mickey Guyton, Emmylou Harris, Sarah Jarosz, Jamey Johnson, Brenda Lee, Larkin Poe, Molly Tuttle, and the War and Treaty also joining Starr onstage.

“I’m excited to hear my songs done in a country...

Ringo Starr is the subject of a two-hour CBS concert special.

The celebration of the legacy of the 84-year-old The Beatles legend through the lens of country music will air this spring, with proceeds from an all-star performance of “With a Little Help From My Friends” going to the American Red Cross and those impacted by the Los Angeles fires.

Ringo & Friends at the Ryman will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ in the United States, via THR.

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It is taping this week on Tuesday and Wednesday (January 14-15) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., following the release of the music icon’s country album called Look Up,

He will perform songs from that album, along with solo songs and The Beatles classics.

“It is always a thrill to play the Ryman, and this time we are going country!” he said in a statement.

A two-hour concert special celebrating the legacy of Ringo Starr through the lens of country music will air this spring, and proceeds from the all-star performance of “With a Little Help From My Friends” will benefit the American Red Cross and those impacted by the California wildfires.

Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, which will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ in the United States, will tape on Tuesday and Wednesday at the famed Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The special comes a week after Starr released his country album Look Up, which was produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett. Starr will perform songs from that album along with his solo hits and Beatles classics.

For the TV event, Starr will be joined by Jack White, Sheryl Crow, Brenda Lee, Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Mickey Guyton, Sarah Jarosz, Jamey Johnson, Billy Strings, The War and Treaty, Larkin Poe and Molly Tuttle.

Even as an era of soul-baring artists playing stripped-down, heart-heavy songs takes hold in country music, Nolan Taylor manages to stand out.

Since his reflective song “68” caught fire on social media in 2023, and after spending a year opening for Wyatt Flores and the Lost Dog Street Band, as well as landing on the Twisters soundtrack last summer, Taylor has built a fanbase that is growing by leaps and bounds. The payoff came last week when he released his 16-track self-titled debut album on Atlantic records. The songs are intense and heavy,...

After dominating the pop and country charts since 2019, Morgan Wallen picked up his first entertainer of the year honor at the 2024 CMA Awards, though he wasn’t there to accept it.

The country star beat out last year’s winner, Lainey Wilson, as well as Luke Combs, Jelly Roll and Chris Stapleton, who won multiple honors Wednesday. Jeff Bridges presented the final award of the night, which comes weeks after Wallen earned his first pair of Grammy nominations.

Though Wallen missed the show, Stapleton was the big winner: He took home single, song and male vocalist of the year. He also opened the three-hour event alongside Post Malone with their collaboration, “California Sober,” sang “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame” with George Strait — who earned the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award — and strummed his guitar while staring at his wife, Morgane Stapleton, as they performed “What Am I Gonna Do.”

Together,...

George Strait was honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 CMA Awards. Lainey Wilson kicked off the homage with a note-perfect take on Strait’s signature “Amarillo by Morning,” followed by Jamey Johnson’s plainspoken but swaggering rendition of “Give It Away.”

Parker McCollum and Miranda Lambert traded verses on Strait’s 2008 hit “Troubadour,” a fitting song for the occasion. To cap things off, Strait emerged to reprise “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame,” his duet with Chris Stapleton, from his album Cowboys and Dreamers released earlier this year.

The 2024 CMA Awards are taking place Tonight (November 20)!

Hailed as country music’s biggest night, the annual Country Music Association’s awards show will kick off live on ABC at 8pm Et/Pt from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

Ahead of the ceremony, we’re taking a look at all of the stars who are set to hit the stage.

Keep reading to find out more…

Lainey Wilson and Luke Bryan are co-hosting, alongside NFL star Peyton Manning.

Check out the list of performers and presenters below…

Performers

Post Malone and Chris Stapleton will open the show with “California Sober”

Luke Bryan will perform “Love You, Miss You, Mean It”

Lainey Wilson will perform “4x4xU”

Post Malone will perform “Yours”

Shaboozey will perform a medley of “Bar Song (Tipsy)” and “Highway”

Chris Stapleton will perform “What Am I Gonna Do”

Dierks Bentley will perform Tom Petty‘s “American Girl” with Molly Tuttle,...

Jamey Johnson’s Nov. 17 arrest in Tennessee made national headlines, with little further information available at first. Now new details have emerged: The country singer and songwriter was arrested after a state trooper pulled him over for speeding and allegedly found marijuana in the car.

According to court filings obtained by Rolling Stone, Johnson was charged with violating a Tennessee law that prohibits possession of between half an ounce and 10 ounces of marijuana “with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell the controlled substance.” If convicted, this charge is a Class E felony,...

Country singer Jamey Johnson was arrested in Tennessee’s Williamson County over the weekend, according to Nashville TV-news outlet Newschannel 5.

“We can confirm that Jamey Johnson was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 17 in Williamson County. The incident is still under investigation,” the Tennessee Highway Patrol wrote in a statement to the station.

Newschannel 5 reported that the Mobile Patrol app stated that the singer was charged with possession of drugs and speeding. However, while the District Attorney’s Office for Williamson County confirmed the songwriter’s arrest, it wouldn’t confirm the charges.

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Karol G and her fellow Colombian stars pay tribute to their homeland, Zach Bryan wants to take the high road even if he can’t find it, and Griff shares a hypnotic tune for the post-club haze. Plus, new music from Flo, State Champs, and Julia Michaels.

Karol G, Feid, Dfzm feat. Ovy On The Drums, J Balvin, Maluma, Ryan Castro, Bless, “+57” (YouTube)

Zach Bryan, “High Road” (YouTube)

Griff,...

When Toby Keith passed away in 2024, country music lost the voice of a generation. As the one-year anniversary of his passing approaches, there’s good news for his fans. New music from the iconic singer might be coming soon. Keep reading for all the details.

Country Music Mourns Legend

The country music industry lost one of the greatest performers of all time when Toby Keith passed away in February 2024 at the age of 62 after a hard battle with stomach cancer. He went public with the cancer diagnosis in June 2022. He had been battling the illness for about six months at that point.

Toby Keith was very optimistic about his recovery. He performed his hit song “Don’t Let the Old Man In” at the People’s Choice Country Awards in September 2023. He was given the first-ever Country Icon Award at the ceremony. Miranda Lambert took home the Icon award at the 2024 awards.

When Jamey Johnson released his label debut The Dollar in 2006, he was a clean-cut hat act still holding onto a little spit shine from his service in the Marines. Two years later, he’d grown out his hair and beard and effectively brought outlaw country — in both look and sound — back to Nashville with the ragged and raw That Lonesome Song. The equally rough-hewn albums that followed, 2010’s double LP The Guitar Song and a 2012 collection of Hank Cochran compositions, suggested Johnson would be a prolific recording artist.

Instead, he...

Jamey Johnson took his last drink in 2011. He opened up recently about what led him to give up booze, though he admitted he’s not entire sober. Plus the country singer reveals how Toby Keith inspired his new album. Keep reading for all the details.

Jamey Johnson Gets Candid About Why He Gave Up Booze

Jamey Johnson has a new single out called “Sober” with the repeating phrase “It’s so hard staying sober in this town.” But for the country crooner, staying away from alcohol is easy for him. He told Billboard magazine that he hasn’t had a drop of booze in almost fifteen years. “I had my last drink in September 2011.”

Jamey Johnson/Credit: YouTube

“I don’t play games with the alcohol. That’s what led me down a dark path of self-destruction back then and I barely survived.”

He couldn’t be happier living an alcohol-free life.

Singer Darius Rucker fell during a performance at the annual Riverfront Revival music festival in South Carolina, joking that he was “old as….” before bouncing back up.

Rucker, along with his band Hootie and the Blowfish, was singing his 2008 song “Alright.” The moment was captured on video by some audience members.

“I got a stereo,” Rucker yelled as he fell over an amp, continuing through the rest of the lyrics while stifling a laugh. After the song, he told the audience, “We’ve been doing this all summer. I hadn’t fell once. But I bused my a– in my hometown.”

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Rucker and this band organized the first Riverfront Revival festival – which benefits the Medical University of South Carolina’s Shawn Jenkin’s Children’s Hospital – in his hometown of Charleston in 2022. Hootie...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell has teamed up with novelist Ari Surdoval to write a memoir, Heartbreaker, which will be released on March 18, 2025.

The book will trace the story of Campbell’s life from his days on the Sixties Florida rock scene through his years in Mudcrutch and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the sudden death of Petty in 2017, his brief stint in Fleetwood Mac that followed, and his ongoing solo work in Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs.

“This is my book,” Campbell says in a statement.

Wearing a feathered cowboy hat and a brand-new black jacket with “Great Western” printed across the back and “Hassie” stitched on the front — for his wife, fellow Yellowstone star Hassie Harrison — Ryan Bingham stood and watched the house lights fall over the Texas Gentlemen.

Just a few moments earlier, the Lone Star State outfit that doubles as Bingham’s backing band kicked off “Nothing Holds Me Down” and now Bingham was ready to take stage of the Dickie’s Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, to headline an arena for the first time in his career.

Let’s start at the end.

“We love you, Robbie!” Mavis Staples exclaimed. “We love you!”

Late Thursday night in Los Angeles, a few minutes shy of midnight, the soul-stirring vocalist had the crowd at the Forum on their feet. Staples had just performed “The Weight” onstage with Bob Weir, Phish frontman Trey Anastasio, and an all-star band for Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson, a tribute show — produced by moment-makers Blackbird Presents — that honored the Band’s guitarist, collaborator of Bob Dylan, and songwriter who...

It’s one last waltz for Robbie and Marty.

Variety reports that Martin Scorsese is directing the filming of a tribute concert dedicated to his late friend and collaborator Robbie Robertson for a concert film. The Blackbird Presents (Outlaw Music Festival)-produced concert, called “Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson,” will take place Thursday at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Plans for the release of the future film have not been set.

Robertson, the legendary musician and songwriter best known for his work with the legendary roots rock outfit The Band, died in 2023 at age 80. His relationship with Scorsese went back to the 1970s, when Scorsese directed “The Last Waltz,” the 1978 star-studded concert film commemorating The Band’s final performance. Robertson then worked as a composer, music supervisor, or consultant on many of Scorsese’s films, including “Raging Bull,” “The Color of Money,” “Casino,” and “The Irishman.

Martin Scorsese will direct the filming of a Robbie Robertson tribute concert in L.A. Thursday night for a future release, it was announced Tuesday morning.

The filming of “Life Is A Carnival: A Musical Celebration Of Robbie Robertson,” a Blackbird Presents production, may provide a kind of bookend to the the first movie Scorsese did with Robertson, when he directed the concert film “The Last Waltz,” which commemorated the last concert the singer-songwriter-guitarist did with his group the Band in 1976.

Prior to the announcement that he would spend the evening overseeing the filming, Scorsese was already serving as one of the executive producers of the concert, along with Jared Levine, Keith Wortman and Scooter Weintraub.

The lineup of artists performing at the show at the Kia Forum Thursday includes Trey Anastasio, Eric Church, Eric Clapton, Warren Haynes, Bruce Hornsby, Jim James, Daniel Lanois, Taj Mahal, Van Morrison, Margo Price,...

Onstage Friday night at Atlanta’s Chastain Park, Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr sang about home in the slow-burn rock ballad “Azalea,” a track off the group’s latest album Be Right Here: “Maybe it’s not out there/Maybe this leads nowhere/Home will always be right here.”

For Blackberry Smoke, home is Atlanta. Since forming in 2000, the Southern rock outfit has grinded it out across the country and around the globe as one of the premier acts of bluesy country-rock. But onstage at Chastain, it was about circling...

A host of all-star musicians are coming together for “Life Is a Carnival: Last Waltz Tour ’24,” a run of shows celebrating The Band’s legendary concert. Making up the roster of participating artists are original Heartbreakers members Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell, in addition to Ryan Bingham, Jamey Johnson, Don Was, John Medeski, Dave Malone, Terence Higgins, Cyril Neville, and Mark Mullins & The Levee Horns.

Inspired by The Band’s iconic 1976 Thanksgiving concert and honoring the legacy of the late Robbie Robertson, “Life Is a Carnival: Last Waltz Tour ’24” is the latest iteration of the annual multi-city event. The 2024 edition officially kicks off with a special, one-night-only concert at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on October 17th that celebrates the life and work of Robertson, who passed away last year.

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The tour then properly gets underway beginning October 19th in San Francisco. Additional shows...

The all-star tribute to Robbie Robertson coming to Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Oct. 17 won’t be just a one-off event. Two days later, the Life Is a Carnival: Last Waltz Tour ’24 will kick off with a bill that includes Ryan Bingham, Jamey Johnson, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Don Was, John Medeski, Dave Malone, Terence Higgins, Cyril Neville, and Mark Mullins & the Levee Horns. (Lukas Nelson will appear at three shows in Colorado in the place of Johnson.)

The tour begins Oct. 19 at the Warfield in San Francisco, just...

The ACM Honors has announced the initial lineup of performers for its industry awards ceremony, set for Aug. 21 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

Eric Church, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Tyler Hubbard, Jamey Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Darius Rucker, and Keith Urban will all perform in tribute to this year’s honorees. The ACM Honors recognizes achievement in special categories not televised during the annual ACM Awards in May.

This year’s winners include Luke Bryan (ACM Lifting Lives Award), Lainey Wilson (ACM Triple Crown Award), Trisha Yearwood and Tony Brown (ACM...

Of all the performances at “Toby Keith: American Icon,” a tribute show held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Monday night, the most surprising was an unexpected appearance by Keith himself — on the overhead video screens, filmed during what was described as his final recording session.

The emotional kicker came near the end of the all-star concert, as Keith was seen in a recording studio singing a cover of “Ships That Don’t Come In,” recorded in 1992 by Joe Diffie, who died of complications from Covid in 2020. The musical accompaniment was provided live by the tribute special’s house band as Keith, in studio headphones, sang the bittersweet chorus: “So here’s to all the soldiers / Who have ever died in vain / The insane locked up in themselves / And the homeless down on Main / To those who stand on empty shores / And spit against the wind /And those who wait forever...