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Country Music Hall Of Fame to unveil new ‘Americ...

January 30, 2023 @ 4:40 am

Luke Combs, HARDY, Wynonna Judd, Miranda Lambert, Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Elvis Presley, Shania Twain, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and more will be featured in the annual ‘American Currents: State of the Music’ exhibit at the Country...

Keith Urban, Cody Johnson, and Luke Bryan to headl...

January 30, 2023 @ 4:30 am

Watershed Music & Camping Festival has revealed its 2023 lineup which will feature Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson and Keith Urban as headliners. The festival will take place at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington from Aug. 4-6th. Appearing...

Luke Combs shares release date, reveals new album ...

January 27, 2023 @ 4:40 am

Luke Combs has revealed the title of his fourth studio album, ‘Gettin’ Old,’ and its release date of March 24th. The country star shared the news on social media, adding that “Growin’ Up And Gettin’ Old” will drop...

Little Big Town to launch ‘Friends of Mine’ to...

January 27, 2023 @ 4:30 am

Little Big Town have announced a new North American tour, dubbed the “Friends of Mine Tour”. The band wrote on Instagram: “Been dying to share this news. Beyond excited to bring our “Friends of Mine” tour to a city...

Luke Bryan, Shania Twain, Zac Brown Band headlinin...

January 26, 2023 @ 4:40 am

Luke Bryan, Shania Twain and Zac Brown Band have been announced as headliners for the 10th annual Faster Horses Music Festival at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, slated to take place July 14-16. The three-day festival’s...

Willie Nelson to celebrate his 90th birthday with ...

January 26, 2023 @ 4:30 am

Willie Nelson will commemorate his 90th birthday with a special two-day concert event dubbed “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, A Star-Studded Concert Celebrating Willie’s 90th Birthday.” The star-studded festivities are set to take place April 29-30 at...

Brooks & Dunn announce 2023 ‘Reboot Tour’ ...

January 25, 2023 @ 4:40 am

Brooks & Dunn have announced their 2023 REBOOT TOUR, featuring special guest Scotty McCreery. The duo, comprised of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, took to social media to share the news, saying on Instagram: “The Brooks and Dunn posse...

Chris Stapleton to perform ‘The Star-Spangled Ba...

January 25, 2023 @ 4:30 am

Per an announcement from the National Football League, Chris Stapleton will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner,” at Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 12. Stapleton also shared the announcement on his social media pages: “Watch Chris Stapleton perform...

Tyler Hubbard shares the video for “Dancin’ In...

January 24, 2023 @ 4:40 am

Just days before the release of his highly-anticipated solo debut album, Tyler Hubbard has released the video for “Dancin’ In The Country” starring actor and former NFL athlete Terry Crews. Said Hubbard: “This video is unlike any...

Mitchell Tenpenny drops video for ‘We Got Histor...

January 24, 2023 @ 4:30 am

Mitchell Tenpenny is sharing the music video for his latest single, “We Got History”, directed by Brenton Giesey and filmed in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Tenpenny wrote the track along with Andy Albert, Devin Dawson, and Jordan Schmid,...

Chiefs defeat Bengals 23-20 with late field goal t...

January 30, 2023 @ 6:33 am

The Kansas City Chiefs scored a field goal with seconds remaining to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in a close AFC Championship matchup on Sunday, sending them to the Super Bowl to face the Philadelphia Eagles. The...

Eagles defeat 49ers 31-7 to advance to Super Bowl ...

January 30, 2023 @ 5:48 am

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 in the NFC Championship game Sunday in Philadelphia, and will advance to Super Bowl LVII. The Eagles forced three turnovers, logged three sacks and allowed just 164 yards,...

Panthers hire former Colts coach Frank Reich as th...

January 27, 2023 @ 4:55 am

The Carolina Panthers announced that former Colts coach Frank Reich will be the team’s next head coach. Reich was reportedly among three candidates who had second interviews with the Panthers, including interim coach Steve Wilks and Dallas Cowboys...

Baltimore Orioles acquire lefty starter Cole Irvin...

January 27, 2023 @ 4:50 am

The Baltimore Orioles traded for left-handed starting pitcher Cole Irvin from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league infielder Darell Hernaiz. The Orioles also receive minor league right-handed pitcher Kyle Virbitsky. The 28-year-old Irvin made 30...

AP MVP finalists include Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burr...

January 26, 2023 @ 4:55 am

Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts, Buffalo’s Josh Allen, and Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson are the five finalists for this year’s AP MVP. Mahomes, who is currently the frontrunner, was named PFT’s MVP earlier this...