A popular local adage is that Nashville is a “10-year town,” suggesting it takes an artist a decade to finally make it “big.” Sarah Darling has been in Music City for almost a decade—singing, writing, releasing music and winning over new fans with each performance. Is it finally Sarah’s time? In this week’s WWTHW conversation,…… MORE
Brett Young Announces “Here Tonight Tour” With Tyler Rich & Rachel Wammack
Brett Young will hit the road this fall for his headlining Here Tonight Tour. Officially dubbed CMT On Tour: Here Tonight, the trek will kick off on Nov. 16 in Royal Oak, Michigan, and make stops in St. Louis, New York, Atlanta and more. Tyler Rich and Rachel Wammack will serve as support. “This tour…… MORE
Carrie Underwood Reveals the 13 Song Titles on Her Upcoming Album, “Cry Pretty”
Carrie Underwood revealed via an Instagram video on Aug. 19 the titles of the 13 songs featured on her upcoming sixth album, Cry Pretty, which drops on Sept. 14. “Can’t wait to share these songs with you on September 14th!!! #CryPretty,” said Carrie in the post. Can’t wait to share these songs with you on…… MORE
Robert Earl Keen Announces “Cosmic Cowboy Christmas Tour”
Lone Star State luminary Robert Earl Keen will once again hit the road this holiday season for his annual Christmas tour. This year’s eight-stop holiday extravaganza, which is dubbed Robert Earl Keen’s Cosmic Cowboy Christmas, will kick off on Dec. 18 in Oklahoma City and make additional stops in Houston, Nashville, Dallas and more. The…… MORE
Cole Swindell Talks Releasing His New Album “All of It,” Getting Back to His Songwriting Roots, Touring With Dustin Lynch & More
Jim Casey talks with Cole Swindell about: releasing his third studio album, All of It, on Aug. 17 the success of lead single, “Break Up In the End” co-writing five of the 12 songs on the new album listening to a lot of outside cuts for the new album carving out time to write songs…… MORE
Scotty McCreery Announces “Seasons Change Tour” With Jimmie Allen & Heather Morgan
Scotty McCreery will hit the road this fall and winter for his headlining Seasons Change Tour. The 13-date trek, named after his 2018 album, will kick off on Nov. 29 in Dallas and make additional stops in Chicaco, Atlanta, Boston and more. Jimmie Allen and Heather Morgan will serve as support. “Even though I’m always…… MORE
Country Stars Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, Willie Nelson & More Remember Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin, 76, one of the world’s greatest singers, died on Aug. 16 in her home in Detroit from advanced pancreatic cancer. The “Queen of Soul” transcended genres, influencing countless artists and fans with her unmistakable voice on songs such as “Respect,” “Think,” “Chain of Fools” and many more. Many country artists—including Willie Nelson, Reba…… MORE
Watch Dustin Lynch Perform the Biggest Hit of His Career at the Grand Ole Opry
Dustin Lynch recently performed the biggest hit of his career, “Small Town Boy,” at the Grand Ole Opry. The performance, which was filmed at the Opry on July 17, features Dustin crooning the tune that spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 2017, a feat no other country song…… MORE
Willie Nelson’s 2018 Farm Aid Concert to Air on AXS TV on Sept. 22 With Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Kacey Musgraves & More
The 2018 Farm Aid benefit concert will take place Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Conn. In addition to performances from founders Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and board member Dave Matthews, the lineup includes Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Kacey Musgraves, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Jamey Johnson, Margo Price…… MORE
Morgan Evans Talks Aussie Roots, Upcoming Album, Top 5 Single, Touring With Chris Young & More
Jim Casey talks with Morgan Evans about: the excitement surrounding his career right now growing up in Australia forming his first band with his brother and best friend being inspired by Keith Urban at a young age the six records that influenced him the country music scene in Australia visiting Nashville for the first time…… MORE
