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Shania Twain Performs Her Biggest Hits At The AMA’s Nobody saw this AMA performance coming! Country icon Shania Twain closed out the 2019 American Music Awards in shocking style on Sunday night (November 24), using the night’s last performance to cover rappers, rockers and more. A six-time winner who first took home an AMA trophy more than 20 years … Continue reading →

Carly Pearce And Lee Brice In ‘I Hope You’re Happy Now’ Video This Powerful New Video Will Stop You In Your Tracks Carly Pearce and Lee Brice capture romantic torment from two different angles in the powerful video for their new duet, “I Hope You’re Happy Now.”Directed by Sam Siske and filmed as a split … Continue reading →

2019 CMA Awards: 10 Best Dressed Looks We Love Sounds Like Nashville breaks down 10 best dressed looks from 2019 CMA Awards The only thing giving us life after Wednesday’s (Nov. 13) 53rd annual CMA Awards is reliving all the bold and beautiful styles from the red carpet. Country’s leading women shined in glimmering sequins, … Continue reading →

Clare Dunn ‘Steps Into Christmas’ With New Holiday Single This funky cover is sure to get anyone in the holiday spirit! Christmas came early for Clare Dunn fans when she dropped new single “Step Into Christmas” on Friday (11/8). The holiday tune was originally written and performed by legendary performer Elton John, becoming an international hit in … Continue reading →

Larry M Clark’s Veterans Day Special to Air Worldwide Nov 11 Radio Stations Welcome To Download Larry’ Veterans Day Special Free link below The Old Chief, as Larry M Clark is affectionately referred to, is a retired Navy Chief, a disabled Vietnam Vet, Hall Of Fame Member, Gold and Platinum recording artist, a Country Singer, … Continue reading →

Scotty McCreery In Berlin, Germany First Ever Performance in Berlin, Germany Is A Sold Out Show  Triple Tigers recording artist Scotty McCreery performed his first-ever show in Germany to a sold out show on October 10, in Berlin at a PrivatClub. Scotty McCreery and his wife Gabi (Main Picture) visited the historic Brandenburg Gate in … Continue reading →

It’s official. Pop sensation Taylor Swift supports abortion. When it comes to abortion Swift said “Obviously I’m pro-choice” It’s no surprise that a member of Hollywood’s elitist of the elite would put her stamp of approval on snuffing out the lives of unborn babies. But in a new interview with the Guardian published today, on … Continue reading →

Old Dominion Lets You In Behind The Cover Story Consisting of Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi. t’s not exactly breaking news to suggest that Music Row isn’t a hotbed of casual spontaneity in terms of its day-to-day operations. Album releases are scheduled many months in advance, same with how studios … Continue reading →

Don Williams: Music & Memories Of The Gentle Giant  Gears Up To Premiere With Nashville Symphony Oct 31-Nov 2 – Curated by Keith Urban NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Spanning nearly 50 years, the music of Don Williams continues to connect adoring fans around the world, reminding them of simpler times and traditional country music. Now in 2019, Don … Continue reading →

Jack Blanchard’s Column: We Named Him Donn We named him Donn, but called him Donny when he was little. He was a beautiful kid. His mother, my ex-wife, raised him, except for a couple of years, so when we finally met, as people, he was all grown up. We tried to figure each other out, … Continue reading →

NBC Announces Dolly’s 50 Years Grand Ole Opry TV Special If You Just Can’t Make It To The Opry NBC Has You Covered! The 50th anniversary celebration of Dolly Parton’s Opry induction will soon be available to watch from a living room near you. Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry, a special airing on NBC, will highlight the … Continue reading →

Scotty McCreery To Play Historic Ryman Auditorium McCreery will play Iconic Ryman Auditorium for first time in six years March 11, 2020 Fresh off the success of his hits “This Is It” and “Five More Minutes,” country crooner Scotty McCreery will play the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 11. Joining him as special … Continue reading →

Blake Shelton Teams With Hallmark For Christmas Movie Sequel ‘Time for You to Come Home for Christmas’ premieres December 6. Blake Shelton is teaming up with the Hallmark Channel again this holiday season, announcing a made-for-TV movie titled Time for You to Come Home for Christmas. Shelton is not expected to act in the film but is signed … Continue reading →

Singer, Composer, Actor & TV Personality ‘Donny Richmond’ Now Officially a Member of IDSSA Donny Richmond has been inducted into the Independent Superstars “Recording Artists” Hall of Fame. Frans Maritz (Wildhorse Entertainment) signed the official certificate placing Donny into this prestigious organization located in South Africa. Donny has the distinct honor of being inducted into the IDSS Hall of Fame for his life-time … Continue reading →

Shelton & Pitbull Team Up For ‘Get Ready’ Dance Anthem Check out this unusual all-star collaboration Worlds collide on a new track from Latin American hip hop star Pitbull, who’s featuring Blake Shelton on a mind-bending dance number titled “Get Ready.” Crossing the frenetic, relentless energy of wedding-reception staples like “Cotton Eyed Joe” with Ram Jam’s classic garage-rock anthem, “Black Betty,” the track … Continue reading →

Another Successful Josie Music Awards Show 2019 The Josie Music Awards Gives The Independent Music Industry A Magical Spectacular The 5th Annual Josie Music Awards was held in the Celebrity Theater inside The Dollywood Theme Park on Saturday, September 21, 2019. According to press reports the show was sold out. Artists came from far and … Continue reading →

Miranda Lambert & Friends Cover ‘Fooled Around & Fell In Love’ “The girls on the Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour can sing their asses off” Miranda Lambert is marking the start of her Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour with a special new throwback collaboration, covering the smooth-rocking “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” … Continue reading →

Nashville Neighborhood Watch: Time To Visit Melrose A decade ago, visitors to Nashville rarely paid any attention to the Melrose neighborhood of 8th Ave South/Franklin Pike between Wedgewood and where the I-440/65 interchange soars over the edge of the neighborhood. This was more of a “blink-and-you’ll-miss it” stretch of road which didn’t really offer many … Continue reading →

Ronnie Dunn Cover George Strait’s “Amarillo by Morning”  Ronnie Dunn will release a new country/rock cover album, Re-Dunn, in January 2020 The 24-track album features popular tunes originally recorded by Bob Seger, Tom Petty, Van Morrison, Hank Williams, Eric Clapton, George Strait, Tom T. Hall, Eddy Arnold and more. Ronnie released two tracks on Sept. 6: … Continue reading →

Miranda Lambert Gets Down And Dirty For ‘It All Comes Out In The Wash’ Video Her new video is full of mud bogs and 4x4s Miranda Lambert gets down and dirty in the new video for her latest single, “It All Comes Out in the Wash,” going off road for some 4×4 fun. Filled with … Continue reading →

Album Review: Tanya Tucker’s ‘While I’m Livin’ 10-song collection is an expertly crafted statement from a singular country music voice Country legend Tanya Tucker, it seems we must take that oft-used morsel a step further to say we didn’t know what we had until she was out of the limelight and thankfully returned. Whether or … Continue reading →

Tracy Lawrence Drops Patriotic New Album ‘Made In America’ Tracy Lawrence is back with a whole collection of original music! Country icon Tracy Lawrence has released a new original album, his first in six years. Made In America is a collection of songs that lean on Lawrence’s signature country, rock and blue production, and pays homage to the hardworking … Continue reading →

Vince Gill The Cover Story Vince Gill’s New Album Okie Was a Lifetime In The Making In literal terms, the recording of Gill’s new album wasn’t a long protracted process, but in terms of emotional depth and poignancy, Gill admits this isn’t an album he could have delivered earlier in his career. “Jody Williams, who … Continue reading →

Kristin Chenoweth Enlists Dolly Parton, Reba For New Album This one’s for the girls…‘For The Girls’ Kristin Chenoweth will pay homage to her biggest influences on her upcoming studio album, For the Girls. Announced Monday (8/8), the record will feature 12 reimagined versions of classics made famous by Barbra Streisand (“The Way We Were”), Dinah Washington (“What … Continue reading →

Scotty McCreery Plots First Headlining UK And Germany Shows For the first time in his career, Scotty McCreery will head overseas for his first headlining tour dates. Visiting both the United Kingdom and Germany, the South Carolina native is looking forward to seeing his fans across the pond. “I’ve received numerous e-mails and social media … Continue reading →

Dierks Bentley Adopts Puppy While Live On Today Show Sometimes it’s best to let fate take control. That’s what Dierks Bentley did when he found himself with an adoptable puppy in his arms during an appearance on the TODAY Show. In support of Dogust, the universal birthday for shelter dogs, the show had several animals … Continue reading →

The Oak Ridge Boys Announce New Christmas Album Produced By Dave Cobb, ‘Down Home Christmas’ Will Be Available October 25th NASHVILLE, Tenn. – GRAMMY® Award-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame members, The Oak Ridge Boys, will once again celebrate the Christmas season with their timeless hits and holiday classics on their 2019 Down Home … Continue reading →

Watch The First Trailer For The Lifetime Biopic, ‘Patsy & Loretta’ The true untold story of two of country music’s most iconic women will soon debut on Lifetime. The biopic, dubbed Patsy & Loretta, will follow the two country legends as they make their way into the music industry and become the well-known pioneers they’re known as … Continue reading →

Midland Frontman Mark Wystrach & Ty Haney Expecting Baby Recently engaged couple Mark Wystrach (Midland frontman) and Ty Haney (Outdoor Voices CEO and Founder) have announced that they are expecting their first child. And, their baby girl is set to arrive this November. Haney announced the news on Instagram this morning with the caption, “Baby on board … Continue reading →

Garth And Blake Serve Up this Summer’s Big Anthem Good times definitely on tap for this summer’s ‘Dive Bar’ Duet Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton have released their much-anticipated duet, “Dive Bar,” to country radio, showcasing the party-animal lurking within each of the country icons. Co-written by Brooks with Mitch Rossell and Bryan Kennedy, the … Continue reading →

Kenny Chesney Teases Ed Sheeran Co-Write ‘Tip Of My Tongue’ Country icon Kenny Chesney is promising fans a change of pace with his next single “Tip of My Tongue,” a track co-written with pop superstar Ed Sheeran and set for release on July 12 . Described as his “first real” single from his “first real” … Continue reading →

Just In Time for July 4th, ‘The Lee Greenwood Collection’ Lee Greenwood, is celebrating the release of ‘The Lee Greenwood Collection’ in Kirkland’s, Hobby Lobby and select retailers nationwide. ‘The Lee Greenwood Collection,’ in partnership with Trade Cie, LLC, includes patriotic home decor with some of Greenwood’s iconic “God Bless the U.S.A” lyrics. “So many … Continue reading →

American Idol Winner Wants to Know Where He Belongs When Laine Hardy Asked the Genre Question, Fans Had Answers Just a few days before Laine Hardy was crowned the official 2019 American Idol on the Sunday night (May 19) finale, he asked his growing social media following where he fits in. A simple question, for sure, … Continue reading →

Willie Nelson’s New Cd Ride Me Back Home It’s hard to believe this is Nelson’s 69th studio album Though Willie Nelson is a country icon – one who’s career has spanned more than 60 years and has inspired countless artists – he’s long been anchored by a gentle spirit that makes him a powerful leader in the … Continue reading →

Midland’s Fall Headlining “Let It Roll” Tour New school honky tonkers Midland have revealed plans for a round of headlining concert dates, announcing the details behind their Let It Roll fall tour. Named after their upcoming sophomore album and set to kick off September 17th in New York City, the tour will visit 18 markets and stretch … Continue reading →

Singer and Songwriter Flying High With AirplayExpress Rita Faye and Connie Cassell Tuck Singer and Songwriter in one Platinum Package Rita Faye and Connie Cassell Tuck celebrating their much deserved AirplayExpress Platinum award for their gigantic number one charted Gospel Hit, “Rough Around The Edges” recently. According to their FaceBook page they both admitted that … Continue reading →

10 Songs You Should Be Listening To Right Now June 2019 At Sounds Like Nashville, we pride ourselves on bringing our readers updates about the latest and greatest songs coming out of Music City. Whether it’s a new single from the biggest superstar or the debut track from a new artist, we hope to bring fans … Continue reading →

‘Nashville’ Star Clare Bowen Announces Debut Record Clare Bowen sets release date and headlining tour for much-anticipated debut record Nashville-based Australian singer-songwriter Clare Bowen has announced her debut self-titled record, slated for release on July 12th. Affectionately remembered by many as Scarlett O’Connor from Nashville, this marks Bowen’s first and much-anticipated full album release. Produced … Continue reading →

Willie Nelson Looking Back Through The Years Willie Nelson didn’t exactly start at the bottom and work his way up as an actor. The country icon made his film debut alongside two legends in a film that was directed by an Academy Award-winning director when he appeared in The Electric Horseman in 1979. The Electric Horseman starred Robert Redford … Continue reading →

Jack Blanchard’s Column: The Optimist Denver Omlit was an optimist through and through. He and his neighbor Ed were admiring Ed’s new Corvette convertible. “I knew you could do it”, said Denver, “because you set your goal, pictured it, believed it, and went after it.” Ed said, “I won it in a lottery.” Not to … Continue reading →

A Superstar Is Born On American Idol It was a nice of suspense, drama, tears, and wall-to-wall music The finale of season 17 was as epic and awe-inspiring as was the entire season In a night bursting with great music, ABC’s American Idol host Ryan Seacrest didn’t waste a milli-second opening the show with a simple, “Ladies … Continue reading →

Morgan Evans’ Things That We Drink To There’s a youthful, vibrant spirit that runs throughout album that feels celebratory Morgan Evans was already a star in his native Australia when he crossed two oceans to bring his talents to America. He begins a new life chapter by taking his life experience and turning it into 11 … Continue reading →

Buddy Vaughn Dies May 11, 2019  Our Sincere Heartfelt Condolences To The Family Rest in Peace Buddy Buddy Vaughn who was born in Johannesburg on May 20, a good couple of years ago, Living in and around the Johannesburg area for most of his life has affectionately become known as Mr. Entertainment Buddy Vaughn is … Continue reading →

19 Insanely Cool Gadgets That Are Going To Sell Out Soon Theses Products Are Going To Be Selling Like Hot Cakes Well Into The New Year We’ve been keeping track of gadget sales through all 2018, and the following 19 products are going to be selling like hot cakes well into the new year (each with … Continue reading →

An Inspirational Short Story For Mothers Day A man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lived two hundred miles away. As he got out of his car he noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing. He asked her what was wrong and she … Continue reading →

Kacey Musgraves Signs Modelling Deal With IMG Models Someone’s Childhood Dreams Just Came True Grammy-winning Golden Hour star Kacey Musgraves is branching out with a new side-gig that highlights her eclectic sense of style. She’s signed a modeling contract with IMG Models, confirming the news via Twitter on Tuesday (May 7th) while making a splash … Continue reading →

Old Dominion Celebrate The Journey At Sold Out Nashville Show For Old Dominion, all roads led to Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville on Friday For Old Dominion, all roads led to Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville on Friday (May 3). The five-member band used their hometown show to not only treat the crowd to a vast range … Continue reading →

George Strait’s ‘Honky Tonk Time Machine’ Another solid-gold reminder that George Strait is the kind of leader we desire but likely don’t deserve In 2014, country music fans the world over wondered how much of George Strait we’d get to see and hear in the coming years once his epic Cowboy Rides Away tour was complete that … Continue reading →

Scotty McCreery Strikes A Balance With Mature New Single The personally-inspired track follows his Gold & Platinum No.1s, “This Is It” & “Five More Minutes” Scotty McCreery returns with a stirring new coming of age anthem, sending “In Between” to country radio as his next single. Placing McCreery’s butter-smooth baritone out front and featuring a … Continue reading →

Garth Brooks’ Revolutionary Live Performances Chronicled In The Anthology: Part III It’s somewhat of a dramatic statement, but nobody in country music has revolutionized the live performance quite like Garth Brooks. There were others before him – Hank Williams, Jr. and Ricky Skaggs come to mind – that brought high energy to their stage shows, and Keith Urban also is in a … Continue reading →