Mar 282025
Mar 272025
Sunday Mornin’ Country returns this year with another full lineup of the best Country and Gospel artists, who will be singing songs of inspiration in a wholesome, family-friendly atmosphere. This year’s event will take place Sunday, June 8th, at 4:00 PM on the Grand Ole Opry House stage. Once again, the legendary Brenda Lee will serve as host. Order tickets on www.opry.com or call 1-800-733-6779.
“Sunday Mornin’ Country is such an honor to be a part of! It’s a great day of fellowship between entertainers, and it means so much to us all! We love sharing God’s Word through song, and we are all so blessed to be able to share it through Sunday Mornin’ Country,” shared Cutter & Cash and The Kentucky Grass.
“I have been playing the Sunday Morning Country show since the Hee Haw days when Joe Babcock recruited me. I must say that I love the show and look forward to it every year!” exclaimed Charlie McCoy
“Sunday Morning Country is a very special event. A chance to come together on the Opry stage and share songs and message of God’s Love.” Shared John Berry. “I am thrilled to be invited again to be a part of this special day!!
Artists and performances for this special celebration event include Brenda Lee, Charlie McCoy, Cowboy Joe & The Babcocks, Cutter & Cash and The Kentucky Grass, Dianne Sherrill, Holly Watson, John Berry, John McCuen, Melanie Walker, Jonnie W., Mandy Barnett, Music City Quartet, Ray Stevens, Tennessee River Boys, The Kody Norris Show and The Fox Brothers with more names to be announced soon.
Past years’ performers have included the talents of Jeannie Seely, The Isaacs, William Lee Golden and The Goldens, Cutter & Cash and The Kentucky Grass, John Berry, Skeeter Davis, Roy Acuff, Lynn Anderson, Jason Crabb, Chris Young, Jimmie Wayne, The Oak Ridge Boys, Roy Clark, Freddy Hart, Grandpa Jones, Charlie McCoy, Vestal Goodman, Paul Richey, Marty Raybon, Ricky Skaggs, Connie Smith, Rhonda Vincent, The Whites, Tammy Wynette, Brenda Lee, Linda Davis, Jean Shepard and many others.
Sponsored by the Nashville-based nonprofit Music City Christian Fellowship, the concert wraps up the week at the end of CMA Music Fest each year, leaving fans and guests with an uplifting memory of Nashville. Sunday Mornin’ Country is the longest-running Country/Gospel event during the music festival.
Stay current with Sunday Mornin’ Country on the Music City Christian Fellowship website and stay in touch on social media platform Facebook.
Mar 272025
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music from the undisputed greatest country rock band of all time. This year, ALABAMA brings their electrifying live show back for a limited number of dates. ALABAMA, the most iconic band in country music history, today announced the first leg of its Live In Concert 25 tour, sponsored by Kenworth.
ALABAMA founders Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry will bring this year’s tour to Phoenix, AZ; Lincoln, CA; Wichita, KS; Bonner Springs, KS; Bradley, IL; Creighton, PA; Redding, CA; Old Washington, OH; York, PA and more. The band is also headed north to Canada for a stop in Windsor, Ontario.
“There’s nothing I look forward to any more than performing the songs our great fans have made hits and some surprises along the way,” says Owen. “Every show I count as one more beautiful blessing! Much love to you, our fans! Looking forward to seeing all of you on the tour!
“We are eager to get back on the road and make more cherished memories with each of you,” adds Gentry. “It is a joy to play for our followers and friends who have supported us through thick and thin. We can’t wait to reconnect and share the music that brought us all together.”
Owen and Gentry have enlisted Lorrie Morgan, Pat Green, Eddie Montgomery, Lee Greenwood, Jamey Johnson, Ned LeDoux, BlackHawk and Alex Miller as supporting talent for various dates on the tour.
ALABAMA LIVE IN CONCERT 25 TOUR DATES:
April 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center (w/ Lorrie Morgan)
April 19 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort (w/ Lorrie Morgan)
April 27 – Wichita, KS – Intrust Arena (w/ Eddie Montgomery)
May 23 – Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater (w/ Lee Greenwood)
May 25 – Ridgedale, MO – Thunder Ridge Nature’s Arena (w/ Pat Green)
June 5 – Windsor, Ontario, Canada – The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
June 7 – Bradley, IL – Bradley 316 Festival (w/ Eddie Montgomery)
June 14 – Creighton, PA – Iron City Stage at Pittsburgh Brewing Company (w/ Jamey Johnson)
June 18 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium (w/ Eddie Montgomery)
June 20 – Sparks, NV – Nugget Event Center (w/ Ned LeDoux)
July 19 – Old Washington, OH – Old Washington Music Fest
July 25 – York, PA – York State Fair (w/ Alex Miller)
Aug 9 – Galva, IL – The Back Road Music Festival (w/ BlackHawk)
Aug 28 – Allentown, PA – The Great Allentown Fair
Mar 272025
The 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards nominees are:
Entertainer
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Jelly Roll
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Female
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Ella Langley
- Megan Moroney
- Kacey Musgraves
- Lainey Wilson
Male
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Jelly Roll
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
Duo
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Muscadine Bloodline
- The War And Treaty
Group
- Flatland Cavalry
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
- The Red Clay Strays
New Female
- Kassi Ashton
- Ashley Cooke
- Dasha
- Ella Langley
- Jessie Murph
New Male
- Gavin Adcock
- Shaboozey
- Zach Top
- Tucker Wetmore
- Bailey Zimmerman
New Duo or Group
- Restless Road
- The Red Clay Strays
- Treaty Oak Revival
Album
- Am I Okay? (I’ll Be Fine), Megan Moroney
- Beautifully Broken, Jelly Roll
- Cold Beer & Country Music, Zach Top
- F-1 Trillion, Post Malone
- Whirlwind, Lainey Wilson
Single
- “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey
- “Dirt Cheap,” Cody Johnson
- “I Had Some Help,” Post Malone, Morgan Wallen
- “White Horse,” Chris Stapleton
- “You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley, Riley Green
Song
- “4x4xU,” Lainey Wilson, writers: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Wilson
- “The Architect,” Kacey Musgraves, writers: Shane McAnally, Musgraves, Josh Osborne
- “Dirt Cheap,” Cody Johnson, writer: Josh Phillips
- “I Had Some Help,” Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, writers: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters, Ryan Vojtesak
- “You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley, Riley Green, writers: Green, Langley, Aaron Raitiere
Music Event
- “Cowboys Cry Too,” Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan
- “I Had Some Help,” Post Malone, Morgan Wallen
- “I’m Gonna Love You,” Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood
- “We Don’t Fight Anymore,” Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton
- “You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley, Riley Green
Visual Media
- “4x4xU,” Lainey Wilson
- “Dirt Cheap,” Cody Johnson
- “I’m Gonna Love You,” Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood
- “Think I’m In Love With You,” Chris Stapleton
- “You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley, Riley Green
Artist-Songwriter
- Luke Combs
- Ernest
- Hardy
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Songwriter
- Jessi Alexander
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Ashley Gorley
- Chase McGill
- Josh Osborne
Bass Player
- J.T. Cure
- Mark Hill
- Rachel Loy
- Tony Lucido
- Craig Young
Drummer
- Fred Eltringham
- Tommy Harden
- Evan Hutchings
- Aaron Sterling
- Nir Z
Acoustic Guitar Player
- Tim Galloway
- Todd Lombardo
- Mac McAnally
- Bryan Sutton
- Ilya Toshinskiy
Piano/Keyboards
- Dave Cohen
- Ian Fitchuk
- Billy Justineau
- Gordon Mote
- Alex Wright
Specialty Instrument
- Dan Dugmore
- Jenee Fleenor
- Josh Matheny
- Justin Schipper
- Kristin Wilkinson
Electric Guitar
- Kris Donegan
- Jedd Hughes
- Brent Mason
- Sol Philcox-Littlefield
- Derek Wells
Audio Engineer
- Brandon Bell
- Drew Bollman
- Josh Ditty
- Buckley Miller
- F. Reid Shippen
Producer
- Dave Cobb
- Ian Fitchuk
- Charlie Handsome
- Jon Randall
- Alysa Vanderheym
Casino – Theater
- Deadwood Mountain Grand – Deadwood, SD
- Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, CT
- Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort – Cherokee, NC
- The Theater at Virgin Hotels – Las Vegas
- Yaamava’ Theater – Highland, CA
Casino – Arena
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles – Lake Charles, LA
- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ
- Harveys Lake Tahoe – Stateline, NV
- Mystic Lake Casino Showroom – Prior Lake, MN
- Turning Stone Resort Casino – Verona, NY
Festival
- C2C Country to Country – London, England
- CMC Rocks – Ipswich, Queensland
- Stagecoach Festival – Indio, CA
- Two Step Inn – Georgetown, TX
- Windy City Smokeout – Chicago
Fair/Rodeo
- Calgary Stampede – Calgary, AB
- California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CA
- Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY
- Minnesota State Fair – Falcon Heights, MN
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – Houston
Club
- Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, TX
- Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville
- Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK
- Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA
- Joe’s on Weed St. – Chicago
Theater
- The Caverns – Pelham, TN
- MGM Music Hall at Fenway – Boston
- The Met Philadelphia – Philadelphia
- The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee
- Tennessee Theatre – Knoxville, TN
Outdoor Venue
- BankNH Pavilion – Gilford, NH
- CMAC – Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
- Saint Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL
- The Wharf Amphitheater – Orange Beach, AL
- Whitewater Amphitheater – New Braunfels, TX
Arena
- Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, TX
- Moody Center – Austin, TX
- TD Garden – Boston
- Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center – Knoxville, TN
- Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI
Don Romeo Talent Buyer
- Deana Baker
- Bobby Clay
- Gil Cunningham
- Weston Hebert
- Stacy Vee
- Taylor Williamson
Promoter
- Brent Fedrizzi
- Alex Maxwell
- Patrick McDill
- Anna-Sophie Mertens
- Rich Schaefer
- Aaron Spalding
The 60th ACM Awards takes place May 8 at The Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, TX, streaming exclusively on Prime Video.
Mar 272025
This Date in Country Music History
- 2023 – Ashley McBryde released her single “Light On in the Kitchen”
- 2021 – Thomas Rhett scored a #1 single with “What’s Your Country Song”
- 2020 – Joe Diffie announced that he had contracted COVID-19, which would take his life in the coming days
- 2020 – Ingrid Andress released her album Lady Like
- 2020 – Wade Bowen & Randy Rogers released their Texas Country hit “Hold My Beer”
- 2018 – The 2018 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees were announced: Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West, and Johnny Gimble
- 2018 – Lee Brice’s single “A Woman Like You” was certified Double Platinum
- 2018 – Brantley Gilbert’s single “The Weekend” was certified Platinum
- 2007 – Tim McGraw released his album Let It Go
- 1999 – Kenny Chesney topped the charts for the first of 6 weeks with “How Forever Feels”
- 1971 – Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn topped the charts with “After The Fire Is Gone”
- 1965 – Roger Miller topped the charts with “King of the Road”
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