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The 2014 CMA Music Festival has announced the performers for the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage. The lineup for the free daily concerts is packed with more than 50 artists, from country music legends to the brightest up-and-coming stars. CMA Award nominees Big & Rich will officially kick off the Festival when they take the stage on […]

Fans of Americana music may debate on various topics, but are undoubtedly in agreement regarding one point: The only thing better than a single great musician, is two great musicians. That’s certainly the case with hey Harley, a brand-new collaboration between acclaimed singer-songwriters Lizanne Knott and Bill Reveles whose respective strengths are poised to shine

Several years ago, Stella Parton, envisioned an event that would empower women from all walks of life – with the theme ‘Renew – Restore – Revive’. That dream became reality this month at the DoubleTree Hotel in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The inaugural Stella Parton’s Red Tent Women’s Conference was comprised of a Friday night concert,

Act now and save up to $200 off walk up prices at. Americanafest 2014. Early bird rates are available now! Register now for the Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference, presented by Nissan. Each year, the Americana Music Festival & Conference features over 100 artists, bringing together legends and the next generation of rising stars

With driving artistic instinct, a trademark husky voice made for storytelling, polished showmanship and effortless charisma, Kenny Rogers conquered radio, television and film en route to becoming a beloved American icon. The Country Music Hall of Fame®and Museum will pay tribute to Rogers with the cameo exhibition Kenny Rogers: Through the Years, which opens in

Australia’s undisputed queen of Americana, Kasey Chambers, ‘Spirit of Americana’ recipient Steve Earle and the Mastersons (Chris Masterson and Eleanor Whitmore) took time to meet with Americana Advisory Group members Brian Taranto and Jeremy Dylan at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. The Australia Americana Advisory Group was formed earlier this month to create awareness of

Tickets for Americana’s Cross-County Lines are on sale now! Don’t miss this great day of music with Patty Griffin, John Hiatt, Parker Millsap, Brandy Clark, Joe Pug, Ashley Monroe and Luther Dickinson. We hope to see you on May 31 at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm. Â Tickets can be purchased by clicking here, phoning

Oak Ridge Boys’ award-winning singer, songwriter and producer, Duane Allen, paid a visit to his hometown in the Cunningham Community near Paris, TX, where a bridge and road have been dedicated in his name. The singer’s family also made the trip to the Red River Valley Veterans Memorial in Paris, TX to support the memorial

Country singer Kevin Sharp died on April 19 at his mother’s home in California. He was 43. His sister Mary Huston said Sharp died from complications from past stomach surgeries and digestive issues. “He had a strong heart, that’s what kept him alive, [but] I’m so happy for him, that there’s no more suffering,” Huston

Los Angeles film and production companies, SkipStone Pictures and Risen Media, celebrate the presentation of its newest independent film entitled ‘Like A Country Song’–featuring the multi Grammy-nominated, American country and rock musician, songwriter and actor, Billy Ray Cyrus. The official motion picture premiere is scheduled to take place during “country music’s biggest week” (CMA Fest-2014)