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Country group Rascal Flatts hit the outdoor stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform a set of songs, including twanging rocker “I Like the Sound of That” and the anthemic “Back to Life.” In the clip, the musicians bring an energetic vibe to “I Like the Sound of That,” a …

Jesse Malin immortalized London’s Columbia Hotel on his 2004 album The Heat, writing about the loneliness and liberation of the transient existence in the song “Hotel Columbia.” It’s a theme he explores further and brings to colorful life in the new video for “Room 13,” the lead single off his …

Alt-rock and country music may seem like strange bedfellows, but in the hands of Mike and the Moonpies they go together like chili and cornbread. In honor of the 45th anniversary of the Hole in the Wall, the Austin bar in which they got their start, the Texas-based road warriors …

Shane McAnally likes to talk about the point in a writing session when songwriters hear a phrase or melody that makes them completely unable to think about anything else until the song is done. He calls it “the bubble.” “[It’s] where you can no longer have a conversation about anything …

Kacey Musgraves takes on the form of a mythical centaur in her new music video for “Oh, What a World,” a track off the singer’s latest album Golden Hour. The hypnotic, colorful clip features swirling images that mirror the lyrics in Musgraves’ song and a CGI image of the singer …

Festivities are planned throughout this weekend in celebration of the 100th birthday of folk-music pioneer Pete Seeger. Born May 3rd, 1919, in Manhattan, Seeger’s songwriting and political activism would for decades go hand-in-hand, leading to the folk revival of the late Fifties and early Sixties, which were bolstered by such …

“The Daughters,” the first taste of Little Big Town’s forthcoming ninth studio album, is a deeply evocative ballad built around razor-sharp lyrics tinged with irony and, ultimately, a message of empowerment. The incisive tune, penned by the group’s Karen Fairchild with Sean McConnell and Ashley Ray, highlights both the mixed …

At Monday night’s all-star birthday tribute to Loretta Lynn in Nashville, Keith Urban popped out of a huge birthday cake and dazzled the crowd with an unexpected but lovingly rendered version of “Blue Kentucky Girl.” The song, penned by Johnny Mullins, was a Top Ten hit for the Coal Miner’s …

The Academy of Country Music has announced the collaborative performances at the April 7th ACM Awards. In some instances, country veterans team up with the genre’s rising talent, while artists from pop and R&B join Nashville stars for genre-bending moments. In the latter category, Khalid will share the stage with …

Singer Sara Evans began her musical career as a member of a sprawling family band before going on to achieve solo success in early 2000s. Now, she’s returned to her roots by singing with her 16-year-old daughter Olivia and 19-year-old son Avery in the Barker Family Band, which has released …