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Ronnie Dunn Challenges Himself With New Album, “Tattooed Heart”

Ronnie Dunn Challenges Himself With New Album, “Tattooed Heart”

If Ronnie Dunn’s voice were a whiskey, we’d all be damn drunks. His smooth vocals have captivated us for more than 25 years with songs like “My Maria,” “Neon Moon” and “Believe”—and those same smooth vocals can be heard again on his third solo studio album, Tattooed Heart. The album, which dropped on Nov. 11…MORE

Americana Awards to Be Featured on Special Episode of PBS’ “Austin City Limits” on Nov. 19 With Performances From George Strait, Dwight Yoakam & More

Americana Awards to Be Featured on Special Episode of PBS’ “Austin City Limits” on Nov. 19 With Performances From George Strait, Dwight Yoakam & More

If you couldn’t make it to Nashville in September for the 2016 Americana Music Festival, PBS has the next best thing with the airing of a special episode of Austin City Limits on Nov. 19. ACL Presents Americana Music Festival 2016, which will premiere on Friday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m. CT, will feature more than…MORE

Phil Vassar to Release First New Album in Seven Years, “American Soul”

Phil Vassar to Release First New Album in Seven Years, “American Soul”

You may know him from such hits as “Just Another Day in Paradise,” “American Child,” “Six-Pack Summer” and “That’s When I Love You,” but Phil Vassar is ready to make some fresh hits with his brand-new album, American Soul. American Soul, which drops on Dec. 2, will be Phil’s first studio album since 2009’s Traveling…MORE

Watch Keith Urban’s Stirring Rendition of “Hallelujah” in Honor of Leonard Cohen

Watch Keith Urban’s Stirring Rendition of “Hallelujah” in Honor of Leonard Cohen

During his concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 11, Keith Urban paid tribute to singer/songwriter/poet Leonard Cohen—who passed away on Nov. 7—by performing Cohen’s most famous tune, “Hallelujah.” Accompanied by his acoustic guitar—and with the crowd singing along—Keith performed one verse and the chorus of the well-known song, which Cohen wrote and recorded for…MORE

2017 People’s Choice Awards: Blake Shelton Leads Country Pack With Three Nominations

2017 People’s Choice Awards: Blake Shelton Leads Country Pack With Three Nominations

The nominees for the 2017 People’s Choice Awards, voted on by we the people, have been announced and Blake Shelton leads the country field with three nominations. Blake is nominated for Favorite Country Male Artist and pulled in two all-genre awards for Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album, If I’m Honest—going up against heavy hitters…MORE

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