The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced that Reba McEntire will be one of the four honorees at the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors. “The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes exceptional artists who have made enduring and indelible marks on our culture,” said Kennedy Center chairman David M. Rubenstein. In addition to Reba,
The Judds will be the subject of an 11-month exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Opening on Aug. 10 and running through July 14, 2019, The Judds: Dream Chasers will explore the lives and careers of the award-winning mother-daughter duo. Wynonna and Naomi Judd dominated the country charts during the 1980s and ’90s, and have
The Music City Walk of Fame announced its 2018 inductees: Ben Folds, Brenda Lee, Jeannie Seely and Ray Stevens. The four artists will inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame on Aug. 21 at 11:30 a.m at Nashville’s Walk of Fame Park in an event free and open to the public. The Music City Walk of Fame was created in 2006 as a tribute to artists
Cole Swindell has announced that he’s extended his Reason to Drink Tour, now billed as the Reason to Drink … Another Tour, kicking off in fall of 2018. Lauren Alaina will once again join him as an opener, and Dustin Lynch has signed on, as well. The tour kicks off Oct. 4 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Swindell will cross the U.S.
The Pistol Annies’ trio member Angaleena Presley said that the Annies have finished recording their third studio album. “We just finished our third record. Two weeks ago [as of July 23],” Presley explains. “So we don’t really have a release date, per se, yet, but the record is there.” On July 18, the trio —
Jason Aldean has announced his third annual Concert for the Kids, with the charity event set to take place in the singer’s hometown of Macon, Georgia. The concert will be held at the Macon Coliseum on Thursday, September 6, and will include performances from Aldean and opener Lauren Alaina. The performance will benefit the city’s
Lauren Alaina announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Alex Hopkins on July 21. Lauren posted a pic on her Instagram page, showing off her engagement ring as she kissed her beau. She captioned the photo: “Being yours forever has a nice “RING” to it. #HoppilyEverHopkins @_alex_hopkins WE ARE ENGAGED.
Lauren Alaina among other country singers will perform at the Academy of Country Music this August. Lauren along with Jon Pardi will be hosting the event as well. ACM Honors 2018 Performers Include Host Lauren Alaina and More Via tasteofcountry.com 07/19/2018 9:54 PM Editorial credit: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com
The Willie Nelson fire won’t cool down as the country singer plans to release an Album this fall. The name of it is called “My Way” and it is a tribute to Frank Sinatra. Willie Nelson Nods to Frank Sinatra With New Album, ‘My Way’ Via tasteofcountry.com 07/19/2018 10:05 AM Editorial
The Trio of Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley, and Ashley Monroe are probably on their way into making a new album. Miranda Lambert showed an image of the group while writing “Sangin some songs” Are Pistol Annies Close to a New Album … Yet? Via tasteofcountry.com 07/18/2018 8:40 PM Editorial credit: Kathy
