Billboard revealed its all-genre Top 100 Artists of 2020—and the country music industry is represented with more than a dozen artists/acts. Luke Combs (No. 13), Morgan Wallen (No. 24), Kane Brown (No. 31), Maren Morris (No. 34) and Gabby Barret (No. 43) tallied Top 50 rankings. The list ranks the best-performing overall acts of the…… MORE
St. Jude’s New “We Won’t Stop” Campaign Features Miranda Lambert, Reba, Darius Rucker, Tim McGraw & More
A number of country stars are helping St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital launch its new We Won’t Stop campaign, including Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Gabby Barrett, Lady A and more. The stars are encouraging their fans to make…… MORE
Carrie Underwood Teams With David Bisbal for Soaring Bilingual Ballad, “Tears of Gold” [Watch Video]
Carrie Underwood teamed with Latin star David Bisbal for a new bilingual duet, “Tears of Gold.” The soaring ballad features both artists trading vocals in English and Spanish. Penned by Paul Harris, Matt Schwartz, Cameron Forbes, Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo, “Tears of Gold” is expected to be featured on David’s upcoming En Tus Planes…… MORE
George Strait, Eric Church, Jason Aldean & More Take Part in Online Auction Supporting Musicians On Call
Musicians On Call, a nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in hospitals across the country, is hosting an online auction to support its program. Now through December 18, fans can bid on personalized items from George Strait, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, Sam Hunt, Cassadee…… MORE
Watch Carrie Underwood’s New Performance Video of Holiday Song “Sweet Baby Jesus”
Carrie Underwood released a new performance video of “Sweet Baby Jesus” via Cracker Barrel Sounds of the Seasons. Penned by Carrie, Brett James and David Garcia, “Sweet Baby Jesus” is featured on Carrie’s new Christmas album, My Gift, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in September. The 12-song holiday…… MORE
Gary Allan Drops Spirited New Video for “Waste of a Whiskey Drink” [Watch]
Gary Allan dropped a spirited new video for “Waste of a Whiskey Drink.” Penned by Josh Kear, Hardy and Mark Holman, the song serves as a warning “shot” to fellow bar patrons. “It’s about a girl that you just don’t want any of your friends to get tangled up with,” says Gary. “You’ve been there.…… MORE
Watch Alabama Team With Home Free During “Warmest Winter Holiday Special”
Alabama teamed with a cappella group Home Free—comprised of Austin Brown, Rob Lundquist, Adam Rupp, Tim Foust and Adam Chance—to perform “Christmas in Dixie” during the quintet’s Warmest Winter Holiday Special. Home Free released their new holiday album, Warmest Winter, on Nov. 6. The 12-song offering features a studio of recording of “Christmas in Dixie”…… MORE
Watch Little Big Town Perform “Christmas Time Is Here” at “CMA Country Christmas”
Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins co-hosted the 11th annual CMA Country Christmas TV special on ABC on Nov. 30. This year’s lineup featured Thomas Rhett, Dan + Shay, Gabby Barrett, Lady A, Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, and Darius Rucker with Lindsey Stirling. Little Big Town performed “Christmas Time Is…… MORE
Garth Brooks’ New “Fun” Album Debuts at No. 7 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart
Garth Brooks released his new album, Fun, on Nov. 20. Fun debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart this week. The 14-song offering moved 18,000 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. While Fun had the best debut on the chart at No. 7, it was topped by Luke Combs’…… MORE
Watch President Obama Stump for Dolly Parton to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom on “The Late Show”
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. Dolly Parton has never been awarded the Medal of Freedom . .…… MORE
