Moe Bandy Marks 45 Years of His Iconic Hit Duet “Hey Joe, Hey Moe” With Joe Stampley

Bandy’s New Album ‘Songs I Missed’ Is Available Now! NASHVILLE, Tenn. – CMA and ACM Award–winning country music legend Moe Bandy is celebrating the 45th anniversary of his Top 10 hit duet “Hey Joe, Hey Moe,” recorded with Joe Stampley. Originally released in 1981 as the lead and only single from their duet album ‘Hey Joe (Hey Moe)’ on Columbia Records, the song was a reimagined take on … Continue reading Moe Bandy Marks 45 Years of His Iconic Hit Duet “Hey Joe, Hey Moe” With Joe Stampley

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DUSTIN LYNCH & CHASE RICE TEAM UP FOR RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE SHOW APRIL 22

PRESENTED BY COORS BANQUET WITH A PORTION OF PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION NASHVILLE, TENN. (January 27, 2026) — Adding to his list of headlining iconic venues across the nation, MULTI-PLATINUM star Dustin Lynch today (1/27) announces that he and fellow MULTI-PLATINUM singer-songwriter Chase Rice are teaming up for a coheadlining show at RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE in Morrison, CO, on April 22. On … Continue reading DUSTIN LYNCH & CHASE RICE TEAM UP FOR RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE SHOW APRIL 22

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GEORGE STRAIT ANNOUNCES TWO IN-THE-ROUND ARENA SHOWS IN AUSTIN, TX FOR 2026

With Special Guest William Beckmann Tickets on Sale at 10 a.m. CT Friday, January 30, 2026 Strait to Be Honored at Upcoming Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With stadium shows set for Clemson, SC and Lubbock, TX this year George Strait announces two additional shows at Moody Center in Austin, TX, in-the-round on Thursday, April 9, and Saturday, April 11, 2026 (tickets on sale … Continue reading GEORGE STRAIT ANNOUNCES TWO IN-THE-ROUND ARENA SHOWS IN AUSTIN, TX FOR 2026

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FILMORE RECKONS WITH TOXIC ROMANCE ON SOULFUL NEW TRACK “LOVE AT FIRST FIGHT”

ACCOMPANIED BY LYRIC VIDEO RELEASE—RULE-BREAKING COUNTRY ARTIST’SBOLD NEW ALBUM Atypical DUE OUT 2/20 NASHVILLE, TENN. (January 23, 2026) – Today, Country singer/songwriter FILMORE shares his first song of 2026, a stormy but soulful track called “Love at First Fight.” An unfiltered look at a romance fueled by friction, “Love at First Fight” will appear on FILMORE’s upcoming 21-song LP Atypical — his first album release via MULTI-PLATINUM global icon Pitbull’s Mr. 305 Records, due out … Continue reading FILMORE RECKONS WITH TOXIC ROMANCE ON SOULFUL NEW TRACK “LOVE AT FIRST FIGHT”

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ERIC CHURCH LAUNCHES 2026 WITH A TRIPLE THREAT:TOUR, IMAX FILM & LIVE ALBUM

Free the Machine Tour Back Underway with 2026 Dates Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive IMAX Exclusive Release Set for Feb. 11 & 14 “Give Me Back My Hometown Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025”Arrives Today, Previewing Feb. 13 Live Album NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With his latest critically acclaimed project, Evangeline vs. The Machine, up for the Best Contemporary Country Album nod at next weekend’s GRAMMY Awards, 11-time … Continue reading ERIC CHURCH LAUNCHES 2026 WITH A TRIPLE THREAT:TOUR, IMAX FILM & LIVE ALBUM

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Platinum-Selling Country Star Aaron Tippin To Be Inducted Into Living Legends of Aviation; New Single Coming Feb. 13, 2026; Signs With 8 Track Entertainment

Country Star Aaron Tippin to be Inducted Into the Living Legends of Aviation January 23, 2026 Releases Anthemic New Single “American Sky,” February 13, 2026 Signs With Muscle Shoals/Nashville-Based 8 Track Entertainment Nashville, TN (January 21, 2026)…Platinum-selling, award-winning country star Aaron Tippin will be inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation on January 23, 2026, followed by the release of his powerful new single, “American Sky,” on February 13, 2026 via 8 Track Entertainment, marking Tippin’s … Continue reading Platinum-Selling Country Star Aaron Tippin To Be Inducted Into Living Legends of Aviation; New Single Coming Feb. 13, 2026; Signs With 8 Track Entertainment

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THE BELLAMY BROTHERSANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER RYMAN AUDITORIUM HEADLINING SHOW CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HITS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For the first time ever in 50 years, ACM and CMA celebrated duo The Bellamy Brothers will headline the Ryman Auditorium on Thursday, June 25. Tickets for this momentous date will go on sale Friday, January 23. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS Fifty years ago, on January 3, 1976, The Bellamy Brothers released “Let Your Love Flow,” a song that would become one of the most enduring hits of the era. … Continue reading THE BELLAMY BROTHERSANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER RYMAN AUDITORIUM HEADLINING SHOW CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HITS

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JAMEY JOHNSON AND MEGAN MORONEY BRING THE MOJO TO BIRMINGHAM ON JAN. 15

The Sold-Out Fundraiser Brought in $315,000 for the Artists’ Foundations BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama’s MOJO roared into the new year on Thursday night in Birmingham, Alabama, when Jamey Johnson and Megan Moroney performed an unforgettable one-night-only acoustic show at The Social at the Fennec that raised $315,000 for their respective charities. The show’s name, MOJO, was derived from a blend of the first two letters … Continue reading JAMEY JOHNSON AND MEGAN MORONEY BRING THE MOJO TO BIRMINGHAM ON JAN. 15

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Craig Morgan Promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 2 in the Army Reserve by Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth

Left to right: Craig Morgan, Karen Greer (wife of Craig Morgan), Pete Hegseth Nashville, Tenn. — January 16, 2026 — Country music star and soldier Craig Morgan received his promotion to Chief Warrant Officer 2 in the Army Reserve yesterday, Thursday, January 15, 2026. The promotion ceremony took place at The Pentagon, the headquarters of the Department of War, with Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, officiating. Morgan is nearing two decades … Continue reading Craig Morgan Promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 2 in the Army Reserve by Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth

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Country Duo Juna N Joey’s New Single “Stop Thinking” Is Available Today!

“Stop Thinking” premiered on television by WRKN (ABC 2) ‘Local On 2’, radio with ‘On Air With Eryn’ at WSM, and digitally by Country Evolution Duo’s new restaurant and music venue ‘Round Hear’ open now in Goodlettsville, Tennessee “Juna N Joey put their powerful vocals and smooth harmonies on full display with this amazing song. “Stop Thinking” got me thinking they’ve got something special.” – Mark White / The … Continue reading Country Duo Juna N Joey’s New Single “Stop Thinking” Is Available Today!

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