News From the Music World
Kenny Chesney’s revolutionary tour shatters concert norms, transforming memoir into arena spectacle. Can country music truly become literature? His journey from Tennessee to superstardom comes alive.
Country music’s new king dethrones legends, outperforming even The Beatles in some metrics. Morgan Wallen’s 39-week reign at #1 challenges Swift’s dominance while revolutionizing the genre. Only five artists have achieved what he has.
JJ Cale—the songwriter Eric Clapton couldn’t resist—finally enters Nashville’s elite circle. His posthumous honor is challenging country music’s traditional boundaries. His legacy lives on.
Country music’s “new artist” award often goes to performers in their 30s with established careers. Is the industry’s most coveted newcomer title actually reserved for veterans? The truth challenges everything you thought about breaking into Nashville.
Country’s “mystery man” Scooter Carusoe defies industry norms, partnering with two publishing powerhouses while keeping his identity hidden. His secretive success includes 20 #1 hits with superstars. The songwriter everyone knows but nobody sees just changed the game.
Country music’s power shift: Lainey Wilson dominates with six CMA nominations while newcomers challenge the establishment. Female artists are rewriting Nashville’s rulebook.
Nashville’s elite songwriting ranks just got a major shakeup as Luke Combs crashes the charts. The established hierarchy never saw this coming.
Female artists dethrone country music’s male dominance as Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, and Ella Langley each snag six CMA nominations. The 2025 awards are rewriting Nashville’s rules.
Waylon Jennings’ final steel guitarist gone too soon: Robby Turner, the prodigy who mastered pedal steel at 10, passes at 63 after transforming country music forever. His genius lives on.
From indie upstart to Taylor Swift drama and $300M acquisitions: How Nashville’s maverick label transformed country music while battling industry giants. The real story will surprise you.
