Known to “Stretch Country Music’s Boundaries,” the “Country Superstar” Delivers an “Emotional Epic” Fourth Project.
Thomas Rhett “Ups the Ante” with New Album, Center Point Road
Blake Shelton Releases Cover of Outlaw Legend Bobby Bare’s “Tequila Sheila”
After announcing “Friends and Heroes 2019” earlier this week, country music superstar Blake Shelton continues to show old-school country some modern-day love with his cover of “Tequila Sheila”
The Women of Nashville’s Music Scene are Calling “Time’s Up”
Song Suffragettes is a collective of female singer-songwriters that performs every Monday night at The Listening Room Café in Nashville, TN.
Darius Rucker Celebrates His 9th Number One Hit ‘For the First Time’
Darius Rucker along with songwriters, Derek George and Scooter Carusoe celebrated their Number One Song, “For the First Time” at ASCAP headquarters on October 17th.
Music Spotlight: Emily Hackett
Being a part of the music industry or even an artist was never on Emily Hackett’s radar. While in high school in Georgia, she decided on a fluke to visit Belmont University with a friend so she could miss a day of school. This University of Georgia bound, Atlanta girl fell in love with a town and a college that she previously knew nothing about.
Artist-in-Residence at the Country Music Hall of Fame: Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert is currently the most awarded female in country music history. CMHOF CEO Kyle Young relates, “We’re talking about someone who has been the CMA’s top female vocalist a record seven times, selling millions of albums and scoring hit after hit while retaining absolute artistic conviction and credibility. She writes her heart and sings her truth, and her truth resonates.
Polka Hall of Fame Inducts LynnMarie
Lynn Marie has received the Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame, the organizations’ highest honor.
Music Spotlight: Runaway June
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – I’ll admit that the first time I heard Runaway June was in 2016 when I had tickets to see Trace Atkins at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville. I had never heard of them before but they certainly made an impression. When their music started getting airplay several months later, I remembered how talented they were. When I... Continue Reading →
President Trump Signs the Music Modernization Act into Law
Surrounded by musicians from nearly every genre, President Trump signed into law the Music Modernization Act – a measure that will overhaul how music is licensed and songwriters are compensated in the United States. As previously reported by The Tennessee Star, the bill, sponsored by retiring Utah Sentor Orrin Hatch, was designed to update the outdated copyright laws... Continue Reading →
Commentary: The Music Modernization Act and Why it Matters
The passage of the Music Modernization Act is critical to anyone who loves/listens to music.
Bethany Writes 