Arts Jan 11 Grand Ole Opry under fire for Morgan Wallen performance The Grand Ole Opry, country music's most historic and storied stage, is getting heavy criticism for an appearance by troubled country star Morgan Wallen. Wallen's surprise performance has given many the impression that the institution has given the star its…
Nation Dec 21 Department of Defense reforms target U.S. military's missing weapons problem The Department of Defense is overhauling how it keeps track of its guns and explosives, and Congress is requiring more accountability from the Pentagon.
Arts Aug 31 Heavy rain from Ida forces Bonnaroo music fest to cancel Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee to cancel as organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving or camping.
Arts Aug 06 Yola embraces wide musical range on empowering new record British-born singer Yola fully embraces a multi-genre style on “Stand For Myself." Her new album addresses that journey through inequalities and tokenism as she spreads her musical branches wide with classic pop and ‘70s era R&B and soul.
Arts Mar 02 Dolly Parton receives COVID-19 vaccine, rewrites 'Jolene' to fit the occasion Dolly Parton rewrote the lyrics to "Jolene" as "Vaccine, vaccine," as she got her COVID-19 shot. The Grammy-winning singer, actor and humanitarian posted a video on Tuesday of her singing just before getting her vaccine.
Arts Feb 08 Album sales surge for Morgan Wallen after racist comment Billboard reports streaming for the record setting album has held steady, even as he was dropped from radio and streaming sites like Spotify and Apple downgraded or removed his songs from their curated playlists.
Arts Feb 03 Country singer Morgan Wallen suspended from label after racial slur The video, which was first published by TMZ on Tuesday night, showed him yelling profanities outside a home in Nashville, Tennessee. Wallen said in a statement to TMZ that he is embarrassed and sorry.
Arts Oct 22 Country music singer Charley Pride to get lifetime achievement award Trailblazing country music star Charley Pride will get a lifetime achievement award at the CMA Awards in November.
Arts Sep 30 Country star and hit Elvis songwriter Mac Davis dies at 78 Country star Mac Davis, who launched his career crafting the Elvis hits “A Little Less Conversation” and “In the Ghetto,” and whose own hits include “Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me,” has died at 78 years old.
Arts Jul 10 With new name and album, The Chicks' voices ring loud again With topics like youth activism and escaping toxic relationships, the album "seemed like a good reflection on our times," said lead singer Natalie Maines.