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New York University will confer an honorary doctorate to global superstar Taylor Swift. Swift will receive a Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa degree along with NYU’s graduating class of 2022. She will also deliver a speech at the school’s commencement ceremony on May 18 at Yankee Stadium. It will be the University’s first commencement…

Country superstar Brad Paisley has announced that he will launch a World Tour this summer. The first leg of the World Tour 2022 will be in North America, launching on May 27 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Paisley will head overseas on his ninth European tour and will end the run with…

Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album has broken the record for the most Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart. Dangerous leads the chart dated April 2 for the 51st week, breaking away from its peers – Luke Combs’ This One’s for You and Shania Twain’s Come On Over – both of…

Country music star Lauren Alaina recently made her return to “American Idol” as a guest mentor on Season 20 of the reality singing competition. Alaina mentored the country genre during the episode that aired on Monday, March 28. Besides Alaina, other returning “American Idol” alumni include Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Ruben Studdard and more. “I…

Taylor Swift recently announced that a new song titled “Carolina” will feature in the forthcoming film adaptation of Delia Owens’ hit 2018 novel Where The Crawdads Sing. A new trailer for the film was shared by Swift that features a snippet of the musician’s new song. “Where The Crawdads Sing is a book I got…

Multi-platinum country superstars Brantley Gilbert and Jason Aldean have released their long-awaited debut duet, titled “Rolex On A Redneck.” “Aldean was one of those guys coming up that I looked up to as he’s a great song guy,” Gilbert said in a statement. “Back in the day, he cut a couple songs of mine, ‘My…

Hank Williams Jr. has announced that his new album, Rich White Honky Blues, will arrive on June 17. The Country Music Hall of Fame member’s 57th studio album is produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and released by his Easy Eye Sound label. Hank Williams also released the album’s lead single, “.44 Special Blues.”…

Gwen Stefani borrowed her husband Blake Shelton’s clothes to appear as country boy on Shelton’s song, “Come Back As a Country Boy.” Stefani had them all, Shelton’s camo-patterned button-up, baggy blue jeans, cowboy boots and baseball cap, to ensure her appearance as country boy is perfect. “Why come back as a Country Boy when i…

Current Grammy nominees Jimmie Allen and Ledisi are among the performers for this year’s Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony to be held at the MGM Grand Conference Marquee Ballroom in Las Vegas. Kicking off the ceremony, the opening number will feature a special multi-nominee performance including Madison Cunningham, Falu, Nnenna Freelon, Kalani Pe’a, John Popper and…

Country star Dierks Bentley has announced the dates for the summer leg of his Beers on Me Tour 2022. “A bunch of friends, ice cold beer and good Country music is just about all you need for a perfect summer,” Bentley said in a statement. “Every year when we plan a tour, I think this…