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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…

Cody Johnson has earned his first-ever No. 1 single on country radio after his hit song, “‘Til You Can’t” topped Billboard’s Country Airplay and Country Aircheck charts. “‘Til You Can’t is officially #1 on Country Radio! Huge thank you to country radio and to #COJONation for loving this song. Y’all, I am so thankful!” Johnson…

The Recording Academy and CBS have announced a special tribute concert honoring 16-time Grammy winner Paul Simon. “Homeward Bound: A GRAMMY Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon,” will take place on April 6 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. A star-studded lineup of Grammy-winning artists and past and current Grammy nominees will…

Luke Combs will not perform at the CMT Music Awards, reportedly due to Covid infection. Country Now quoted a spokesperson for CMT as saying that the 31-year-old country superstar tested positive for Covid-19, and is currently quarantining. “Unfortunately, Luke Combs won’t be with us tomorrow,” the spokesperson said in a statement, referring to a taping…

Kelly Clarkson has opened up about her recent decision to change her legal name. On the red carpet for her new NBC talent show “American Song Contest,” the Grammy-winning singer told People that the name change would only extend to her personal life. “I just got divorced, so I had to drop my married last…

The Recording Academy has expanded its lineup of performers for the 2022 Grammys with current nominees Jon Batiste, Foo Fighters, H.E.R. , Nas, and Chris Stapleton. The 64th Grammy Awards will also feature special In Memoriam performances featuring songs of Stephen Sondheim by Grammy winner Cynthia Erivo, current nominee Leslie Odom Jr., current nominee Ben…

Country music icon Hank Williams Jr.’s wife Mary Jane has died at the age of 58. The death of Mary Jane was reported by TMZ, quoting a family member. She died Tuesday in Jupiter, Florida, apparently suffering a complication, possibly a blood clot, following a medical procedure, according to the news outlet. Hank married the…

During a solo show last week, Staind frontman Aaron Lewis questioned the support given to Ukraine and said “maybe we should listen to what Vladimir Putin is saying.” “You know as f—ed up as it sounds, maybe we should listen to what Vladimir Putin is saying,” Lewis told his audience. “Maybe just maybe, when Klaus…

Grammy Award-winning singer LeAnn Rimes has announced plans to embark on a 14-date tour in celebration of her 25 years in music. “The Story… So Far Tour” will kick off on May 13 at the Fox Theater in Mashantucket, Connecticut, and wrap up on July 24 in San Francisco, California. Tickets for tour are set…