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Lynyrd Skynyrd canceled four upcoming shows after guitarist Rickey Medlocke tested positive for Covid-19. The country rock band was set to co-headline the Pro Football Hall of Fame concert in Canton, Ohio, on Monday with Brad Paisley. They also suspended their shows at the Jackson County Fair in Jackson, Michigan, on August 10; the August…

The New Orleans & Heritage Festival has been canceled for the second consecutive year due to the coronavirus pandemic. “As a result of the current exponential growth of new COVID cases in New Orleans and the region and the ongoing public health emergency, we must sadly announce that the 2021 edition of the New Orleans…

Paramount+ and MTV Entertainment Studios announced that country music star couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw will star in the upcoming “Yellowstone” prequel series, “1883.” In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Hill said she will be playing Margaret Dutton, the original matriarch of the Dutton family in the prequel. McGraw will play the family patriarch,…

Chase Rice says that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, and it is better for those who disagree with his theory to stay at home. “It’s something that you start losing hope towards the end of last year because, in the beginning of last year, it’s like, ‘Eh, we’ll be back in no time.’ And that…

The Academy of Country Music has announced an additional lineup of artists to perform at the 14th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors. They include Toby Keith, Keith Urban, Jessie Jo Dillon, Nicolle Galyon, Jamey Johnson, Carly Pearce, Jordan Reynolds, Laura Veltz, and Sam Williams. Hosted by two-time ACM Award winner and Grand Ole Opry…

Tanya Tucker has cancelled or rescheduled several additional dates of her “Bring My Flowers Now Tour” after undergoing hip surgery last month. Sharing the latest update on her health on Instagram on Wednesday, Tucker said, “I’m just overwhelmed by all the flowers, love and support since I had hip surgery. The doctors want me to…

Zac Brown Band recently shared two new songs, “Stubborn Pride” and “Paradise Lost on Me.” “My stubborn pride / Laid on the floor / Burned every bridge / I knew before / You pulled me from the fire / So I won’t face the flames alone / And gave this gypsy heart / The only…

Country crooners Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley star in the brand-new music video for their collaborative effort, “Freedom Was A Highway.” Co-directed by Allen alongside Christopher Beyrooty, the 5-minute video opens with a clip of Allen exiting the local church of a small town and proceeding to cruise along the backroads before discovering a gold-plated…

Country music star Chris Young has announced his plans to embark on “Famous Friends” tour this fall in support of his upcoming album, Famous Friends. The 13-date “Famous Friends” tour will kick off on October 21 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and will wrap up on December 5 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Mitchell Tenpenny and Callista Clark…

Ingrid Andress has teamed up with Sam Hunt on the brand-new single, “Wishful Drinking.” “I’ve always wanted to work with Sam and have been such a fan of his for a long time,” Andress shared in a release. “I admire how he stays so true to himself and am so happy to have him join…