The Americana Music Association announced its final round of artists performing during the 17th annual AmericanaFest in Nashville from Sept. 20–25. The lineup now includes Dwight Yoakam, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Rodney Crowell, Sam Outlaw, Town Mountain, William Clark Green, Wynonna, Jim Lauderdale and many, many more. Tickets are on sale now.… MORE
Dwight Yoakam may have perfected his sound in California, but he’s going back to his Kentucky roots for his new album. On Sept. 23, Dwight will release Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars, an 11-track album that will feature bluegrass versions of songs from his past catalogue. The new album reflects the love for bluegrass that Dwight…… MORE
Dwight Yoakam brought his denim suitin’, boot-scootin’, Bakersfield hootin’ talents to Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Friday, July 29. In addition to playing a number of his beloved hits over the course of the two-plus-hour show, Dwight paid tribute to one of his longtime inspirations, Merle Haggard, by covering “Mama Tried,” “Okie From Muskogee” and…… MORE
Nominees for the 2016 International Bluegrass Music Awards were announced today (July 27) at a press conference in Nashville, with more than a few notable names leading the way. The Earls of Leicester, the reigning IBMA Entertainers of the Year, copped three nominations as a band and five individual nominations, while Del McCoury Band netted…… MORE
Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman was 47 when he started dating Mandy Smith . . . who was then 14. (!!!) They got married when she was 18. They separated two years later, and finalized their divorce two years after that. When Fergie was 23, she briefly dated a 16-year-old Justin Timberlake. Wilmer Valderrama…
Back in November, Elton John shared that he lost his eyesight in his right eye because of an infection, and that his left eye isn’t much better. Sadly it still hasn’t turned around. In a new interview Elton told a reporter that he can’t even watch his sons play sports anymore. “I can see you,…