Today the CMA enlisted the help of country legend Vince Gill to announce our 2025 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees. Without any fluff or fuss, here is the class of 2025:
The Shift to Electric: How Amplifiers Define Modern Country Guitar Tones
March 21, 2025 by
Country music has gone through tremendous changes. Where once you could hear guitars strummed and picking played, but now the genre as you know it has an electric guitar and an amp to provide its revered sound.
Stillwater, Oklahoma Needs Our Help: How to Support Wildfire Recovery
March 19, 2025 by
As you all know, Country Music News Blog and Country Music On Tour are headquartered right here in northeast Oklahoma. This state isn’t just where I work—it’s home. And right now, that home is hurting.
Remembering Carl Dean: The Quiet Strength Behind Dolly Parton
March 3, 2025 by
Today, we join Dolly Parton in mourning the loss of her beloved husband, Carl Dean, who passed away at the age of 82. Their nearly 60-year marriage stood as a testament to enduring love and mutual respect.
Broadway in Nashville: A Dangerous Playground for Predators?
February 18, 2025 by
Drink Spiking, Rideshare Dangers, and Human Trafficking—Is Broadway in Nashville Still Safe for Country Music Fans?
Nashville’s Broadway strip has long been the crown jewel of country music nightlife. Every night, neon lights glow over honky-tonks packed with boot-stomping tourists hoping for a brush with stardom with Celebrity-owned bars like Blake Shelton’s “Old Red” or Morgan Wallen’s “This Bar” drawing in country fans like moths to flame.
Chappell Roan Chips In On Musician’s Mental Health Program with Backline
February 10, 2025 by
For musicians, the path to success is rarely smooth. Many juggle multiple jobs just to keep the lights on while chasing their dreams. If they’re lucky enough to land a record deal, life takes a drastic turn. Either things move at a snail’s pace—leaving them without a steady income or a job that provides benefits—or they get thrown into a whirlwind of fame, decision-making, and relentless schedules. In every scenario, one critical question looms: Who takes care of an artist’s physical and mental well-being?
Wynonna Judd’s Daughter, Grace Kelley, Arrested… Again
December 3, 2024 by
Marking her third arrest of 2024, Wynonna Judd‘s daughter Grace Kelley seems to be in hot water again as she faces serious charges for stealing a church van.
Blake Shelton Expands Local Oklahoma School Music Program
October 15, 2024 by
COUNTRY MUSIC STAR BLAKE SHELTON PARTNERS WITH MUSIC WILL
FOR MUSIC PROGRAM EXPANSION IN ADA, OKLAHOMA
Shelton Surprised His Alma Mater For a Q&A and Instrument Gifting on October 14
Country music superstar Blake Shelton made a surprise visit at Ada High School in Ada, Oklahoma to celebrate the launch and expansion of his hometown’s music program on behalf of Music Will, the largest nonprofit music education program for schools in the United States.
Steve Earle & City Winery Announce 10th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit Concert on November 4 at The Town Hall in New York City
September 9, 2024 by
Steve Earle and City Winery announced the 10th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit concert, which will take place on Monday, November 4, at The Town Hall in New York City. Hosted by Steve Earle, the event will feature performances from Earle, Jackson Browne, Margaret Glaspy, and Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams. The five singer-songwriters will perform together in a guitar pull format, taking turns on guitar.
Blake Shelton Leaves Warner Music Nashville; What’s Next?
September 3, 2024 by
After 20 years with Warner Music Nashville, Blake Shelton has announced he’ll be moving on.
