New Country & Your All Time Favorites
Y’all, Randy Rogers isn’t just resting on his legendary Texas-sized laurels. The frontman behind the Randy Rogers Band has officially stepped into a new role as cofounder of Dreamer Management, a brand-new artist management company based right in the heart of Austin, Texas. And if you know Randy’s track record for spotting real-deal talent, this move feels like a natural next step.
One-time country sensation Taylor Swift has officially announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce. While she has left the world of country music far behind, we all know where her roots are planted, and so we celebrate her wedding planner Era.
Y’all already know we’re big fans of Sweetwater over here. Their customer service is the kind of southern hospitality that most big retailers can only dream of — knowledgeable, genuine, and downright personal. But this year, Sweetwater is doing a whole lot more than just helping musicians get the right gear. They’re helping kids get access to any gear at all.
The country music community lost one of its most quietly influential figures this week with the passing of Brandon Blackstock at the age of 48, following a private three-year battle with cancer.
Though most headlines will remember him as Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband or Reba McEntire’s former stepson, those closest to the music industry know Brandon as something much more—an artist manager who shaped the careers of some of country’s most visible stars. As a key figure at Starstruck Entertainment, Blackstock helped steer the success of acts like Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Carly Pearce, and others, offering the kind of behind-the-scenes guidance that rarely makes front-page news but often makes careers.
Source: Country Music News Blog
Why Backyard Parties Are Beating Big-Ticket Country Festivals
Okay, y’all—we need to talk. I know the allure of a mega-festival is strong: big names, big lights, big moments. But you know what else is big? That price tag. And in this economy, dropping a car payment (or two) with TicketMaster just to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers in a dusty field for three days isn’t just unrealistic—it’s absurd.
Source: Country Music News Blog
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
