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Country’s Calling Music Festival surfs into Ocean City’s Ocean City Inlet for two days of boot scootin’ good times.Headliners at the inaugural event include household name Eric Church, chart-topper Tyler Childers, rapidly rising star Jelly Roll, Grammy winner Lainey Wilson and country legend Clint Black.They’ll be joined by Dwight Yoakam, Riley Green, Martina McBride, Bailey Zimmerman and Tanya Tucker at the two-day extravaganza.Personally, we’re most excited for the alt-country stylings of “Cocaine Country Dancing” singer Paul Cauthen.In total, 26 acts are scheduled to perform on Friday and Saturday.And if you want to catch them all, single and multi-day passes can be snagged as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, March 22, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all dates and links to buy Country’s Calling tickets can be found below.To ring in their first-ever fest, Ocean City brought out some of the biggest names in the biz to kick things off.For a closer look, here’s everyone who will be performing, according to the festival’s X (formerly Twitter) account:Say howdy to your #CountryCalling lineup

Lainey Wilson absolutely adores Jelly Roll. The country crooner recently collaborated with him for a live performance of his song «Save Me» at the 2023 ACM Awards, and she has nothing but praise for the celebrated artist.«Ooh, I love me some Jelly Roll,» Wilson exclaimed while speaking with ET's Kevin Frazier and Rachel Smith at Nissan Stadium in Tennessee on Thursday, ahead of this year's CMA Fest, which she's hosting.Reflecting on her appreciation for the singer, Wilson explained, «He's got a story to tell, and I'm so thankful that he is in country music.»«I mean, that's what it's about,» she added excitedly.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Fox is serving up a new season of Joel McHale’s mystery baking competition “Crime Scene Kitchen” next week and bringing several celebrity new guest judges along for the ride. Variety can exclusively reveal that the lineup of Season 2’s famous faces includes “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum NeNe Leakes, country music star Martina McBride, “Next Level Chef” (a Gordon Ramsay-led Fox food competition) and “Top Chef” star Richard Blais and NBA champ and “Special Forces” (yet another Fox competition) contestant Dwight Howard. Those guest judges will pop in during different episodes this season to join host McHale and full-time judges Curtis Stone and Yolanda Gampp in their evaluations.

Keith Urban is revealing the secret to his successful relationship. Urban and actress Nicole Kidman have been married for 17 years, but during an interview with Fox News Digital ahead of the ACM Awards, the singer shared it is not always easy managing his career with his personal life. The rule that works for them? "It’s always family first." "It's balanced, so it means it goes out of balance sometimes, and we just put it back in balance," Urban said.

Loretta Lynn's granddaughter, Emmy Russell, is honoring the country legend's legacy. "The most advice that she has given me throughout the years was to love God," Emmy told Fox News Digital on the CMT Music Awards red carpet.  "She was such a lover of God and I think it was more of, ‘Listen to him and follow his voice.’" Russell wants everyone to remember Lynn as an "ordinary country girl" who was "everybody's friend." "There was nothing fake," Russell said.

Wynonna Judd is letting her fans know how she's doing after a scary moment on stage. "All is well, y'all," she announced on Instagram this week after an intense dizzy spell during last Friday's concert in Dayton, Ohio, for her tour, The Judds: The Final Tour. Little Big Town and Martina McBride, who were guest performers in Dayton, were thanked by Judd.

Wynonna Judd gave fans cause for concern during a concert in Dayton on Friday, when she had to pause the show after suddenly getting dizzy mid-song.In video taken during the incident, Judd can be seen telling the audience, «Hang on a second. I am really dizzy. Could somebody come up here please?»As a crew member came up to help steady her, Judd explained, «I'm really dehydrated and I'm having a hard time, so hang on a second... This has never happened before.»After considering whether or not to leave the stage, Judd opted to finish the song, telling the audience, «If I faint, just take a lot of pictures!»Judd carried on for the rest of the tune, and eventually decided to perform while seated on a stool.

Wynonna Judd continues to move forward with grace, set to honor late mother Naomi Judd six months after her tragic suicide.The Ashland, Kentucky native, 58, was seen walking the red carpet of her concert The Judds: Love Is Alive - The Final Concert at the Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Thursday, at the show in honor of Naomi, who died at 76 this past April 30 via suicide.The No One Else on Earth artist wore a lacy black ensemble with grey stitching and patterns. She rounded out her ensemble with gloves, with fringes from her arms, wearing her trademark wavy red locks down and flowing.

Ashley Judd and sister Wynonna Judd gave each other a tight hug as they reunited at the CMT Loretta Lynn tribute at Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday.Ashley, 54, looked boho chic in a floral gown, as she held her head against Wynonna's, 58, who donned a flowing long black dress.Wynonna was also seen performing at the event, which took place six months after the sisters lost their mother Naomi Judd, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in April 2022 at the age of 76.  Reunited: Ashley Judd, 54, and sister Wynonna Judd, 58, gave each other a tight hug as they reunited at the CMT Loretta Lynn tribute at Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, on SundayAshley appeared to go fresh-faced to the event, while Wynonna opted for a more glammed-up look, wearing dramatic lashes and pink blush.  The country music singer wore her vivid auburn tresses cascading down her shoulders in tight curls. Wynonna was also seen posing with singer Martina McBride, 56, who looked lovely in a black gown with sparkly details.  Performing: Wynonna was also seen performing at the event, which took place six months after the sisters lost their mother Naomi Judd, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in April 2022 at the age of 76 Country ladies: The country superstar was also seen posing with singer Martina McBride, 56, who looked lovely in a black gown with sparkly details Singer Alan Jackson, 64, also made the event, despite the fact that he recently postponed the final two stops on his Last Call Tour until 2023, while dealing with health issues related to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.The country crooner looked cool as ever in a black button-up, blue jeans, and a grey cowboy hat as he held onto a guitar.Meanwhile Brandi

As part of her farewell to The Judds, Wynonna Judd announced plans to recreate the legendary country music duo's farewell concert that aired as a TV special back in 1991.The Judds: Love is Alive — The Final Concert will be recorded next Thursday, November 3, in the Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, the same arena of the original special, and then be broadcast on CMT in March, according to People.Current tour-mates Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, and tour opener Martina McBride will all stand in for her late mother Naomi Judd, who died by suicide on April 30, and perform with Wynonna, along with additional guests to be announced. Final concert TV special: Wynonna Judd, 58, announced the plans for The Judds: Love is Alive — The Final Concert, a recreation of the country music duo's famed farewell concert in 1991; with special guests to fill in for her late mother, Naomi Judd'This is a big, fat, hairy deal for me,' Judd, 58, said during Wednesday's news conference.

Carrying on isn’t easy.

Wynonna Judd returned to stage for the first time as part of the 11-show stint with The Judds, a final tour which was initially scheduled as a series of reunion concerts including her mother and singing partner, Naomi Judd.  But weeks after the slate of programs was announced, Naomi died by suicide on April 30 at the age of 76. Wynonna enlisted the help of a few women in the industry to make sure the tour continued on as planned, only now more so to honor her mother for the trailblazing path she paved in the country community. "It’s devastatingly beautiful to go back to the past and relive some of these memories," Wynonna told the Associated Press said earlier this week after practicing on stage.

Martina McBride became a household name as a country singing sensation nearly three decades ago, and she recently received a host of new fans while starring on the new FOX drama "Monarch." "I’m so excited," McBride exclusively told Fox News Digital. "I mean, I read the script, and I was like, ‘This is juicy, it’s big, it’s exciting.’ I was really thrilled to be asked to be a part of it." McBride was shocked to even be included in the roster when it came to casting country all-stars to appear on the epic series, which stars Trace Adkins, Anna Friel, Beth Ditto and Academy Award-winner Susan Sarandon.

Be it through love, heartache, passion, sorrow or pure lust for life, music has always fulfilled a common purpose: bringing people together. Country music is known for evoking a wide range of complicated emotions, and viewers of the upcoming "Monarch" FOX television show are in for a wild ride with equally energetic acoustics from Trace Adkins as he stands at the helm of the Roman family.  Fox News Digital exclusively spoke with several of the featured musicians on the soulful TV series, starring Susan Sarandon, Anna Friel and Beth Ditto, which highlights the lives of a dynasty of country musicians and the excitement that ensues as a family needs a little help remembering their roots.

County singer John Michael Montgomery is recovering from a “serious” bus accident. On Friday, the 57-year-old and two others were injured when his tour bus crashed in Tennessee near the Kentucky state line.

his tour bus crashed in Tennessee near the Kentucky state line.«Yesterday we had a serious accident on the way to a concert in North Carolina. Everyone that was on the bus is recovering from their injuries,» the singer shared with fans in a statement posted to Facebook.

The outpouring of love for Queen Elizabeth II after her passing Thursday continues with Hollywood celebs speaking about the impact the queen had on the world. The common thread in their comments referenced the role the queen played in history and how she handled the immense responsibility with such grace.  Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Queen Elizabeth II delivery office in Windsor with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, April 20, 2016, in Windsor, England.  (Chris Jackson/WPA Pool/Getty Images) "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum and "Halloween" actress Kyle Richards expressed her fondness for the queen, mentioning multiple times she was one-of-a-kind. Richards credited the Netflix show "The Crown," for humanizing the queen.

Emily Longeretta Grab your cowboy boots. Fox is making a major push for the upcoming premiere of “Monarch,” Variety can exclusively share. On Thursday, Sept. 8, the “Monarch” retail pop-up shop will open in New York City on 27 Mercer Street. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 11, the premiere date. The fully customized space will include items from many of the show’s partners including Allen’s Boots, Fret Zealot Music, Nyrelle Jewelry and Union Western Apparel. There will be a photo opportunity for fans to sit in the “Queens of Country” throne and attendees can take home a customized bandana or snapback hat.

Trace Adkins is right there with the next generation.

Something to sing about! Country music’s biggest names haven’t been afraid to go head-to-head over the years, exchanging blows on social media, making up at awards shows and more.

Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Little Big Town and Tanya Tucker are headed to Fox’s new country music soap, “Monarch”, it was announced Wednesday.