Country Music: Last News

Oliver Anthony broke the internet last summer.In August, the bearded Virginia native uploaded his raw, politically-charged single “Rich Men North of Richmond” to YouTube and immediately caught the nation’s attention with its anti-establishment message from a working man’s perspective.Soon after, the 30-something, redheaded, country-folk singer-songwriter shared “I don’t want to play stadium shows, I don’t want to be in the spotlight,” on Facebook.Months later, he added, “When the music first exploded, the selfish part of me wanted to just go back in the woods and not come back out for a long while. But I realize that this is a lot bigger than just me now.

Kid Rock and Jason Aldean just announced their seven-concert ‘Rock The Country Tour’ that will send them to small towns that “know how to party” from April through July 2024.“Can’t wait to bring you Rock the Country,” Kid Rock shared on Instagram. “A music festival like no other for hard working folks who love this country!”At each stop on the run, the co-headliners will put on two days worth of shows in each city along with many big name acts they’re bringing along for the ride on select dates.Just a few of the icons set to join the duo include Lynyrd Skynyrd, Miranda Lambert, Hank Williams Jr., Koe Wetzel and Brantley Gilbert.That’s not all, though.They’ll also perform with Uncle Kracker, Travis Tritt, Lee Brice, Randy Houser and Big and Rich featuring Gretchen Wilson.Nelly will be there, too.And if you want to join in on the Southern-fried fun, you can grab two-day passes for all concerts as of today.Below, you’ll find all the information you need about the 2024 ‘Rock The Country Tour.’A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, five special guests set to appear and links to buy tickets can be found below.But wait, there’s more!In total, 21 artists will be joining Kid Rock and Jason Aldean on the road.

Jason Isbell is returning to the road.The 44-year-old Southern rocker just announced the ‘Live 2024 Tour’ that will send him and his band The 400 Unit along with special guests like Turnpike Troubadours, Aimee Mann, Palehound, his wife Amanda Shires and more to venues all over North America from January through May 2024.Along the way, Isbell and co. are scheduled to stop into New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, Feb.

Wynonna Judd quickly caught wind that fans were concerned over her CMA Awards 2023 performance on Wednesday — and she swears she’s just fine.The country singer took to Instagram and TikTok to address what many considered to be “bizarre” behavior during her duet with Jelly Roll after the star-studded show.“Don’t read the comments’ they say…” the 59-year-old captioned the post.In the video, she smiled and added: “Don’t read the comments, I read the comments!”“I’m just gonna come clean with y’all. I was so freaking nervous,” she continued.

said in a prewritten speech. “It’s truly an honor for my song to be newly recognized after 35 years of its debut.”“Thank you to the CMAs and a special thanks to Luke and all of the fans of ‘Fast Car,'” the statement concluded.“Fast Car” beat out “Heart of a Truck,” “Next Thing You Know,” “Tennessee Orange,” and “Wait in the Truck.”Song of the Year wasn’t the only award the song won Wednesday night as it also took home Single of the Year, which is awarded to the recording artist, Luke Combs.Combs’ cover of Chapman’s hit quickly shot to No.

CMA Awards 2023 performance at least one labeled “bizarre.”The country music icon, 59, appeared unsteady while joining country newcomer Jelly Roll for a duet of his hit “Need a Favor,” to open ABC’s broadcast of the show. Judd, who lost her mother and singing partner Naomi Judd to suicide last April, seemed “off” during the performance, according to fans on social media platform X.“Am I the only one concerned for @Wynonna,” one fan asked. “Something is wrong with her.

Kenny Chesney just announced his 2024 ‘Sun Goes Down Tour’ that will send him to stadiums all over North America along with special guests Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney and Uncle Kracker.That includes a pit stop at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 17.“I can’t wait to get back out there in stadiums across the country,” the 55-year-old shared on Instagram.“There’s nothing like 60,000 members of the No Shoes Nation singing these songs… It’s gonna be awesome.”And if you want to sing along to “American Kids,” “Get Along” and so many more timeless hits live, you can grab tickets for all 19 upcoming concerts as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Nov.

Country Music Association Awards — one of five awards he’s up for Wednesday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena — but he’s hardly fresh off the farm.In fact, the Antioch, Tennessee native, behind hits such as “Need a Favor” and current single “Save Me,” started his recording career as a rapper with the hip-hop group SNO, back in 2011 — long before making his country debut with the chart-topping “Son of a Sinner” in 2022.So really, the only thing “new” about the artist born Jason DeFord is his genre of choice.“There’s something poetic about a 39-year old man with a 300-song release catalog being nominated for the CMA New Artist award,” Jelly Roll told The Post on a break from award show rehearsals. “It encapsulates my feelings this week, whether I win it or not.”The music biz vet is the second most-nominated artist on Music City’s biggest night, trailing only Lainey Wilson — “My dance partner at country radio right now,” Jelly Roll points out — with whom he’s up for Musical Event of the Year, for “Save Me.” What’s more, the dude with the country music tradition-bucking tattooed face is also opening the festivities — singing Single of the Year nominee “Need a Favor.”“It’s the honor of all honors.

Country Bay Music Festival swoops into Key Biscayne, FL’s Miami Marine Stadium bringing with it one last hurrah of summer vibes.Just a few of the major headliners set to make you feel like it’s mid-July include Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, Lee Brice, Elle King and Chris Young.They’ll be joined by Lainey Wilson, Randy Houser, Chris Lane, Locash and Breland.In total, 22 acts will take the stage over the course of the two-day weekend.And if you want to get in on the action, it isn’t too late to scoop up your Country Bay tickets.At the time of publication, general admission passes start at $180 before fees on Vivid Seats.Sound like the fest for you?We’ve got all the information you’re looking for and more about Country Bay 2023 below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.All the best prices on passes for the Country Bay Music Festival can be found here:Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Morgan Wallen is going to take his back-to-back gigs at Atlanta’s Truist Field “One Night At A Time.”The popular country singer is headlining at the Braves’ ballpark on Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov.

told GQ.The “You Should Probably Leave” hitmaker revealed that he’s been sober for years now, and these days his pre-show ritual consists of vocal exercises alone.“I like to tell people that I got into a drinking contest with myself in my 20s, and I lost,” he said.“When you’re younger, you feel like you have to do certain things in order to occupy some of these spaces, to make yourself feel like you’re legit. You want to feel things.

Chris Stapleton can’t stay away from the stage.The eight-time Grammy winner — who’s also touring with George Strait next summer — just announced yet another leg of his ongoing ‘All-American Road Show Tour’ from March through August 2024 to promote his upcoming album “Higher.”Along the way, he’ll stop into Camden, NJ’s Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on Thursday, June 6 and Darien Center, NY’s Darien Lake Amphitheater on Thursday, July 11.He’s bringing some A-List talent along for the ride, too.Willie Nelson & Family, Sheryl Crow, Lainey Wilson, Elle King and Turnpike Troubadours are just a few of the special guests he tapped for the sprawling trek.Other big names set to join Stapleton include The War And Treaty, Marcus King, Nikki Lane, Marty Stuart, Allen Stone and Grace Potter.And if you need tickets to catch Chris and co. on the road next year, you can grab them right here, right now.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Nov.

As if she needed any reason to be any hotter right now, Nashville sensation Lainey Wilson — who leads the nominees for the Nov. 8 Country Music Awards with nine nods — is getting ready to take her show on the road.The 31-year-old singer announced on Friday that she will launch her “Country’s Cool Again” Tour in 2024, beginning with a date at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater on May 31.The highly anticipated trek for the “Yellowstone” star will include a June 26 date at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.“Nothing gets me buzzin’ like putting on a show and singing along with the crowd,” Wilson told the Post.“I want to give a big thank you to all of the fans who have continuously showed up and showed out this year.

Gwen Stefani’s going to have the home to herself quite often in early 2024.That’s because her husband, country superstar Blake Shelton, just announced his 17-concert ‘Back To The Honky Tonk Tour’ that will take him all over North America from Feb. 22 through March 29.At all shows, the 47-year-old Oklahoma native will be joined by special guests Dustin Lynch and Emily Ann Roberts.The tour comes on the heels of Shelton’s 2023 ‘Honky Tonk Tour’ which took place in early 2023.

doubled down on his defense of the controversial song “Try That in a Small Town” after it was branded pro-lynching and racist. Aldean, 46, claimed while appearing on the “Coop’s Rockin’ Country Saturday Night” podcast that he was “not sayin’ anything that’s not true.“If you’ve got common sense, you can look at the video and see, I’m not sayin’ anything that’s not true,” the singer added.

Zach Bryan will have very few days off.The popular country singer recently extended his upcoming ‘The Quittin’ Time Tour’ that will send him to arenas and stadiums all over North America from March through December.As of now, the 27-year-old has a whopping 81 (!) gigs lined up next year; that’s 29 more than when the tour was announced back in late August.And if you’re a Zach Bryan fan based in NY or NJ, you’re in luck.In March, he’ll hit Buffalo, NY’s KeyBank Center on March 10, Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on March 14-15, Brooklyn, NY’s Barclays Center on March 27-28 and Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena on March 30-31.He’ll close the tour with an encore of back-to-back concerts at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Dec.

won new artist of the year at the 2022 CMAs, she’s no Nashville newbie.“I got here in 2011 in my little camper trailer, and it was 12 years Aug. 1st.

Hwy 30 Music Festival speeds into the Texas Motor Speedway for four days of good times, great food and drink and lots of country music.Just a few of the stars dishing out the country this year include Zach Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Koe Wetzel, Cody Jinks and Brothers Osborne.They’ll be joined by Shane Smith and The Saints, Charles Wesley Godwin, Ashley McBryde and rockers Gary Clark Jr. and Staind.Plus, Colbie Caillat and Diplo will be there too.In total, 36 acts are set to take the stage at the speedway.And if you want to take part in the four-day extravaganza, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, four-day passes are going for $127 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $84 before fees.Need just a little more information before smashing that buy button?Keep scrolling, Fort Worth friends.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2023 Hwy 30 Music Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day passes for this year’s Hwy 30 can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

George Strait announced a 2024 stadium tour with Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town.After doing a bit of research, our team found tickets for all of his 2024 shows start in the $100 to $200 range.However, for some reason, tickets to Strait’s Oct. 21 ATLive headlining gig at Atlanta, GA’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium alongside Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town and Willie Nelson and Family are shockingly cheap.How cheap?At the time of publication, we found some last-minute seats going for as low as $34 before fees on Vivid Seats.Considering all the country fried star power on hand, that’s a true steal.Reasonably priced lower-level and floor seats are available as well.Want to go to this bargain one-night-only boot stompin’ extravaganza?Keep scrolling.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2023 ATLive below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices by section at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for ATLive 2023 can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Sam Hunt is headed back to the outskirts.The popular country singer just announced his 17-concert arena ‘Outskirts Tour’ with special guests Brett Young and Lily Rose from February through April.‘Outskirts’ will be a bit of a victory lap for the 38-year-old Hunt; in summer 2023, he toured with Young and Rose on his ‘Summer On The Outskirts Tour.’“I sat back for the last three months and enjoyed every second of the time I got to spend with these wonderful people,” he shared on Instagram about the summer run of shows.And if you want to enjoy every second with Hunt, Young and Rose on their next run of shows, you can grab tickets to catch him live in 2024 as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Oct.

Brothers Osborne by returning to The Anthem on Saturday, Oct. 14, for the first time since 2021.