Happy birthday to Lee Ann Womack, who turns the BIG 5-0 today (Aug. 19). The “I Hope You Dance” singer’s most recent album was 2014’s The Way I’m Livin’, which earned Lee Ann two Grammy nominations. photo by Terry Wyatt/Americana Music Association… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini will perform on ABC’s Good Morning America Summer Concert series on Friday, Aug. 18. Tune in from 7 a.m.–9 a.m. ET to see the country sweetheart sing songs from her debut album, including her gold-certified hit “Peter Pan,” which is Top 5 at country radio. photo by David O’Donohue… MORE
Dolly Parton will release her 43rd studio album, Pure and Simple, on Friday, Aug. 19. Dolly wrote all 10 tracks on the album. In other album news, Drake White (Spark), Casey Donahew (All Night Party) and Kiefer Sutherland (Down in a Hole) will also release new albums on Aug. 19.… MORE
Due in large part to a 99-cent offer from Goggle Play music store, Blake Shelton’s If I’m Honest is the No. 1 album on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart this week. According to Nielsen, Blake sold 44,000 copies, while Cody Johnson came in at No. 2 by selling 23,000 copies of Gotta Be Me.… MORE
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
James Dupré, a former member of Adam Levine’s team on The Voice, released “Stoned to Death” to country radio on Aug. 15. The new tune is the title track to James’ new album that dropped in June.… MORE
Next Saturday and Sunday night, Aug. 20 and 21, Zac Band Band will play a sold-out two-night stand at Boston’s Fenway Park. For the first time, fans who are not able to attend the concerts can watch the shows live. Both nights will be available as Pay-Per-View webcasts at nugs.tv. image courtesy Shore Fire… MORE
2016 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Daniels announced he will release a new album, Night Hawk, on Aug. 26. The new album is a reflection of stories from the trail told by cowboys around the campfire through the years. Night Hawk is available for presale on Aug. 15.… MORE
To celebrate the release of his new album, Kinda Don’t Care, Justin Moore will perform on Fox & Friends tomorrow (Aug. 12) from 7–9 a.m. ET.… MORE
Keith Urban will play Good Morning America‘s Summer Concert Series tomorrow (Aug. 12). Tune in to ABC from 7–9 a.m ET to catch Keith in action.… MORE
