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2025 Arkansas Country Music Awards: See The List of Winners & More!
The eighth annual Arkansas Country Music Awards recently took place for the fifth year in a row at the Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas Campus in Conway, Arkansas on June 2nd! It was hosted once again by country music historian/journalist, Charles Haymes and Miss Arkansas 2014, Ashton Gill.
A lot of people from the country music industry attend this great event each year! The award show focuses a spotlight on all those from Arkansas including upcoming country music artists, musicians and individuals in the country music industry. In special attendance this year included previous ACMA Lifetime Achievement recipient, Barbara Fairchild, country music artist, Jeannie C. Riley and LT. Governor, Leslie Rutledge. Continue reading
Carpenter’s Country Fest Happening Saturday, May 31st in Ozark, AR
It’s the time of year where festivals and country music come to life! A great event, Carpenter’s Country Fest will be taking place this next weekend, Saturday, May 31st in Ozark, Arkansas! Continue reading
Preston Cooper Makes His Country Radio Debut with First Single, Weak
A new emerging country rock artist, Preston Cooper just hit country radio this week for the first time with his debut single, Weak! The single is personally important to Cooper as it was his first song he wrote in Nashville with fellow co-writers, Brett Warren, Brad Warren and Lance Miller. Continue reading
Tucker Wetmore Makes Ryman Headlining Debut with Sold Out Show & More!
One of the biggest rising stars in country music right now, Tucker Wetmore just closed out his headlining, Waves On A Sunset tour last night by headlining a sold out debut show at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee! Continue reading
Abbey Pierce Releases Debut EP, Soul Searchin’
A upcoming country singer songwriter from Arkansas, Abbey Pierce recently released her debut EP earlier this year entitled, Soul Searchin’! The record is her first-ever official release of original music.Â
This debut EP which features four brand new songs was all written solely by Abbey Pierce herself! It’s very clear as you listen throughout the EP, it shows Pierce definitely has a special talent for songwriting. Continue reading
Rascal Flatts Comes To Little Rock on the Life Is A Highway Tour
One of the most memorable bands in country music, Rascal Flatts recently performed at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas on the Life Is A Highway Tour celebrating 25 years!
The country music artist, Chris Lane excitingly opened the show with eight songs including Fix, Take Back Home Girl, If I Die Before You, Dancin’ In The Moonlight, Find Another Bar, Let Me Love You, Big, Big Plans and I Don’t Know About You. He also performed an awesome set of cover songs from the 90’s country era including, Should’ve Been A Cowboy by Toby Keith, Watermelon Crawl by Tracy Byrd, Boot Scootin’ Boogie by Brooks & Dunn, Chattahoochee by Alan Jackson, Dust On The Bottle by David Lee Murphy and Check Yes or No by George Strait. Continue reading
2025 Arkansas Country Music Awards Nominees Announced: See The List!
There’s some talk going around in the natural state! The official list of nominees for the 2025 Arkansas Country Music Awards was just announced this past week on Tuesday, February 11th!Â
This year, the eighth annual Arkansas Country Music Awards will return for the fifth year in a row to the Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas Campus in Conway, Arkansas on June 2nd, 2025! Continue reading
Arkansas Native, Mae Estes To Join Luke Bryan On The Country Song Came On Tour
This year is beginning to be another exciting year for Big Machine Records recording artist, Mae Estes! It was recently announced in late January, the country music singer songwriter will be joining country superstar, Luke Bryan’s new tour this summer entitled, Country Song Came On Tour! Continue reading
ERNEST Releases “Would If I Could: The Blind Barber Sessions”
The notable country music singer songwriter, ERNEST has been releasing great music videos from a new series he created entitled, The Blind Barber Sessions. Continue reading
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