A beloved member of the country music and bluegrass community, Ricky Skaggs recently announced some new holiday shows for 2025, starting in December.
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder band will be performing eight special Christmas concerts beginning December 4th in Philadelphia, MS and conclude December 13th in Bristol, VA. Continue reading
The wonderful female country artist, Danielle Bradbery just released a brand new single in September of this year entitled, Dent! Continue reading
Upcoming artist, BIAS recently released a new single on July 25th entitled, Here I Go Again! The song is a cover which was originally recorded by the rock band, WhiteSnake. Continue reading
A rising female country music artist, Elizabeth Nichols just released her debut EP entitled, Tough Love! The singer songwriter has been gaining traction online with her intriguing lyrics. Continue reading
The CMBeat (and myself) won the award for Publication/Blog/Podcast of the Year at the 2025 Arkansas Country Music Awards for the FIRST TIME!! 🎉 Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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