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Deana Carter's classic song "Strawberry Wine" wasn't yet a country chart-topper when she released her debut album, but it didn't take too much longer. Carter's Did I Shave My Legs for This? arrived in the United States on Sept. 3, 1996 — 25 years ago today — and by Thanksgiving that year, she was celebrating a multi-week No. 1 single.Country music fans in the United Kingdom actually got to hear Carter's debut album first: The original version of Did I Shave My Legs for This? debuted in the UK in early 1995, via Patriot Records, a...

The Weeknd has released an alternate video for “Can’t Feel My Face,” in honor of the sixth anniversary of Beauty Behind the Madness. Whereas the original video featured Abel Tesfaye performing the track to a club before he’s engulfed in flames, the alternate clip simply shows the singer and a woman on a night out. They dance in sweaty clubs, take cab rides, and wander around the city to the druggy R&B hit. On Wednesday, Showtime announced a documentary on the Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime performance, which took place earlier...

Billy Ray Cyrus leads a group of country hitmakers committed to helping Waverly County rebuild after torrential rains flooded the middle Tennessee county last month.James Otto, Meghan Linsey, Drew Baldridge and Eric Paslay are also slated to play Waverly Strong: A Concert for Disaster Relief next Tuesday (Sept. 7) at Nashville’s City Winery. Actor Dennis Quaid is a co-headliner for a one-time, in person and live-streaming event that will benefit United Way of Humphreys County. In total, 11 entertainers will participate, including Blessing Offor, Jacob Bryant and Tigirlily.Twenty people were...

Austin City Limits has announced the first half of its new season. The 47th season of the long-running live-music series kicks off October 2nd with an hour devoted to Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, and Jack Ingram and their collaborative album The Marfa Tapes. Ahead of the premiere, ACL debuted Lambert, Randall and Ingram’s performance of the song “In His Arms.” “My favorite thing is to write love songs about men with men,” Lambert says to introduce the ballad. “We know ‘em better than anybody,” Ingram quips. Lambert says they wrote...

There aren't too many former frat boys and sorority girls amongst country music's big names, but the few there are ... well, they're most definitely proud. Tim McGraw has been spotted wearing his fraternity's letters onstage, while Kenny Chesney often sings about the fun he had (and trouble he got into) in his college days.Some of these stars graduated college with honors before diving into music, while some of them skipped out early to start their careers, but all of those who have "gone Greek" have proved that it's for life. Flip through the photo gallery...

Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Billie Eilish makes her Disney debut this weekend with Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles, a new concert film from the singer streaming exclusively on Disney+. Billed as a “cinematic concert experience,” the new film features Eilish performing every song from her recent album, Happier Than Ever, in sequential order, while backed by artists like...

Michael Ray has a great Kid Rock story, although the rap-rocker-turned-country-artist may not agree. Talking to Taste of Country Nights, the "Whiskey and Rain" singer explained how he hooked the multi-genre veteran for "Higher Education," the title track from his new EP.Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Lee Brice and songwriter Tim Montana also join Ray on the song. Montana was the lynchpin for all of it, but now you get the impression that Ray could just call or text Kid Rock any time he needs a favor."For me, just being good buddies with Kid...

Billy Strings’ new song “In the Morning Light” premieres with a music video that captures both undying love and insufferable loss. It’s a montage of couples, all of them in various stages of their relationships, but one romance stands out as the clip’s centerpiece: an elderly husband and wife in the final days of their time together. When the wife dies, the widower is haunted by her memory and the physical things she’s left behind: her coffee cup, her pill bottles. Directed by Stephen Kinigopoulos and Running Bear Films, the...

Country newcomer Ashley Cooke knew ACM New Male Artist of the Year Jimmie Allen would be a perfect addition to her new single "Good Goodbye," it was just a matter of making it happen."We originally recorded 'Good Goodbye' as an individual song with just my voice on it, but something felt missing to give the song the depth it deserves," Cooke shares in a press release."I knew Jimmie would be the perfect addition and I'm just honored to get to collaborate with such an unbelievably talented artist," she says. "His tone, harmonies, riffs,...

For the second straight year, Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., has been canceled. Heavy rains brought about by Hurricane Ida forced the cancelation of this weekend's (Sept. 2-5) event.Jason Isbell, Breland, Grace Potter and Niko Moon were among the country artists set to perform at Bonnaroo this year. A lengthy Twitter thread explains that standing water and the expectation of more rain over the next 24 hours made it unsafe to proceed as planned.The Foo Fighters, Lizzo and Tyler, the Creator were three of the fest headliners, while...

Jimmy Fallon reminisces about BTS’ many appearances on The Tonight Show in the latest episode of The (Getting Back To) Tonight Show. “We always love having BTS on the show, it’s a big deal when they come on,” Fallon says in the clip. He recalls highlights of their appearances, from their performance in Grand Central Station to the band’s week-long residency. “They all have different personalities, but every time we get together, we’re laughing,” Fallon added. “It’s always a great time. BTS, thank you. They will be back many times....

An update on David Lee Murphy's Facebook page asks fans to keep him in their thoughts and prayers as he battles COVID-19. The "Dust on the Bottle" singer will cancel two shows as a result of the diagnosis.The update shared no additional details about Murphy's condition or symptoms. The affected shows are his Sept. 2 date in Ellensburg, Wash., and a Sept. 4 show in Flagstaff, Ariz."He and his band were very much looking forward to performing for the Party Crowd in each city. He sends his best to all his fans...

Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington has released his rendition of Metallica’s “My Friend of Misery,” from the group’s upcoming Black Album covers  compilation, The Metallica Blacklist. Washington’s take on “My Friend of Misery” boasts a frenetic energy that leaps from the bustling drums and piano to Washington’s own searing solo. Vocalist Patrice Quinn presides over this fury with a remarkable cool that builds to something distorted and potent by the end. Back in July, Washington previewed his rendition of “My Friend of Misery” during a show at the Hollywood Bowl in...

Chris Young's crew knew Kane Brown was there. His crowd knew it, too, but somehow the singer was the last to be let in on a big surprise in Pennsylvania on Sunday night (Aug. 29).Prior to Sunday, Brown and Young had never shared a stage to sing their chart-topping hit "Famous Friends," and Young didn't plan on it happening that night, either. Video shows Young beginning the second verse — the verse Brown sings on the record — but showing some confusion as the thousands in front of him start screaming.Watch...