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A new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now celebrates Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday, starting with a look at our definitive new list of the top 80 Dylan covers, from Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower” to Sam Cooke’s “Blowin’ in the Wind.” Angie Martoccio, David Browne, Andy Greene, and Simon Vozick-Levinson join host Brian Hiatt for the discussion, which includes a passionate argument over the merits of Guns N’ Roses “Knocking On Heaven’s Door” cover, a breakdown of favorite Dylan moments (his triumphant 1984 Late Show with David Letterman performance...

Brian Kelley is taking another step away from his post as half of the popular country duo Florida Georgia Line and is headed to the beach with his debut solo album, Sunshine State of Mind. The record is due out via Warner Music Nashville/Nashville South Records on June 25.Fans who pre-order Sunshine State of Mind will gain instant access to six songs, giving them a preview of what Kelley is hoping will be the soundtrack for Summer 2021. With tracks such as “Party on the Beach”, “Beach Cowboy,” "Sunday Service in the Sand” and...

Jeff Tweedy and his son Spencer delivered an acoustic rendition of Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen’s new single “Like I Used To” during the latest episode of their “Tweedy Show” Instagram livestream. The performance begins at the 2:34-mark of the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Susan Tweedy (@stuffinourhouse) With the elder Tweedy on guitar and vocals and the younger Tweedy accompanying on drums, the father-son duo impressively ran through the entire single, even though Jeff hadn’t committed the lyrics to the month-old song...

Seventy-two years ago today, on June 11, 1949, Hank Williams made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The then-25-year-old performed "Lovesick Blues," his first No.1 hit, as well as his self-penned single "Mind Your Own Business" ... and earned an incredible six encores.Williams began performing when he was still a teenager, but in addition to being known for his early musical talents, he quickly became known also for his heavy drinking, which initially eliminated his chances of performing on the Opry stage. However, after Williams made a name for himself on the...

Juicy J has announced an expanded version of his latest album The Hustle Continues, which he released this past November. Titled The Hustle Still Continues, the expanded album will be out on June 25th and will include nine new tracks, featuring Pooh Shiesty, Rico Nasty, Lord Infamous, Project Pat, Duski, Henry AZ, and Kaash Paige. The collaborations add to the original album’s features with Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, Logic and more. It’s available for preorder now. Juicy J teased the new songs on Friday with “Take It,” featuring Rico Nasty...

No cable? No worries. The 2021 CMT Awards weren't available to everyone to watch, which is a bummer, because the show was fast-paced and engaging from the top.Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini hosted Wednesday night's (June 9) show. It was a mix of live and recorded performances and celebrity segments that spilled past two hours of TV time. How did they do as a first-time co-hosting team? That's part of question No. 5 in this 5 Burning Questions video:Taste of Country's Adison Haager and Billy Dukes also discuss the mood backstage,...

Sleater-Kinney are back to their old tricks, which means trying out some new tricks. The Pacific Northwest punks grabbed the world’s imagination with the 1996 riot-grrrl bombshell Call the Doctor, but ever since, they’ve refused to repeat themselves. Everything about their new album is outside their zone, starting with the title: Path of Wellness. It’s the first album they’ve made as a duo—the band is down to Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker, after a painful and public split with longtime drummer Janet Weiss.  On Path of Wellness, Sleater-Kinney sound as...

Stars gathered on the 2021 CMT Awards red carpet, leaving behind the muted tones that represented a muted year in 2020. Hot pink seems to be the most popular color right now among country music's best dressed at the show on Wednesday night (June 9) in Nashville.The annual June showcase has long been a place to be bold, and stars like host Kelsea Ballerini didn't disappoint. Newcomers Lainey Wilson and Niko Moon also made solid first impressions on those who are just learning their names through their first hit singles in 2021. While fashion...

Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, and Jon Randall performed the drinking song “Tequila Does” off their stripped-down album The Marfa Tapes during the 2021 CMT Music Awards. Seated around a campfire, the trio strummed guitars and harmonized, playing up the natural vibes of the LP, which was recorded mostly outdoors in west Texas. Lambert takes lead on this one, relishing lyrics about choosing Casamigos and Jose Cuervo over a guy. “They don’t love me like tequila does/nobody can,” she sang. The Texas-born country singer was tied with Maren Morris for the...

A Texas man has filed a lawsuit to dispute the will of iconic country singer Charley Pride, who died in December of 2020, at the age of 86, after contracting COVID-19. Tyler Pride, a 41-year-old police officer from Tyler, Texas, filed suit in May, alleging that he is Pride's unacknowledged biological child.The Dallas Morning News reports that Pride left a will that acknowledges three children: Carlton, Dion and Angela. Their mother is Rozene Pride, the singer's widow, to whom he was married for 64 years and who serves as the...

Buena Vista Social Club have unearthed a previously unreleased track, “Vicenta,” which will appear on the upcoming 25th-anniversary reissue of the Cuban outfit’s acclaimed self-titled album, out September 17th via World Circuit Records. Penned by Compay Segundo, “Vicenta” recounts the story of a 1909 fire that destroyed nearly all of the village of La Maya, located outside of Santiago. Buena Vista Social Club’s version of the song is presented as a duet between Segundo and Eliades Ochoa, who was born and raised in La Maya. “Vicenta” is one of several...

In a new interview with The New Yorker, Mickey Guyton speaks frankly about her life as a new mom, and the tumultuous journey it took her to get here.Guyton -- who welcomed her son, Grayson, in February -- appears to be effortlessly juggling parenthood and her music career, calmly offering newborn recommendations and tag-teaming baby duty with her husband (and resident "Superdad," he jokes) Grant Savoy while simultaneously fielding interview questions. But while the singer is cool and in control these days, she's experienced her share of doubts about becoming a...

Pi’erre Bourne, the rapper and producer best known for helming the sound of acts like Playboi Carti and Young Nudy, has released a new song with diamond-headed rapper Lil Uzi Vert called “Sossboy 2.” Previously, the pair connected on the deluxe edition of Uzi’s Eternal Atake, for which Bourne produced four songs. Whereas Bourne’s original “Sossboy” track from last summer is emotional, melodic, and expansive, the follow up is more repetitive, droning and intense. It takes nearly a minute for the song to ascend to something as compelling as Bourne’s...

In February of 2020, Robyn Ottolini released an independent EP, I'm Not Always Hilarious, featuring "F-150" — the song that would become a viral hit on TikTok and help earn her a record deal with Warner Music Nashville — and three other breakup-focused, sad-girl country songs. Trouble was, she was about to fall in love.His name is Stephen, and if you've seen the lyric video for her new song "Tell You Everything," you know who he is. They met on Jan. 25, 2020, just before Ottolini was headed to Costa Rica for two weeks....