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Country music fans, mark your calendars. Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, and Luke Combs are set to headline California’s Stagecoach country music festival this year, which returns to the Empire Polo Club at the end of April. Stagecoach tickets have officially been on sale for months, and you’ll want to act fast on scoring passes before they’re gone.

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Before playing the most high-profile concert of his career, Josh Meloy had a routine to keep.

Outside his dressing room, the backstage halls at the Criterion, a mid-sized rock room in downtown Oklahoma City and benchmark for up-and-coming bands passing through, were nearly as crowded as the sold-out venue itself. This was in early February, and Meloy was headlining the 3,300-capacity room for the first time, with parents, wives, children, aunts, uncles, cousins — anybody considered family to Meloy and his five-piece band — all welcome. It created the type of chaos...

Who the fuck is Johnny Blue Skies? Fans may get the answer when Sturgill Simpson kicks off his 2025 headlining tour of that name in April. Simpson released his first album in three years, Passage du Desir, under the “Johnny Blue Skies” moniker in the summer of 2024.

Set to begin April 5 with a casino show in Durant, Oklahoma, the tour will play a mix of indoor and outdoor venues, including the Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama; two nights at Denver’s Mission Ballroom; the Mesa Amphitheatre in Mesa, Arizona; the Bok...

Sturgill Simpson has announced the “Who the F**k is Johnny Blue Skies? 2025 Tour,” a lengthy US run taking place from April to late May.

Billed after Simpson’s new stage name, Johnny Blue Skies — which he employed for the release of his excellent 2024 return album, Passage Du Desir — his spring 2025 tour will make its way through a handful of US cities that Simpson missed on his fall 2024 run.

The trek also includes appearances at Texas’ Two Step Inn and California’s Stagecoach Festival, as well as a pair of shows in Asheville, North Carolina — which were re-scheduled from his 2024 tour after Hurricane Helene hit. For this tour, Simpson has promised that there will be “No openers. If you’re on time, you’re late.”

The “Who the F**k is Johnny Blue Skies? 2025 Tour” will commence with a previously-announced date in Durant, Oklahoma on April 5th. He’ll continue...

Kentucky country artists Tyler Childers and Sturgill Simpson will headline the Oregon-based FairWell Festival. More than 30 artists will descend on Redmond for the two-day music event, including Sierra Ferrell, Dwight Yoakam, Koe Wetzel, Cody Jinks, Flatland Cavalry, Ludacris, Tanya Tucker, Treaty Oak Revival, Wyatt Flores, and Charles Wesley Godwin.

The festival takes place on July 18 and July 19. Presale tickets are available, with general sale tickets available on Friday at 10 a.m. Pt.

Featured on Rolling Stone’s 2023 Best Country and Americana Albums list, Childers’ Rustin in the Rain includes seven...

On Saturday February 8 2025, PBS broadcasts Austin City Limits!

Sturgill Simpson With Special Guest Johnny Blue Skies Season 50 Episode 13 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Austin City Limits” promises an exciting musical experience with Grammy Award-winner Sturgill Simpson taking the stage. Titled “Sturgill Simpson With Special Guest Johnny Blue Skies,” this episode will showcase Simpson performing songs from his latest project, “Passage Du Desir.”

In this episode, Sturgill Simpson will introduce a new persona, Johnny Blue Skies. This fresh identity allows him to explore different sounds and styles, offering fans a unique twist on his well-known music. The blend of his signature country roots and innovative elements is sure to captivate audiences.

Viewers can expect a mix of heartfelt lyrics and captivating melodies as Simpson brings his new material to life. The atmosphere of “Austin City Limits” will enhance the performance, providing an intimate setting for the music. With the addition of Johnny Blue Skies,...

Louisville music festival Bourbon & Beyond has announced its 2025 lineup, which is headlined by Phish, Noah Kahan, Sturgill Simpson (as Johnny Blue Skies), The Lumineers, and Jack White. Check out the full lineup below and get tickets here.

In addition to the headliners, the rock and country festival will boast performances from Alabama Shakes, Benson Boone, Cage the Elephant, Khruangbin, Rilo Kiley, Third Eye Blind, Pixies, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, and Foreigner, as well as Waxahatchee, TV on the Radio, Iron & Wine, Dashboard Confessional, Julien Baker & Torres, Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors, The Hold Steady, Collective Soul, Dawes, and a whole bunch more.

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The four-day weekend goes down from September 11th through September 14th at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Expo Center. In addition to the over 120 performing artists, Bourbon & Beyond 2025 will once again showcase world-class chefs, distillers, and food and drink enthusiasts.

Bourbon & Beyond, the Louisville, Kentucky, festival that combines live music with whiskey culture, has announced a bonkers 2025 lineup. Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Noah Kahan, and the Lumineers are all in headlining slots, with names like Jack White, Benson Boone, Megan Moroney, Alabama Shakes, Khruangbin, Joe Bonamassa, Goo Goo Dolls, and Vance Joy all high up on the lineup roster.

But it’s the festival’s undercard that is the most eclectic, touching on various genres and time periods. Representing the Nineties, for example, are Third Eye Blind, Blues Traveler, Collective Soul,...

This Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 11:00 Pm, “Austin City Limits” will feature a special episode that fans of live music won’t want to miss. Season 50, Episode 13, titled “Sturgill Simpson With Special Guest Johnny Blue Skies,” promises an exciting night filled with captivating performances. Grammy Award-winner Sturgill Simpson takes center stage, showcasing songs from his latest project, “Passage Du Desir.”

In this unique performance, Sturgill Simpson will be performing under a new name, Johnny Blue Skies. This change hints at a fresh artistic direction, leaving fans curious about the new sound and style he will bring to the stage. Known for his blend of country, rock, and soul, Simpson’s music often tells deep stories, and this episode is expected to continue that tradition.

Viewers can look forward to an intimate atmosphere as Simpson shares his latest work, along with the signature energy he is known for. With the addition of...

Let us put our hands together and bow our heads in silence as we reflect on the news that The Righteous Gemstones will end with Season 4 at HBO. The network renewed the sinfully funny comedy series in July 2023, but complications from the SAG-AFTRA strikes kept the team from rolling cameras. The final episodes of the series begin streaming in March.

“The Lord spoke to me and said it’s time to wrap this sucker up,” series creator and star Danny McBride said. “The story this season made the themes, ideas, and characters in ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ feel whole and complete. I have loved every second of working with this team for the past eight years, and there are some incredible payoffs, twists, and turns in store over the course of this wild final season.”

Created by Danny McBride, The Righteous Gemstones tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance,...

“The Righteous Gemstones” is closing shop in 2025.

The HBO comedy series created by and starring Danny McBride will end with Season 4 on HBO premiering in March, TheWrap has learned. The show was renewed for Season 4 in July 2023 ahead of the Season 3 finale.

“The Lord spoke to me and said it’s time to wrap this sucker up,” McBride said in a statement. “The story this season made the themes, ideas, and characters in ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ feel whole and complete. I have loved every second of working with this team for the past eight years, and there are some incredible payoffs, twists and turns in store over the course of this wild final season.”

“The Righteous Gemstones” follows the Gemstone family, a televangelist dynasty ruling over a megachurch. Patriarch Eli oversees the hilarious proceedings while siblings Jesse, Judy and Kelvin compete for who will take the throne of the religious...

“The Righteous Gemstones” will end its run at HBO with its upcoming fourth season, Variety has learned.

The comedy series was renewed for Season 4 at HBO back in July 2023. An exact premiere date has yet to be set, but the final episodes will begin airing in March.

“The Lord spoke to me and said it’s time to wrap this sucker up,” series creator and star Danny McBride said. “The story this season made the themes, ideas, and characters in ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ feel whole and complete. I have loved every second of working with this team for the past eight years, and there are some incredible payoffs, twists, and turns in store over the course of this wild final season.”

The comedy series tells the story of the titular Gemstone family, who are world-famous televangelists. Per the official logline, “When the spoiled Gemstone children finally get their wish to take control of the Church,...

Gareth Edwards' underrated sci-fi film finds streaming success two years after its release. The British filmmaker made his feature directorial debut and first rose to prominence with his 2010 sci-fi horror film, Monsters, an independent production made on a small budget of $500,000, with Edwards also serving as the cinematographer, production designer, and a visual effects artist. From there, he graduated on to directing the big-budget monster movie, 2014's Godzilla, which served as the first film in Legendary's Monsterverse franchise.

Next, Edwards took on one of the most highly coveted jobs in Hollywood, directing a Star Wars movie. He helmed Rogue One, which experienced a troubled production, and it was co-writer Tony Gilroy who oversaw the film's extensive reshoots. After that, Edwards didn't direct a film for seven years until his own original sci-fi epic, The Creator, in 2023. Next up, Edwards has joined another major film franchise, having directed the upcoming Jurassic World Rebirth,...

Sturgill Simpson paid tribute to the Grateful Dead for the band’s Kennedy Center Honors, playing a twangy country cover of the band’s classic “Ripple.”

Simpson performed the song in front of Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann, the Dead’s three surviving members. He was joined onstage by Don Was as well as the late Phil Lesh’s grandson Grahame to interpret the track off 1970’s American Beauty.

Simpson’s grown more acquainted with the Dead’s music in recent years, particularly as he joined some of...

The 47th annual celebration will honor Francis Ford Coppola, Bonnie Raitt, and more.

Welcome the new class of Kennedy Center Honorees! The 47th annual celebration, which honors luminaries across the arts, was held on Dec. 8 in Washington, D.C., but viewers around the country (and the world) will be able to watch the special broadcast live from home this Sunday, Dec. 22. Hosted by Queen Latifah, this year’s ceremony honors Francis Ford Coppola, Bonnie Raitt, the Grateful Dead, and more. The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors will be broadcast on Dec. 22 on CBS. We recommend streaming the festivities live with a seven-day free trial to Paramount+ with Showtime.

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The night has arrived for the airing of the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors special and there are so many incredible performers set to take the stage!

Queen Latifah, who was honored at last year’s show, is hosting the event for the first time.

The recipients to be honored at the annual national celebration of the arts are acclaimed director and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola; the legendary American rock band the Grateful Dead; blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Bonnie Raitt; jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval; and The Apollo, which will receive a special Honors as an iconic American institution.

The event was taped on December 8 at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington D.C. and President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were both in attendance with their spouses.

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The Kennedy Center Honors 2024 will air tonight on CBS and Paramount+. The ceremony, which was recorded on Sunday, Dec. 8, in Washington, D.C., was hosted by previous honoree Queen Latifah (who began the show with a medley of honoree hits). Honorees were Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola, Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Bonnie Raitt, legendary rock and roll band Grateful Dead, and New York City’s Apollo Theater (the first time an institution has been selected).

SEEKennedy Center Honors: 50 entertainers who deserve to be selected

Based on various online reports we discovered on Sunday night, here is the complete list of performers and presenters to be seen on the program. Producers might alter the order as presented to the in-person audience.

Apollo Theater:

Remarks by Dave Chappelle

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Jim Jarmusch's 2019 horror comedy The Dead Don't Die is now streaming on Netflix, but what is going on with the Sturgill Simpson song in the movie? The Dead Don't Die stars Adam Driver among its incredibly star-studded cast, which also includes the likes of Selena Gomez, Bill Murray, Austin Butler, and Tilda Swinton, among others. Although The Dead Don't Die is technically a zombie movie and follows some familiar beats, it also breaks with that genre in myriad ways because, at its core, The Dead Don't Die is really a parody of zombie movies.

The Dead Don't Die also provides considerable social commentary—after all, in this movie, the zombies are created due to fracking—which is at times heavy-handed, although it is intentionally so. Overall, these elements of The Dead Don't Die give the movie a bit of a bizarre tone, which has likely contributed to its mixed reception.

Gareth Edwards’ latest movie, The Creator (2023), has been a big hit with audiences. Starring John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Allison Janney, and Madeleine Yuna Voyles (in her first-ever acting role), the film has a cool story and stunning visuals. While it’s inspired by classics like Apocalypse Now (1979), Blade Runner (1982), and Akira (1988), Edwards still brings something fresh to the table—especially compared to Hollywood’s recent sci-fi flicks. With its top-notch sci-fi vibes and detailed world-building, the movie feels like a breath of fresh air for fans of the genre. However, the narrative falters due to unfortunate editing choices and a lack of depth in character development. Despite these shortcomings, the film remains a worthwhile watch, especially for those tired of the repetitive themes of alien invasions or AI replacing humans. Mind you, Edwards’ creation at least tried to break free from these tired tropes. I...

The American South is a hot mess of cultural contradictions, and while those contradictions have stoked the dumpster fire of U.S. politics for a couple of centuries, they also happen to be fueling some of the best music being made right now. And to be sure, the story of rock in 2024 is largely a story of Southern rock, in both classic-rock and indie-rock denominations.

On two of the year’s best records, Tigers Blood and Manning Fireworks, Katie “Waxahatchee” Crutchfield (Alabama) and Jake “Mj” Lenderman (North Carolina), respectively, made...

Updated: At Sunday’s Kennedy Center Honors, George Lucas, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro each appeared on stage to give special tributes to Francis Ford Coppola, while Al Pacino called him a trailblazer willing to break the first rule of Hollywood: Never put your own money in your movie projects.

Julia Louis Dreyfus said that when honoree Bonnie Raitt “sings and plays, you know instantly that it’s Bonnie Raitt. It’s just all red hair and no bulls—.”

After testimonials for honoree The Grateful Dead from figures like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, David Letterman popped out of a prop Deadhead’s Vw van and declared, “I’m so f—ed up.”

Then, Letterman threw in a quip about the trepidation of what’s ahead for the annual event, D.C. preeminent gathering of Beltway, showbiz and media elite.

“I was talking to people backstage, and they are...

Hulu’s It’s All Country, which premieres on November 15th, is a six-part documentary series that celebrates and examines current country music. The series, hosted by Luke Bryan, one of the most famous names in the genre, blends casual talks, live performances, and behind-the-scenes peeks into the lives of artists like Luke Combs, Wynonna Judd, and Mickey Guyton.

The show is about the individuals as much as the music, covering issues ranging from the evolution of country music to its cultural relevance. While the series’ slick production and upbeat tone make it easy to consume, it occasionally feels like a polished highlight reel rather than an in-depth investigation.

Luke Bryan’s warmth and charisma as a host adds to the series’ appeal. His rich roots in country music and easy interaction with guests authenticate the conversations. However, Bryan’s talent as a performer does not always translate into journalistic rigor.

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Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed December this year. The upcoming month will see the beginning of some of Prime Video’s best original shows including Secret Level and also the return of hit movies like Your Fault. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 7 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in December 2024.

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The Red Virgin is a Spanish drama film directed by Paula Ortiz from a screenplay co-written by Eduard Sola and Clara Roquet. The 2024 film is set in the 1930s during the Second Spanish Republic in Spain and it follows a precocious and prolific writer who is raised by her mother to become the model of future women.

The nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards have been announced, and like always, there’s a number of chart-topping hits and acclaimed artists who have been snubbed, from Dua Lipa to Ariana Grande, Vampire Weekend, Jack Antonoff, Megan Thee Stallion, and more.

Set to take place on February 2nd, 2025, the 67th Grammy Awards will honor music released from September 16th, 2023 to August 30th, 2024. Beyoncé leads the charge with nominations (having earned 11 for Cowboy Carter), followed by the likes of Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Charli Xcx, and more, but many deserving artists have been skipped over by the Recording Academy. Read on to see all the most surprising snubs from this year’s nominations.

Heavyweight Pop Omissions

Notably absent from the roster of heavy-hitting pop nominees is the 2019 winner of Best New Artist: Dua Lipa. She released her third album, Radical Optimism, this past May, preceded by singles like “Houdini” and “Illusion,...

This year’s pop girl takeover isn’t easing up as we head into 2025. The Barcelona music festival Primavera Sound will return next June with headlining performances from the genre’s new wave of leaders: Charli Xcx, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter.

From June 5 through 7, Parc del Fòrum will host performances by 147 artists. The newly announced lineup includes LCD Soundsystem, FKA Twigs, Haim, Jamie xx, Fontaines D.C., Beach House, Idles, Clairo, Turnstile, Sturgill Simpson, Anohni and the Johnsons, Mj Lenderman, Aminé, Magdalena Bay, and Waxahatchee.

Among the dozens of...

Two Step Inn will return in 2025 with headlining performances from Alan Jackson and Sturgill Simpson. The Georgetown, Texas music festival will be held on April 5 and 6 at San Gabriel Park for the third consecutive year with more than 35 scheduled performances.

Jackson will lead the first day of the weekend event with additional performances from Miranda Lambert, Flatland Cavalry, Gavin Adcock, Ernest, Eli Young Band, Randall King, Tracy Byrd, Diamond Rio, Priscilla Block, William Beckmann, Diplo and more.

As the Sunday headliner, Simpson’s set will follow performances from Lynyrd Skynyrd,...

Hurricane Milton made landfall with Florida on Wednesday night, with several powerful tornados ripping through the southern state ahead of the hurricane’s impact. The Associated Press reports that more than 130 tornado warnings connected to Hurricane Milton were issued by the National Weather Services offices in Florida.

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The hurricane hit Florida as a Category 3 storm with winds of over 100 mph, ultimately landing in Siesta Key, which is south of Tampa. Destruction and flooding was widespread along Florida’s west coast and central region, including in Tampa and St.

Taylor Swift has made a major donation to non-profit organization Feeding America to aid in recovery efforts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. According to Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, the $5 million donation will go assist in essential food and water distribution.

“Together, we can make a real impact in supporting families as they navigate the challenges ahead,” Babineaux-Fontenot said in a statement. “Thank you, Taylor, for standing with us in the movement to end hunger and for helping communities in need.”

Hurricane Helene decimated parts of North Carolina, Georgia, and East Tennessee, while Florida is set to receive the brunt of incoming Hurricane Milton. Swift is not the only artist stepping up to assist in recovery efforts: Dolly Parton also led a $5 million donation towards relief efforts in partnership with Walmart, while Metallica’s Foundation offered $100,000.

Meanwhile, multiple benefit shows are in the works, including one concert from Sturgill Simpson,...

In the wake of the devastating Hurricane Helene, musicians are coming together to give back. Some artists, like Metallica and Dolly Parton, have made major donations to relief, while others are putting together benefit shows, like Ben Folds and Goose, who have both announced upcoming fundraising events.

Goose’s concert will occur first, starting with a performance at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on October 25th, followed by a show at Avondale Brewing Co. in Birmingham, Alabama on October 26th. The bookings technically arrive as “make-up” dates for a pair of shows in Asheville that were canceled on account of the hurricane, and will raise relief funds “in partnership with Conscious Alliance and local organizations working directly with impacted communities in Western North Carolina.”

Tickets for the Goose shows will first become available through an artist pre-sale opening on Thursday, October 10th at 10:00 a.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, many musicians have used their platforms to try to deliver some much-needed relief. Some have donated money, others have announced benefit concerts — now, joining those efforts is a massive compilation album featuring 135 previously-unreleased tracks from artists like R.E.M., Jeff Tweedy & Karly Hartzman, Jason Isbell, Fleet Foxes, Waxahatchee, Sylvan Esso, and many more.

Titled Cardinals at the Window, the compilation was officially released today, and is now available to purchase on Bandcamp. Curated by three North Carolina natives — musician and community organizer Libby Rodenbough, New Commute founder David Walker, and music journalist Grayson Haver Currin — the album will raise funds for three organizations: Rural Organizing and Resilience, BeLoved Asheville, and the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.

Across its 135 tracks, Cardinals at the Window features a combination of new recordings and previously-unreleased live tracks. In addition to the aforementioned artists, the compilation’s stacked lineup includes Mj Lenderman,...

Florida is bracing as Hurricane Milton is set to reach landfall in the state by Wednesday evening, but as the storm continues its approach, an astronaut captured a devastatingly astonishing time-lapse of the hurricane live from the window of a spacecraft on Tuesday.

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NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, who is currently on board the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavor, posted the video on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, showing a rare glimpse of the storm only an astronaut could catch in person.

Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 8, Rolling Stone is breaking down 13 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night.

In a genre where 30-track playlists are often presented as “albums,” country music had a banner year for legitimate pieces of succinct art. Sturgill Simpson stepped off the grid and into the persona of Johnny Blue Skies, Kacey Musgraves cultivated an earth mother worldview, Lainey Wilson turned an honest eye toward her sudden fame, and Chris Stapleton...

Converge have released an 18-track live album, Live in Orlando, Fl 03.14.22, to help raise funds for Hurricane Helen relief efforts. The LP was recorded on March 14, 2022 at the Abbey in Orlando by Zach Rippy and mixed by Kurt Ballou.

All proceeds from the album, available on the hard rock group’s Bandcamp page, will be donated to Mutual Aid Disaster Relief. “This release aims to offer financial aid to those impacted by Hurricane Helene,” the band wrote on Instagram announcing the LP.

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Dolly Parton has spearheaded a massive donation to Hurricane Helene relief efforts, teaming up with Walmart to donate more than $5 million dollars to various charity organizations.

The country singer herself is personally donating $1 million, while her various business ventures, including Dollywood Parks & Resorts, Dolly Parton’s Stampede and Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show, as well as the Dollywood Foundation have pledged an additional $1 million. The money will go to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing immediate assistance to Hurricane Helene flood victims.

Meanwhile, Walmart, which previously committed $6 million to hurricane relief efforts, announced it would be contributing an additional $4 million.

Parton announced her donation during at a press conference held at a Walmart in Newport, Tennessee on Thursday (via Knoxville News Sentinel). The singer grew up in nearby Pittman Center, Tennessee, and she spoke about her emotional connection to the area.

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Whether you’re a Chappell Roan fan or still have Chris Stapleton’s Higher on repeat, live music fans are in for a treat this weekend as Austin City Limits kicks off in Texas. The annual music festival once again takes place over two weekends, with an impressive lineup featuring Dua Lipa, Tyler, the Creator, Reneé Rapp, Sturgill Simpson, and more.

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Sturgill Simpson will play a special benefit show in North Carolina this month, with all proceeds going to relief and recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.

Simpson was slated to play Asheville on Oct. 21 as part of his tour in support of Passage du Desir, but that gig was canceled because of hurricane damage. Simpson has now moved that show to the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, North Carolina, where he was already scheduled to play following night, Oct. 22.

Tickets for the Oct. 21 gig will go on sale Oct. 11 at 10 a.

Sturgill Simpson has announced an October 21st benefit concert at Cary, North Carolina’s Koka Booth Amphitheater, with all proceeds going to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund.

Simpson was previously scheduled to play Asheville, North Carolina’s ExploreAsheville.com Arena on Monday, October 21st as a part of his 2024 fall tour. However, the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene caused Simpson to cancel the show. He’ll now play Koka Booth Amphitheater near the state’s capital for two nights instead of one. Fans who purchased tickets via Ticketmaster to the Asheville show will be refunded automatically; Simpson is planning on rescheduling the show for a future date.

Tickets for Simpson’s North Carolina benefit show in Cary will first go on-sale via a local venue pre-sale kicking off on Thursday, October 10th at 10:00 a.m. Et. Tickets will go on-sale for the general public on Friday, October 11th at 10:00 a.

Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 8, Rolling Stone is breaking down 13 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night.

There’s a saying in Nashville — “It all begins with a song” — and this year’s glut of contenders for Best Country Song sure backs that up. Zach Bryan wrote a stunning reflection on grief, Kacey Musgraves ambitiously probed the meaning of life, and Jelly Roll reminded us that we’re all going through something or other.

The first weekend of Austin City Limits 2024 is set to go down from Friday, October 4th through Sunday, October 6th. For music fans unable to make it in person, Hulu will host a livestream packed with many of the festival’s performances.

In addition to headliners Dua Lipa, Tyler, the Creator, Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton, and Pretty Lights, the livestream schedule includes Chappell Roan, Vince Staples, Orville Peck, Reneé Rapp, Jungle, Foster the People, Leon Bridges, Kehlani, Kevin Abstract, The Beaches, and more. See the full schedule below.

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The Austin City Limits livestream will be available to all Hulu subscribers at no additional cost from October 4th through 6th. New Hulu subscribers can sign up for a 30-day free trial. After that, plans start at $7.99 per month.

Last-minute tickets to Austin City Limits 2024 are available for purchase here.

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Summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean music festival season is finished. To kick off October, Chappell Roan, Dua Lipa, Chris Stapleton, Blink-182, and more bands and artists will head south for the 2024 Austin City Limits music festival this fall. The annual Acl fest runs over two weekends at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas, from Oct. 4-6 and 11-13, respectively — and there’s already a...

It still haunts him, what happened on the bus after a show in Missoula, Montana. It was 2017, and Chase Rice, on tour to support his album Lambs & Lions, had ordered a bunch of barbecue from a local restaurant and thought it might be a nice gesture to invite the catering crew to watch his performance before dropping off the meal.

But once they got on the bus, Rice noticed a “vibe shift.” “They were dickheads,” Rice says, sitting at an East Nashville coffee shop in a black-and-white John Lennon-inspired ringer tee,...

Midland stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform their new song “Lone Star State of Mind.” The Texas group showcased the pensive country anthem for the excited late-night crowd, offering a preview of their forthcoming LP, Barely Blue, out Sept. 20.

Barely Blue, the band’s fourth album, was recorded with Dave Cobb at Georgia Mae Studios in Savannah, Georgia. The group announced the album earlier this summer with single “Lucky Sometimes.”

“Dave Cobb had been a producer we wanted to work with since we first heard Sturgill Simpson’s Metamodern Sounds in Country Music,...

This morning on The Highway (Ch. 56), double Grammy® nominees Midland and Goldenvoice’s Stacy Vee announced the official lineup for Stagecoach Festival 2025.

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Taking place from April 25–27 at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, next year’s Stagecoach features Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, and Luke Combs as headliners. Also included in the lineup are Brothers Osbourne, Lana Del Rey, Sturgill Simpson, Nelly, Midland, Sammy Hagar, T-Pain, Creed, Backstreet Boys, and many more.

See the full 2025 lineup below, and get your passes to Stagecoach Festival 2025 when they go on sale next Friday.

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One of the magic touches of Stagecoach has always been its ability to book interesting artists outside of the country genre. For 2025, the California country festival is poised to deliver its most bonkers lineup yet. Creed, Backstreet Boys, and T-Pain will all play late-night sets on the Palomino stage, while Sammy Hagar, Goo Goo Dolls, and Tommy James and the Shondells — the Sixties bubblegum group known for “Hanky Panky” and “I Think We’re Alone Now” — appear on the daily lineup. Nelly, arguably the most country-connected of all the outliers,...

Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, Jelly Roll, Sturgill Simpson, Luke Combs, Creed, and Nelly (performing Country Grammar) lead a diverse lineup set to play the Stagecoach Music Festival in 2025.

Stagecoach, the country music sister festival to Coachella, returns to Empire Polo Club in Indio, California from Friday, April 25th to Sunday, April 27th, 2025.

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The newly revealed lineup also boasts names like Shaboozey, Sammy Hagar, T-Pain, Backstreet Boys, Diplo, Midland, Goo Goo Dolls, Carly Pearce, Koe Wetzel, Ashley McBryde, Sierra Ferrell, Brothers Osborne, Whiskey Myers, Dasha, Flatland Cavalry, Alana Springsteen, and The Bacon Brothers, among others. Check out Stagecoach’s 2025 lineup poster below.

A ticket pre-sale for Stagecoach 2025 is set for Friday, September 13th at 11:00 a.m. Pt via the festival’s website. Three-day Ga passes start at $579.00.

Stagecoach Reveals 2025 Lineup with Lana Del Rey, Zach Bryan, and Creed

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Post Malone’s country debut F-1 Trillion is the Number One album on the Billboard chart, the publication confirmed on Sunday, marking his first chart-topping album since Hollywood’s Bleeding in 2019. It also topped the Hot Country chart, the outlet announced.

F-1 Trillion was a clear contender for the Number One slot, with a stacked list of superstar collaborators including Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs and Jelly Roll among several others. The album debuted with 250,000 units, which includes 213 million streams, according to Luminate. Chappell Roan’s The...

Back in 2021, Post Malone turned the heads of country-music fans when he covered two songs on the opposite ends of the country spectrum during an online telethon: Brad Paisley’s radio hit “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)” and Sturgill Simpson’s underground favorite “You Can Have the Crown.” Malone, a pop superstar who has been teasing his country fandom as far back as 2015, delivered the tunes with traditional twang and rough-edged vibes, suggesting a genuine affinity for and deep knowledge of the genre. Bluegrass picker Billy Strings...

Welcome back to Origins, our recurring series that gives artists a space to break down everything that went into their latest release. Today, rising country artist Denitia talks through the process behind her hypnotic new single, “Don’t Let Me Go.”

There are so many people trying to make a name in Nashville, but it doesn’t take long to realize that Denitia has something special to offer. As anyone who has caught her playing at a writer’s round or as part of the CMT Next Women in Country program can confirm, the rising singer-songwriter exhibits an entrancing duality onstage. She can be grounded and vulnerable while simultaneously being confident and transportive. Like the best country music, there’s room for all of it.

Denitia is gearing up for a new project, titled Sunset Drive, out September 6th. Her new single, “Don’t Let Me Go,” follows a lamenting track,...

Sturgill Simpson is, once again, in the midst of an intriguing creative restart. The ambitious country/psych-rock/bluegrass artist announced earlier this summer that you can call him Johnny Blue Skies now, the better to match the melancholy tone of his eighth studio album, Passage du Desir. If you’re wondering why he’s doing all this, he’s got a bunch of shows coming up this late summer and fall that he’s calling the Why Not? Tour.

Sturgill — er, Johnny — launched that tour on Aug. 11 with a festival...

Outside Lands is teaming up with Amazon Music to stream a number of this weekend’s sets live on Prime Video and Twitch.

The livestream will air daily beginning at 1:00 p.m. Pdt. The schedule of performers will be revealed via each morning via Amazon Music’s Instagram account.

Taking place at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, this year’s Outside Lands lineup features headliners Tyler, the Creator, The Killers, and Sturgill Simpson, plus a special country music set performed by Post Malone and a rare live appearance from Grace Jones. Other notable acts include Chappell Roan, The Postal Service, Kaytranda, Slowdive, Jungle, Victoria Monét, Romy, Tyla, Badbadnotgood, Kevin Abstract, Killer Mike, The Last Dinner Party, Real Estate, Amyl and the Sniffers, The Japanese House, Ben Howard, Wisp, and more.

Outside Lands 2024 Livestream Airing on Prime Video, Twitch

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