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SiriusXM’s Senior Director, Country Programming JR Schumann to Exit
JR Schumann, senior director of country programming at SiriusXM, will exit his role July 15, the company has announced. SiriusXM’s vp, programming, Darrin Smith, will then oversee those channels on an interim basis. “After almost seven years, I’ve decided to leave SiriusXM and pursue other opportunities and adventures,” Schumann said in a statement. “I’m beyond proud of everything my team and I have accomplished and wish everyone at SiriusXM nothing but continued success.” Schumann joined SiriusXM in December 2015, and his role included overseeing SiriusXM’s country and Christian programming, as well as the Elvis Radio channel. Prior to his role at SiriusXM, Schumann served as operations manager for Cumulus Media’s Dallas stations, as well as program director duties for country stations KS...
How to Get Tickets to Keith Urban’s 2022 Tour
Keith Urban has fans rushing at “The Speed of Now” for tickets to his just-launched 2022 world tour thanks to the first transmissions shared from the opening weekend of its North American leg in Tampa. “The Speed of Now World Tour,” named after the Australian country star’s 2020 album of the same name, finds Urban traversing across the globe through December for his first live outing in nearly four years. Get tickets here, and read on for more tour details. What Is Keith Urban’s Next Tour? “The Speed of Now World Tour” sped though Europe earlier this year and launched in the US on on June 17th. It resumes on July 8th for a two-nighter in Toronto, then extensively covers New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and New England before moving south to Bristow, Virginia on September 30th and two nights in ...
Watch Luke Combs Talk Miranda Lambert Collaboration & Who Would Make His Musical Mount Rushmore
On June 24, Luke Combs will release his third studio album, Growin’ Up. In addition to the recent releases “Doin’ This” “The Kind of Love We Make” and “Tomorrow Me,” the album also features a duet with Miranda Lambert on “Outrunnin’ Your Memory.” Combs recently told Billboard of the collaboration, “Me and Dan had come up with the idea that we really loved called ‘When It’s Raining in Seattle.’ When me and Miranda were tossing song ideas back in forth, I ended up on this ‘When it rains in Seattle thing,’ and she was like, ‘I love that idea.’” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On his upcoming third studio album, Growin’ Up, Combs again worked with Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton. He says working with them on the new album has been “...
The Chicks Cut Indianapolis Concert Short: ‘We Are So Sorry We Could Not Give You the Show You Deserved’
The Chicks surprised fans at Noblesville, Indiana’s Ruoff Music Center on Sunday night (June 19) when they cut short their show after just a handful of songs. According to WTHR, the Grammy-winning country trio performed for less than 30 minutes before leaving the stage. Some comments from fans who attended the show alluded to singer Natalie Maines possibly struggling with vocal issues, but an official statement from Maines, Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire did not provide any specifics on why the show was cut short. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Indianapolis, we are so sorry we could not give you the show you deserved,” they wrote. “OR the show we wanted to give you. We will be back Indianapolis!! Hold onto your tickets.” While a spo...
Toby Keith Battling Stomach Cancer
Toby Keith has revealed that he is battling stomach cancer. The 60-year-old country singer has been undergoing treatment for the last six months, but he went public with his diagnosis in a social media post on Sunday (June 12th). “Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer. I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery,” Keith explained. “So far, so good.” “I need time to breathe, recover and relax,” Keith added. “I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can’t wait.” Advertisement Related Video As Rolling Stone points out, Keith has postponed the majority of his summer tour dates as he continues his treatment. pic.twitter.com/TeADP7UN8h — Toby Keith (@tobykeith) June 12, 2022 [flexi-common-toolbar] [fle...
CMA Fest Day 3 Best Moments: Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs & More Light Up Nashville Stadium
For CMA Fest’s third night at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on Saturday (June 11), the Country Music Association turned to a cavalcade of stars, including reigning entertainer of the year Luke Combs, two-time entertainer of the year Luke Bryan, and five-time female vocalist of the year winner Carrie Underwood, as well as four-time vocal duo of the year winner Brothers Osborne. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Here, we take a look at six of the best moments from Saturday’s performances. Golden Voice Golden-voiced Mississippi native Randy Houser launched the evening with “How Country Feels.” His set was brief but impactful, including renditions of his 2013 hit “Running Out of Moonlight” and his newly-released song, the wisdom-packed “Note to Self.” “...
Toby Keith Reveals Stomach Cancer Diagnosis: ‘I Need Time to Breathe, Recover and Relax’
Toby Keith revealed that he has been battling cancer and receiving treatment for the disease. The 60-year-old country music star took to social media on Sunday (June 12) to share the news about his illness with fans. “Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer,” Keith began his tweet. “I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery. So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax.” The singer added, “I am looking forward to spending time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can’t wait.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Keith had a handful of North American concert dates between mid-June and early November listed on this website at press time. A representative for the artist tells...
CMA Fest 2022 Day 2 Best Moments: Wynonna Judd Joins Carly Pearce, Kane Brown Packs in Hits & More
It was truly a “girls night out” during the second night of performances at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium for the 2022 CMA Fest on Friday (June 10). From Deana Carter, Wynonna Judd, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Maddie & Tae, Lily Rose, Gabby Barrett and Carly Pearce, the evening was filled with performances from female artists, each singing their respective truths — the stories of their love, heartbreaks, ambitions, life-affirming moments, and everything in between. Of course, the night also featured some stellar performances from the guys, as Cole Swindell performed his new release “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” (a nod to Jo Dee Messina‘s 1996 hit “Heads Carolina, Tails California”), while Thomas Rhett and Kane Brown each turned in hit-filled sets. Explore See latest videos, charts a...
Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake Reunite for ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ at L.A. Concert
Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake have reunited onstage! Stapleton welcomed surprise guest Timberlake for a duet of the country music star’s Traveller album song “Tennessee Whiskey” during his concert at the Kia Forum near Los Angeles on Friday night (June 10). “I guarantee that most of you probably know me because of this man I’m about to bring onstage,” the long-bearded singer told the crowd when introducing JT. “He’s one of the greatest musical artists that has ever lived.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news From there, the Memphis-born pop superstar excitedly walked onstage and took a few bows before the two musicians performed a stirring duet of “Tennessee Whiskey,” which appeared on the country singer’s 2015 debut album, Traveller. Stapl...
Carrie Underwood’s ‘Denim & Rhinestones’ Is Here: Stream It Now
After releasing her first holiday album, My Gift, in 2020 and her first gospel album, My Savior, last year, Carrie Underwood returns with her latest country album, Denim & Rhinestones, on Friday (June 10). The dozen-song album starts with the flirty, fun title track, and continues with “Velvet Heartbreak,” the album’s first release, “Ghost Story,” “Hate My Heart,” “Burn,” the summer-ready “Crazy Angels” and more. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In April, Underwood’s performance on the CMT Music Awards of “Ghost Story” saw Underwood taking her live show to new heights — literally — as she performed some aerial acrobatics with silks during the performance. During her headlining set at Stagecoach in May, she donned a custom denim and r...
Trisha Yearwood to Receive Artist Career Achievement Award From Country Radio Broadcasters
Grammy and Emmy-award winning performer Trisha Yearwood will receive the artist career achievement award from the Country Radio Broadcasters on June 30 at the 2022 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in Nashville. “Trisha’s career achievements are among the ultimate imaginable: Country icon, TV star, bestselling author, philanthropist. Undeniably a legend. Let’s celebrate her together on this extraordinary night,” said CRB/Country Radio Seminar president Kurt Johnson in a statement. A musical tribute will be part of the celebration. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The CRB artist career achievement award is presented to an individual artist or act who, through their creativity, vision, performance, or leadership, has significan...
Hit Songwriter Nicolle Galyon to Release Debut Album, ‘firstborn’: Exclusive
Hit songwriter Nicolle Galyon has penned chart-topping songs including Miranda Lambert’s “Automatic” and Dan+Shay’s Grammy-winning hit “Tequila,” as well as Keith Urban’s “Female.” In addition to Grammy and CMA Awards nominations, Galyon has earned a CMA Triple Play award and was named BMI’s 2019 songwriter of the year. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Now, she’s gearing up for a project that has been 20 years in the making — the release of her own debut album, firstborn, set to release July 22, Billboard can reveal. “It was me making something that was purely me,” Galyon tells Billboard. “I felt like, especially having this company I started to help other females to tell their stories, but I’ve never fully told my own. “This is me writi...
