Seven years after their 2007 Farewell (For Now) Tour, contemporary bluegrass trio Nickel Creek are making good on their promise of a reunion, hitting the road in support of 2014's A Dotted Line —their first new album since 2005. Featuring innovative fiddle, mandolin, and guitar work, the group's aco...

SAM HUNT IN CONCERT:Country newcomer Sam Hunt has quickly made a name for himself writing songs for icons like Keith Urban and Kenney Chesney, but lately it's his solo work that fans are buzzing about. The former college football star cuts a stylish figure at his live shows, where his smooth voi...

Saintseneca distill a heady brew of forward-thinking folk that integrates graceful songwriting, catchy hooks, and classical composition. Singers Zac Little and Maryn Jones intertwine their country-tinged voices to create heartbreaking harmonies as they deliver beautiful and bittersweet ballads in co...

RODRIGUEZ IN CONCERT:Forgotten '70s folk hero Sixto Rodriguez finally has the audience he deserves. Enjoying a renewed interest in his music spurred by acclaimed Academy Award-winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man, Rodriguez released his first music in nearly 30 years in 2012, delighting f...

Rodney Atkins has been bringing Tennessee wisdom to country music lovers for the last decade. He is currently on tour to promote his fourth album, Take the Back Road, which promises to provide listeners with new things to think about as they move through life's journey. Atkins first attracted th...

Rising Americana singer-songwriter Parker Millsap has won over fans and critics alike with his refreshingly modern take on traditional genres like folk, country, and blues. The Americana Music Association named him one of their 2014 Emerging Artists of the Year, and it's easy to see why as he tears ...

RICHARD BUCKNER IN CONCERT:Mercurial alt-country songsmith Richard Buckner is constantly reinventing his sound, moving from acoustic productions to increasingly experimental sonic territory over the course of his decade-spanning career. 2013's Surrounded is his most ambitious record yet, and Buc...

RHONDA VINCENT IN CONCERT:From her days performing in her family’s bluegrass band The Sally Mountain Show to her celebrated solo career, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rhonda Vincent remains a talented fingerpicker with a voice of gold. The Wall Street Journal called Vincent “the new Qu...

Released in 2016, RIPCORD, Keith Urban’s eighth studio album, continued its incredible run well into 2017.  Not only did it produce Urban’s 23rd #1 song with “The Fighter,” the album was certified platinum, making Urban the second artist to achieve that status in 2016.  “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” RIPC...

Recently inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame, Alan Jackson’s membership among country music’s all-time greats is the latest in a long line of career-defining accolades that include three CMA Entertainer of the Year honors, more than 25 years of membership in the Grand Ole Opry, a 2016 Billboa...