Callie McCullough Delivers on Deeply Personal Debut EP 'After Midnight': Exclusive

By Chris Willman

Kenny Rogers left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. In a new clip of Biography: Kenny Rogers, longtime friend and collaborator Dolly Parton pays tribute to the late legend who passed away in March.

Kristin Cavallari is feeling "very happy" to be home. The Very Cavallari star took to Instagram Stories to share that she and her family were back in Nashville, after spending the last three weeks in the Bahamas.

Vacation is officially over for the Cavallari-Cutler fam. After three weeks in the Bahamas, Kristin Cavallari, Jay Cutler and their kids returned to Nashville for the remainder of the quarantine.

With the opening of Soultrain Sound Studios, Scottish singer/songwriter/producer Johnny Reid keeps his promise to the late Randy Scruggs that the legendary studio would once again make music. After extensive renovations, the former Scruggs Sound Studios is re-opening at its original site minutes from downtown Nashville in the Berry Hill community.“I talked to Randy and basically made him a promise,” Reid tells Billboard in his thick Scottish brogue.

Chrissy Metz is breaking into the music scene!

Michelle Brooke acknowledges that most of the songs on her upcoming EP Let the Light In are "pretty heavy, emotionally." But the Nashville-based singer-songwriter approached "Get Away," premiering exclusively on Billboard today (April 2), with a different kind of mission in mind.

Keith Urban’s new single “When God Whispered Your Name” comes to life in his latest video, which Billboard premieres today (April 2). Directed by Jennifer Massaux, the four-minute clip vividly captures the sense of isolation in a dark, lonely place juxtaposed with finding one’s way to the light among a stunning backdrop.

Carly Pearce and Michael Ray are leaning on each other!

Talk about a single for the times.

The coronavirus hit the Nashville music industry hard this weekend, taking the life of country singer Joe Diffie and sending Americana singer-songwriter John Prine into critical care.It escalated what might be viewed as typical loss-of-life cycles: Jan Howard, 91, died March 28, the day after her 47th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Her death wasn't related to the virus.The news about Diffie and Prine was particularly jarring, with announcements coming two hours apart.

In an effort to show appreciation for those behind the lines of the nation’s health crisis with the coronavirus, Music Row and Nashville’s creative community have come together in support of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) staff with the launch of Gratitunes on Monday (March 30).Since March 30 serves as National Doctors’ Day, the Nashville community is taking time to thank its doctors.

On Friday (March 27), Capitol Nashville sent “Goodbye” by Kenny Rogers to country radio with the note, “those closest to Kenny wanted to make this track available to all of this fans.” The move came one week after the superstar died on March 20 at the age of 81.The Lionel Richie-penned tune had been released once -- on Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years, a 45-track compilation released by Time Life in 2009, as one of three previously unreleased tunes --but otherwise the story behind the song was a

Brett Young is ready to be at home with his family!

Nashville-based singer-producer Mokita grapples with the uncomfortable conclusion to a story he can’t rewrite on his latest single “Take It Back,” premiering exclusively on Billboard today (March 26).

On March 8, 2019, Ingrid Andress unveiled her first song as a Warner Music Nashville recording artist, titled "Lady Like," after years of writing tunes for others.

Revered songwriter Marcus Hummon (“Cowboy Take Me Away,” “Suds In the Bucket”) has signed a new publishing deal with LBK Entertainment, Billboard has exclusively learned. The new signing marks the 2019 Nashville Songwriters Fame inductee's departure from former publisher Spirit Music Group.

Brad Paisley’s The Store, a free grocery store in Nashville for the underprivileged that the country singer established with his wife, is helping the elderly stay safe with growing concerns of the coronavirus.Paisley announced that he is turning to volunteers to help deliver food to elderly in need in the Nashville area starting this week, and urged people who would like to be included in the list to contact [email protected].“In light of changing times, @thestore_nashville is mobilizing

Brad Paisley is doing his part to help the community during the coronavirus outbreak. The "She's Everything" singer and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley own a free grocery store in Nashville -- called The Store -- that is now delivering goods to the elderly.