Author: Dave Paulson, Nashville Tennessean

Before they were famous, Kacey Musgraves, The Lumineers and more were camping out at Bonnaroo.

Mavis Staples will celebrate her 80th birthday during an all-star concert at the Ryman Auditorium.

The “Achy Breaky Heart” singer has joined Lil Nas X on an official “Old Town Road” remix, which was released Friday. Last month, the original track was deemed not country enough for the Billboard country charts.

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“Here’s a story about people doing good that’s worth sharing,” former President Barack Obama tweeted Thursday, praising country singer Brad Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley.

There were tons of highlights at the concert, from Jack White to George Strait, the debut of the Highwomen and the country legend herself.

At 25, Molly Tuttle is already a world-renowned master of “flatpicking,” a blindingly fast guitar technique that fuels bluegrass and country music.

On the 30th anniversary of his death, Keith Whitley will be celebrated in Nashville by a cast of friends, family and fellow country greats.

The show’s dozen-plus performers included Vince Gill, Dwight Yoakam, Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash, Kathy Mattea and Ricky Skaggs.

When Kelly Clarkson’s current tour brings her to Nashville, it might be the last time Music City sees her for a while.

Everything you need to know about the TV special honoring Elvis Presley’s iconic ” ’68 Comeback”.