Marcus K. Dowling
The Tennessean
Nashville, TN, United States
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Garth Brooks says he'll be a fan if AI makes a 'song that kills me and makes me cry'
The Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry member addressed the country music industry's past, present and future at an industry event → Read More
Drake concert coming to Nashville's Bridgestone Arena
The Billboard Hot 100 chart record-breaker visits Nashville alongside Atlanta emcee 21 Savage for the "Its All A Blur Tour." → Read More
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum welcomes new stars, classic icons for American Currents exhibition
Continuing exhibit highlights the past year of country music's evolving history, diverse sounds and broad cultural influence → Read More
CMA Fest announces initial lineup, ticket info for 50th anniversary event
Over 100 artists named as appearing at the 50th anniversary celebration of ultimate Lower Broadway-based country music event → Read More
HARDY, Lainey Wilson to play Nashville in October 2023
Two of country's next pop-crossover breakout stars visit Municipal Auditorium on Oct. 27 → Read More
Michael Rhodes, award-winning Hall of Fame bass guitarist, Nashville favorite, dead at 69
The 69-year old's career highlights include playing on a quartet of soulful, powerhouse 90s-era country-to-pop crossover classics → Read More
Morgan Wallen to host free pop-up concert at Bridgestone Arena on March 3
On the date of release of his third album project, the 28-year-old top country and pop star will surprise Music City with a set highlighting hits and new material → Read More
The BoykinZ emerge from TikTok as youngest stars in country's Black female revolution
The Snellville, GA-based vocal quartet talk Kelly Clarkson and Shania Twain's fandom of their work, African-American viral success in country music → Read More
Noelle Scaggs' 'Diversify The Stage' is addressing Black representation in touring industry
The Fitz and The Tantrums vocalist has paired with artists and organizations to develop diversity and equity solutions in the touring industry → Read More
'Preaching to the choir isn't expansion': Jimmie Allen's unique path to stardom
The 37-year-old country music star on touring with Carrie Underwood, expanding his pop culture reach and sustaining his acclaim → Read More
Author Francesca Royster on Black country music fandom in the modern era
With Jason Aldean and Morgan Wallen's superstardom surging, the author of 2022's "Black Country Music" talks sustaining Black country music fandom → Read More
Dionne Warwick and her producer/son discuss Dolly Parton duet
The 82-year-old legend and her award-winning producer son Damon Elliott, discuss working with the Country Music Hall of Famer on new gospel ballad → Read More
Dick Curless, 'A Tombstone Every Mile' vocalist, celebrated at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The critically-acclaimed country performer is discussed by author Peter Guralnick and Country Music Hall of Fame Curatorial Director Mick Buck → Read More
Brad Paisley, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy pair for 'Same Here'
The three-time Grammy winner pairs with the noted world leader on the lead single from his forthcoming 13th studio album → Read More
Kane Brown to co-host 2023 CMT Music Awards, make acting debut
The vocalist will host the 2023 CMT Awards with Kelsea Ballerini, perform with wife Katelyn on the program, debut on "Fire Country" a week later → Read More
Dierks Bentley revives his country roots, sonic identity with 'Gravel & Gold'
The 47-year-old 20-time chart-topping country superstar returns for his tenth studio album with a refreshed career perspective → Read More
Kasey Tyndall's 'running on adrenaline and Jesus' to country stardom
The 27-year old North Carolina native is fishing and hunting her way through pregnancy, trauma-healing and achieving music industry success → Read More
ACM and BMAC partner for guaranteed basic income program for Black country music professionals
Alongside receiving a $1,000 monthly stipend for one year, the program's members will gain professional development opportunities → Read More
Ashley McBryde brings empathetic, political 'Lindeville' to raucous Ryman
The Grammy-winning Grand Ole Opry member unifies a stellar ensemble cast for album-as-concert → Read More
Why Kane Brown took down gruesome hand burn Instagram post
The Academy of Country Music Award-winner posted what appeared to be a multiple-degree burn to his left hand on social media. → Read More