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When Willie Nelson invites you onto his bus, you don’t hesitate to say yes! In this fun chat, the country legend talks to Country Weekly about his new album, Let’s Face the Music and Dance,  his love of Irving Berlin and why music is one big melting pot. Plus, he even shares a (clean) joke. To get more  about Willie Nelsond, pick up the June 24 issue of Country Weekly, on stands now!

Few artists exude pain in their voices the way Slaid Cleaves can, and there are moments during his strong new full-length, "Still Fighting the War," when he seems a little like the male equivalent to Lucinda Williams. With Rust Belt Fields , Cleaves speaks up for most anybody that's been laid low be America's recent...

Given the fact that Jason Isbell opts for solo billing this time around, it might be assumed that last year's "Live From Alabama," recorded with the 400 Unit, was the band's swan song of sorts. That is, unless one considers the fact that drummer Chad Gamble and keyboardist Derry deBorja are still along for the ride, albeit sans...

Jason Aldean's "1994" hit paid homage to one of country's favorites, Joe Diffie, and in turn, it's put the music spotlight back upon the established hit-maker who's clearly influenced...

The winner of season 4 of NBC’s “The Voice” has been announced! Danielle Bradbery of “Team Blake” won America over and took home the title. On top of her win, this is the third consecutive win for coach Blake Shelton. Today was also Shelton’s 37th birthday and we know he’s going to be celebrating even more so tonight! Congratulations to Danielle! Check back tomorrow to see a recap of the finale with photos and video from tonight’s performances. The post Danielle Bradbery Wins Season 4 of ‘The Voice’ appeared first on Country Music Is Love.

Hunter Hayes is back again with Hunter Hayes Encore (deluxe), which mainly reprises his debut disc of 2011. The disc includes eight features new and re-recorded tracks including the hit single I Want Crazy, plus Everybody's Got Somebody But Me (featuring Jason Mraz,) What You Gonna Do' (duet With Ashley Monroe) and Light Me Up. ...

Sarah Jarosz will release "Build Me Up From Bones," the third release from the 22-year-old artist on Oct. 1 via Sugar Hill Records. "Build Me Up From Bones" was recorded in the midst of Jarosz's final semester at the New England Conservatory where she graduated with honors and touring. Following her mid-May graduation, she flew straight to Nashville to put the finishing touches on the album....

A new in-the-studio video from The Civil Wars premieres today of The One That Got Away. Created by 1504 Pictures, the video provides a special behind-the-scene view into the duo's dynamic while recording their sophomore self-titled studio album, which will be released Aug. 6 on Sensibility Music/Columbia Records....

The brand new video for country legend Joe Diffie’s answer song to Jason Aldean’s “1994,” is generating quite a buzz YouTube with more than 300 thousand views in just 48 hours! The new single, co-written by Diffie, Phil O’Donnell and Derek Thrasher of The Jawga Boyz is a fun up-tempo song just in time for [...]