Old Dominion has debuted their new show, Band Van Radio with Old Dominion, on Apple Country Radio.

The reigning ACM and CMA Group of the Year’s new show will air monthly and will feature the band traveling through their native Virginia, talking about their old college bands, and memories from the road, as well as highlighting other Virginia songwriters and artists.

Old Dominion has scored eight No. 1 songs, won many CMA and ACM awards, and headlined arenas and amphitheaters around the world since their 2014 debut. On Band Van Radio, the five-piece band will give listeners a backstage pass into their minds and offer their opinions on the latest hits and the music that influenced them—striving to create a radio show atmosphere that matches their lively, collaborative spirit.

“Touring is such a huge part of what makes us who we are as a band,” says band member Matthew Ramsey. “We’ve seen and experienced so much, we thought this would be a great way to give our fans a taste of that. It will be lots of stories, lots of laughing, and lots of music. We can’t wait to share Band Van Radio with you!”

“I can only hope y’all have as much fun listening to these episodes as we did recording them,” says band member Trevor Rosen. “Reliving the stories, it’s like I’m right back in that van driving through every little town that started us on this journey to where we are now. It’s funny back then, we couldn’t wait to get out of that thing—now it feels so good to be back there in our minds!”

John Hiatt and Jerry Douglas. Photo: Patrick Sheehan

John Hiatt has collaborated with The Jerry Douglas Band on a unique new project, Leftover Feelings, set for release on May 21 via New West Records.

The 11-song collection was produced by Jerry Douglas and recorded at the Historic RCA Studio B in Nashville. The  meeting of these two forces in American music in such a legendary setting produced an album filled with deep and true grooves, empathetic musicianship, and startlingly vulnerable performances from Hiatt. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum premiered the video for the track, “All The Lilacs In Ohio,” which was filmed at RCA Studio B during the recording sessions. Additional digital content that highlights the project will also be published by the museum, expanding its educational commitment to the iconic studio.

Leftover Feelings will be available across digital platforms, on CD, and on standard black vinyl. A clear and black splatter vinyl edition limited to 750 copies and autographed by Hiatt and Douglas will also be available exclusively at Barnes & Noble, a blue marble vinyl edition limited to 2,000 copies will be available at independent retailers worldwide, and a gold marble vinyl edition limited to 700 copies is available for pre-order now via New West Records.

The collaboration follows Hiatt’s 2018 studio album The Eclipse Sessions, which received widespread critical acclaim, and The Jerry Douglas Band’s 2017 studio album, What If, which was nominated for a Grammy Award in the “Best Contemporary Instrumental Album” category. Hiatt’s lyrics and melodies have graced more than 20 studio albums, and have been recorded by Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, B.B. King & Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, and scores of others, and earned him a place in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, A BMI Troubadour award, and a lifetime achievement in songwriting designation from the Americana Music Association. Douglas, a Dobro master who reinvented the instrument and is responsible for bringing it to popular presence in modern times, has performed on more than 1,500 albums for artists including Ray Charles, George Jones, Alison Krauss, Earl Scruggs, and James Taylor, to name a few.

Basement East staff. Photo: Kit Wood

The Basement East will reopen with events on March 4, 5 and 6, for what it is describing as “a much needed socially distanced hang to commemorate one year since the tornado ravaged our city.”

The beloved music venue in East Nashville was heavily damaged during the March 2020 storm. The 5,000 square foot space has since been repaired, including getting a new roof, and is ready to receive fans.

On Thursday and Friday, March 4 and 5, there will be DJ sets from 5 p.m. until 1 a.m. On Saturday, March 6 the party moves to the 2,000 square foot deck with performances by The Minks, The Tigerbeats, Lilly Hiatt, Adams Street Trio, India Ramey and Tim Easton from 3 until 7 p.m., followed by DJ Spice J at 8 p.m.

In an Instagram post announcing the reopening event, The Beast thanked fellow venues Mercy Lounge, Nashville Urban Winery and Marathon Music Works for loaning them tables and chairs for the weekend.

The venue has outlined a core safety policy including face coverings and temperature checks. Click here for more details.

Austin City Limits and Time Life are releasing uncut performances by country’s biggest stars in a new DVD collection, Austin City Limits Country.

The 10-DVD set features the best performances from over 40 years of the legendary music show and has been hand-selected from countless episodes in the Austin City Limits archives.

Highlights of the collection include 164 live, uncut performances from 1974 –2018 featuring country legends and superstars performing their biggest hits including Willie Nelson’s “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain,” Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues,” George Strait’s “Amarillo By Morning,” Reba McEntire’s “Whoever’s In New England,” Vince Gill’s “Whenever You Come Around,” Alan Jackson’s “Livin’ On Love,” and Tim McGraw’s “Live Like You Were Dying.”

The set also features unforgettable collaborations including Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson performing “Crazy,” Vince Gill and Patty Loveless singing “After The Fire Is Gone,” and Sheryl Crow and Kris Kristofferson performing “Me And Bobby McGee,” as well as special moments like Roger Miller singing “Old Friends” with Willie Nelson, Vince Gill singing “Amie” with Pure Prairie League, and Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens collaborating on “Streets of Bakersfield.”

It also includes bonus interviews with Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, and many more, and is available at TimeLife.com/ACL.

“This collection represents not only some of the best singers in modern country music, but the songs that we will never forget,” said Austin City Limits Executive Producer Terry Lickona. “What has always made country music special to me is the song. Despite popular trends and production gimmicks, the song is still the heart and soul of the music. A great song is timeless.”

Country artist Brian Callihan has signed a deal with Reviver Entertainment.

The Georgia native has made a name for himself among country songwriters, working with artists including Dylan Scott, Trent Tomlinson and Halfway to Hazard. He released his debut self-titled album last November, which caught the attention of David Ross, president of Reviver Entertainment Group.

Callihan joins the independent country label’s roster of artists including Big & Rich, David Lee Murphy, Aaron Goodvin and more.

“I feel extremely blessed to sign with Reviver Records. David Ross has a great team with a proven track record, so I’m really excited to see what the future brings and the great things we can accomplish together,” says Callihan.

“I believe micro-managing creativity kills it,” says Ross. “To encourage creative brilliance, I strive to foster an atmosphere where it can thrive, and then I stay behind the scenes and let it happen. Brian Callihan is a pure talent that has the capability to create music that stands out amongst his peers.”