Stereogum — Justin Timberlake is insisting that we don't call his new album "a country album," yet he's certainly doing a pretty good job at imitating country music's back-bending hypocrisy. As Pitchfork points out, several advance reviews Man Of The Woods note ... more info

Chorus.fm — Associated Press: The opening concert featuring Toby Keith and Three Doors Down was broadly similar to concerts put on for Obama in 2009 and Bush in 2005 — except for the cost and size. Bush’s inaugural committee spent $2.5 million on its concert... more info

Stereogum — American country singer Toby Keith held a concert in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on the sidelines of President Donald Trump's first overseas visit. … more info

USA Today Music — The country singer is playing for the president's first overseas visit.             more info

Stereogum — Almost a year ago to the day, Maureen Dowd published a column headlined “Donald the Dove, Hillary the Hawk” in the New York Times, becoming the most prominent exponent of a deeply misguided idea circulating during the presidential campaign: that ... more info

Stereogum — Last night, on the one-year anniversary of Merle Haggard's death, a ton of artists gathered together at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville for Sing Me Back Home, a tribute concert for the late musician. Keith Richards, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Joh... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — RBC Ottawa Bluesfest is crossing a few big names off its all-time wish list, announcing first-time festival appearances by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - who last played the capital in 1981 - along with P!nk, Muse, Toby Keith, LCD Soundsystem, 50 C... more info

The Mirror — The president-elect of the United States has struggled to sign up high-profile performers more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — President-elect Donald Trump reportedly had a rather difficult time persuading A-list musicians to perform at his inauguration festivities. Toby Keith, Jackie Evancho, 3 Doors Down and Lee Greenwood were all scheduled to appear at various events T... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — President-elect Donald Trump reportedly had a rather difficult time persuading A-list musicians to perform at his inauguration festivities. Toby Keith, Jackie Evancho, 3 Doors Down and Lee Greenwood were all scheduled to appear at various events T... more info