If Willie Nelson’s 84th birthday wish was to have another No. 1 album, he got it. Willie dropped his new album, God’s Problem Child, on April 28, the eve of his 84th birthday. One week later, God’s Problem Child is the No. 1 album on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and No. 10 on the…… MORE
“Big Country Music Fan” Chris Pratt Smells Like Tim McGraw
You never know what’s going to come out of the mouth of actor Chris Pratt—but we do know what he smells like thanks to an amusing anecdote he shared with Seth Meyers. Chris, who has recently been making the late-night television rounds to promote his Guardians of the Galaxy sequel, stopped by Late Night With…… MORE
Jake Owen Donates $15,000 to Education Foundation in Florida; Plus, Check Out His New Beachy Video, “Good Company”
Vero Beach, Fla., native Jake Owen made his hometown very happy last week by donating $15,000 to the Education Foundation of Indian River County. The funds from the Jake Owen Foundation will be used to send students to the INTEL International Science & Engineering Fair, expand the STEP Into Kindergarten Program and implement the new…… MORE
Nashville Native Kelleigh Bannen Talks About Her Fine Irish Name, Hosting Her Own Podcast, New Song/Video, “Church Clothes,” & More
Jim Casey talks with Kelleigh Bannen about her Irish name, her podcast series, This Nashville Life, what it means to be a member of CMT’s Next Women of Country class, her new single, “Church Clothes,” working on new music and more. Show Participants Kelleigh Bannen Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial Show Notes & Links Kelleigh Bannen’s website Listen…… MORE
Watch Dan + Shay Surprise Wedding Couple With Impromptu Performance
The boys from Dan + Shay had a little fun over the weekend by “crashing” a couple’s wedding reception. The surprise performance delighted the bride, Madeline, who claimed she was Dan + Shay’s “biggest fan.” Dan + Shay posted several videos as an Instagram Story of the memorable day. After singing their No. 1 single,…… MORE
Turn fresh caught bass into cold hard cash!
At The Big Bass Splash, they’re giving away $130,000 in cash and prizes, guaranteed! It’s all happening on Chickamauga Lake in Dayton, June 10th and 11th. There will be over $40,000 paid out hourly in cash to the top seven heaviest bass. The first exact weight three and four pound bass each day wins $1,000. Plus,…… MORE
Margo vs. Cargo: Margo Price Has Unpleasant Experience Aboard American Airlines [Watch]
American Airlines may have recently been voted Cargo Airline of the Year for the third year in a row for “the best overall customer experience,” but you can bet singer/songwriter Margo Price will be disputing that claim. Margo posted a video today (May 7) of American Airlines’ employees removing her guitar from the overhead bin…… MORE
Dierks Bentley, Scotty McCreery, Chris Young & More Celebrate Nashville Predators Historic Win With Sweet Tweets
The Nashville Predators defeated the St. Louis Blues today (May 7) to advance to the NHL’s Western Conference Finals for the first time, where they will take on the winner of the Anaheim Ducks vs. the Edmonton Oilers. Nashville’s country music community chimed in on Twitter to congratulate the Preds on their historic win. Check…… MORE
The Only Funny Thing About Jennifer Nettles Falling Off Stage and Breaking Her Rib? Her Tweets!
Much like recent accidental stage divers Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett and Granger Smith, Jennifer Nettles took a nasty tumble off stage on Thursday (May 4) at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom as she was getting ready to perform as part of a Time Inc. presentation. Jennifer was rushed to a nearby hospital via ambulance where she was…… MORE
Watch Lady Antebellum Perform the National Anthem Before the Nashville Predators Final Home Playoff Game of Round 2
The NHL’s Nashville Predators were back in action against the St. Louis Blues for Game 6 of their Round 2 playoff series on Sunday afternoon (May 7). Like the Preds four previous home playoff games, the performance of the national anthem was a star-studded affair—this time it was Lady Antebellum. In Round 1 of the…… MORE
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Dasha Named Amazon’s Newest Breakthrough Artist, Covers Gretchen Wilson’s “Here For The Party”
Dasha has been named as Amazon Music’s next Breakthrough Artist, joining prestigious past honorees Chappell Roan, Bailey Zimmerman, and Nate Smith. The service is promoting her with the release of an Amazon Music Original studio version of her cover of Gretchen Wilson’s classic, “Here for the Party,” which the rising country star recently performed at Stagecoach.…
Eric Church Shares Insight Into His Inventive New Album, ‘Evangeline Vs. The Machine’
Eric Church released his eighth studio album, Evangeline vs. the Machine, on Friday (May 2), and the eight tracks on the record showcase the country superstar’s imaginative approach to his music with an unconventional blend of strings, horns, and a choir on each song. In a new interview with Variety ahead of the album’s release,…
Dolly Parton Admits She’s Still “Very Emotional” About Late Husband Carl Dean
During a recent appearance on Today, Dolly Parton recounted her emotional experience after attending a parade at Dollywood following the recent passing of her husband, Carl Dean. Reflecting on a heartwarming encounter with a young fan during the parade, the country music icon expressed feeling overwhelmed by a mix of emotions at the event. “Just…
Morgan Wallen’s “I’m The Problem” Is No. 1 On Country Airplay Chart For Third Straight Week
Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem” remains at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for a third consecutive week. The hit song is the title track on Wallen’s highly-anticipated upcoming album, due out on May 16. “I’m the Problem” is the third Country Airplay No. 1 from that forthcoming record, following “Love Somebody” and…
Ella Langley And Riley Green’s “You Look Like You Love Me” Wins Visual Media Of The Year Ahead Of 2025 ACM Awards
Ella Langley and Riley Green found out they both scored early wins at the 2025 ACM Awards with a surprise video announcement by 18-time ACM Awards host Reba McEntire. The country icon made the big reveal while the young stars shared the stage at Country Thunder in Tampa, Florida on Friday night (May 2). The…