Double-Grammy winner Travis Tritt is slated to release a new double-disc live album and DVD, A Man and His Guitar: Live From the Franklin Theatre, on Nov. 18. The new 24-song offering was recorded and shot at the historic Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tenn., in 2013 and features Travis performing an unplugged concert that gives…… MORE
Jana Kramer Gets Funky on “Dancing With the Stars”
Coming off of last week’s perfect score, Jana Kramer was geared up for Eras night on Dancing With the Stars, where the eight remaining contestants danced to some of the most popular songs throughout the decades. “Last week was amazing,” Jana said before her dance. “That was my goal going into the competition. I was…… MORE
Exclusive Video: Watch Randy Travis Surprise Garth Brooks Backstage Before His Seven Diamond Celebration at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater
Before Garth Brooks took the stage at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater last night (Oct. 25) to celebrate his seven diamond albums, he was surprised backstage by recent Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Randy Travis. Randy and his wife, Mary, greeted Garth and Trisha Yearwood as they were making their way to their dressing room before…… MORE
Photo Gallery: Luke Bryan Celebrates 7 No. 1 Hits By Performing With the Songwriters Who Penned Them
Tonight (Oct. 24) Luke Bryan celebrated a whopping seven No. 1 songs and the songwriters who wrote them at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s intimate CMA Theater in Nashville. The celebration featured Luke and the songwriters performing acoustic versions of all seven No. 1 songs. Here are the songs and their songwriters in the…… MORE
Kenny Chesney Hits No. 1 With “Setting the World on Fire”—Releases Lyric Video for “Rich and Miserable”
On Friday Oct. 28, Kenny Chesney will drop his new album, Cosmic Hallelujah. But the “Noise” singer already has a reason to celebrate. The upcoming album’s second single, “Setting the World on Fire”—which features pop rocker P!nk—hit the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. “I knew the moment I heard this song,…… MORE
Check Out Babyfaced Thomas Rhett After He Shaved His Beard for the First Time Since High School
We are so used to seeing Thomas Rhett’s adorable face hidden behind his full-grown beard that it’s hard to imagine him any other way. But last night (Oct. 23) the “Die a Happy Man” singer took to Instagram to show off his new clean-shaven look. “@Laura_akins making me look good. first time I have shaved…… MORE
Carrie Underwood Announces $100,000 Sports Matter Grant for Female Sports Programs
Carrie Underwood—and her Calia clothing line—teamed with the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation to announce a $100,000 Sports Matter grant to support female youth and high school sports in Houston’s Aldine Independent School District on Oct. 21. Earlier this year, Calia and the Dick’s Foundation announced plans to donate $500,000 in Sports Matter grants to female…… MORE
Eric Church’s Chief Cares Foundation Donates $1 Million Toward Diabetes Research
Since forming the Chief Cares foundation in 2013, Eric Church and wife Katherine have been serving people in need in communities throughout the world, including: aiding underprivileged families and children in North Carolina and Tennessee; providing beds and clothing to orphans in Nepal; funding the Humane Society’s no-kill shelters; and delivering aid to Haiti after…… MORE
Watch Lee Ann Womack Cover Vern Gosdin’s “Chiseled in Stone” for CMA’s Forever Country Cover Series
In honor of the 50th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 2, the Country Music Association has created a Forever Country cover series, where country artists perform covers of a variety of CMA award-winning songs. Each day the CMA releases a new video with a different artist performing the cover. In a past video, the incredibly…… MORE
Jason Aldean Gets a Big Surprise From Wife Brittany on Animal Planet’s “Tanked”
Jason Aldean got quite the surprise when his wife, Brittany Kerr, had a 9-foot-tall, bulletproof aquarium built for him as part of the Animal Planet series, Tanked. “This could go one of two ways. He could kill me or he’ll be really excited,” Brittany said at the start of the show. “I think he deserves a…… MORE
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Chase McDaniel Shares Insight Into His Debut Radio Single, “Burned Down Heaven”
Chase McDaniel believes that listening to music in real-time can have a significant impact on listeners, rather than letting an algorithm choose what they hear. The new country artist recalls three life-changing moments he’s had while hearing songs on country radio, and McDaniel hopes his first radio single, “Burned Down Heaven,” has a similar effect…
Lainey Wilson Set To Make Feature Film Debut In Colleen Hoover’s ‘Reminders Of Him’
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…
Kacey Musgraves Says She Still Smokes Weed, Reveals She’s Working On New Music
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kacey Musgraves clarified her previous comments on her marijuana use, revealing that she still smokes, though not to the extent she did when she was younger. “I never said I don’t ever partake,” says the 36-year-old singer. “I just don’t wake up and hit a gravity bong…
Reba McEntire Thanks Her Fans For Her Legendary Music Career
Reba McEntire has been one of the top female country stars since the ’80s, but she realizes she wouldn’t be anywhere without the support of her dedicated fans. In the new Variety cover feature on McEntire as part of their Power Of Women Nashville issue, the 70-year-old country music icon says she owes everything to…
Sheryl Crow Praises Songwriting Of Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, And Phoebe Bridgers
In a new interview with Variety for their Power of Women Nashville issue, Sheryl Crow reflected on the evolving landscape of women in music, while celebrating the rise of young and talented female musicians. “The caliber of writing is just so good with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and these women are not…