Louisiana native Hunter Hayes and some of his singer/songwriter friends performed an impromptu concert at Nashville’s Basement East last night (Sept. 13) to benefit Louisiana flood victims. Over the course of the four-hour showcase, Hunter was joined onstage by CJ Solar, Jacob Davis, Courtney Cole, Benjy Davis, David Borne, Brent Anderson, Ross Ellis, Rick Huckaby…… MORE
Miranda Lambert Cancels Three Shows Due to Vocal Strain; Announces “The Weight Of These Wings” Out Nov. 18
Miranda Lambert has been forced to cancel the final three dates on her Keeper of the Flame Tour due to vocal strain. The singer was set to wrap the tour in Texas on Sept. 15–17 with opening acts Kip Moore and Brothers Osborne, but according to a Live Nation press release, Miranda has been placed…… MORE
Luke Bryan Gears Up for Farm Tour With New Video for “Here’s to the Farmer”
As Luke Bryan gears up his tractor for his eight annual Farm Tour on Oct. 8, he has greased the wheels by releasing the title track to the tour’s accompanying EP, Farm Tour . . . Here’s to the Farmer, which is set to drop on Sept. 23. The video for “Here’s to the Farmer” gives…… MORE
Chris Young Teases Duet With Alan Jackson (We Think) on New Christmas Album
Chris Young’s first-ever holiday album, It Must Be Christmas, is set to drop on Oct. 14. While Chris has remained pretty tight-lipped about the songs and guest artists featured on the album, he did tease the song “There’s a New Kid in Town” on Twitter this morning, and it sounds like Alan Jackson has made…… MORE
CMT Artists of the Year Announced: Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, FGL & Chris Stapleton Honored
CMT announced today (Sept. 13) the recipients of their 2016 Artists of the Year honors. This year’s honorees include Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett. The seventh annual CMT Artists of the Year special will take place on Oct. 20 at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Carrie, FGL and Luke…… MORE
With Headlining Tour and Upcoming Marriage, Cam Closes in on Completing Her Bucket List
After serving as an opener for Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley on their headlining tours, Cam will see her name at the top of the marquee when she kicks off her 13-date Burning House Tour in October. With the headlining gig, the bubbly, yellow-clad singer is coming close to completing her bucket list—at least that’s…… MORE
“Introverted” Aubrie Sellers Is Feeling More Comfortable as Debut Album Gets Major-Label Re-Release
Fusing a classic voice with raw rock, Aubrie Sellers released her critically acclaimed debut album, New City Blues, via an indie label in January. Since then, the self-proclaimed “garage country” artist has been on the road, opening for red-hot Chris Stapleton as well as headlining her own gigs. “I have never toured this much before,…… MORE
Watch Eric Church Kill It on the “Tonight Show” as He Sings “Kill a Word” With Rhiannon Giddens
Eric Church stopped by the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (Sept. 12) to perform his new single, “Kill a Word,” with Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. After a little playful banter with host Jimmy, Eric got down to business on his new single, the third one from his fifth…… MORE
Jana Kramer Steams Up Dance Floor With Sexy Viennese Waltz on “Dancing With the Stars”
It was only the first night (Sept. 12) of Season 23 of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, but Jana Kramer was already heating up the dance floor with a sensual Viennese waltz. Jana, who is partnered with Gleb Savchenko, looked stunning in a long black lace gown with mile-high slits that showed off her toned…… MORE
2 Girls vs. Carolina Reaper Pepper
These 2 girls tried to eat the “world’s hottest pepper”…it did not end well. *warning, bad language… 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…