Charles Esten, who stars as Deacon Claybourne on the television drama Nashville, dropped by the Nash Country Daily studio today (Aug. 25) to talk about the upcoming season, which premieres on CMT on January 5. In addition, Charles picked up his guitar and performed one of his new tunes, “I Love You Beer,” which he…… MORE
Jana Kramer Splits From Husband Mike Caussin as He Enters Rehab
Jana Kramer and husband Mike Caussin have separated. News broke yesterday (Aug. 24) that the newlyweds are taking a marital hiatus as Mike enters a rehab facility for undisclosed reasons. Jana and Mike, who met via Twitter, were married last year on May 22, 2015. Less than nine months later, Jana gave birth to the…… MORE
Watch Kiefer Sutherland Get Down During a Performance of “Can’t Stay Away” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Kiefer Sutherland dropped his debut country album, Down in a Hole, on Aug. 19, and he dropped in on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night (Aug. 24) to perform “Can’t Stay Away.” Kiefer co-wrote every song on the 11-track album with producer Jude Cole, including “Can’t Stay Away,” which you can check out below. And be…… MORE
Watch Kip Moore’s Rowdy Performance of “Wild Ones” From “The Late Show”
Kip Moore stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night (Aug. 24) to perform the title track from his 2015 album, Wild Ones. The live-in-the-moment tune was written by Kip, Chris DeStefano and Brett James. Check out the performance below and be sure to catch Kip on tour.… MORE
Up With Aldean
To gear up for the Sept. 9 release of his seventh studio album, They Don’t Know, Jason Aldean is taking his talents to Good Morning America‘s Summer Concert Series on Friday, Aug. 26. Tune in to ABC at 8 a.m. CT for all of the fun. … MORE
Trace Adkins Stars in New Western Movie
Trace Adkins is a jack of all trades—acting, singing, songwriting—and now he’s simply Texas Jack. The “You’re Gonna Miss This” singer is starring in a new Western, Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story. Trace will play Nathaniel Reed, a former outlaw who has settled into the life as a rancher, until a former foe comes looking…… MORE
Watch as a Soldier’s Sign Brings Miranda Lambert to Tears Mid-Song
Miranda Lambert has never shied away from showing her emotions, both on and offstage. During Miranda’s Keeper of the Flame Tour on Aug. 19 in Hartford, Conn., it was a soldier’s handmade sign that brought tears to her eyes during her performance of “The House That Built Me.” After Miranda began singing the tune, she…… MORE
Billy Ray Cyrus Goes “Achy Breaky” for a Good Cause and a Good Time
It was an Achy Breaky kind of night when Billy Ray Cyrus took the stage for the NASH Icon Rhythm and Boots celebration on Tuesday night (Aug. 23) at Nashville’s 3rd and Lindsley. As fans waited around the block before the doors opened, they were treated to donuts provided by Dunkin’ Donuts. But that wasn’t…… MORE
Enjoy a Johnny Paycheck Classic on “National Tell Your Employer to Shove It Day”
Today is National Tell Your Employer to Shove It Day. OK, maybe that’s a bit of a fabrication, but it should be. Thirty-nine years ago today (Aug. 24), Johnny Paycheck recorded the David Allan Coe-penned “Take This Job and Shove It” at Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville. The tune, which topped the Billboard Hot Country…… MORE
Mark Your Calendars! Fifth Season of “Nashville” Returns to CMT on January 5
For all you #Nashies waiting to find out the fate of Juliette Barnes on the popular television show Nashville—your wait is over. On January 5, 2017 Nashville returns for a fifth season with a special two-hour premiere on CMT. In May, when ABC unexpectedly announced the show would be cancelled after the Season 4 finale,…… MORE
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Eric Church Announces 2025 Free The Machine North American Tour
On Wednesday (April 30), Eric Church announced the dates and details of his 2025 Free The Machine Tour of North America. The 22-date arena tour starts in Pittsburgh on September 12 and finishes in Los Angeles on November 15, hitting cities like Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, and Seattle along the way. Church will be joined by…
Jessi Alexander Shares Her Journey From Fledgling Artist To Hit Country Songwriter
Prior to being honored during Variety’s Power of Women: Nashville event, Jessi Alexander spoke with the publication about her journey from fledgling artist to blockbuster country songwriter. Alexander broke gender stereotypes in the Music Row writers’ rooms by penning chart-topping hits like Lee Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck,” Miranda Lambert’s “Things That Break,” Blake Shelton’s…
Minority Stake In Morgan Wallen’s Catalog Sold By Big Loud For $200 Million
Nashville-based label Big Loud, home to Morgan Wallen, has reportedly sold a minority stake in the country superstar’s master recordings to Chord Music Partners for over $200 million. The deal is for a minority holding in Wallen’s first three studio albums, which includes his blockbuster 2023 double album, One Thing at a Time. The deal…
2025 ACM Awards Will Open With 12-Minute “Songs Of The Decades’ Medley, With Special Collaborations Planned During Ceremony
The 2025 ACM Awards will begin with a 12-minute music showcase honoring ACM Award-winning Songs of the Year over six decades. The segment will feature Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland, and will likely include hit songs like “Tequila,” “Why Not Me,” “Blue,” and “Stay” in the medley.…
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…