In the last seven months, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay have won a Grammy Award, Billboard Music Award and three ACM Awards (Dan scored two additional ACM Awards for writing/producing). They also notched a four-week No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with “Speechless,” which marked their 5th career No.…
If you weren’t lucky enough to be one of the 80,000-plus fans who descend on Nashville during each day of CMA Fest this year, Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini have you covered. Kelsea and TR will once again co-host an upcoming three-hour television special on ABC that features 2019 CMA Fest performances from more than…
Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line and their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour cohorts—Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen, Canaan Smith and Hardy—took a slight detour before their concert in Southaven, Miss., on June 15. The troupe stopped by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis (about 20 minutes from Southaven) to…
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To celebrate kicking off their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour on June 13, Florida Georgia Line dropped acoustic remixes of their 2012 smash hit, “Cruise,” and current single, “Talk You Out of It.” “Cruise” remains the best-selling digital country single of all time, while “Talk You Out of It” is currently No. 17 on…
Florida Georgia Line headlined its first show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 29 for an invitation-only event that aired live on SiriusXM. Over the course of the almost-90-minute set, the duo rattled off a number of their crowd-pleasing hits, including “H.O.LY.,” “Cruise,” “Anything Goes,” “Simple” and more. One of the highlights of the night…
The nomination for the 2019 CMT Music Awards have been revealed for its star-studded show on June 5. Brothers Osborne, Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert and Zac Brown Band lead the pack with three nominations apiece across the eight categories. Artists with two nominations include Brandi Carlile, Carrie Underwood, Cole Swindell, Dan + Shay, Dierks Bentley,…
Before the Billboard Music Awards kicked off in Las Vegas on May 1, the stars walked the red carpet outside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Check out our red carpet photo gallery featuring Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Taylor Swift, Kane Brown, Kelly Clarkson and more, courtesy of O’Connor, AFF-USA.com. photos by O\’Connor, AFF-USA.com
Kelly Clarkson hosted the 2019 Billboard Music Awards from the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1. Luke Combs was the big winner in the country genre, earning three awards: Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album. Additional winners included Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Kenny Chesney, Maren Morris and…
Florida Georgia Line will headline its first show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 29, but fans won’t be able to attend via conventional ticket purchases. The invitation-only event will air live on SiriusXM’s The Highway (channel 56) at 8 p.m. CT on May 29. Fans can enter a sweepstakes at siriusxm.com for the chance…
From nominations and notes to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about the 2019 Billboard Music Awards on May 1. Date: Wednesday, May 1 Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas TV Channel: NBC Online Stream: NBC.com/live Host: Kelly Clarkson Performers: Taylor Swift and Panic!…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…