ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC will team up for a multi-network telethon to benefit those affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma tonight (Sept. 12). The hour-long telethon—Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief—will be staged live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, Times Square in New York and the Universal Studios lot in Los…
A big-hearted group of celebrities—including Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus—appeared live on Good Morning America today (Aug. 31) to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The celebrities, which included Alex Rodriguez, John Leguizamo, Tony Danza, Ashanti, Darby Stanchfield, Kevin Jonas, Andrew Shue and more, answered phone calls from…
During Season 12 of The Voice earlier this year, coach Blake Shelton enlisted the help of Luke Bryan as an advisor for his team during the battle rounds. For Season 13, which debuts on NBC on Sept. 25, Blake is tripling down with a few Rascals. Fresh off of their recent No. 1 single, “Yours…
Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride, Drake White, Sara Evans and Lady Antebellum took part in a special outdoor CMT Crossroads featuring Earth, Wind & Fire that aired on June 23. Some of Earth, Wind & Fire’s biggest hits got a country twist, including: Dan + Shay: “That’s the Way of the…
The guys from Rascal Flatts crashed a couple’s wedding reception in Oshkosh, Wis., over the weekend (June 24) and treated the newlyweds to a surprise performance of “God Bless the Broken Road.” The bride and groom, Sara and Brandon, are longtime fans of the trio and had selected “God Bless the Broken Road” as their…
More than 50,000 fans packed Nissan Stadium for Night 2 of CMA Fest to see performances by Trace Adkins, Rascal Flatts, Sam Hunt, Kelsea Ballerini, Eric Church and Blake Shelton. But the crowd also got a couple of surprises: Dustin Lynch and Brett Young made unannounced visits to the stage. Check out our photo gallery from Night 2 at…
Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride, Drake White, Sara Evans and Lady Antebellum will take part in a special outdoor CMT Crossroads featuring Earth, Wind & Fire. Some of Earth, Wind & Fire’s biggest hits—such as “September,” “Let’s Groove” and “Shining Star”—will get a country twist as a bevy of country stars…
We thought it would be interesting to crunch a few numbers to see which country stars have the biggest reach on social media. Taking into account an artist’s total number of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram followers, we compiled a list of the Top 20 country stars with the biggest social media reach. While total Twitter,…
Country stars from Jason Aldean and Keith Urban to Little Big Town and Lady Antebellum reached out via social media to share their remembrances of Southern rock pioneer Gregg Allman, who passed away at age 69 on May 27 at his home in Savannah, Ga. This one hurts a lot. This was one of my…
Following in the footsteps of fellow artists like Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley and Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts have taken the steps to enter the restaurant business, opening their own eatery. While the venture has been talked about since 2012, the first of the restaurants is finally set to open in Cleveland, in May—relatively close to…
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…