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May 11
Brooks & Dunn will announce the next Country Music Hall of Fame inductees next week
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT The Country Music Hall of Fame is planning to announce its next class of inductees on Tuesday, May 17. Fans can follow along from home, as the event will be livestreamed on the CMA’s YouTube channel beginning at 10 a.m. CT that day. Brooks & Dunn — who joined the …
May 11
Jon Pardi promises to “Fill ‘Er Up” on Friday with the next new tune off his upcoming album
UMG Nashville Jon Pardi is keeping the new music rolling. He took to social media this week to preview another new song, called “Fill ‘Er Up,” which will be out in full on Friday. “Fill ‘er up again, I need another round/ Yeah, I’m cuttin’ loose ‘cause I’m all wound up and I wanna knock …
May 11
Naomi Judd’s public memorial service will be televised on CMT
Kevin Winter/Getty Images Fans will be able to watch the public memorial service for Naomi Judd live: It’s being aired commercial-free on CMT. The event, called Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration, will be held at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Sunday, May 15 at 6 p.m. ET. Wynonna Judd — Naomi’s daughter and The …
May 11
Thomas Rhett is prepping hard for tour season: “We rehearse ourselves into the ground”
ABC Thomas Rhett’s Bring the Bar to You Tour launches next month, and by the time it does, he’ll be ready: The singer says he and his band are getting serious about rehearsals. “We rehearse ourselves into the ground, so that the first show of the tour doesn’t feel like the first show of the …
May 11
Dolly Parton is starring in Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza TikTok musical: “I can’t wait for you to see it”
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACM Truth is often stranger than fiction, and Dolly Parton has signed on for a project that nobody could’ve seen coming. She’s got a starring role in Taco Bell’s new musical, Mexican Pizza, according to CMT. “Here it is y’all,” the country legend shared on her social channels, posting a picture …
May 11
Carrie Underwood shares why she can’t wait to return to her Vegas residency
Disney Channel/Image Group LA Viva Las Vegas! Carrie Underwood returns to Las Vegas this week for her Reflection residency at Resorts World, and she couldn’t be more excited. “We love it being in Vegas at Resorts World. We love this theater and have a great time on stage, and I think that’s the most important thing,” she expresses. “We’ve …
May 10
Nashville notes: Kacey Musgraves, Cam and more
Kacey Musgraves and The Chicks are among the headlining acts at Austin City Limits Music Festival, taking place October 7-9 and October 14-16 at Zilker Park in the Texas capital. Tickets are on sale now. Tyler Hubbard is teaming up with celebrity fitness trainer Erin Oprea for Fitness at Fest, taking place during CMA Fest at Bridgestone Arena Plaza on June 10 …
May 10
“Worth a Shot”: Dierks Bentley and Elle King releasing new song on Friday
ABC Dierks Bentley and Elle King are taking a “Shot.” After performing their new song, “Worth a Shot,” together live during Elle’s headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium in March, the singers are now officially releasing it to the masses on Friday. They shared the news via a candid singing session on Instagram where they recite the tongue-twisting chorus together. “Might …
May 10
Here and Now: Kenny Chesney has one of the biggest tours of the summer
Warner Music Nashville Kenny Chesney‘s summer is already off to a roaring start, with one of the biggest concert tours of the season. According to StubHub’s Summer Tour Preview report, Kenny is the highest-selling country act, with his stadium-sized Here and Now Tour seeing a 40-percent sales increase since his last major tour in 2018. He also ranked …
May 10
“Who’s ready?” Tyler Hubbard teases new music
ABC Tyler Hubbard has new music in the works. On Monday, the hitmaker teased a new song, and while it leaves much to the imagination, he does give fans a preview of the melody, which offers a perky, pop-country sound layered with his voice in the background. “I can’t wait to show y’all what I’ve been working on. …