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Apr 03
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CMT Backstage at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin, the theme seemed to be both gratitude and disbelief. Newcomer Megan Moroney was so overcome she struggled to remember what month it is, after winning Breakthrough Female Video of the Year for her current hit, “Tennessee Orange.” Lainey Wilson was similarly perplexed, after taking home …
Apr 03
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for CMT The CMT Music Awards, which is country music’s only entirely fan-voted awards show, aired live Sunday night from Austin, Texas, hosted for the third time by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown. Ballerini opened the show with an emotional tribute to the victims of the Nashville shooting, which occurred on March 27. “Tonight’s broadcast is …
Apr 03
CMT The 2023 CMT Music Awards, co-hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, aired live from Austin, Texas on CBS Sunday night. Here are the winners: VIDEO OF THE YEAR Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown, “Thank God” FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR Lainey Wilson, “Heart Like a Truck” MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR Jelly Roll, …
Mar 31
Parker McCollum appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 30 to perform “Handle On You.” The single is currently number four and rising on the country charts. Watch Parker’s performance on YouTube and check out photos from his visit on Instagram. Big Loud Records newcomer Griffen Palmer has announced his debut album with the release of its powerful title track, “Unlearn.” “I’ve …
Mar 31
Atlantic Records Charlie Puth has tapped hit country duo Dan + Shay for his new song, “That’s Not How This Works.” Penned by Charlie, Jordan Reynolds and Dan Smyers of Dan + Shay, the searing heartbreak tune centers around a protagonist who struggles to heal from a breakup because of an ex who’s still leading him on. “Really proud of this song we created with our friend …
Mar 31
Black River Entertainment Class, style, fashion, Southern charm and malice are humorously highlighted in Kelsea Ballerini‘s new music video for “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO).” Directed by Patrick Tracy, the cinematic visualizer features Kelsea as a happy-go-lucky woman who enjoys quality time with her tale-telling girlfriends in the neighborhood. What the public doesn’t know, however, is that this always-chirpy lady is also …
Mar 31
UMG Nashville Darius Rucker has dropped a new single, “Fires Don’t Start Themselves.” Composed by Dan Isbell, Ben Hayslip and Jacob Rice, the song features a nostalgic ’90s country-inspired production with infectious guitar lines. “So, let’s drink what’s left of this bottle of wine/ Move a little closer ’til the sparks start flyin’/ Turn the lights down low and pull the …
Mar 31
Catherine Powell/Getty Images for CMT Megan Moroney‘s hit “Tennessee Orange” is up for two awards at the 2023 CMT Music Awards: Breakthrough Female Video of the Year and CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year. This is a big deal to Megan, a Savannah, Georgia, native who once thought she’d be an accountant. “I’m nominated for two, which is crazy,” Megan …
Mar 31
The Valory Music Co. Justin Moore has enlisted Riley Green for his new song, “Everybody Get Along.” The uptempo track finds Justin and Riley offering quips about their polar opposite likes and dislikes in the verses, before highlighting the value of unity in the chorus. “I like this and I like that/ But when it comes down to it, we got each other’s backs/ …
Mar 31
CMT More stars have been announced as performers and presenters at the upcoming 2023 CMT Music Awards. Acclaimed musician and artist Gary Clark Jr. will join the show to perform a special tribute to the late Texas Blues icon Stevie Ray Vaughan. A slew of stars across the music, sports and entertainment worlds have also been tapped to be presenters. This includes Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Charles Esten, Dixie …
