Courtesy of CMT Blake Shelton and Riley Green are among the stars you’ll see on Thursday’s CMT GIANTS: ALABAMA. The songs they’ll perform, “Old Flame” for Blake and “Dixieland Delight” for Riley, have been longtime favorites for both artists. “I just always felt like ‘Old Flame’ was just one of the best Alabama songs for me. …
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Aug 14
Nashville notes: Tiera Kennedy’s “Cry” on ‘GMA3’ + Drake Milligan’s special Opry moment
Tiera Kennedy recently performed “Cry” on GMA3 and announced the Oct. 18 release of her debut album, Rooted. If you missed the performance and interview, you can watch it now at goodmorningamerica.com. Drake Milligan took the Opry stage Tuesday night and got a chance to sing on the hallowed circle with Opry member and country icon Bill Anderson. You …
Aug 14
Russell Dickerson’s “Bones” is getting the EP treatment
Courtesy of Triple Tigers Records Russell Dickerson has announced his forthcoming Bones The EP. Arriving Aug. 30, the project will feature lead single “Bones” and four new songs, including an acoustic tune called “Cold Beer Conversation,” which Russell co-wrote with Ryan Hurd, Casey Brown and Old Dominion‘s Brad Tursi. Russell shared the news Thursday alongside the reveal of …
Aug 14
Miranda Lambert shares snippets of Italy vacation with husband Brendan
John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM Miranda Lambert and her husband, Brendan, were recently in Italy for vacation. The “Bluebird” singer hopped on Instagram Wednesday to share snippets of their holiday, which featured sunset shots, Miranda and Brendan on a boat, Michelangelo’s David, Italy’s architecture and more. “Until next time Italy!” Miranda captioned her post. “Thank you for your …
Aug 14
Luke Combs wraps up stadium tour, Jordan Davis + Mitchell Tenpenny share praises
ABC In the blink of an eye, Luke Combs‘ Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour has come to an end. The trek, which kicked off in Milwaukee on April 12 and wrapped Aug. 10 in Houston, is one Luke knows wouldn’t have been possible without the tireless work of his team and fans. “It’s hard to …
Aug 14
Post Malone’s Opry debut’s going digital
Disney/Larry McCormack Can’t be at the Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday for Post Malone‘s debut? Fret not, you’ll be able to watch it from the comfort of your home. The Opry has announced that it’ll livestream the show on its YouTube channel and Facebook page at 8:30 p.m. CT. Post Malone and Friends will feature onstage collaborations and performances from Opry members Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill and Brad …
Aug 14
Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Beyoncé + more earn People’s Choice Country Awards nominations
Disney/Tanner Yeager The nominees for the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards have been announced. Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Beyoncé, Morgan Wallen, Kane Brown, Cody Johnson, Post Malone, Zach Bryan, Shaboozey and Bailey Zimmerman are among those nominated in the 18 categories. Zach and Beyoncé lead the pack with 19 and 17 nominations, respectively. Notably, the 2024 People’s Choice Country …
Aug 14
How Parmalee emerged stronger from armed robbery that left drummer hospitalized with 5% chance of survival
John Shearer/Getty Images for CMT Thirteen years ago, Parmalee‘s Matt and Scott Thomas were involved in an armed robbery that left Scott with three gunshots, a 5% chance of survival and 10 days in a coma. Thirteen years later, that life-changing incident served as inspiration for the music video of “Gonna Love You.” Chatting with ABC Audio recently, …
Aug 13
Nashville notes: Drake White’s tour + Blake misses Dustin’s FaceTime call
Drake White kicks off his Low Country High Road tour Oct. 3 in Greenville, North Carolina. Tickets go on sale Friday. You can check out Drake’s announcement and a full list of dates on social platform X. Dustin Lynch recently shared a clip of him trying to FaceTime Blake Shelton onstage but to no avail. Instead, he …
Aug 13
Get to know Chris Janson with an unreleased track
KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images Chris Janson is sharing who he is and what he’s about in a new track, “That’s What I’m For.” The unreleased tune features lyrics that describe Chris’ character and what he believes in at his core. “I’m for lovin’ just one woman/ I’m for Sundays in the south/ I’m for people …