BMLGFlorida Georgia Line will be rubbing elbows with actor Ashton Kutcher this fall — and it’ll be a little bit like Shark Tank. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley will help judge the Nashville Creator Awards on September 13, along with Kutcher, Madonna’s manager Guy Oseary, and celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan, among others. Entrepreneurs, small businesses, nonprofits, performers and more will compete for funding for their projects, with …
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Aug 02
Kelsea Ballerini calls “Dibs” on headlining “GMA”‘s Summer Concert Series on Friday
ABC/Mark LevineIt’s late nights and early mornings for Kelsea Ballerini these days. Fresh off her appearance Wednesday on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Kelsea’s set to perform in New York City’s Central Park on Friday, as part of Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series. For the Late Night performance of her latest hit, “I Hate Love Songs,” Kelsea wore a mixed …
Aug 02
Hide the “Strawberry Wine”: Watch Carly Pearce and Deana Carter team up for a duet
BMLGYou can check out Carly Pearce dueting with Deana Carter on her signature song, “Strawberry Wine,” on this weekend’s edition of CMT Hot 20. The Matraca–Berg-penned ballad hit #1 in 1996, and it’s one you’ll often hear Carly do in concert. “I cover ‘Strawberry Wine” in a lot of my shows,” Carly explains, “but the experience of standing next to Deana… …
Aug 02
Brad & Carrie return to host CMA Awards for 11th year; Luke Bryan, Dan+Shay and Sugarland to reveal noms live on “GMA”
ABC/Image Group LA Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return to host The 52nd Annual CMA Awards on ABC on Wednesday, November 14. It’s the pair’s 11th time leading country music’s most prestigious night. We’ll find out who’s nominated later this month, as Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay and Sugarland unveil this year’s contenders live on Good Morning America. The Tuesday, August 28 announcement …
Aug 02
Did Carrie Underwood have plastic surgery? The “Cry Pretty” hitmaker addresses the rumors
Courtesy of RedbookIn the new issue of Redbook, Carrie Underwood addresses the rumor that her accident last year was really a cover for plastic surgery. The “Cry Pretty” hitmaker fell down the steps of her Nashville home last November while taking her dogs out. She broke her wrist, requiring more than 40 stitches on her face, but her …
Aug 02
Darius Rucker’s “CMA Fest” philosophy: “You got 25 minutes — all killer, no filler!”
ABC/Image Group LA If you can’t wait to experience next Wednesday’s star-studded CMA Fest special on ABC, then you know exactly how Darius Rucker was feeling back in June as he prepared to take the stage at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. A decade into his career as a country hitmaker, everything about CMA Fest still excites …
Aug 01
Consider “Kickin’ It with Kix” to help save a Louisiana landmark
Micah KandrosCountry legend Kix Brooks is hoping you’ll come to his home parish and help him save the historic Princess Theatre in Winnsboro, Louisiana. Kix will host a two-day “Kickin’ It with Kix” fundraiser September 28 and 29 to raise money for the 1920’s-era entertainment venue. “Preserving venues like the Princess — which bring the arts …
Aug 01
Don’t “Hide the Wine” — drink it! — at Carly Pearce’s Nashville “CMA Fest” watch party
Big Machine Next Wednesday, Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini will host the 2018 edition of the annual CMA Fest special on ABC. While you can certainly watch the three-hour musical extravaganza from the comfort of home, you might also want to think about making a pilgrimage to Music City. Blake Shelton’s Ole Red Nashville will host an exclusive viewing party starring …
Aug 01
Get Kenny Chesney’s new album for a “Song” to help the Virgin Islands
Blue Chair/Warner Bros. NashvilleBy all estimations, Kenny Chesney’s new Songs for the Saints album is on track to have a huge first week, having already surpassed his label’s predictions for what it would sell on iTunes. The “Get Along” hitmaker is donating all his proceeds from the record to hurricane relief in the Virgin Islands. Now, Kenny’s cutting …
Aug 01
“boom.” Walker Hayes gets ready to debut new music via Instagram
ABC/Image Group LA Walker Hayes is busy working on the follow-up to his debut album, boom., and in August, he plans to give his fans a preview. Each Tuesday this month, the Mobile, Alabama native will play a new song for his followers via Instagram Live. So far this summer, Walker’s entertained more than 250,000 fans on tour, …
