ABC/Image Group LAChris Stapleton will return to headline the fourth annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Arts Festival on the outskirts of Nashville this fall. Last year, Stapleton made a surprise cameo during a performance by his pal Justin Timberlake, who’s one of the event’s producers. Considering the fact that Chris collaborates with Justin on his …
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Mar 27
Miranda Lambert may be Livin’ Like Hippies, but her “Little Red Wagon” is overflowing
ABC/Image Group LAMiranda Lambert’s fans not only turned out to see the passionate dog-lover on her Livin’ Like Hippies tour, they also showered no-kill shelters in 22 cities with dog food, supplies, toys, treats and cash. It’s all part of the CMA Female Vocalist of the Year’s ongoing Fill the Little Red Wagon campaign, which …
Mar 27
FGL turns the Key West Songwriters Festival into a chance to help victims of Hurricane Irma
BMIFlorida Georgia Line will kick off this year’s Key West Songwriters Festival with a benefit to help the victims of Hurricane Irma. “Not many people know that when FGL first started playing shows, we would pile in to BK’s Tahoe and head south to perform in the bars and clubs all around Key West,” Tyler …
Mar 27
Luke Bryan makes “Good,” scoring his 20th #1 and setting a record
ABC/Paula LoboAs “Most People Are Good” ascends to #1 on the country chart this week, it becomes Luke Bryan’s twentieth career chart-topper. It’s also his twelfth #1 in a row, the longest streak of any current country artist. “I think that ‘Most People Are Good’ might be one of the best songs I’ve ever recorded,” …
Mar 27
Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West and Johnny Gimble enter Country Music Hall of Fame
Ricky Skaggs; R. Diamond/Getty ImagesTuesday morning in the rotunda of Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood announced this year’s inductees into the Hall of Fame: Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West and Johnny Gimble. Skaggs is in the modern category, West is in the veteran category, and Gimble is in the recording …
Mar 27
Lauren Alaina admits she’s not “Doin’ Fine” since learning she won the ACM
ABC/Lou RoccoIf you’ve followed Lauren Alaina’s career at all, you know the energetic 23-year-old is rarely at a loss for words. But when Reba McEntire called over the weekend to tell her she’s the Academy of Country Music’s New Female Vocalist of the Year, the words simply wouldn’t come. “While I’m sitting there getting ready on the bus,” Lauren …
Mar 26
Chris Lane and Tori Kelly “Take Back” late night for the first performance of their hit duet
ABC/Image Group LAChris Lane and pop star Tori Kelly have a top-20 country hit with “Take Back Home Girl,” but believe it or not, they’ve never performed the tune together onstage. That’s all about to change, however, when the two team up for a late-night date early next month. Chris and Tori are set to play …
Mar 26
Craig Campbell would like to “See You Try” to beat him at a game of cornhole
BBR Music Group Craig Campbell continues his tradition of bringing the game of cornhole to the week of CMA Fest this year, as he hosts the Celebrity Cornhole Challenge June 5 at Nashville’s City Winery. He’ll follow it with a star-studded dinner the next day. “It’s hard to believe this is year six!” the Georgia native says. …
Mar 26
King George’s home state makes him Texan of the Year
ABC/Image Group LA Country Music Hall-of-Famer George Strait picked up a new honor last Friday in New Braunfels, Texas. The Texas Legislative Conference named him their 2018 Texan of the Year, particularly for his fundraising efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. “Last year was a tough one for our great state,” Strait said. “We’re still continuing …
Mar 26
“This Is It”: Scotty McCreery locks in his fourth #1 album
Triple TigersSo far, Scotty McCreery‘s made four albums, and they’ve all debuted at #1 on the Billboard chart. This week, Scotty’s latest effort, Seasons Change, continues his streak. “It’s been quite a journey these last few years, and to learn that Seasons Change has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart is awesome and so gratifying,” the American Idol winner says. “I’m …
