ABC Radio For the second year in a row, Thomas Rhett is hosting the annual 3-hour ABC-TV special from CMA Fest. Last year, he shared the honors with Brett Eldredge. In 2017, he’s sharing the gig with recent tourmate Kelsea Ballerini. “It’s a lot of fun,” TR says. “We’ve done pretty much everything live this time which is really …
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Jun 09
Scotty McCreery promises “tears and smiles” with the emotional new video for “Five More Minutes”
Triple 8 ManagementYou’ll get your first chance to see Scotty McCreery’s music video for “Five More Minutes” Monday morning on People.com. The American Idol winner wrote the song shortly after the passing of his paternal grandfather. The video is an emotional walk down memory lane, sharing family footage of both of Scotty’s granddads. “This was the first time I …
Jun 09
Road-tested and Chris-Janson-approved: Why “Fix a Drink” is the next generation of “Buy Me a Boat”
Warner Music NashvilleYou can think of his EP, Fix a Drink, as Chris Janson 2.0. The “Buy Me a Boat” hitmaker believes his new collection of songs has everything fans loved about his first album…but without all the stress. “It gave me a different kind of freedom,” Chris says of recording the new project. “I enjoyed putting the …
Jun 09
Backstage at CMA Fest 2017: Garth, Dierks, Brett Eldredge and more prove Nashville is the place to be
CMAWith the first nightly concert of CMA Fest 2017 kicking off at Nissan Stadium, the home team competing for hockey’s most coveted prize, and one of the most popular non-country festivals on the planet just miles away, perhaps Brett Eldredge said it best. There was no better place to be Thursday night than Music City. “I feel …
Jun 08
After nearly two months as a married man, Sam Hunt opens up about his wedding
Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images via ABCNearly two months after Sam Hunt tied the knot with Hannah Lee Fowler in a super-secret ceremony in his hometown of Cedartown, Georgia, he’s finally opening up about the wedding. “It was perfect,” Sam tells Entertainment Tonight. “Hannah was happy, and that was my number one priority, so it worked out. My family was …
Jun 08
Kacey Musgraves has One Direction for next summer: Touring with Harry Styles
ABC/Paula LoboKacey Musgraves may be a self-proclaimed “Dime Store Cowgirl” who doesn’t fancy herself Pageant Material, but she just happens to have booked herself an opening slot on one of the hottest tours on the planet. The multiple CMA and Grammy winner will open for British heartthrob Harry Styles on the U.S. and Canadian legs of his 2018 world …
Jun 08
My Kinda Party: Jason Aldean keeps the CMT madness going into the night
Casey Flanigan / Getty ImagesJason Aldean may’ve kicked off the 2017 CMT Music Awards with a hot tribute to the late Gregg Allman, but after the show wrapped up, the two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year was just getting the party started. Once his CMT duties were finished, Jason immediately headed to Nashville’s Walk of Fame …
Jun 08
This one's for you: Thomas Rhett stars in his own beer commercial
Valory Music Co. You should soon start seeing Thomas Rhett in his own Budweiser commercial. The ACM Male Vocalist of the Year shares the spotlight with beer-drinkers all across the country, who submitted videos of themselves raising cans and bottles featuring the brand’s latest patriotic packaging. “Budweiser has some of the most iconic commercials of all time,” …
Jun 08
2017 CMT Music Awards: The Grey Carpet
CMTWednesday evening on the not-so-red carpet, Chris Lane echoed the sentiments of many who’ve come before him: the CMT Music Awards are not your mama’s awards show! “The whole show, the whole vibe of the show is just a big party… It’s just a good time, there’s no doubt about it.” The “Fix” hitmaker admitted he was …
Jun 08
Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood among the big winners at the 2017 CMT Music Awards
CMTKeith Urban was the big winner at the 2017 CMT Music Awards, airing live from Nashville’s Music City Center on Wednesday. He picked up four trophies, including Video of the Year for “Blue Ain’t Your Color” — which also earned him Male Vocalist honors. Keith also won for Collaborative Video of the Year, along with …