Warner Music NashvilleWhile lots of children and their parents know Shel Silverstein as the author of beloved books like The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends, Friday night, Chris Janson remembers him for his music. The “Fix a Drink” hitmaker performs songs Silverstein wrote for the likes of Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan, as …
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Sep 14
“Body Like a Back Road” will be CMT's first-ever Song of the Year
CMTSam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road’ will be honored as CMT’s first-ever Song of the Year at the upcoming 2017 CMT Artists of the Year celebration at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The Montevallo hitmaker joins previously-announced award recipients Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, and Luke Bryan. The evening will also …
Sep 14
“Don't disappear”: Vince Gill makes a heartfelt plea to Eddie Montgomery, as country music says goodbye to Troy Gentry
Vince Gill performs at Troy Gentry’s memorial service at the Grand Ole Opry; Jason Davis/Getty ImagesTroy Gentry’s coffin sat center stage at the Grand Ole Opry, situated firmly in the treasured circle of wood transplanted from the historic stage of the Ryman Auditorium, as a house full of friends, family and fans came to say …
Sep 14
Granger Smith to headline Don't Tread On Me Tour
Paul De La Cerda / Wheelhouse RecordsOn the heels of his new album announcement, Granger Smith has revealed a winter headlining tour. The “Happens Like That” singer is set to kick off his Don’t Tread On Me Tour on November 3. He’ll visit 14 cities, and he’s taking along support acts Dylan Schneider and Morgan Wallen for the trek, which ends …
Sep 13
Kip Moore explains why he stays in hostels when he travels
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesKip Moore lives very simply. While the “More Girls Like You” singer spent time traveling to Hawaii, Costa Rica and Iceland earlier this year, he says much of his journey was spent in hostels. “I’m afraid to get comfortable because I’m scared to lose … I’m scared I might become … civilized? Not civilized …
Sep 13
Florida Georgia Line, Garth Brooks & Keith Urban to headline 2018's Stagecoach festival
Courtesy Goldenvoice/Stagecoach FestivalThe 2018 edition of the Stagecoach festival is set for April 27 through April 29 in Indio, California, and this year’s headliners couldn’t be bigger: Garth Brooks, Florida Georgia Line and Keith Urban. FGL will headline Friday, April 27, Keith will take the stage on Saturday the 28th, and Garth will close things …
Sep 13
National Transportation Safety Board releases preliminary report on Troy Gentry's crash
Chris Hollo/Grand Ole OpryAs the country music world continues to mourn the death of Montgomery Gentry‘s Troy Gentry in a helicopter crash on September 8, the National Transportation Safety Board has released its aviation accident preliminary report explaining the reason for the crash. The NTSB report says: “Several minutes after takeoff, the pilot reported…that he was unable to control engine …
Sep 13
Granger Smith announces new album, “When the Good Guys Win”
Eric Ryan Anderson / Design by: Shauna Dodds and Sarah Dodds at Backstage Design StudioGranger Smith returns with new music on October 27 with the release of When the Good Guys Win. The singer/songwriter co-wrote nine of the album’s 14 tracks and served as producer, alongside Frank Rogers and Derek Wells. Most of the new album was written on the …
Sep 13
Chris Janson shares inspiration behind “Everybody” tracks
Warner Music NashvilleChris Janson‘s new album, Everybody, doesn’t drop until September 22, but that’s not stopping the singer from sharing the stories behind some of the project’s songs. The singer co-wrote “Eyes For Nobody,” a song that embodies simple sentiments of life and love, with Nashville hit maker Jeremy Stover. “I was having a conversation with my co-writer about …
Sep 13
Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line to headline Stagecoach 2018
ABC/Image Group LAThe official lineup for Stagecoach 2018 was announced Wednesday, and it’s a stacked one. Garth Brooks, Keith Urban and Florida Georgia Line will serve as headliners for the three-day festival, held at Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA April 27-29. While the complete lineup was announced this morning, Garth hinted at his performance on Twitter late last week. Additional acts …