CMTThey’re calling it “the loudest night in country music,” and now rapper Pitbull is turning out to turn up the volume with Cassadee Pope and British songstress Leona Lewis on the CMT Awards. While we don’t know what they’ll perform, they join the growing list of cross-genre collaborations that include Dierks Bentley and Elle King, …
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Jun 06
"Bachelorette" Bound: Charles Kelley's Romantic Serenade
Capitol Records NashvilleLook for Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley Monday night on The Bachelorette. No, the happily-married new father’s status hasn’t changed — he’s just serenading single girl JoJo Fletcher and bachelor Chase after their hot yoga date on the episode. He’ll sing “The Only One Who Gets Me,” a song he actually wrote about his …
Jun 06
Carrie Underwood Ready to Ring "Church Bells" on CMT Awards
Arista NashvilleYou can add Carrie Underwood to the list of stars who’ll be taking the stage at this week’s 2016 CMT Music Awards. The all-time record-holder for Video of the Year wins tells People she’ll do her latest hit, “Church Bells.” This year, she’s up for Video of the Year again, and could take home …
Jun 06
Blake Shelton: Fully-Clothed Underwear Model
ABC/Image Group LAIf the phrase “Blake Shelton: underwear model” brings to mind visions of the country crooner in his skivvies, well, Mr. “Came Here to Forget” says you’ve got it all wrong. While Blake’s a spokesperson for Gildan underwear, you’re not going to see him half-naked in ads any time soon. “You’ve got all these underwear …
Jun 06
"Summer" Lovin': Cassadee Pope Relives Her Beachside Romances
Big Machine Label GroupCassadee Pope gets personal on “Summer,” the follow-up to her number one duet with Chris Young. It’s all about her love life growing up by the ocean in the Sunshine State. “I wrote it from personal experience. I mean, there’s been those summer romances, growing up in Florida by the beach,” she tells ABC Radio. …
Jun 05
Frankie Ballard Brings a Little Jimi Hendrix to CMA Music Festival
Warner Music NashvilleIt looks like Frankie Ballard may be country’s answer to Jimi Hendrix. Just like the legend did at Woodstock, the Michigan native will kick off the Friday night concert at CMA Music Festival with an electric-guitar-fueled version of “The Star Spangled Banner.” Frankie’s new album El Rio, which features his hit single, “It …
Jun 04
Eli Young Band Preaches the "Saltwater Gospel"
The Valory Music Co.Eli Young Band is back with a new song that sounds like it was made for summer. “Saltwater Gospel” follows their hits “Crazy Girl,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” and “Drunk Last Night,” and is the lead single from their forthcoming new album. “Sometimes you just have that gut feeling you’ve …
Jun 03
Cam Calls "Mayday" for Female Artists on Country Radio
Arista NashvilleCam channels her inner Amelia Earhart in the music video for “Mayday,” and in a just-released behind-the-scenes clip, she reveals she sees a parallel between the pioneering aviatrix and many female artists’ struggles to get played on the radio today. “There seems to be a lot of similarities in country music right now,” she …
Jun 03
A Beer and a Big Green Egg: Thomas Rhett's Recipe for Relaxation
Getty Images via ABCSure, he may have a huge hit with “T-Shirt” and a coveted spot on tour with ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean, but Thomas Rhett is easing into the warmer weather just like a lot of the rest of us — with a barbecue and a brew. “Welcoming summer the best …
Jun 03
Country Music Odyssey: Maren Morris Wants to Take You on a "Hero"'s Journey
Columbia NashvilleWith her country anthem, “My Church,” racking up multiple weeks in the top ten and night number one under her belt of Keith Urban’s Ripcord World Tour, there’s perhaps no better time for Maren Morris to finally get to put out her first major-label album. “I feel like I’ve had these ideas in my head about the …
