Heidi Gutman/ABCFor the seventh year in a row, Jennifer Nettles will be back to host the annual CMA Country Christmas special on ABC, and there’s never been a more appropriate time for her to do it. This Friday, the female half of Sugarland is releasing her first solo holiday collection, titled To Celebrate Christmas. The …
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Oct 25
World Series Bound: LOCASH to Sing National Anthem
Reviver RecordsJust a week after they celebrated the very first number-one of their career with “I Know Somebody,” LOCASH is set to sing the national anthem before Game Two of the World Series. You can catch Preston Brust and Chris Lucas performing “The Star Spangled Banner” Wednesday on FOX, before the Cleveland Indians take on …
Oct 25
Jason Aldean Reveals the Very Personal Reason He Works to Find a Cure for Breast Cancer
ABC/Image Group LATonight in Nashville, Jason Aldean flips the symbolic light switch to turn the Opry’s iconic barn pink for breast cancer awareness. For the ACM Entertainer of the Year, it’s a cause that’s been close to his heart for a long time. “I lost a really good friend of mine to breast cancer when she …
Oct 25
Garth's Superstar Surprises: Reba, Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson and More Help Mark a Milestone
Mark TuckerA little more than a week ago, Garth Brooks inducted Randy Travis into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Monday night at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater, the new Hall of Famer watched as the state of Tennessee celebrated Garth’s seventh album that’s sold ten million copies. The crowd of contest-winners may have turned out to see Garth play his …
Oct 24
Kenny Chesney Helps Pop Superstar Pink Grab Her First Country Number-One
Blue Chair Bay/Columbia Nashville“Setting the World on Fire” settles into the top spots this week on both Billboard’s Country Airplay chart and the Mediabase ranking. Kenny Chesney says he couldn’t be happier about helping pop superstar Pink grab her very first country number-one. “To have country radio respond to Pink the way they have, to be so welcoming, that makes …
Oct 24
Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild Expands Her Fashion Line in Macy's
Capitol NashvilleLittle Big Town’s Karen Fairchild is now officially a major fashion maven. This month, she rolled out her new line of clothing, Fair Child, at select Macy’s stores around the country and online. “The real reason I’m making clothes is because I like clothes… I love clothes,” she confesses. “Outside of writing songs and performing, it’s definitely …
Oct 24
Legendary Entertainers of the Year George Strait, Reba, Brooks & Dunn and More Set to Sing on the CMAs
Country Music AssociationThe Country Music Association is adding seven Entertainers of the Year to the list of legendary performers who’ll take the stage as part of the historic golden anniversary of the CMA Awards next week. George Strait, Reba, Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Alabama and Charley Pride are all set to sing on the show that promises to be unlike …
Oct 24
Garth Brooks' Superstar Rendition of "Friends in Low Places" Finds Home on New Target Boxed Set
Pearl Records, Inc.Garth Brooks fans will finally be able to hear the 25th anniversary edition of “Friends in Low Places,” when the CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee’s new 10-disc set comes out November 11 at Target. Recorded last year, the update features George Strait, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Keith Urban, but was delayed because of clearance problems. …
Oct 24
Never as Good as the First Time: Kimberly Schlapman Recalls Little Big Town's First CMA Win
Capitol NashvilleNow that Little Big Town has four consecutive CMA Vocal Group of the Year trophies to their credit, it won’t be an upset if the four-member-band with Alabama roots nabs another. But as the 50th Annual CMA Awards are approaching, Kimberly Schlapman confesses she’ll never forget the significance of taking home the very first one. “I remember …
Oct 21
"Forever Country" Mashup Mania: Brad, Carrie, Luke, Miranda and More Expand on the Theme
Country Music AssociationIf you can’t get enough of the “Forever Country” phenomenon, you’re not alone — and luckily, there’s a follow-up to the superstar single the Country Music Association commissioned to celebrate the golden anniversary of the CMA Awards. Co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood lead the way, in a new series of spots that expand on the “Forever …