ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban sang a bit of both Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” and Chic’s “Le Freak” Thursday night at L.A.’s Staples Center, on the Los Angeles stop of his Ripcord World Tour. The Aussie superstar hadn’t caught disco fever, but was simply explaining that the man behind those two songs, as well as …
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Oct 21
Kelsea Ballerini Finds Comfort in Her Grandparents' Love Story, as She Loses Them Both, Just Days Apart
Photo Credit: Kristin Barlowe, Courtesy of Black River EntertainmentIt’s been an emotional week for Kelsea Ballerini. On Wednesday, she acknowledged the passing of her paternal grandfather as she accepted the Breakout honor at CMT’s Artists of the Year gala. Then on Friday, she lost her grandmother as well. “Grandma joined granddad in Heaven this morning. …
Oct 21
Little Big Town Leads Eighth Album with New Track "Better Man"
Capitol NashvilleThe Little Big Town we all know and love is back! After their surprise collaboration in June with R&B and pop hitmaker Pharrell Williams on Wanderlust, the CMA Vocal Group of the Year returns to their roots with their new single, “Better Man.” You can download the lead track from their forthcoming eighth studio …
Oct 21
Brantley Gilbert Readies "The Devil" for 2017
BMLGBrantley Gilbert’s new album will be out after the first of the year, and the Georgia native has given it an ominous title. The Devil Don’t Sleep will follow 2014’s Just As I Am, which yielded two number-one hits, “Bottoms Up” and “One Hell of an Amen.” The 16-track collection will come in both a …
Oct 20
Brantley Gilbert and Batman Duet on "Dirt Road Anthem" in Epic Tour Prank
BMLGEpic end-of-tour pranks have become as much a part of country music as the CMA Awards, and country rapper Colt Ford recently staged a memorable one as he wrapped up his time on the Take It Outside trek with Brantley Gilbert. Each night on tour, Colt came out during Brantley’s set to sing “Dirt Road …
Oct 20
The Divine Miss M Proclaims Her Love for George Jones
ABC/Randy HolmesEntertainment icon Bette Midler is a huge fan of the Possum. The 70-year-old made the revelation in a new Entertainment Weekly interview about the re-release of her debut album from 1972, The Divine Miss M, which comes out this Friday. “I listen to old-school country like George Jones,” the actress and singer told EW when asked which other singers she admires. “I didn’t know …
Oct 20
Jake Owen Caps a Decade of Community Service in His Florida Hometown
RCA NashvilleThis December, Florida native Jake Owen will continue his decade-long tradition of giving back to the community that raised him. He’ll play his annual benefit show Friday, December 9 at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, to raise money for his foundation. “To think that we have been doing this concert for ten years …
Oct 20
44 Years and Counting: Shania Twain Takes Stock of Her Life in Music
CMTBy this time tomorrow, lots of folks will likely be thinking that Jill Scott needs to record an entire album of Shania Twain covers. The R&B diva stole the show Wednesday night at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, performing “Man, I Feel Like a Woman!” as part of CMT’s Artist of a Lifetime tribute to the Canadian superstar. Best New …
Oct 20
From Fill-In Singer to Honoree, Thomas Rhett Reflects on Being One of CMT's Artists of the Year
ABC/Image Group LA Thomas Rhett performed a mashup of his smash “Die a Happy Man” Wednesday night at CMT’s Artists of the Year taping in Nashville, with Swedish pop sensation Zara Larsson joining in with her hit, “Never Forget You.” While this is TR’s first time as one of the night’s main honorees, he’s actually sung on the show before. …
Oct 19
Rascal Flatts Set to Kick Off Christmas in New York City
BMLGAfter wrapping up their summer Rhythm and Roots dates earlier this month, it looked like Rascal Flatts was pretty well done with their shows for 2016. But, it turns out you have at least one more chance to see the CMA-nominated supergroup before the end of the year. The trio will do one more intimate, one-night-only performance …