Category: Country

CMTShania Twain will be the first female ever honored with the Artist of a Lifetime Award during the 7th annual CMT Artists of the Year special later this month in Music City. Last year, CMT marked the career accomplishments of Kenny Rogers with the award. In 2014, they honored the late Merle Haggard. The Canadian superstar joins Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Luke …

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Capitol NashvilleHurricane Matthew is interfering with Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour. The CMA Entertainer of the Year has been forced to cancel the first date on his eighth annual trek, which was to be Wednesday at Culler Farms in Gaston, South Carolina. According to Luke’s website, evacuation orders for the coastal parts of the state will affect the …

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ABC/Image Group LAYou can add t-shirt designer to the list of accomplishments for both Dierks Bentley and Florida Georgia Line. While music is clearly the main passion for Dierks and FGL, they’ve also each taken time to design a $25 shirt for their home teams. While Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are vying for their adopted Tennessee Titans, …

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Warner Music NashvilleThis week, newcomer William Michael Morgan makes history as “I Met a Girl” takes up residence at the top of the country chart. Penned by Sam Hunt, Old Dominion’s Trevor Rosen and Shane McAnally, the lead single from William Michael’s debut album Vinyl now officially holds the record on the Mediabase chart for the longest climb to number one, taking 49 weeks to land …

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RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesCountry superstar and national treasure Dolly Parton mare her first-ever appearance Monday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Kimmel was genuinely excited to welcome Dolly, who for her part seemed tickled to be there. She wrote a skin-tight white top and sparkling sequined black pants and looked remarkably young for someone who will turn 71 …

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BMLGThomas Rhett is gearing up for the release of Tangled Up Deluxe later this month and the launch of his first headlining tour early next year, but tonight in Nashville, he’ll be focused on a project that’s even closer to his heart. This evening, he and his wife Lauren host their inaugural charity dinner and concert to help the organization …

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Mark TuckerThousands of people have paid to see Garth Brooks during his ongoing World Tour, and now, some lucky fans will get the chance to see the superstar for free. Garth will play Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater on October 24, to celebrate the diamond certification of seven of his albums.    Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announced the free show Monday …

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AtlanticIt’s been more than a year since Hunter Hayes released a song to radio, but that’s all about to change. The Louisiana native recently celebrated his 25th birthday by giving fans a sneak peak of his new music on social media. “Amen,” “Young Blood” and the new single “Yesterday’s Song” are all set to be …

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AtlanticNew duo High Valley’s major label debut, Dear Life, is set to come out November 18 on Warner Music Nashville. It features brothers Brad and Curtis Rempel’s first top-30 hit, “Make You Mine.”   Raised in Canada, the siblings now live on the outskirts of Nashville. They’ll head out on the Love Unleased Tour later …

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The GreenRoomAnd the award for best tour name goes to Dierks Bentley! The “Different for Girls” hitmaker will head out on the What the Hell World Tour January 19 in Dayton, Ohio, with his pals Cole Swindell and Jon Pardi. Inspired by the track “What the Hell Did I Say” from his Black album, the …

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