CMAAt 8:30 a.m. ET Friday morning, fans in the U.S. and around the world got their first chance to hear “Forever Country,” the biggest single and music video in country music history. If you’re wondering how the Country Music Association — who commissioned the project to celebrate 50 years of the CMA Awards — can …
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Sep 16
The First Time Faith Hill Heard "Forever Country," It Made Her Cry
CMAFriday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET, we’ll finally get to hear the much-anticipated premiere of “Forever Country.” Commissioned by the Country Music Association to mark a half-century of the CMA Awards, the new recording by 30 CMA winners is a mashup of Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again,” Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” and John Denver’s …
Sep 15
Blake Loves Bette: Could Mr. Shelton Have a New Sweetheart on "The Voice"?
Warner Music NashvilleWhen Blake Shelton takes his place in his spinning red chair Monday for the season 11 premiere of The Voice, there will be plenty of changes — at the top of the list, the addition of Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys as his competitors. But there’s one new element that has the “She’s …
Sep 15
Garth Brooks' New Album Coming November 11 as Part of Exclusive Target 10-Disc Set
Photo: Target CorporationIf you were checking out Garth Brooks’ Facebook page on Thursday afternoon, you would’ve spotted the Country Music Hall of Famer hanging out with the Target dog and playing a red-and-white Target-themed guitar — and there’s a good reason why. Not only was Garth about to play for the retailer’s gathering in Minneapolis, he was …
Sep 15
Three Chart-Toppers, Three Bars: Cole Swindell Redefines the Music City #1 Party
Warner Music NashvilleWhat better way to celebrate three number ones in a row than with a bar crawl in Nashville? Well, that’s exactly what Cole Swindell did this week in Music City. The party started at South on Demonbreun Street, not too far from Music Row, with a toast for “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight.” The hundred-person …
Sep 15
The Heir to Jake's Throne: How One Dog from Nashville Humane Hit the Jackpot
Capitol NashvilleThere was perhaps no more famous — and certainly no more loved — dog in country music than Dierks Bentley’s longtime companion, Jake. He was on the cover of Dierks’ first album, appeared in quite a few videos, and was even present at the Country Music Hall of Fame when his dad’s exhibit opened not too …
Sep 15
"I've Never Been Dumped!": Justin Moore's Surprising Confession About His Latest Hit
BMLGWith his song about anticipating the end of a relationship knocking on the door to number one, “You Look Like I Need a Drink” hitmaker Justin Moore has something of an usual confession to make. “Knock on wood, I’ve never been dumped!” the Arkansas native tells ABC Radio. “But had I been, or if I happen to …
Sep 15
Are Blake and Gwen Getting Hitched This Year?
Getty Images via ABCEver since Blake Shelton starting dating Gwen Stefani — the relationship was confirmed in November of 2015 — there has been speculation that the two singing stars would tie the knot. Now, US Weekly reports that the big day may be coming sooner rather than later. A Blake Shelton source tells US Weekly, “They want to get …
Sep 14
Alan Jackson Joins Chris Young on "It Must Be Christmas"
RCA Records NashvilleYou can add Chris Young to the list of country artists who’ll be crooning a holiday tune this season, as the “Sober Saturday Night” singer prepares to release his sixth career album, It Must Be Christmas, on October 14. “Christmas is one of my favorite times of year and it was hard to …
Sep 14
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill to Get Their Stars on Music City's Walk of Fame
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesTim McGraw and Faith Hill are getting their own stars on the Music City Walk of Fame. The husband-and-wife superstars will be inducted into Nashville’s answer to the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a special ceremony on October 5. Tim and Faith’s plaques will be the 73rd and 74th stars added …