Country Music AssociationFor the first time ever, country legend Loretta Lynn will be a part of this year’s CMA Country Christmas special, which tapes next Tuesday at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House. The Country Music Hall of Famer will do music from her new album, White Christmas Blue, which came out last month. The Coal …
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Nov 04
Miranda Lambert Speaks Out Against the Negativity on Social Media
ABC/Image Group LA Just like a lot of the rest of us, Miranda Lambert has had it with all the negativity on social media. While the “Vice” hitmaker posts far less than most of her contemporaries, she did take the time to share a photo of herself “all dolled up and ‘out on the town’” with boyfriend Anderson East for …
Nov 04
Keith Urban Recalls How Kenny Chesney Helped Him After His Second Stint in Rehab
ABC/Randy HolmesAs Kenny Chesney was honored with BMI’s President’s Award earlier this week in Nashville, Keith Urban recalled how the superstar from East Tennessee supported him early in his career. “The first big tour that we did together, it was the early 2000’s, I had just gotten out of my second rehab — true story,” Keith remembered. “The rehab …
Nov 04
Kenny Chesney's Pinnacle Award Caps a Banner Week
ABC/Image Group LAIn the midst of one of the most historic weeks ever in country music, everything seems to be going Kenny Chesney’s way. He and Pink have the number-one song with “Setting the World on Fire,” and Cosmic Hallelujah is set to debut at the top of the Billboard all-genre Top 200 album charts. Add to that heartfelt tributes by his …
Nov 04
CMA Removed Dixie Chicks/Beyoncé CMA Promo Clip Because Beyoncé Requested It
ABC/Image Group LAOK, everybody take a breath. The Country Music Association didn’t remove an online promo clip of Beyoncé performing with the Dixie Chicks because of any backlash. They removed it because Beyoncé’s people asked them to. Lots of people found the R&B star’s performance of her song “Daddy Lessons” with the Dixie Chicks to …
Nov 04
Reba Puts On Her Fashion Icon Hat, One Day After CMAs
ABC/Image Group LAThe afternoon following The 50th Annual CMA Awards, Reba was back at work, picking the clothes for the next season of her exclusive line at Dillards. “I think it was one of the best CMA Awards shows I’ve ever gotten to attend…” the Country Music Hall of Famer said in a Facebook video. “It was a …
Nov 03
Dolly Parton Paves the Way for New Christmas Movie by Helping Light Rockefeller Center Tree
ABC/Image Group LADolly Parton will sing on this year’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center special, as the lighting of the world’s most famous holiday tree paves the way for the premiere of the superstar’s sequel to last year’s successful Coat of Many Colors TV movie. Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood will join the entertainment icon at …
Nov 03
You Can Now Stream the Dixie Chicks and Beyoncé's "Daddy Lessons"
ABC/Image Group LAFollowing their thrilling performance during Wednesday’s 50th Annual CMA Awards, the Dixie Chicks and Beyonce‘s version of “Daddy Lessons” is now available to stream. The recording also features the entertainers having a bit of fun at the end, with Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison talking and laughing with Bey. Beyoncé was met with criticism on social media following the announcement of her scheduled appearance …
Nov 03
The 50th Annual CMA Awards Holds Its Own Against a Historic World Series Finish
ABC/Image Group LAEven against a historic finish to the World Series, the half-century edition of country music’s biggest awards show still proved it can hold its own. While most eyes were on the Chicago Cubs victory over the Cleveland Indians, The 50th Annual CMA Awards still reigned as the top non-sports event on TV Wednesday …
Nov 03
Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Set to Play in the Disney Parks
ABC/Image Group LANow that Garth Brooks is CMA’s first-ever five-time Entertainer of the Year, he and wife Trisha Yearwood are headed for the Disney parks. The Country Music Hall of Famer and the two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year will tape three different holiday specials this year originating from Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California. Music …