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 …
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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 …
Oct 19
Tucker Beathard Pays Tribute to His Momma with His Second Single
BMLGTucker Beathard’s follow-up to his #2 debut single, “Rock On,” is a tribute to his momma. “I pray for all my kids every day, but sometimes I have to send an extra one up for Tucker,” Susan Beathard says of her offspring who inspired his father, Casey Beathard, to write the hit “Homeboy” for Eric Church. You can meet Tucker’s …
Oct 19
Fans Embrace the Carpe Diem Message of Brad Paisley's "Today"
Arista NashvilleThe seize-the-moment message of Brad Paisley’s new single is resonating with fans so much, they’re flooding his Facebook page with wedding proposals, baby announcements, first dances at weddings and loved ones returning from serving in the armed forces. “I have seen and read the posts and I’m thrilled that the song and video is …
Oct 19
Garth Brooks Announces Streaming & Digital Download Deal with Amazon
Jerod Harris/Getty ImagesFor the last three years, the only place you’ve been able to download digital copies of Garth Brooks’ music has been on his own GhostTunes.com website. But that’s just changed. Starting today, you can both buy and exclusively stream Garth’s music on Amazon.com. That includes his latest single, “Baby, Let’s Lay Down and …
Oct 19
How Old Dominion Turned 20 Classic Hits into Their Latest Top-Ten
ABC/Fred LeeBack in August, Eric Church hit number one with “Record Year,” a track that tells its story by name-checking classic albums like Willie Nelson’s Red-Headed Stranger and Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life. This week, Old Dominion claims their third top-ten with a tune that uses a similar device. “You know, I had that title, ‘Song for Another Time,’ just from …
Oct 18
William Michael Morgan Grabs NFL Exposure Before This Sunday's Titans Game
Warner Music NashvilleNewcomer William Michael Morgan is set to sing “The Star Spangled Banner” this Sunday before the Tennessee Titans take on the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. You can watch the match-up starting at 12 p.m. CT on CBS. The Mississippi native’s debut release, “I Met a Girl,” recently made it to …