Courtesy CMTCMT has announced its first round of performers at the 2020 CMT Music Awards. Ashley McBryde, Kane Brown, Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Maren Morris will all take the stage during the show, which happens October 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET. CMT unveiled its first batch of performers just days …
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Sep 30
Little Big Town, Carly Pearce and more join the Grand Ole Opry’s 95th anniversary celebration lineup
©Grand Ole Opry/ Photo By: Chris HolloThroughout the month of October, the Grand Ole Opry will be celebrating its 95th anniversary, offering a non-stop list of special guests, performances, livestream events and more. The festivities start on October 3, which is the same day that the Opry will reopen to limited in-person audiences. The venue’s …
Sep 30
Kenny Chesney recounts Mac Davis’ impact early on: ‘He made me feel like what I was doing mattered
Francis Specker/CBS via Getty ImagesKenny Chesney is among the artists to pay tribute to Mac Davis following the music legend’s death on Tuesday. In a message posted to social media, Kenny remembered how Mac inspired him during the early days of his career. “I met Mac as a young artist just starting out on my …
Sep 30
Kane Brown hits an elite new milestone with his latest round of RIAA Platinum certifications
Matt BerinatoKane Brown is raking in the accolades this week, bringing home a whopping nine new RIAA plaques to celebrate a variety of career milestones. Perhaps most impressively, Kane’s breakout single, “What Ifs,” a duet with Lauren Alaina, and his subsequent hit, “Heaven,” each notched 6x platinum status, amassing one billion streams apiece. That makes …
Sep 30
Get ready for an “All Night” experience with Brothers Osborne
Eric Ryan AndersonYou won’t have to stay up “All Night” to see the new music video from Brothers Osborne, since it’s set to arrive on their official YouTube channel today, after premiering for their fan club, The Family, on Tuesday. TJ and John‘s latest hit was born in the home studio of their co-writer, Andrew DeRoberts, with John picking up a …
Sep 29
Singer, songwriter and actor Mac Davis dead at 78
Photo by PL Gould/IMAGES/Getty ImagesSinger, songwriter and actor Mac Davis passed away after complications following heart surgery in Nashville on Tuesday. The 78-year-old was surrounded by his family at the time, according to his longtime manger, Jim Morey. On September 28, Davis’ longtime friend Dolly Parton retweeted a message asking for “love and prayers”… revealing the influential singer, songwriter and actor was “critically …
Sep 29
‘Goldmine’: Gabby Barrett’s career chronicled in Amazon Music mini-doc
Radio Disney/Image Group LAGabby Barrett‘s life and career is at the center of an upcoming documentary. Later this week, Amazon Music will present Breakthrough: Gabby Barrett, a mini-documentary about the country star’s fast-rising journey in country music. The doc finds Gabby reflecting on milestone moments — from singing in gospel choir when she was nine to her experience on American Idol and …
Sep 29
Garth Brooks hints that he and Trisha Yearwood may have a Nashville attraction one day
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesGarth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood may have a Nashville attraction in the works. During a special live edition of Inside Studio G on Monday in which Garth and Trisha, the power couple virtually engaged with fans between livestreamed performances. One fan inquired if they will one day have an attraction in Nashville, such as a museum, or follow in …
Sep 29
Dolly Parton to play an angel in her new Netflix film, ‘Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square’
NetflixDolly Parton continues to dish out the Christmas cheer with the announcement of her new holiday Netflix film, Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square, set to arrive just before the holidays. The film stars Christine Baranski of The Good Fight fame, along with Jeanine Mason, Jenifer Lewis, Treat Williams and more, with the superstar herself appearing in the form of a Christmas angel. According to Entertainment Weekly, the film’s …
Sep 29
Luke Combs among multi-genre performers at 2020 ‘Billboard’ Music Awards
ABC/Mark LevineLuke Combs is one of many artists who will perform at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards next month. The non-stop country hitmaker will make his debut performance at the awards show, alongside fellow first-time BBMA performers including rappers Post Malone and Bad Bunny. Alicia Keys will also take the stage. Luke is nominated for Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist, Top Country Album …