CMTCMT is altering its annual Artists of the Year ceremony to honor the essential workers around the world combating the COVID-19 pandemic with CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special. Set to air in June, the two-hour special will feature performances by Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini and more. Performing virtually from their homes, each of …
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Apr 27
Scotty McCreery creates ‘Somewhere in Quarantine’ Tour T-shirt to benefit musicians affected by COVID-19
ABC/Image Group LAScotty McCreery has found a creative way to give back to those in need who have been affected by COVID-19. For roughly a month, Scotty has been virtually traveling on what he calls the Somewhere in Quarantine Tour that’s seen him doing video appearances and call-ins to various media outlets around the country. In …
Apr 27
2020 ACM Awards to be held in Nashville
Academy of Country Music The 2020 ACM Awards is making an unprecedented move to Nashville. For the first time in its 55-year history, the country music awards show will take place in Music City, across three of town’s historic institutions — the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Cafe — making it the first …
Apr 27
‘Here and Now’: Kenny Chesney to host livestream kickoff for new album
Warner Music NashvilleThough Kenny Chesney is unable to connect with fans face-to-face during this time of social distancing, he’s found another way to celebrate the release of his new album, Here and Now. The superstar singer will host a livestream event on Friday, the day the album is released, to virtually celebrate with fans. The 30-minute event will feature …
Apr 27
“Life gets really cool” for Travis Denning, as he marks his first top ten with “After a Few”
Mercury NashvilleNewcomer Travis Denning already managed to crack the top forty with his song about a fake ID, “David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs.” Now, the Georgia native’s made it all the way to the top ten with his follow-up, “After a Few.” Travis says there’s no doubt about it — it’s a life-changer. “All the sudden, life …
Apr 24
‘Southern Gravity’: Kristian Bush looks back at his solo debut with special reissue, seven new songs
Streamsound RecordsBy the time he released his solo debut, Southern Gravity, in 2015, Kristian Bush had already become a mainstay of the country music industry, thanks to his role in folk duo Billy Pilgrim and superstar country outfit Sugarland. Now, five years later, Kristian is looking back on the project that established him as a solo artist. He’s releasing a special …
Apr 24
Florida Georgia Line strip down ‘I Love My Country’ with acoustic, from-home approach
Courtesy of BMLG Records Florida Georgia Line have offered up a new spin on their new single, quarantine-style. The star duo strip down “I Love My Country” in a new acoustic version, which the two singers and their band recorded from home. A video accompanying the new version of the track shows all the bandmates recording …
Apr 24
‘Trash My Heart’: Walker Hayes’ new single shrugs off consequences in favor of a playful good time
Robert ChaversWalker Hayes has written plenty of songs with heavy subject matter, but his newest single, “Trash My Heart,” is all about keeping a relationship light and fun. In the lyrics, Walker invites a romantic interest along for a night of consequences-free fun, encouraging her to treat his heart as carelessly as she would treat a …
Apr 24
‘When ‘The Bones’ are good,’ Maren Morris makes chart history
Harper SmithMaren Morris’ RIAA Platinum-certified hit, “The Bones,” reached a major milestone this week, achieving the longest post-peak stint on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart of any single. Maren’s song has been holding steady for nine weeks running, following its back-to-back, two-week reign at the top of the chart in February. It’s also the first song …
Apr 24
‘Don’t touch ‘My Truck’’: Sam Hunt adds country flair to Breland’s remixed debut single
BAD REALM/ATLANTIC RECORDSSam Hunt and Atlanta-based hip-hop songwriter Breland are pretty generous guys, happy to share their money, booze and more. There’s just one caveat, in their remixed new version of Breland’s debut single: Stay away from their trucks. Building on Breland’s original version, Sam layers country swagger and his signature vocals onto the new edition of “My …