Vanderbilt University Medical CenterThomas Rhett and Craig Morgan are among the country artists this week who are sending Gratitunesto the staff at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Thomas will be joined by Sara Evans, Lindsay Ell, Walker Hayes and many others in performing an uplifting song on their individual Instagram pages that will go into a playlist that’s streamed to the doctors, nurses and …
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Apr 06
Rita Wilson to host “CMT GIANTS Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares”
CMTActress and singer Rita Wilson has been selected as the host of CMT GIANTS Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares. The special serves as a musical celebration of life for the late singer and raises money for MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund and includes performances and interviews with many of Kenny’s friends such as Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Lady Antebellum, Vince Gill, Rascal Flatts and more. The …
Apr 06
Shania Twain encourages “get back into books” while showing off her massive quarantine reading list
ABC/Image Group LAAs Americans embark on another week of self-isolation, Shania Twain has a couple recommendations on how to pass the time — all of them enticing book titles. The country singer on Saturday showed off the mountain of books she plans to consume while staying safely indoors to wait out the COVID-19 pandemic. “Remember books?!,” Twain playfully captions the …
Apr 06
‘ACM Presents’ the star-studded ‘Our Country’ in place of the postponed 55th annual awards
Academy of Country MusicThe show must go on, and on Sunday night, it did, though the CBS special that aired was much different than the one the Academy of Country Music originally planned. Once the COVID-19 pandemic made the annual ACM Awards in Las Vegas impossible, a who’s-who of country stars came together to record socially-distant …
Apr 03
‘Garth & Trisha Live!’ will re-broadcast due to massive viewer demand
Horse of Troy Productions, Inc. Earlier this week, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood staged a live concert from their home recording studio. Called Garth & Trisha Live!, the hour-long acoustic set list was constructed entirely from fan requests. The special aired on CBS, an idea spawned from Garth and Trisha initially attempting to host a live concert over Garth’s live …
Apr 03
Kane Brown and John Legend debut ‘Last Time I Say Sorry’ video and chat with fans live
Matthew Berinato / Yu Tsai Kane Brown and John Legend on Friday debuted the music video for their new duet, “Last Time I Say Sorry.” The two artists are co-directors on the project, and recorded footage from their homes while in self-quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Before dropping the new video, Kane made a virtual appearance on CBS This …
Apr 03
Keith Urban’s quarantine includes board games, family time and lots of music
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban is self-quarantined at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the singer says he’s making the most of the unexpected downtime. “It’s early days, still, in a lot of ways, but it’s been a very vibrant house,” Keith tells ET. The singer’s household includes his wife, actress Nicole Kidman, and their two daughters: 11-year-old Sunday and 9-year-old Faith. …
Apr 03
‘Do your part, stay apart’: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher urge fans to practice social distancing
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood and her husband, former hockey pro Mike Fisher, are encouraging fans to practice social distancing in a new video shared to social media. The clip shows the couple at home, with Carrie showing her Music City pride with a shirt that reads “Spread love, it’s the Nashville way.” “To help the health of our …
Apr 03
2020 CMT Awards moves to October amid the COVID-19 pandemic
CMTThe 2020 CMT Awards, originally scheduled for June 3, will now take place on October 14. The postponement comes in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as the tornadoes that ravaged middle Tennessee and Nashville in early March. “Our top priority this last month has been rebuilding our hometown of Nashville following the …
Apr 03
‘One of Them Girls’: Lee Brice selects his next radio single
Curb Records Lee Brice is headed back to country radio this month with a brand-new song, “One of Them Girls.” The tune will be available beginning April 10. The song was the product of a “emergency songwriting session” that Lee called at two o’clock in the morning, enlisting an all-star songwriting cast including Ashley Gorley, Dallas Davidson and Ben Johnson. …