Big Machine Just a week after co-hosting the 53rd Annual CMA Awards with Carrie Underwood and Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire’s now nominated for a Grammy. “Thanks to the Recording Academy for such great news to wake up to this morning!” Reba shared on Instagram after this year’s nods were unveiled. “Stronger than the Truth was nominated for Grammys’ Country Album of the …
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Nov 20
Go Tell It on the Mountain: Here’s what everyone will be singing on ‘CMA Country Christmas’
Donn Jones/CMAWith the CMA Awards behind us and the holidays fast approaching, the countdown is on to this year’s annual CMA Country Christmas special on ABC. Trisha Yearwood hosts the show for the first time in 2019, with Dierks Bentley, Chris Janson, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Runaway June, Brett Young, and Chris Young joining her. Non-country artists like Kristin Chenoweth, for KING & COUNTRY, Tori Kelly and CeCe Winans will help …
Nov 20
Little Big Town serves up a sweet treat, as “Sugar Coat” arrives on Friday
Capitol Nashville No need to “Sugar Coat,” because it’s good news: We’ll get to hear a new track from Little Big Town’s forthcoming Nightfall album on Friday. The six-time CMA Vocal Group of the Year will also drop a new music video for the song at 11 a.m. ET that same day. Shot outside Nashville and set in …
Nov 20
Bring My Grammys Now: Tanya Tucker leads country nominees for 2020 awards
The Recording AcademyTanya Tucker is the surprise front runner when it comes to country nominees at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, grabbing four mentions, including a nod for all-genre Song of the Year for “Bring My Flowers Now.” The track also vies for Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song, in addition to a Best …
Nov 20
First-time nominees Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X lead this year’s Grammy nominations
The Recording AcademyNew artists are dominating the Grammys this year. First-time nominees Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X lead the list of nominations, which were announced Wednesday morning. Lizzo is the top nominee, with eight, including the trifecta of Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Billie Eilish …
Nov 20
Dolly prepares to pull on your ‘Heartstrings,’ as she puts an “intriguing” new twist on the classic tale of “Jolene”
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for NetflixIt’s been nearly fifty years since Dolly Parton topped the country chart with “Jolene.” But on Friday, she puts a new spin on the classic about the other woman, as one of the episodes of her new Netflix anthology, Heartstrings, is based on the song. “We didn’t know how to handle ‘Jolene,’” Dolly confesses. …
Nov 19
Lil Nas X is among the 2019 Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award honorees
ABC/Image Group LALil Nas X has a new accolade to add to his collection. The country rapper and singer-songwriter behind 2019’s mega-hit, “Old Town Road,” is among the winners list for Smithsonian magazine’s 2019 American Ingenuity Awards. Lil Nas X’s award is in the category of Youth; other categories include Social Progress, Technology, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and …
Nov 19
Dolly Parton calls on fans to put their best spin on her hit song in #JoleneChallenge
ABC/Lou RoccoAhead of the release of her new Netflix series, Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, Dolly Parton is calling on fans to put their own unique spin on one of her best-loved songs. In a video she posted to Twitter, the legendary singer asked listeners to post videos of themselves covering her 1973 hit, “Jolene,” as part of the #JoleneChallenge. …
Nov 19
Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa 2020 rounds out lineup with Old Dominion and more
Schmidt PRLuke Bryan’s annual destination festival, Crash My Playa, has announced its final line-up of performing artists for 2020. Old Dominion will appear as headliners during the festival, which will take place next January 22-25 in Riviera Cancun, Mexico. Other newly-announced artists making stops at next year’s Crash My Playa include Lee Brice, Scotty McCreery, Granger Smith, Jordan Davis, Jon Langston, Tenille Townes, Caylee …
Nov 19
Ashley McBryde will stick to the “One Night Standards” on tour in 2020
ABC/Image Group LANewly-crowned CMA New Artist of the Year Ashley McBryde will hit the road in 2020 on The One Night Standards Tour. The trek takes its name from Ashley’s new single, which is the first taste of her forthcoming sophomore album. Pre-sales are underway now for members of her fan club, known as The Trybe, before tickets …