dick clark productionsDan + Shay have scored the most nominations in the country categories at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. The duo, who helped announce the nominees with Kelly Clarkson on NBC’s Today show Thursday morning, received a total of seven nominations in categories including Top Duo/Group, Top Country Artist and Top Country Song. In fact, they were nominated twice in that …
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Apr 04
Maren Morris isn’t worried about awards, she’s just ready to party with “All [Her] Favorite People” at the ACMs
Columbia Nashville With all the awards shows ranging from the CMAs to the ACMs to the Grammys, plus the BBMAs, the AMAs and the CMT Awards, it can be hard to keep them all straight. But Maren Morris says this weekend’s Academy of Country Music Awards are unique. “I love the ACMs because they’re really …
Apr 04
Even though Old Dominion has “[Made] It Sweet,” Matthew Ramsey insists they’re not very far from being a bar band
RCA Nashville Old Dominion is currently the reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year, and their latest hit, “Make It Sweet,” is in the top five. But if the five-man band seems a little in disbelief about their overwhelming success, lead singer Matthew Ramsey says there’s a good reason: it wasn’t that long …
Apr 03
Dylan Scott plans second Bayou Stock in his “Nothing to Do Town”
CurbDylan Scott’s doing his best to give the folks in his “Nothing to Do Town” something to occupy their time. For the second year in a row, the Louisiana native will bring his Bayou Stock concert back to the place he grew up. The event is modeled on the Swampstock shows formerly put on by Tim …
Apr 03
In case you didn’t know, Brett Young’s joining Luke Bryan this Sunday on “American Idol”
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan will have some country company on this Sunday’s American Idol, as Brett Young joins the show for this season’s celebrity duets. The 20 remaining contestants — 10 on Sunday and 10 on Monday — will sing a round of duets with celebrity partners and now we know who’ll be singing with who. Brett will duet …
Apr 03
Little Big Town teases new song “For the Daughters”
ABC/Image Group LAThere’s new music on the way from Little Big Town this Friday. The CMA-and-ACM-winning foursome teased their new song in a brief clip on social media on Wednesday. “Oh girl, wash your face before you come to the table,” Karen Fairchild sings a capella, along with a black-and-white video that appears to be a shot of a ceiling, showing …
Apr 03
Carly Pearce is getting “Closer to…” her wedding day and album #2
ABC/Image Group LAThere are two major events ahead for Carly Pearce in 2019: her wedding to fellow artist Michael Ray and the release of her sophomore album. But so far, the “Every Little Thing” hitmaker isn’t revealing many details about either. But Carly is willing to open up a little more about album number two. “It’ll be later this …
Apr 03
Love Will Find Its Way to You: Reba reveals the details of her new romance
Courtesy of PEOPLEIf you’ve wanted to know more about the man in Reba McEntire’s life, you’ll want to pick up the new issue of People that comes out Friday. In the cover story, titled “Love After Heartbreak,” Reba opens up about her relationship with Anthony “Skeeter” Lasuzzo, and how the two unexpectedly found each other after her surprise 2015 …
Apr 03
Another tender “Tennessee Christmas”: Vince Gill and Amy Grant will return to the Ryman in 2019
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesOne of Nashville’s most-loved holiday traditions will continue in 2019: Vince Gill and Amy Grant will return to the historic Ryman Auditorium once again for their December residency. This year, for the first time ever, they’re adding matinees on December 15, 22, and 23. “Vince and I are thrilled to be able to return to the Ryman Auditorium …
Apr 03
Together again: Why Reba is reuniting with Barbra Jean for Sunday’s 54th ACM Awards
Cliff Lipson/CBS Given TV’s current reboot craze, Reba McEntire‘s hit self-titled sitcom is one of the shows that’s often mentioned as a candidate for a second act, especially among country music fans. Though a Reba reboot hasn’t happened, two of the show’s stars will be back together working on TV this Sunday. Melissa Peterman, who …