Jun 20
Empire Nashville When Shaboozey stepped out in front of the CMA Fest crowd earlier this month in Nashville, it was a night filled with firsts. “It’s my first CMA Fest,” he explained backstage beforehand. “I’m so excited to perform on the main stage at Nissan Stadium. This will be my first ever stadium, and I’m super …
Jun 19
ABC If you know somebody who’s nuts about Lainey Wilson, the CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year’s got the perfect present for their next birthday. The “Hang Tight Honey” hitmaker’s following in the footsteps of Luke Combs and Dolly Parton to partner with American Greetings for her own video e-card. “Y’all know I love celebrating birthdays, and I’ve always …
Jun 19
Disney/Robbie Klein For Music City native Jelly Roll, hosting ABC’s CMA Fest special was a momentous occasion. “Stepping onto the stage in front of 50,000 people to host CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium in my hometown of Nashville was indescribable,” he says. It was also especially poignant, since the venue is located near the Davidson County …
Jun 18
Disney/Scott Kirkland Chase Matthew‘s new EP, Always Be Mine, is set to arrive July 4, as his debut hit, “Love You Again,” continues its climb in country’s top 15. The five-song collection includes the HARDY co-write “Crazy Girls,” as well as “First,” which Chase wrote with “Dust on the Bottle” hitmaker David Lee Murphy. You …
Jun 18
Monument Records Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild certainly isn’t giving up her main gig, but she is branching out as a producer. Karen’s just one of the creative forces behind the new album from Shelby Lynne; Pistol Annies‘ Ashley Monroe happens to be one of the others. Shelby first stepped into the spotlight when she …
Jun 18
John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Alan Jackson and Trisha Yearwood are just some of the artists who’ll be recognized at this year’s ACM Honors Aug. 21 at the Ryman in Nashville. The 17th annual show focuses on the Academy of Country Music’s special awards, which were not presented during …
Jun 18
Robby Klein/ABC The countdown is on to the premiere of ABC’s annual CMA Fest special on June 25. But if you’re wondering exactly what the three-hour extravaganza has in store, wait no more. Here’s the rundown of the performances you can expect from the festival, which took place in Nashville earlier in June: “Penthouse” — …
Jun 18
The Valory Music Co. Brantley Gilbert‘s getting ready for an intoxicating radio romance with Ashley Cooke, one that’ll be “Over When We’re Sober.” The Georgia native’s new single is a collaboration with the “your place” newcomer, one that he “loved … from the moment we wrote it.” “When it came time to find a collaborator, …
Jun 18
Disney/Frank Micelotta Kenny Chesney is topping the country chart, setting a new record as “Take Her Home” ascends to #1. The debut single from Kenny’s Born album is his 33rd trip to the summit of Billboard‘s Country Airplay ranking, making him the artist with the most number ones since the chart’s 1990 launch. That puts him …
Jun 18
Cece Dawson / Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records Wondering why Megan Moroney named her forthcoming sophomore album Am I Okay? Well, she’s got the answer for you. “‘Am I Okay?’ is the title track of my album, and it just felt fitting because I think the album is an emotional roller coaster,” Megan tells ABC …