ABC/Image Group LAIt was business as usual Tuesday night on the legendary Grand Ole Opry stage. But just a few feet away in the building’s Studio A, things were getting soulful, as Cam teamed up with R&B legend Smokey Robinson for a new episode of CMT Crossroads. The California native first met the Motown legend …
Mar 07
“Losing Sleep” and gaining #1’s: Chris Young’s chart-topping tour trend
ABC/Image Group LAChris Young turned the Tin Roof in downtown Nashville into the TEN Roof on Tuesday night, as he partied to celebrate his tenth #1, “Losing Sleep.” Fresh off a run of sold-out shows on the first leg of his Losing Sleep trek, Chris pointed out number-ones are a phenomenon that’s been sweeping his …
Mar 06
Keith Urban praises voice doctor for lifting his spirit
ABC/Image Group LAYears of performing four-hour sets five nights a week early on in his career took a toll on Keith Urban‘s vocal cords. It’s no wonder that Keith wanted to celebrate the doctor who saved his golden throat. During The Voice Health Institute’s Raise Your Voice Gala on March 5 in New York City, several …
Mar 06
Families affected by Las Vegas concert shooting to receive up to $275K from Las Vegas Victims Fund
Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesStarting this week, the families of 58 people who lost their lives last year after a man opened fire at a country festival in Las Vegas will receive compensation from the Las Vegas Victims Fund. The campaign, which started as a Go Fund Me page following the mass shooting at the Route 91 …
Mar 06
Dierks Bentley partners with 5-hour Energy for national campaign
Courtesy Dierks BentleyDierks Bentley is well known for his energetic live show and now the singer is getting an extra boost thanks to a partnership with 5-hour ENERGY shots. The singer will be part of the brand’s national marketing campaign ahead of his 2018 Mountain High Tour. “With a very full personal life and touring schedule, …
Mar 06
Florida Georgia Line & Bebe Rexha’s “Meant to Be” breaks Billboard chart record
ABC/Kelsey McNealFlorida Georgia Line have broken yet another chart record, thanks to some help from pop star Bebe Rexha. The country duo’s recent collaboration with Bebe on “Meant to Be” is currently at number-one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for the 14th week. According to Billboard, that breaks the record for the longest running #1 song with lead female …
Mar 06
Maren Morris praises outgoing Nashville mayor for past help with a “stalker issue”
ABC/Image Group LAAmid the news that Nashville’s mayor, Megan Barry, has resigned, Maren Morris has shared her support for the politician. The “Rich” singer revealed on Twitter that Barry once helped her through a “terrifying stalker issue.” “I get why it had to be this way, but I’m very sad Megan Barry is resigning,” Maren writes on Twitter. “As the mayor …
Mar 06
Cam to collaborate with Smokey Robinson for “CMT Crossroads” episode
ABC/Image Group LACam will join forces with Motown icon Smokey Robinson for an upcoming episode of CMT Crossroads, premiering March 28 at 10 p.m. ET on CMT. The country singer announced the news today, March 6, on social media while posting a selfie with Smokey. “Pinching myself right now. I’m taping @CMT Crossroads today with the one and only Smokey Robinson!!!!” she captions …
Mar 06
Ashley Monroe’s “Sparrow” to take flight April 20
Warner Music NashvilleAshley Monroe‘s fourth studio album will follow her new song, “Hands on You.” Sparrow was recorded at Nashville’s legendary RCA Studio A, and is set to be released April 20. The East Tennessee native had a hand in writing all of the album’s eleven tracks, including “Daddy I Told You” with her Pistol Annies‘ bandmate Angaleena Presley, …
Mar 06
Brett Eldredge’s “Long Way” romance with Sadie Robertson started on Instagram
ABC/Image Group LA Brett Eldredge may be taking “The Long Way” with his latest hit, but his ultimate destination may very well be the top of the country chart. One of the stops along the journey was to create a romantic video that matches the feel of the song. “This is such a personal and intimate …
