ABC/Image Group LA There are a lot of people who want to work out with Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd. The celebrity couple will host the CMA Brunch & Burn at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row on Saturday, November 10 before the CMA Awards. The only problem: The sweat session with their trainer, Erin Oprea, sold out on the very first day tickets …
Oct 30
Martina McBride “Mix”-es it up with second cookbook, ahead of her new show on Food Network
Oxmoor HouseWe’re still several weeks away from the premiere of Martina McBride‘s new show on Food Network, Martina’s Table, but you can preview some of what she’ll be making in her new cookbook. Martina’s Kitchen Mix: My Recipe Playlist for Real Life is available now. “It’s really just about how I’m cooking now,” she explains. “You know, I’m a …
Oct 30
“The Voice” recap: The knockouts begin with Mariah Carey advising the coaches, and Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton each stealing artists
NBC/Trae PattonIt was the first night of the knockout rounds on Monday’s edition of The Voice, a night that saw Kelly Clarkson steal an artist from fellow coach Adam Levine, while Blake Shelton snatched one from Kelly. Also, Adam and Jennifer Hudson were each able to keep one of their artists from leaving the show, …
Oct 30
Katy, Luke & Lionel return to the “American Idol” judges table: “We’ve learned a lot and we’re applying it”
ABC/Josh VertucciAfter wrapping up, respectively, their latest tours and Las Vegas residency, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie are now back behind the judges’ table, taping their second season of ABC’s American Idol. And this time around, Katy says they’re being somewhat harder on the contestants. “We definitely have a few stars,” Katy tells …
Oct 29
Clint Black gives more than $300,000 as Houston continues to recover from Hurricane Harvey
ABC/Image Group LA It’s been more than a year since Houston was hard-hit by Hurricane Harvey, but the recovery continues. This past week, Clint Black gave nearly $330,000 to Katy Christian Ministries to help with the effort. The non-profit serves the Katy/West Houston community, where Clint grew up. The money was raised during Helping Texans: A Hurricane Harvey …
Oct 29
Midland’s Electric Rodeo rides into 2019
Big Machine RecordsMidland will keep the ride going, as they extend their Electric Rodeo Tour into 2019. The trio’s headlining trek will kick off February 8 in Los Angeles at The Novo, and wrap at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 5. Ticket pre-sales start on Wednesday, before becoming available to the general public on Friday. Here’s …
Oct 29
Luke’s Bryan’s back at work on “American Idol,” after wrapping his What Makes You Country Tour
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteThe numbers are in, after Luke Bryan wrapped up his tour Friday night in Detroit: In 2018, the four-time Entertainer of the Year played for 1.5 million fans. Friday night’s concert at Detroit’s Ford Field was the thirteenth stadium stop on the What Makes You Country Tour, and the third time Luke’s wrapped up his …
Oct 29
Watch now: Pistol Annies bring the glam for “Got My Name Changed Back”
Courtesy RCA Records NashvilleA trip to the DMV has never looked like more fun than it does in Pistol Annies’ new video for “Got My Name Changed Back.” In the new clip, Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley go to court, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and the bank to restore their former surnames. They just happen to be dressed …
Oct 29
ABC’s “CMA Country Christmas” special kicks the holiday season into high gear December 10
ABC/CMAThe ninth annual CMA Country Christmas special will premiere Monday, December 10 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Reba McEntire returns for the second year in a row to both host and perform, joined by her country colleagues Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Dustin Lynch, Martina McBride, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley, and Brett Young. Non-country artists Tony Bennett, Amy Grant, Diana Krall, Michael W. Smith, Lindsey Stirling, and The Isaacs round out …
Oct 29
“Me and God”: Josh Turner fulfills fan demand with gospel album, “I Serve a Savior”
MCA NashvilleEver since Josh Turner launched his career in 2003 with the inspirational song “Long Black Train,” his fans have been expecting him to do a gospel album. But the South Carolina native says that’s never been his focus. “The thing that I’ve had to explain to people is that — you know, I’ve been saying this …