Dick Clark Productions It was a record-breaking night for Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards, held live Tuesday night from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Taylor opened the show with a performance of “I Did Something Bad,” and went on to win four awards, bringing her lifetime total to 23 — breaking Whitney …
Oct 09
Loretta Lynn sets another “Billboard” record with “Wouldn’t It Be Great”
Sony LegacyLoretta Lynn sets a new record this week, as her new project, Wouldn’t It Be Great, debuts at #8 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The Coal Miner’s Daughter now ties Dolly Parton for the second most top ten albums in the chart’s history. Loretta and Dolly have each landed 41 records in the top ten. Willie Nelson holds the …
Oct 09
“Telling All My Secrets”: Mitchell Tenpenny comes clean on debut album
Jim Wright Newcomer Mitchell Tenpenny will be telling all his secrets come December 14. The Nashville native revealed the arrival date for his debut album on social media today, as well as the fact that you’ll be able to hear the title track, “Telling All My Secrets,” at midnight. “So thankful to finally share what …
Oct 09
Things That We Drink To: Morgan Evans gears up to set his U.S. debut in motion
Warner Music NashvilleIt’ll be a busy weekend for Morgan Evans, since the Aussie singer’s U.S. debut, Things That We Drink To, comes out on Friday. He’ll celebrate release day by playing back-to-back shows at the Grand Ole Opry. If you can’t make it to Nashville for either performance, you can check out his Facebook Live stream, which starts at …
Oct 09
Rascal Flatts plays “A Round of Hits” to help Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
ABC/Image Group LA Rascal Flatts hit the links on Monday, hosting their third annual Celebrity Golf Classic to raise money for Nashville’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. “We have been so blessed in this life that it has always been important for us to give back,” Joe Don Rooney explains. “The relationship we have with the …
Oct 09
Luke Bryan enlists Thomas Rhett, Dustin Lynch and Lauren Alaina for “Crash My Playa”‘s “5th Year Fiesta”
CID PresentsThomas Rhett, Dustin Lynch, and Lauren Alaina will all be heading to the Caribbean with Luke Bryan this January. They’re all set to take the stage for Crash My Playa — 5th Year Fiesta, scheduled for January 23-26 in Riviera Maya, Mexico. This will be TR and Lauren’s first time playing the all-inclusive getaway vacation, while Dustin’s been there for …
Oct 09
“I Can’t Stop Loving You”: Darius Rucker leads an all-star tribute to Ray Charles
Getty ImagesDarius Rucker led An Opry Salute to Ray Charles Monday night in Nashville from the stage of the legendary, long-running radio show. “As a Grand Ole Opry member I am moved to see the Opry recognize Ray and the magnitude of his contribution to country music,” Darius told the audience. “Both the Grand Ole …
Oct 08
“American Idol” and the CMA Awards give one aspiring artist the chance to skip the audition and go straight to Hollywood
ABC/Craig SjodinThanks to the CMA Awards, you can skip the traditional American Idol audition and go straight to Hollywood. This week, ABC launches the American Idol CMA Contest, which goes through Sunday, October 14. To enter, all you have to do is post your cover of one of the approved songs on Instagram, along with …
Oct 08
Kelsea Ballerini’s hanging with Bebe Rexha and The Chainsmokers in L.A.
ABC/Mark LevineKelsea Ballerini not only has a new pop single with The Chainsmokers, she’ll be presenting with them Tuesday night on the American Music Awards, too. On Saturday night, Kelsea officially added their collaboration, “This Feeling,” to her set on the Los Angeles stop of Keith Urban’s Graffiti U World Tour. Bebe Rexha — who’s …
Oct 08
Carrie times two: Carrie Underwood books “Jimmy Kimmel” after her AMA performance
ABC/Image Group LAYou can get a double dose of Carrie Underwood Tuesday night on ABC. Not only is Carrie set to perform on the American Music Awards on October 9, she’ll also sing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! later that same night. The AMAs kick off at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, while Jimmy Kimmel’s show …