Black River EntertainmentThe lead single from Kelsea Ballerini’s much-anticipated sophomore album is here, and she’ll perform it for the first time Wednesday night on the CMT Music Awards. You don’t have to wait that long to hear it, however. “Legends” is available to stream or download now. “‘Legends’ is one of the first songs I wrote …
Jun 07
Incumbents rule in Mitchell City/School Board election
Incumbents easily won re-election during Tuesday’s joint Mitchell City/School Board election. Matthew Christiansen earned 1004 votes in the school board race. Challenger Renae Gades picked up 567. Ward One Councilor Steve Rice collected 236 votes, followed by challengers Clay Loneman with 87 votes and Sabrina Velin-Kraus with 22. Newcomer Kevin McCardle won the one-year term …
Jun 07
The perks of being on the Smooth Tour: Chris Lane dishes on road life with FGL
ABC/Image Group LA It’s not all fun and games on Florida Georgia Line‘s Smooth Tour. Or wait — maybe it is. Opener Chris Lane confesses one of the best parts of being out with his pals Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley is the fringe benefits. “One of the things I love about this tour is they bring out a personal trainer,” Chris …
Jun 06
Brooks & Dunn surprises Darius Rucker as he pushes his St. Jude total past $1 million
ABC/Image Group LA Darius Rucker has officially passed the $1 million mark when it comes to the money he’s raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Monday’s 8th annual Darius & Friends benefit at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium brought in a record $402,000 for the Memphis institution that works to cure childhood cancer. That brings the event’s …
Jun 06
Watch now: Tim & Faith get intimate for “Speak to a Girl” music video
ABC/Image Group LA There’s plenty of kissing, caressing, cuddling, hand-holding — and even straddling — in Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s new music video for “Speak to a Girl.” In fact, the video for Tim and Faith’s top-20 hit is so up-close-and-personal, they’re the only two people in it. You can check out the tender clip exclusively at Vevo. …
Jun 06
Hockey with Keith or fashion in NYC? Nicole Kidman confesses it's a close call
ABC/Image Group LA Nicole Kidman may’ve gone to the glamorous CDFA Fashion Awards Monday in New York City, but she confessed she was missing being back home in Music City with husband Keith Urban, cheering the Nashville Predators on to victory in their fight for the Stanley Cup. “Oh my gosh, it’s killing me that we’re not …
Jun 06
Hollywood comes to Nashville: Ashton Kutcher, Jada Pinkett Smith and more set for 2017 CMT Music Awards
CMTSome of the biggest names in Hollywood are headed to Music City to serve as presenters for the 2017 CMT Music Awards. Ashton Kutcher, Jada Pinkett Smith, Big Bang Theory’s Johnny Galecki and Katherine Heigl — who is the sister-in-law of Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley — will present on Wednesday night’s show. NBC’s Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford will be at the podium as well during …
Jun 06
Old Dominion offers fans “Happy Endings” later this summer
ABC/Image Group LA The wait for Old Dominion’s sophomore album will come to an end August 25, with the release of the band’s new project, Happy Endings. “We’ve grown so much as a band and as songwriters over the last two years…” lead singer Matthew Ramsey says of the time that’s passed since their debut, Meat and Candy. “We think …
Jun 06
“CMA Fest: The Music Event of Summer” set to premiere August 16 on ABC
Bob D’Amico / ABCThis week, CMA Music Festival takes over downtown Nashville. But even if you can’t make it to Music City for the biggest four days in country music, you can relive the excitement on August 16, when ABC airs its annual three-hour special documenting the event. This year, Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini will host, leading fans …
Jun 06
What you wish you were doing on your summer vacation: Tim & Faith show off their tropical paradise
Architectural DigestTim McGraw and Faith Hill open the doors of their private tropical getaway in the Bahamas in the July edition of Architectural Digest. “Every time we land the plane and walk on the beach and head up to the house, we turn to each other and say, ‘This is the best place in the world,’” Tim says of …
