CMAEven without a major radio hit, Miranda Lambert managed to score the most nominations for the 51st CMA Awards, with five. Little Big Town and Keith Urban are just behind her, with four apiece. Eric Church, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett and Chris Stapleton could all take home three trophies each. Reba McEntire reappears this year in the Female Vocalist category, setting up an interesting possibility. If Reba wins, …
Sep 04
Nominees for the 51st CMA Awards revealed live on “Good Morning America”
CMABrothers Osborne, Lauren Alaina and Dustin Lynch revealed the nominees for the 51st CMA Awards Monday on ABC’s Good Morning America. We’ll find out who wins Wednesday, November 8, when Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood host the show from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for the tenth time. You can watch live at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Here are the nominees in the first six …
Sep 01
“61 Days in Church”: Eric proves he's doing a whole lot more than Holdin' (His) Own
UMG NashvilleEric Church’s Holdin’ My Own Tour may’ve ended back in May, but now the performances from that 61-date trek will live forever. The “Round Here Buzz” hitmaker is releasing thirty live cuts from the tour, as the first wave of his 61 Days in Church project. The tracks will be available exclusively on Apple Music for …
Sep 01
How laying hardwood floors paved the way for Thomas Rhett's success
ABC/Image Group LA Before he became a chart-topping, million-selling, headlining father of two, Thomas Rhett was simply a music business kid whose parents made him work, even though his dad, Rhett Akins, had been successful as both a singer and a songwriter. And TR admits he wasn’t too fond of those non-music gigs. “The best non-music job I …
Sep 01
It's more than just a “T-Shirt”: Thomas Rhett turns fashion designer
Valory Music Co. Thomas Rhett is getting into the fashion business.The “Unforgettable” hitmaker will launch a pop-up store in Los Angeles to coincide with his sold-out September 22 show at The Greek Theatre. “I know this won’t come as any surprise to my fans,” TR says, “but I love anything fashion-related. To actually get to have …
Sep 01
Old Dominion's outlook on the CMA nominations: “Oh, we got that! We're gonna clean up!”
ABC/Image Group LA Last year, Old Dominion picked up an Academy of Country Music trophy for New Vocal Group of the Year. So what would it mean to the five-man-band to hear their name called when the CMA nominations are announced Monday morning? “Oh, we got that! We’re gonna clean up,” Trevor Rosen jokes, as lead singer Matthew Ramsey laughs. …
Sep 01
Sweet gigs and real stinkers: Lady A's best and worst pre-music jobs
ABC/Randy HolmesAmerica celebrates Labor Day this weekend, and the holiday is another chance for country stars like Lady Antebellum to be thankful that they get to do what they love. Most of today’s hitmakers had other jobs before they found success on Nashville’s Music Row. But Hillary Scott was a little different, since her mother, Grammy winner Linda Davis, was …
Aug 31
Michael Ray and his labelmates are taking an Opry field trip to New York City
ABC/Image Group LA The Grand Ole Opry will be taking a little bite out of the Big Apple this September. The Opry, Southwest Airlines and Warner Music Nashville are partnering to put on three “Circle in the City” concerts, just as they did last fall. Newcomer Devin Dawson will open the series in Bryant Park next Wednesday. …
Aug 31
Listen now: You know about Thomas Rhett's “Life Changes,” but now you can hear it
Valory Music Co. The release of Thomas Rhett’s third album, Life Changes, is still a week away, but you can check out the title track now at EOnline.com. “I wrote ‘Life Changes” about what is going on in my life at this very exact moment,” the “Unforgettable” singer told E! News. “I felt like it was the perfect …
Aug 30
Justin Moore will be Hell on a Highway on his upcoming tour
The Valory Music Co. Justin Moore is mapping out his life for the next six months or so, as he sets out on the Hell on a Highway Tour this fall. Dylan Scott will open the trek, which launches October 13 in the newcomer’s home state of Louisiana. Justin and Dylan will hit more than 40 cities …