CMTYou can check out the first taste of the new CMT series Sun Records in a new teaser that’s now posted on YouTube. The show is based on the Tony-winning musical Million Dollar Quartet, which chronicles the night Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins met in a Memphis studio. One Tree Hill’s Chad Michael Murray stars as Sun Records founder Sam Phillips. Set to follow …
Dec 30
The Year in Country 2016 — We Mourned the Loss of Merle Haggard, Poet of the Common Man
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesIn the year that the CMA celebrated the 50th anniversary of its signature awards show, country music also lost one of its greatest icons, Merle Haggard. In fact, the Country Music Association had envisioned Hag in a pivotal role in its “Forever Country” mashup of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” Willie Nelson’s “On …
Dec 30
Encouraging bid numbers for Mitchell Indoor Aquatic canter
Bid numbers for Mitchell’s Indoor Aquatic Center look promising. City Administrator Stephanie Ellwein says the city had four competitive bidders on the eight-million dollar project and the top two were close. “After first review of the bids, that we will certainly recommend a project to the council, that will be within that established bid limit …
Dec 30
Country Star Triviau
Comstock/Thinkstock Though Tammy Wynette was born Virginia Wynette Pugh, legendary producer Billy Sherrill gave the First Lady of Country Music her new moniker because she reminded him of the protagonist in the Tammy series of movies — which starred this late Hollywood legend. Can you name her? ANSWER: Debbie Reynolds. Copyright © 2016, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Dec 30
How You Can Ring in 2017 with Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban from the Comfort of Your Home
ABC/Randy HolmesEven if you plan to ring in 2017 from the comfort of your own home, you’ll still be able to see two of the biggest stars in country music performing at two of the biggest celebrations in the U.S. Thomas Rhett will play the best-known New Year’s Eve celebration of them all. He’s one of …
Dec 29
On “The Devil Don't Sleep,” Brantley Gilbert Opens Up About the Last Three Years
ABC/Image Group LA When Brantley Gilbert’s new album, The Devil Don’t Sleep, comes out at the end of January, it’ll be close to three years since he put out 2014’s Just as I Am. Since the Jefferson, Georgia native is always writing from personal experience, it’s no wonder the new set boasts a generous 16 tracks, plus 10 …
Dec 29
Jennifer Nettles Shakes Off Her Troubles in New “Hey Heartbreak” Video
ABC/Mark LevineThis season, Jennifer Nettles has starred in no less than three holiday specials and released her first solo Christmas album. Now, as she gets ready to start the new year, she’s turning her attention back to her sophomore solo effort, Playing with Fire, and its second single. “Who can’t relate to a good breakup song?” she says of the …
Dec 29
Little Big Town to Put Their Spin on the National Anthem Before the College Football Playoff National Championship
ABC/Image Group LAAs their Taylor Swift-penned single, “Better Man,” inches toward the top 10, Little Big Town is hard at work finishing up their next album, due in February. But the CMA Vocal Group of the Year will take some time out for some major exposure at the beginning of 2017, as they’re set to sing “The Star Spangled …
Dec 29
Carrie Underwood Cruises into 2017
ABC/Image Group LA While we don’t yet know what Carrie Underwood’s tour plans are for 2017, we do know that “Dirty Laundry” singer will be cruising. Carrie is one of the stars who’ll be doing shows on board Carnival ships next year. She’ll perform in the Dynasty Lounge on board the Carnival Imagination on April 4, …
Dec 29
The CMA Celebrates Its 50th Once Again, with a Baseball-Free Repeat on New Year's Day
ABC/Bob D’AmicoIf you’re one of the folks who missed this year’s historic Country Music Association awards, you’ll have the chance to start the new year with a make-good. AXS TV will re-air The 50th Annual CMA Awards this Sunday. Just days before the November 2nd half-century anniversary of the CMA’s signature awards show, host Brad Paisley bemoaned the possibility …