Capitol NashvilleTuesday was a great night to be at the Grand Ole Opry. Even if you weren’t one of Carrie Underwood’s special guests backstage, you got to see Little Big Town’s special guest on stage. While Carrie was performing on both Opry shows, simultaneously her 10th Annual Fan Club Party was going on backstage. Behind …
Jun 08
Chris Young Gets CMA Music Festival Started by "Gettin' You Home"
RCA NashvilleCMA Music Festival is officially underway in downtown Nashville, and Chris Young can take credit for getting this year’s party started. He kicked things off around 11:20 CT Wednesday morning, singing his #1 from 2009 “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song).” The Murfreesboro, Tennessee native was the first country star to perform on …
Jun 08
Report: "Nashville" May Move to Cable TV
ABCNashville may be on the move. Though it was recently cancelled by ABC, Entertainment Weekly reports CMT is close to a deal to pick it up for a fifth season. The magazine adds that there may be a Hulu streaming component involved in the potential agreement. The country music drama ended its ABC run last month. The final …
Jun 08
Blake, Carrie, Chris, Luke, TR and Tim Are All Finalists for CMT Video of the Year
CMTHeading into tonight’s CMT Music Awards,the six finalists for Video of the Year, the biggest award of the night, have been revealed. Fan votes have determined that the finalists, for whom you can vote now at CMT.com, are: Blake Shelton – “Sangria”Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break”Chris Stapleton – “Fire Away”Luke Bryan – “Strip It Down”Thomas …
Jun 08
Snuggling, Stir-Frying and Singing: Why Justin Moore Is the Best Dad in the World
BMLGUpload a video explaining why your dad is the best, and Justin Moore just might come to your house and sing for free. Just in time for Father’s Day, the Arkansas hitmaker is launching his Best Dad in the World Contest. Justin himself is a champion at snuggling, stir-frying and singing, according to his adorable daughters. If …
Jun 08
Based on a True Story: Blake Shelton Reveals What He Really Thinks About the Tabloids
ABC/Image Group LA As Blake Shelton celebrated his new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum this week, he opened up about the intense tabloid scrutiny on his personal life. Even though he’s involved in a defamation lawsuit against In Touch Weekly, he’s fairly understanding about the media’s interest. “I think about celebrities I …
Jun 07
Chris Young and Vince Gill Get "Sober" on "The Tonight Show"
RCA NashvilleIf you caught the dozen years Vince Gill hosted the CMA Awards, you know what a great sense of humor the Country Music Hall of Famer has — and this Friday night, he’ll come face-to-face with late-night funny-guy Jimmy Fallon. Vince will sit in with Chris Young and Tonight Show house band The Roots …
Jun 07
Small plane crash kills pilot
DE SMET, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say the pilot of a small plane died and a passenger survived when the plane crashed into Lake Thompson in eastern South Dakota. Officials with the Kingsbury County Sheriff’s Office tell says a call came in at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday about a plane crash at the lake. Authorities say there …
Jun 07
We Got a Great Big Convoy: What It Takes to Pull Keith Urban's Ripcord
ABC/Image Group LAWhat has seven tour buses, nine semis, 96 crew members and one Australian superstar? The answer, of course, is Keith Urban’s Ripcord World Tour, which hit the road this past weekend for the first time. Keith’s impressive convoy also includes enough cables to stretch across the United States twice, and an eight-foot by 66-feet …
Jun 07
That's a Wrap: Little Big Town and Pharrell Bring Their "Wanderlust" to CMT Awards
CMTLittle Big Town and Pharrell Williams are the last pairing of performers to be announced for Wednesday’s 2016 CMT Music Awards. The star of The Voice will join the reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year to perform a song he produced from their new album, Wanderlust, which comes out Friday. The LBT/Pharrell …
