Country Music AssociationEven though seats have been sold out for some time for the nightly CMA Music Festival concerts at Nissan Stadium, there are still plenty of tickets — and plenty of stars — available for Fan Fair X at Nashville’s Music City Center. Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott will kick things off on Thursday, June …
May 19
Ray J Accuses Naomi Judd of Being Racist
Mike Pont/WireImageRay J is calling out country music singer Naomi Judd for being a racist after she calls grits, “slave food” on the set of the new reality cooking show, My Cooking Rules. The reality star/singer took Judd to task after she reportedly recently labeled fellow contestant Ray a “bad boy,” and also spoke poorly …
May 19
Coming Soon: The Country Version of Easton Corbin's Worldwide Electronic Dance Hit
Mercury NashvilleThere’s new music on the way from Easton Corbin — though the “Roll with It” hitmaker admits his latest single isn’t exactly new. Last year, Belgian DJ Los Frequencies remixed a three-year-old song from Easton, and turned it into an electronic dance hit across the globe. Now, Easton is back with the country version. “‘Are You With …
May 19
"Doing It to Country Songs": Blake Shelton and Keith Urban Lead Superstar Lineup for CMT Awards
Courtesy CMTBlake Shelton will bring the wry track “Doing It to Country Songs” to life on this year’s CMT Music Awards, along with The Oak Ridge Boys. The Country Music Hall of Famers collaborated with the star of The Voice on the tune from his new album, If I’m Honest, which comes out Friday. Keith …
May 19
Chris Janson Books 100 Dates for His "Boat" This Summer
Sweet Talk PublicityChris Janson plans to take his “Boat” out this summer. Named for his platinum single that’s up for Breakthrough Video of the Year at the upcoming CMT Music Awards, the Buy Me a Boat Tour kicks off this Saturday in Baltimore, Maryland. “Performing is one of my favorite things to do,” he says. “I …
May 19
"Nashville" Recap: "It's Sure Gonna Hurt"
ABCOn Wednesday night’s Nashville, Rayna Jaymes and Deacon Claybourne worked to pick up the pieces of their shattered union, but a trip to counseling only left them more dejected, feeling like they were repeating the same pattern over and over. What seemed like a promising romance for Juliette Barnes and Noah West, played by Derek Hough, ended too soon, with Juliette feeling like something …
May 18
Homegrown at the Hall of Fame: The History of Zac Brown Band
ABC/Image Group LAZac Brown is headed for the Hall of Fame. His Georgia-based band will be the subject of a new exhibit set to open at the downtown Nashville institution this July 22. “It’s an incredible honor to have the history of our band captured by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum,” Zac …
May 18
Dustin Lynch Helps Music City Give Back
Justin Nolan KeyDustin Lynch will headline this year’s Music City Gives Back concert June 7 in Nashville. Rodney Atkins hosts the show for the sixth year, with Canaan Smith, Craig Campbell, and new artist Lanco also set to take the stage at the corner of 5th Avenue and Demonbreun Street downtown. If you’re not able to make it to Music City on …
May 18
Why Blake Shelton Is "Doing It to Country Songs" with The Oak Ridge Boys
Warner Music Nashville“Doing It to Country Songs”– that’s the eyebrow-raising title of one of the tracks on Blake Shelton’s new album, If I’m Honest. And while we’ll have to wait until Friday to find out if the song lives up to its title, we do know the comic tune was written by Paul Overstreet, the nineties hitmaker who …
May 18
Charles Esten Speaks Out About the Cancellation of "Nashville," Saying He's Grateful — but ABC Made a Mistake
ABC With the fictional world of ABC’s Nashville now cancelled, it was back to real-life Music City this week for leading man Charles Esten, as he played golf in Vince Gill’s annual charity tournament. Overall, the actor who brought Deacon Claybourne to life is staying positive, even though he’s lost his steady gig. “Well, I tell you what. I’ve …
