Aug 17
Luke Bryan’s party in the Caribbean just doubled its intensity. The CMA Entertainer of the Year is welcoming Blake Shelton onboard for his third annual Crash My Playa getaway in Riviera Maya, Mexico. “[This] has become one of my favorite times of the year,” Luke says, “and I couldn’t be more fired up that one of my …
Aug 17
Warner NashvilleBlake Shelton is weighing in with the final word on a series of tweets that some have called racist, homophobic and sexist. “Everyone knows comedy has been a major part of my career and it’s always been out there for anyone to see,” Blake said Wednesday on Twitter. “That said anyone that knows me also knows …
Aug 17
ABC/Image Group LABoth Keith Urban and Little Big Town will Stand Up to Cancer this year, performing during the annual fundraising special to raise money to fight the disease. It’s a cause that’s extremely personal for both the Australian superstar and the CMA Vocal Group of the Year. Within a matter of days in late 2015, Jimi Westbrook lost his beloved sister Joyce and Keith …
Aug 17
ABC/Randy HolmesNext year, Eric Church will forego an opening act on his Holdin’ My Own tour, but that was not the case at one of his recent sold-out shows at Red Rocks in Colorado. In the starting spot? “Burning House” hitmaker Cam. Calling her one of his favorite artists out right now, Eric also brought the California native …
Aug 17
Capitol NashvilleOf all the songs on his new album Ripcord, Keith Urban says his new release, “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” has always been a standout favorite. “I’m just glad it’s coming out,” the Australian superstar tells ABC Radio, “because a lot of people have been responding to this, really from when we first recorded the song, and there …
Aug 16
Broken Bow RecordsJason Aldean’s forthcoming album includes at least one noteworthy guest star — Kelsea Ballerini. The ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year joins the ACM Entertainer of the Year on the track “First Time Again.” They Don’t Know starts with its chart-topping lead single, “Lights Come On” and wraps with another tune titled …
Aug 16
Courtesy BMLG/Photo Credit: Sheryl NieldsIn addition to selling 23 million albums and 31 million downloads, and notching 16 career number-ones, Rascal Flatts can add one more accomplishment to the list. This weekend, the trio played for their ten millionth fan, as their Rhythm and Roots tour with Kelsea Ballerini and Chris Lane pulled into Hartford, …
Aug 16
Mark TuckerNBC’s Sunday Night Football may have Carrie Underwood singing its theme song, but now CBS has Garth. Garth Brooks has recorded the new song “Pure Adrenaline,” which will kick off each Saturday’s SEC Game of the Week. The new opening will premiere September 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET, when UCLA takes on Texas A&M. Each week’s version will be slightly different, …
Aug 15
ABC/Image Group LAFour-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Martina McBride will be showing fans some love this fall. She’ll kick off her Love Unleashed Tour October 14 in Missouri, with new duo High Valley joining her on select dates. “With so much tragedy and uncertainty in the world, our family is watching less news …
Aug 15
Warner Music NashvilleSo far, there’s no comment from Blake Shelton’s camp after new attention to a series of now-deleted tweets that seem to have originated from Blake’s Twitter account. This weekend, @MusicFactsTea shared a series of screengrabs dating back as far as 2009, that some have reacted to as racist, homophobic or sexist. Longtime fans …
