ABC/Image Group LATyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley will get a chance to show off their mad skills with the teleprompter at Sunday’s American Music Awards. Florida Georgia Line has been added to the list of the presenters at this year’s show, along with the likes of Ryan Seacrest, Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban and model Chrissy Teigen. Tyler and Bryan won’t just be passing out trophies, …
Nov 18
Invite a Friend: Stars Collaborate on “CMA Country Christmas”
ABC/Heidi GutmanYou can expect plenty of holiday collaborations when CMA Country Christmas premieres later this month on ABC. Host Jennifer Nettles teams up with both R&B phenomenon Andra Day and the actress who brought Elsa to life in Frozen, Idina Menzel, to deliver two songs from her new yuletide album, To Celebrate Christmas. Jennifer and …
Nov 18
Brad Paisley's Family Comes Together at the Hall of Fame, as They Mourn the Passing of Kimberly Williams-Paisley's Mother
ABC/Image Group LAEven as Brad Paisley’s family deals with the passing of wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s mother, he honored his commitment to appear at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Thursday night. Kim and sons Huck and Jasper were there to cheer Brad on as he spoke at the opening of his Diary …
Nov 17
What Does Miranda's Record Reveal About Her Split from Blake? Oprah's Bestie Gayle King Has Some Thoughts
ABC/Image Group LAYou can count Oprah bestie and CBS This Morning host Gayle King among Miranda Lambert’s fans. The editor-at-large of O singles out Miranda’s new double album as one of her favorites on her “The World According to Gayle” page in the December issue of the magazine. Though relatively few people have heard The …
Nov 17
Brad Paisley's Mother-in-Law, Linda Payne Williams, Passes Away
ABC/Image Group LALinda Payne Williams, the mother of actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley and mother-in-law of Brad Paisley, died Wednesday following a long bout with dementia. She was 73-years-old. “I will remember you this way, Mom. Rest in love and peace,” Kimberly posted on social media, along with an older photo of her mother. “Linda Williams: June 22nd, 1943-November 16, 2016 …
Nov 17
George Strait Returns to Vegas for “2 Nights of Number 1's”
ABC/Image Group LA After his sold-out Strait to Vegas run this year, George Strait is headed back to Sin City in 2017. The Country Music Hall of Famer will play four pairs of Friday and Saturday sets at T-Mobile Arena next year, for a total of eight shows. Cam will open the series, billed as 2 Nights of Number 1’s, with Strait …
Nov 17
Eric Church to Play with the Cowboys and the Redskins on Thanksgiving Day
ABC/Brett OronzioUsing the chalkboard imagery from his CMA-winning Mr. Misunderstood album, Eric Church revealed he’ll play this year’s halftime show as the Dallas Cowboys take on the Washington Redskins on Thanksgiving Day. Whistling and drawing football diagrams in a new video, he laid out his turkey day plans, which will also serve as the kickoff …
Nov 17
King George Goes Strait Back to the Dancehall for “Strait Out of the Box: Part 2”
Erika Goldring for MCA NashvilleGeorge Strait returned to his roots Wednesday night, playing the oldest dancehall in Texas to promote the release of his new boxed set. King George kicked off his nearly two-hour set at Gruene Hall with an appropriate opener, his 2011 hit, “Here for a Good Time.” In addition to fans watching …
Nov 17
Maren Morris and Alicia Keys Prove They're Soul Sisters in New “Crossroads” Preview
CMTYou can sample the electric musical chemistry between Maren Morris and The Voice star Alicia Keys in a just-released clip of the two pairing up on Maren’s debut hit, “My Church.” It’s just a taste of their new episode of Crossroads, which debuts next month on CMT. The CMA New Artist of the Year trades lines with Keys on her latest top-20 hit, “80’s Mercedes,” …