While country stars collaborating with artists outside of the country genre isn’t exactly a new concept, it sure has gained a lot of momentum in the past year, including Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha (“Meant to Be”); Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake (“Say Something”); Maren Morris, Zedd and Grey (“The Middle”); and Carrie Underwood…… MORE
CMA Fest Announces More Than 80 Additional Performers for Free Daytime Shows
The Country Music Association revealed more than 80 additional artists slated to perform FREE daytime shows during this year’s CMA Fest, which takes place in downtown Nashville on June 7–10. The Maui Jim Broadway Stage Adam Craig, Ray Fulcher, Trea Landon, Drew Parker, Faren Rachels, Payton Smith, 17 Memphis, Ryan Beaver, Logan Brill, Brennley Brown,…… MORE
No Rest for the Weary as Luke Combs Scores Another Top 10 Hit, Caps Headlining Gig & Preps to Join Jason Aldean’s Tour
Since storming onto the country landscape in 2016 with his breakout No. 1 single, “Hurricane,” Luke Combs has embarked on a frenetic schedule. In addition to supporting Brantley Gilbert and Darius Rucker on their tours, the North Carolina native headlined his own 55-city Don’t Temp Me With a Good Time Tour in late 2017/early 2018,…… MORE
Brantley Gilbert Gears Up for Symphony Show With Fundraiser for Waffle House Shooting Victims
Brantley Gilbert was in Nashville on April 25 to rehearse with the orchestra that will back him during his May 4 show at Ascend Amphitheater, but the day’s focus detoured after a lone gunman opened fire on patrons at a Waffle House in Antioch, Tenn., on April 22, killing four people and injuring several others.…… MORE
Garth Brooks Is “So Looking Forward” to Headlining Stagecoach Festival That It Forces Him to Speak in the Third Person
After playing more than 360 shows over the course of the previous three years as part of his World Tour, Garth Brooks has had a relatively low-key 2018. In addition to headlining opening and closing night at this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Garth’s upcoming performance at Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif., on April…… MORE
Giddy Up, Oom Poppa: Oak Ridge Boys Kick Off 2018 “Rooftop on the Row” Concert Series
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) held its first of six Rooftop on the Row concerts on April 24 in Nashville. Trea Landon kicked off the night’s festivities atop the BMI building in the lobby of the BMI building as rainy conditions stifled the rooftop celebration, but that didn’t deter the crowd of industry insiders, fans or…… MORE
Is Blake Shelton’s “Karma” Tweet a Nuanced Dig at Ex-Wife Miranda Lambert?
Is Blake Shelton stirring the pot with a new tweet? “Been taking the high road for a long time.. I almost gave up. But I can finally see something on the horizon up there!! Wait!! Could it be?! Yep!! It’s karma!!” A lot of folks are viewing the post as a dig at ex-wife Miranda…… MORE
Jason Aldean Says Daughters Have Been “Really Good” Helping Out With New Brother, Memphis
Jason Aldean and wife Brittany are the proud parents of baby boy Memphis Aldean Williams, who was born on Dec. 1, 2017. The five-month-old baby boy joins big sisters Kendyl, 10, and Keeley, 15, in the Aldean household, and from what Jason tells Kix Brooks of American Country Countdown, the girls have been a big…… MORE
Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd Celebrate One-Month Anniversary With Wedding Video [Watch]
After tying the knot on March 24 in Nashville, Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd celebrated their one-month anniversary by releasing video footage from the big event. Set to the R&B song “I Want to Love You Baby” by Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson, the new clip, which Maren posted on Instagram, shows the happy…… MORE
GoFundMe Account Created for Waffle House Shooting Survivor Who Works in Nashville Music Industry
A GoFundMe page has been created for Sharita Henderson, who was shot multiple times at a Waffle House in Antioch, Tenn., on April 22 after a lone gunman opened fire, killing four people and injuring several others. Sharita was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center in critical condition and underwent multiple surgeries. Currently, she is in…… MORE
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