The CMA Awards are pulling out all of the stops for their 50th anniversary on Nov. 2. In a momentous move, 30 of country music’s biggest stars—both past and present—have come together to record a new song and video, “Forever Country,” for the CMA’s golden anniversary. The star-studded mashup features a fresh take on three…… MORE
Watch Ellen DeGeneres Give Carrie Underwood a Shocking Anniversary Gift
Later this afternoon (Sep. 16) Carrie Underwood will make her 10th appearance on the talk show Ellen. If you think that sounds like grounds for a heartfelt anniversary gift from hostess Ellen DeGeneres, you’d be dead wrong. Instead, Ellen sets up Carrie with a little small talk before she gets a shocking surprise . . .…… MORE
Garth Brooks Teams With Target to Release 10-Disc Boxed Set, Including New Album
Since coming out of retirement in 2014, Garth Brooks has defeated the machines with his No. 1 album, Man Against Machine, and now he’s set his sights on becoming the ultimate badass, which if you’ve seen him in concert lately, you already know he is. OK, enough Garth gushing. Today, Garth announced he is collaborating…… MORE
Watch Kelsea Ballerini Interview Icon Dolly Parton in New Cracker Barrel Video
A couple of east Tennessee gals—Kelsea Ballerini and Dolly Parton—got together for a rockin’ interview in the newest installment of Cracker Barrel’s Front Porch series. After Kelsea picked the brain of her “strong woman” icon, the two played a little game of Real or Fake . . . as relating to country song titles. Check…… MORE
Kenny Chesney Releases Hot New Video for “Setting the World on Fire”
Kenny Chesney has debuted the new video for “Setting the World on Fire”—a duet with pop star P!nk—today (Sept. 15), but neither Kenny nor P!nk are present in the video other than passing billboards of their images. While the video would have been more powerful with the superstar couple in the leading roles, it features…… MORE
Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley and More Gather for Major Country Event
You may have seen some of the mysterious videos that many country artists such as Carrie Underwood, Brett Eldredge, Little Big Town, Keith Urban and Dierks Bentley have posted on their social media sites. The videos show a short clip of the artist singing a snippet of a song, ending with the date 9.20.16 and…… MORE
It’s a Girl! Dierks Bentley Adds to the Family
Dierks Bentley’s trusted furry friend Jake—well known to many of Dierks’ fans—left the Bentley family this past July. The 15-year-old dog was at Dierks’ side at everything from red carpets and radio interviews to family events and onstage. Since Jake’s passing, it seems that Dierks’ other dog, George, was getting a little lonely. So Dierks…… MORE
Life’s a Beach
Kenny Chesney will return for the third time to headline 2017’s Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., April 7–9. If you want to see Kenny in 2017, Tortuga is one of only a handful of dates he’ll be playing. The full lineup is coming soon, and tickets are on sale now.… MORE
Watch Willie Nelson Get “On the Road Again” in New Volkswagen Commercial
Willie Nelson has gotten a lot of mileage out of his 1980 No. 1 hit “On the Road Again.” In addition to winning a Grammy for Best Country Song in 1981 and earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song in the movie Honeysuckle Rose, the tune has been featured in Forrest Gump, South…… MORE
Watch Jason Aldean Discuss the “Solid” Title Track to His New Album, “They Don’t Know”
If case you haven’t been paying attention, Jason Aldean released his brand-new album, They Don’t Know, last week (Sept. 16) and has been touring the Northeast—including selling out Fenway Park in Boston—while making appearances on Good Morning America and The Tonight Starring Jimmy Fallon. Needless to say, Jason has been busy, but he made time…… MORE
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Universal Music Nashville Rebrands As MCA
Universal Music Group has just unveiled the rebranding of its Nashville operations to Music Corporation of America (MCA). The rebrand is led by recently appointed President/CEO Mike Harris and CCO Dave Cobb, with MCA continuing to operate and support their frontline labels: Mercury Nashville, EMI Nashville, Capitol Nashville and MCA Nashville, along with the newly…
Carrie Underwood Reunites With Make-A-Wish Foundation Child 17 Years Later, Donates $235K From Vegas Residency To Charity
During her final show of her Las Vegas residency on April 12, Carrie Underwood was reunited with Noel Miller, a Make-A-Wish recipient with a severe heart condition she first met 15 years ago. The country superstar also donated over $235,000 to the foundation, a portion of which came from her residency ticket sales. Underwood, who…
Morgan Wallen Claimed Post Malone Collaboration For His New Album After “I Had Some Help” Was Included On ‘F-1 Trillion’
In a new interview clip featured on Spotify to promote his new album, Morgan Wallen discussed his collaboration with Post Malone on their just released track, “I Ain’t Comin’ Back.” The country superstar revealed how the song ended up on his upcoming album, I’m the Problem, instead of on Malone’s F-1 Trillion. “This was written…
Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, LeAnn Rimes Among Performers Added To 2025 ACM Awards Lineup
Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, and LeAnn Rimes lead the list of performers who have just been added to the live lineup at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards taking place on May 8. The other new additions to the ACM performance roster are Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black,…
Self-Made Country Star Drew Baldridge Closes In On Another No. 1 With “Tough People”
Drew Baldridge finds himself on the brink of possibly securing another No. 1 hit with his current Top 15 single, “Tough People,” following up the success of his groundbreaking self-released No. 1 hit from 2024, “She’s Somebody’s Daughter.” Working alongside Luke Combs to co-write the impactful song with Adam Sanders and Jordan Walker, Baldridge initially…