Garth Brooks took to Facebook Live last night (Sep. 5) from the Ryman Auditorium to share his CMA Award nomination reaction story and more for the latest episode of his Inside Studio G video series. On the morning of Aug. 31, Garth Brooks was awoken by a text from his friend Keith Urban. “Hey pard,…… MORE
George Strait, Steve Earle, Jason Isbell & More to Perform at Americana Honors & Awards Show on Sept. 21
George Strait was already scheduled to appear at the 15th annual Americana Honors and Awards Show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 21 to honor Jim Lauderdale with a lifetime achievement award, but today (Sept. 6) it was announced that George will also be performing. And if you are a betting man, you can lay…… MORE
Fall Line of Calia by Carrie Underwood Has Arrived
Have you ever wanted to have legs like Carrie Underwood? Those toned, muscular limbs we all admire as she walks the red carpet and hits the stage to perform? Well, you can start by picking up some workout gear from the new fall line of Calia by Carrie Underwood. Here’s the bad news: after you…… MORE
Blake Shelton May Not Have Gotten a CMA Nomination, But He’s Got Nice Underwear
If you were watching college football over the Labor Day weekend—and who wasn’t?—Blake Shelton was all over your TV screen during breaks in the action. Blake, who signed an endorsement partnership with Gildan Activewear in February 2015, was featured in a pair of underwear commercials throughout the football-heavy weekend. Speaking of Gildan, you can catch…… MORE
Carrie Underwood Is Obviously Enjoying the Fall Leg of Her Storyteller Tour…So Far
Carrie Underwood is back at work as she kicked off the fall leg of her Storyteller Tour: Stories in the Round last week (Aug. 30). The leggy blonde began the tour—ranked the No. 1 country tour for the first half of 2016 by Billboard—in Anchorage, Alaska, and by the looks of her Twitter page, she’s…… MORE
Rory Feek Opens Up About Losing His Wife, Joey, and Honoring Her With His New Documentary on “Today”
On the Today show this morning (Sept. 6), Rory Feek says it’s been six months and two days since his wife, Joey, lost her battle with cancer. While a day doesn’t go by that Rory isn’t inspired by his beautiful bride and duet partner, he’s hoping their story of love, faith and hope can inspire…… MORE
’Merica, Yeah!
Jake Owen’s “American Country Love Song” is the No. 1 tune in America this week. Written by Ross Copperman, Jaren Johnston and Ashley Gorley, “American Country Love Song” is Jake’s first No. 1 since “Beachin’” hit the top spot in 2014.… MORE
Tyler on Meyers
Steven Tyler will stop by Late Night With Seth Meyers tonight (Sept. 6). Tune in to NBC at 12:35 CT for the interview and performance.… MORE
Charley Pride Talks About 50 Years in Country Music and Predicts His Texas Rangers Will Win the World Series
The country music industry can be a fickle business, so to have a career that lasts 10, 20 or 30 years is a huge accomplishment. But 50 years? That’s almost unheard of, but Charley Pride is doing just that. The legendary singer is celebrating 50 years in country music. Charley started his career in 1966…… MORE
Listen to Jerrod Niemann’s Handpicked Labor Day Playlist
From Sublime and Steve Miller Band to Jimmy Buffet and Johnny Paycheck, Jerrod Niemann’s musical influences are as diverse as his catalogue of country singles, which include No. 1 hits “Lover, Lover” and “Drink to That All Night.” As his current single with Lee Brice, “A Little More Love,” climbs the charts, the Kansas native…… 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…