CMT announced that its Artists of the Year celebration on Oct. 16 at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center will feature performances by Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Ashley McBryde, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum and more. Award presenters will include Vince Gill, Maddie & Tae, Bobby Bones, Johnny Galecki, Lauren Akins and Lonnie…
Loretta Lynn will be honored with the Artist of a Lifetime award at the CMT Artists of the Year celebration on Oct. 17 at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Sissy Spacek, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Loretta in 1980’s Coal Miner’s Daughter, will present Loretta with the award. “I’m always so proud when…
It was a night of a thousand stars last night (Oct. 19). OK, maybe 10 or 12 stars, but still, it was a big night for Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett and Florida Georgia Line, who were honored at the CMT Artists of the Year show, which airs tonight (Oct. 20) on CMT.…
Taylor Swift recorded parts of her 2006 self-titled debut album at Dark Horse Estate in Franklin, Tennessee, located 25 minutes from downtown Nashville. The estate owner, Robin Crow, recalls that when Swift was recording there, he had no idea she was destined for superstardom. “At the time, I think I met her once or twice…
Ahead of his groundbreaking Sphere Las Vegas shows, Kenny Chesney is set to unveil a fan-focused museum called ‘Guitars, Tiki Bars and a Whole Lotta Love’ at the Venetian Resort. The two-story museum is scheduled to be open Wednesday through Sunday during show weeks from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibit will showcase artifacts…
During a recent interview with the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Vince Gill discussed audience behavior at his concerts, noting that the preference for standing or sitting varies by location and the type of song being performed. “A lot of it is people pay so much money for those seats that the last thing they want…
Lifetime’s new four-part documentary, The Judd Family: Truth Be Told, is set to air on Mother’s Day weekend. An official trailer for the film premiered on Thursday (April 10), which features sisters Ashley and Wynonna Judd sharing personal stories as they candidly discuss their family upbringing and fame. The documentary features a mix of archival…
Zedd is rumored to be bringing out country star Maren Morris during his Coachella performance this Sunday (April 13), continuing his tradition of collaborating with high-profile surprise guests for his sets. The DJ has a history of thrilling Coachella audiences with special appearances during his past festival sets – including Katy Perry, Kesha, and Morris…