The Academy of Country Music announced its first round of performers for the upcoming 53rd ACM Awards on April 15. Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line with Bebe Rexha, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett are set to take the stage. Reba McEntire will return as the host of…
After topping the charts this week with the lead single, “Legend,” from her sophomore album, Unapologetically, Kelsea Ballerini announced her next single will be “I Hate Love Songs.” Co-penned by Kelsea, Shane McAnally and Trevor Rosen, the tongue-and-cheek ode to modern-day romance will impact country radio on March 12. “I will never forget introducing ‘I Hate…
Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans got married on Dec. 2 in an intimate beachfront ceremony in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Kelsea posted a few social media messages via Twitter and Instagram to share the good news, including a photo of the couple—legs only—relaxing on the beach, with the caption: “Mr & Mrs. Evans.” Mr &…
After seven years with Jennifer Nettles as the emcee, CMA Country Christmas turned to Reba McEntire to host its eighth annual showcase last night (Nov. 14). The two-hour holiday music celebration, which was taped at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House, will air on ABC on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. CT. “Christmas is such a…
Jim Casey talks with Kelsea Ballerini about: her very busy schedule titling her new album, Unapologetically picking songs for the new album leading with her heart writing or co-writing every track on the album her upcoming The Unapologetically Tour building the album with her darkest song, “Graveyard” her favorite song on the record, “In Between”…
Kelsea Ballerini will embark on her headlining The Unapologetically Tour in February 2018. Kicking off on Feb. 8 in Birmingham, Ala., Kelsea will hit 16 cities along the tour, including stops in Nashville, New York, Seattle and more. Walker Hayes will serve as the opener, and Bailey Bryan will join Kelsea and Walker in Nashville…
The Grand Ole Opry joined forces with Women Rock for the Cure during the ninth annual Opry Goes Pink show on Oct. 24. Kelsea Ballerini and 10-year-old cancer survivor Chrissy had the honor of flipping the switch to make the Opry’s signature barn turn pink. Trisha Yearwood performed and introduced Chrissy as this year’s Women…
The Country Music Association announced four collaborative performances set to take the stage at the 51st CMA Awards on Nov. 8. The pairings include: Kelsea Ballerini and Reba McEntire Dierks Bentley and Rascal Flatts Maren Morris and Niall Horan Brad Paisley and Kane Brown The all-star event also includes performances by Garth Brooks, Brothers Osborne,…
Music from Kelsea Ballerini, Jake Owen, Jessie James Decker and more will be featured on the soundtrack for the new animated movie, The Star. Opening on Nov. 17, The Star delivers a faithful turn on the Nativity story as “a small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first…
The 2018 Country to Country (C2C) music festival—a multi-night music fest that takes place in the United Kingdom—will feature a number of A-list artists, including headliners Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The sixth annual C2C festival will take place in London, Glasgow and Dublin from March 9–11. Other artists…
Kelsea Ballerini made a fan’s dream come true when she wore custom bedazzled boots gifted by 23-year-old Dani Krapf during her headlining tour stop in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 5. Krapf, a longtime fan of Ballerini, sparkled the personalized pair with colorful gemstones inspired by the singer’s past musical eras and song titles. Ballerini surprised…
Post Malone has joined forces with Raising Cane’s to donate $500,000 to Notes for Notes, a Nashville-based charity supporting future musicians. The funds were generated from the sale of limited-edition Post Malone posters at Cane’s locations in Utah and Texas. The donation will benefit youth by providing free access to music instruments, instruction, and recording…
Brad Paisley has been announced as the headliner for the NFL Draft Concert Series on April 26, which will bring an end to the 2025 NFL Draft held in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Paisley will perform at the Draft Theater near historic Lambeau Field, offering fans a free concert following Round 7 of the draft. “There’s…
On Wednesday (April 16), Morgan Wallen announced the track list for his highly-anticipated fourth album, I’m the Problem. The country star revealed that there are a total of 37 songs on his upcoming record, which is due out May 16 via Big Loud / Mercury. The project includes an impressive list of special guest collaborators,…
Jackson Dean, known for his high-energy live performances, will be releasing his new single “Be Your Man” on May 9. The country rocker’s intense stage presence, highlighted by moments of pushing himself to the point of blacking out, has fueled his successful career following his 2022 chart-topping debut single, “Don’t Come Lookin’.” With a distinct…