During her acceptance speech for Female Vocalist of the Year at the 54th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 11, Maren Morris name-checked some of her favorite female voices of country music that her fans might not know. As she stepped up to the microphone for the third time of the night, after previously capturing CMA…
Maren Morris had a huge night at the 54th CMA Awards on Nov. 11 in Nashville. Maren picked up three trophies, including Female Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year (“The Bones”) and Song of the Year (“The Bones”). Maren now has six CMA Awards, including New Artist of the Year (2016) and Album…
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The nominations for the 2020 American Music Awards were announced on Oct. 26. The show honors artists in multiple musical genres, including country, pop, alternative, rap and more. On the country music front, Dan + Shay (3), Maren Morris (2), Morgan Wallen (2), Blake Shelton (2) and Luke Combs (2) picked up multiple nominations. Gabby Barrett,…
Maren Morris delivered a stirring rendition of her single, “To Hell & Back,” as part of the CMT Music Awards on Oct. 21. Maren’s performance was recorded in Ashland City, Tenn., about 25 miles northwest of Nashville. Penned by Maren, Jessie Jo Dillon and Laura Veltz, “To Hell & Back” is currently No. 37 on…
The winners for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards were announced live from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Oct. 14 on NBC. Luke Combs took home three trophies, including Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album, while Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ hit, “Old Town Road,” copped four…
Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) for the 11th week, which is the second-longest run by a solo female artist in the history of the chart. Only Maren Morris’ “The Bones” enjoyed a longer reign with 19 weeks atop the chart. Penned by…
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Maren Morris released a new protest song, “Better Than We Found It,” on Oct. 2, as well as an accompanying video. Penned by Maren, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz and produced by Greg Kurstin, “Better Than We Found It” finds Maren singing the chorus: “When time turns this moment to dust /…
CMT announced its first round of performers for the 2020 CMT Music Awards on Oct. 21: Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Maren Morris. The fan-voted CMT Awards hand out annual awards in a number of categories, including Video of the Year, Collaborative Video of the Year, Breakthrough…
The nominees for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards were announced on Sept. 22. Luke Combs, Maren Morris and Dan + Shay picked up four nominations, while Kane Brown and Thomas Rhett netted three nominations apiece. Crossover star Lil Nas X received 13 nominations, with Billy Ray Cyrus copping five nominations for “Old Town Road.” Kelly…
Maren Morris performed her new single, “To Hell & Back,” at the Ryman Auditorium during the ACM Awards on Sept. 16. Penned by Maren, Jessie Jo Dillon and Laura Veltz, “To Hell & Back” is currently No. 40 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart after 24 weeks. During a recent media Q&A, Maren revealed why…
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…