Maddie & Tae‘s Taylor Kerr is a mom! The singer and her husband, Josh Kerr, welcomed their first child, daughter Leighton Grace Kerr on January 17. The baby, born three months premature and weighing only two pounds and five ounces, seems to be doing well, in spite of her early arrival. “Leighton Grace Kerr, born January 17, 2022,” the…
Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium is honoring its 130th anniversary with a year-long celebration. The iconic music venue will host more concerts, residencies and special events than ever before, as a way to honor the Ryman Auditorium’s rich legacy. Dwight Yoakam will enjoy a residency January 19 to 21, followed by Tedeschi Trucks Band on February 22, 23, 25 and 26,…
Russell Dickerson is a changed man, thanks to fatherhood. The “Home Sweet” singer became a dad in September of 2020, when his wife, Kailey, gave birth to their first child, a son named Remington. Since then, almost everything in Dickerson’s life has changed, he says, for the better. “I think the biggest part is really, it makes you soak…
Texas Hill will cross a big item off their bucket list when they make their Grand Ole Opry debut this weekend as a trio. The group, made up of The Voice contestants Adam Wakefield and Craig Wayne Boyd, and American Idol finalist, Casey James, will take the stage for the first time together, on January 22. Home Free ‘s Austin Brown, who has performed…
Dierks Bentley and Connie Smith are among the latest class of inductees into the Music City Walk of Fame, along with Keb’ Mo’ and Bobby Bare. The four artists will be inducted in a special ceremony on April 5, at the Music City Walk of Fame Park. “We are proud to bring back a Music City Walk of Fame…
Shenandoah is hitting the road in 2022, playing dates all over the country, as part of their 35th Anniversary Tour, celebrating 35 years in country music. The award-winning group will kick off their tour on February 11 in Sulpher Springs, Texas, with 35 cities and dates already revealed, and more dates expected to be added at a later date….
Dustin Lynch has a new album coming out, next month! The Tennessee native shared the surprising news on Good Morning America, ahead of his performance of his multi-week, No. 1 hit, “Thinking ‘Bout You.” “We are here to announce my brand-new album, Blue In The Sky, will be coming out February 11,” Lynch revealed on GMA. “We’re going to…
14 years ago today was a historic day for Charlie Daniels. It was on January 19, 2008, that Daniels became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. Of all of his accomplishments, of which there were many, Daniels said being part of the prestigious organization was one he was most proud of achieving. “To be able to be…
We now have a new date for the 2022 Grammy Awards, which means that the CMT Music Awards will have to be rescheduled. The Grammy Awards ceremony, which was originally scheduled to take place on January 31 at the Crypto.com Arena, announced earlier in January that the ceremony was being postponed, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The new…
Jimmie Allen might soon have another trophy to add to his collection. The Delaware native was nominated for an NAACP Image Award, for Oustanding New Artist. Allen spoke out about the honor on social media. “I can’t find the words to describe the amount of gratitude, feelings of being seen and appreciated that comes with this nomination from…
