The 2020 CMT Music Awards was just one of many events over the next several weeks that had to be canceled or postponed due to coronavirus, but fans will thankfully still be able to get their country music fix. CMT just announced a two-hour show, CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special, premiering on Wednesday, June…
Keith Urban has found a silver lining to being forced to self-isolate due to the coronavirus pandemic: time with his family. The New Zealand-born star is spending his days with his wife, actress Nicole Kidman and daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, while he is off the road, and cherishing every minute of their unexpected time together. “…
The 2020 ACM Awards will take place in Nashville this year, instead of Las Vegas. The ceremony was originally scheduled for April 5 in Las Vegas, but was postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The new date is Sept. 16, and will take place in three iconic venues: the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird…
Fans of Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium will have to wait a little bit longer before visiting the historic venue. The famed concert hall recently announced that they will remain closed through May 16, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “In the interest of the health and well-being of our guests and employees and to align with Metro Nashville safety guidelines,…
Lady Antebellum seemed certain to have another No. 1 hit with their single, “What I’m Leaving For,” from their latest Ocean album. But after being part of the Songland competition, where they were paired with Madeline Merlo and hit songwriter –– and show mentor –– Shane McAnally, to write the song, “Champagne Night,” which helped Madeline win the competition,…
Carly Pearce is joining millions of American in self-isolating due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but she isn’t doing it in the Nashville home she shares with her husband, Michael Ray. Instead, Carly chose to relocate to Alabama, to be with her parents while she is off the road. “I made the decision to come down here to Alabama…
Blake Shelton will likely never have to worry about going hungry, but he is acutely aware that others may not be as fortunate, especially with so many people losing their jobs due to COVID-19. For that reason, the singer made the surprising, and generous, announcement that he is donating $150,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma ,as part…
Long before Loretta Lynn was a friend of Patsy Cline, she was a fan. The then-rising star performed at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop stage, dedicating her performance to Patsy Cline, who was in the hospital after a car crash almost cost her her life. Loretta’s performance was aired on the popular WSM AM station, catching the ear of…
Nashville’s popular Indian restaurant Taj is doing their part to help those who are struggling with food insecurity due to COVID-19. In a post shared on social media, the south Nashville eatery offered to provide food for those who were going hungry, even offering to deliver it themselves. “SERIOUSLY……If ANYONE is not working/not getting an income and runs out…
Thomas Rhett is the proud dad of daughters Wila Gray, Ada James and Lennon Love. While they are all too young to understand much of what their famous father does, Thomas knows some day they will be aware of every song he sings, which is why there are some lines he definitely won’t cross. “I hope that our kids…
