It’s a good year to be Lainey Wilson. The singer-songwriter leads the pack of CMA Awards nominees with six nods, including for Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year, for her debut Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin‘ album. “6 NOMINATIONS!?!? I’m speechless,” Wilson tweeted. “While I try to find the words just know that I’m blown away…
Dolly Parton is celebrating her lengthy career with a new collection of some of her biggest hits. The 76-year-old announces the release of Dolly Parton – Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection, with 23 of her biggest songs, including “9 to 5,” “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and more. “Every one of these songs has a special…
Blake Shelton is heading out on tour in 2023, with Carly Pearce and newcomer Jackson Dean. Shelton will embark on his Back to the Honky Tonk Tour on February 16 in Lincoln, Nebraska, performing in a total of 18 cities, including Knoxville, Jacksonville, Birmingham and more, wrapping up on March 25 in Buffalo, New York. “There’s nothing like getting…
The 2022 CMA Awards nominations are out, with Lainey Wilson leading the list of nominees with six nods, followed by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton, who each have five nods. As usual, we (rightfully) saw a few familiar names, along with a few surprise additions, and also were disappointed to find some glaring omissions. Keep reading to see the biggest snubs…
The 2022 CMA Awards nominees are out! Lainey Wilson leads the list of nominees with six nods, followed by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton, who each have five nods. See the complete list of nominees below. Entertainer of the Year: Luke Combs Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Carrie Underwood Morgan Wallen Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert…
Thomas Rhett is giving an update on his voice, after being forced to cancel a show in San Diego last month, due to vocal problems. Rhett reveals on social media that he was placed on vocal rest, but is now able to resume his Bring The Bar To You Tour. “I just want to say thank you so much…
Craig Morgan might be known as a country music hitmaker, but he had an entirely different career first, in the military. Morgan served for almost a decade in the Army, later staying in the reserves for several more years. Although Morgan ultimately decided to pursue music instead, he is still profoundly grateful for his time in the U.S. Armed…
Country music fans mourned when Rascal Flatts announced in 2020 that they were disbanding, following a farewell tour that never happened due to the pandemic. By the time Rascal Flatts was officially history, band member Jay DeMarcus was already deeply involved in another business endeavor, his Christian label, Red Street Records. Earlier this year, DeMarcus announced he was expanding…
Matthew West had a No. 1 hit with “The God Who Stays,” released in 2019, and now he has a book out of the same name. The God Who Stays, West’s sixth book, is his reflection on his own faith, especially amid the challenges of the last two years, brought on by the pandemic, and how that experience shaped…
The show must go on for Luke Combs, even if he isn’t making any money from it. The 32-year-old announced at the beginning of his weekend show at Maine Savings Amphitheater, in Bangor, Maine, that he was refunding everyone’s tickets, even though he was still going to perform. “I have to let you know that I have refunded all…
