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…
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…
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…
Lady Antebellum has a new song at radio! The trio, made up of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, just announced “Champagne Night” as their next single. The song was co-written by Lady Antebellum, along with the recent winner of Songland, Madeline Merlo, as well as the show’s mentor, hit songwriter Shane McAnally. “We had a blast bringing…
Sam Hunt just dropped the video for “Young Once,” a track from his latest Southside album, and it is powerful. The video, which Sam makes a cameo in, follows the story of two homeless teens, trying to find a better life for themselves than the ones they left behind. Sam co-wrote “Young Once” with Zach Crowell, Matt Jenkins and…
