On Wednesday, December 8, CMT celebrated the holidays by getting several artists together, including Tracy Lawrence, Amy Grant, Wynonna Judd and more, for CMT’s A Tennessee Kind of Christmas. The night was filled with performances from all over Nashville, including Cheekwood Gardens and Historic RCA Studio B, among others. Keep reading for a few of our favorite performances of…
Vince Gill is lending his talents to Rita Wilson’s new song, “Count Your Blessings.” The actress and singer praised Gill for his part on the uplifting tune, which seems more timely than ever, as people continue to struggle with the impact of the pandemic. “We had worked together before on my first album AM/FM for the song ‘Faithless Love,’”…
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill both have experience as actors, but they have never acted together before, until now. The two singers star in the upcoming 1883 series, as James and Margaret Dutton, marking the first time the husband and wife have acted together for a movie or TV show. Since they now live and work together, McGraw and…
Mattie Selecman isn’t letting grief stand in the way of helping others. The daughter of Alan Jackson, who writes about the loss of her husband, Ben Selecman, in her new book Lemons on Friday, is the co-founder of the non-profit, NaSHEville, which supports orphans, human trafficking victims, widows and more. Selecman started working with NaSHEville after closing her Nashville…
Ricky Skaggs and Keith and Kristyn Getty have a new Christmas song out — together! The bluegrass star and the husband and wife hymn writers combine their talents for “Brightest and Best,” out now. The idea to release “Brightest and Best” began when Skaggs joined the Gettys for their annual Christmas tour, Sing! An Irish Christmas, and they quickly…
Stonewall Jackson has passed away. The Grand Ole Opry member was 89 years old when he died on December 4, after a lengthy battle with vascular dementia. An Opry member since 1956, Jackson held the distinction of being the longest living member of the Grand Ole Opry when he died. Jackson had numerous cuts as a singer-songwriter in Nashville,…
Tracy Lawrence has set a new record with his Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert. The event, held on November 23rd, raised an impressive $175,000 for the Nashville Rescue Mission. Lawrence and other volunteers also fried 500 turkeys, which were distributed to families in need across Middle Tennessee. “We have so many volunteers that return every year, year…
Krsitian Bush’s Troubadour album was a long time coming. The 16-track project is the soundtrack to his musical of the same name, which became a big hit when it debuted in 2017 in Atlanta. The songs are a nod to Bush’s musical heritage, growing up in East Tennessee, along with the music he has been making in the decades…
Blake Shelton‘s long-awaited Body Language Deluxe album is out! The 16-track record includes his current single, “Come Back As A Country Boy,” along with collaborations with Brooks & Dunn, HARDY, the Swon Brothers and his own wife, Gwen Stefani. “We wanted to release this deluxe album because some songs came in at a point in time where I wasn’t…
Carly Pearce has clearly had no problem graduating to headliner status. The Grand Ole Opry member is on her own The 29 Tour, which includes a sold-out show at Nashville’s CMA Theater, taking place on Thursday, December 2. Pearce shared the exciting news on social media. I’m so excited to be at the @CMAtheater tonight in Nashville for…
