Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker will host the 2020 CMA Awards! Reba, who has hosted the CMA Awards five times, including co-hosting with Carrie Underwood and Dolly Parton in 2019, spoke out about the chance to host with Darius for the first time. “I’m thrilled that I get to be back hosting the CMA Awards and even more thrilled…
While Nashville seems to be constantly buzzing with new restaurants, few have had as much excitement as famed chef Sean Brock’s new restaurant, The Continental. Located inside the swanky brand-new Grand Hyatt Nashville, the restaurant combines his “passion for culinary history” along with the “traditional elegance of fine dining at The Continental, a reimagined take on continental cuisine and…
When Bill Anderson released his debut album, Still, in 1963, he likely never envisioned that, 57 years later, he would still be making music, but at 82 years old, he has no plans of slowing down. The Country Music Hall of Fame member just released his 73rd album, The Hits Re-Imagined, featuring ten of his biggest hits as a…
Tony Stampley has written songs for George Jones, Randy Travis, John Anderson, Travis Tritt and more, but his new song, “Colorblind,” is one he is releasing on his own. Written with his good friend, and frequent collaborator, Bonnie Swayze, the song is Tony’s response to the unrest that seems to be happening, with alarming frequency, all over the country….
Christmas in Nashville will be a bit sweeter, thanks to the Oak Ridge Boys. The quartet, made up of Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban, will perform a 29-show residency, Christmas in Tennessee, at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. “After decades of taking our big Christmas tour on the road, we are bringing it…
House of Cards might be one of Nashville’s best hidden treasures — and hidden it is. Located underneath the Johnny Cash Museum in the heart of Music City, House of Cards offers an upscale dining experience, and a first-rate magic show, all under one roof. “You can dine anywhere in Nashville,” Joey Martinez, General Manager of House of Cards,…
This is a tough loss for Nashville. Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre, which got its start in the ’60s, is permanently closing its doors, after suffering a massive financial loss because of the coronavirus pandemic. The heartbreaking announcement was posted on the popular venue’s website. “After dramatic attempts, much heartbreaking soul searching, and hundreds of prayers, the only conclusion is…
Randy Travis stunned an entire room of music industry people at his Country Music Hall of Fame induction in 2016, when he sang “Amazing Grace” from stage. For Randy, who largely lost his ability to speak, and sing, after his 2013 stroke, the event was a milestone, in more ways than one. “We had started working on that song…
Amy Grant had no idea that she had a genetic heart condition, one that could have potentially been fatal. The gospel singer opened up about the surprising diagnosis in a recent episode of The Doctors, recalling the serendipitous moment that likely saved her life. Amy happened to join her husband, Vince Gill, at his cardiologist appointment, when the doctor…
There isn’t much Jeannie Seely hasn’t done. The 80-year-old has released more than a dozen albums, had numerous hit singles, became a member of the Grand Ole Opry when she was only 27 years old, and continues to reinvent herself, including with her latest album, An American Classic. The 13-track project, a mix of both new songs, and new…
