CMT today announced country superstars Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown will take the stage as hosts of the “2021 CMT Music Awards,” country music’s only entirely fan-voted award show, airing Wednesday, June 9th at 8p/7c on CMT. The show will also air as a five network simulcast across the following …

America Salutes You is honoring Billy Gibbons at the Grand Ole Opry House on Sunday, May 16th. This is a benefit concert supporting the military, veterans and first responder charities and will recognize and celebrate Billy Gibbons’ outstanding career. Chris Janson joins the all-star lineup. Previously announced performers include Brad …

A long, long time ago lived a lonely newspaper boy. Now, 50 years later, that lonely newspaper boy is the topic of the “American Pie” inspired children’s book authored by Grammy Hall of Fame inductee Don McLean with Judith A. Proffer. Being released in September 2021 by Backbeat Books, the …

Jake Owen’s single “Made For You” grabs #1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Country Aircheck/Mediabase charts for the second week in a row, marking Owen’s THIRD two-week #1 at Country radio. This #1 streak also marks Big Loud Records’ FIRST EVER multi-week #1 on both charts. The chart-topping …

Today, Nashville-based alt-rock band and Bonnaroo favorite, Moon Taxi announced their national headline Silver Dream tour. The tour launches this month at the World Fair Park in Knoxville, TN and continues through the summer into the fall hitting venues such as New York City’s famed Webster Hall, The Ogden in …

Show Dog Nashville has signed Texas singer-songwriter Kimberly Kelly, joining a roster that includes Clay Walker, Krystal Keith and label head Toby Keith. The Lorena, Texas native aims to build on her regional notoriety with a new album project due later this year. “She sings country music with emotion and …

Dan + Shay are gearing up to get back on the road with their headline Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour kicking off with new 2021 dates beginning September 9. The tour was just getting started when Covid reared its ugly head. The massive tour, marked a career milestone for …

Berklee College of Music graduate Sam Robbins is a past audience winner of the “Nashville Rising Song” event, a songwriting competition held twice a year featuring up and coming Nashville artists. He was also the first artist to perform a Jim Croce song during his audition for Adam Levine, Kelly …

Country star Chris Lane is sending up thanks with “That’s What Mamas Are For” out now, just ahead of Mother’s Day. With a gentle acoustic melody and a hook that wraps itself around your heart, Lane tributes a mother’s calling, coming from a soon-to-be dad. Inspired by a conversation with …

The Grand Ole Opry announced today it will open up Grand Ole Opry performances to full-capacity for the first time in more than a year, beginning with its performance on Friday, May 14 featuring Opry members Lorrie Morgan, the Oak Ridge Boys and more. The star-studded lineups continue all spring …