The show that made country music famous is scheduled to salute the United States Military with its annual pre-Memorial Day Salute the Troops Opry performance Saturday, May 23. Among the artists scheduled to perform are Craig Morgan, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Kellie Pickler. This year the Opry will also honor essential workers who are on the …
Read More »Ashley McBryde To Be Awarded CMT’s “Breakout Artist Of The Year”
CMT has announced that Ashley McBryde will receive the “Breakout Artist of the Year” award and will perform live at this year’s “CMT Artists of the Year” event. This marks the third time in event history this honor will be bestowed with the GRAMMY-nominated McBryde joining the ranks of previous …
Read More »CMA Fest Announces Eric Church as Additional Performer at Nissan Stadium
CMA Fest has just announced Eric Church as an additional performer at Nissan Stadium Friday, June 7. Church will take the stage at CMA Fest between shows on his highly successful Double Down Tour, where he made history Saturday night setting the new attendance record at Nissan Stadium with 56,521 people …
Read More »Carrie Underwood, Chris Janson, Travis Tritt Helping Opry Kick Off CMA Fest
Grand Ole Opry members Carrie Underwood, Chris Janson and Travis Tritt are helping the Grand Ole Opry kick off its CMA Fest week with two shows on Tuesday, June 4 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. As has become a popular Opry tradition, a free Opry Plaza Party will begin earlier in …
Read More »Kelsea Ballerini Gets a Sweet Surprise
Black River Entertainment surprised Kelsea Ballerini at tour rehearsals with a Gold-certified plaque for the now Top 10 and climbing “Miss Me More.” This milestone marks her eighth career RIAA GOLD-certified single and third one from her GRAMMY-nominated album, Unapologetically, following “I Hate Love Songs” and “Legends.” “We couldn’t have imagined this …
Read More »Kelsea Ballerini Invited to Join the Opry
Kelsea Ballerini was surprised on Tuesday night’s show by Opry group Little Big Town with an invitation to become an official Grand Ole Opry member. After Ballerini performed her segment, Little Big Town took the stage to close out the show, inviting Ballerini back to perform the group’s hit “Girl …
Read More »CMA Fest Reveals Initial Artist Lineup
The Country Music Association has revealed the initial artist lineup for this year’s CMA Fest, which features hundreds of Country Music artists performing on multiple stages throughout downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9. A limited number of four-day passes for the nightly performances at Nissan Stadium are still available. …
Read More »Grand Ole Opry Celebrates Country Cares for St. Jude Kids
The Grand Ole Opry continued its birthday month celebration as it partnered once again with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for a night in honor of Country Cares for St. Jude Kids featuring superstar group Alabama, John Berry, Chase Bryant, Mickey Guyton, Jackie Lee, Connie Smith and others. Throughout the …
Read More »CMA Awards Performers Announced
CMA Awards nominees Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban have been announced as the first group of performers for “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 11th consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Country Music’s Biggest Night™ …
Read More »Grand Ole Opry Celebrates 93rd Birthday
The Grand Ole Opry celebrated its 93rd birthday this weekend with two sold-out two-show nights at the Grand Ole Opry House. In an event-filled week celebrating the show’s nine-decade-plus history with shows featuring new stars, superstars, and legends, the show also cut the ribbon on a $12 million Opry House expansion. …
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