Have you ever dreamed of sleeping in the same room that Blake Shelton grew up in? If you have, all you need to make that dream come true is $250,000 (and some professional mental help). Blake’s childhood home in Ada, Okla., is for sale for a modest $250,000. The three-bedroom, 2.5-bath home was recently put……
Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert & More Set to Perform at the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards
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Watch Carly Pearce’s Wistful New Video for “Every Little Thing”
New things are happening for Carly Pearce in 2017. The Kentucky native signed a new record deal with Big Machine, released a new single, “Every Little Thing,” and now has a new video for the aforementioned song. “‘Every Little Thing’ is about a relationship that was four or five years ago, but I wrote it……
Exclusive Premiere: Go “Backstage at the Ryman” With Vince Gill in New Video
Over the past few years, Backstage at the Ryman videos have showcased interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of some of the Ryman Auditorium’s most prominent headliners, including Kenny Rogers, Jason Isbell, Marty Stuart, Kip Moore, Old Crow Medicine Show and more. In the new episode of Backstage at the Ryman, which is premiering today (March 7)……
Brothers Osborne to Headline Nash Country Kick-Off Party With Special Guests Runaway June & Todd O’Neill
Big & Rich Put a Fresh Spin on Not-So-New Single, “California”
Today (March 6), Big & Rich announced the release of their new single, “California.” But some country fans may already be familiar with the tune that was previously cut by Tim McGraw and featured Big & Rich on harmonies. That version is a cut from Tim’s 2015 album, Damn Country Music, but it was never……
Watch Cam’s TEDx Talk: “Life Can Be Tough. Music Can Help.” + Performance
Cam delivered a TEDx Talk—“Life Can Be Tough. Music Can Help.”—and performance on Jan. 21 in front of a live audience at the University of Nevada in Reno. TEDx Talks were created in the spirit of TED Talks’ mission of supporting “ideas worth spreading” and they are planned and coordinated under a license granted by……
New Albums From Little Big Town and Aaron Watson Land in the Top 10 on the All-Genre Billboard 200 Chart
A pair of country acts scored Top 10s on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, which ranks the most popular albums of the week in the US based on traditional album sales, track equivalent albums and streaming equivalent albums. Little Big Town’s The Breaker landed at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, with 51,000 equivalent units……
Just a Man and His Piano: Watch Keith Urban’s Captivating Medley of “The Fighter” and “Blue Ain’t Your Color”
There’s a reason Keith Urban scored seven ACM nominations in five categories—including Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year—and it’s not because he sports a great head of hair. Keith’s current album, Ripcord, is one of the best-selling country albums of 2016, according to Billboard and Nielson Music.……
Old Dominion Member Suffers Family Loss
According to Old Dominion’s Instagram page this morning (March 6), the members of the hit-making band have suffered a “great loss” in their family. Members Whit Sellers, Brad Tursi, Matthew Ramsey, Geoff Sprung and Trevor Rosen posted a message informing fans of the loss. “Dear fans and friends, We have sad news to share. We’ve……
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