Just as Kenny Chesney wrapped his 2016 Spread the Love Tour in August at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., word spread that the superstar would not be touring in 2017—only playing a select number of gigs in the coming year. Apparently, Mr. Chesney loves the city of Foxborough so much that the superstar has decided……
Get a Sneak Peek of “CMA Country Christmas” With Loretta Lynn, Brett Eldredge, Kacey Musgraves and More
For two hours on Nov. 28 you’ll be able to celebrate Christmas with some of country’s biggest stars during CMA Country Christmas. But if you can’t wait until then, Nash Country Daily has a sneak peek of the special event right here. Jennifer Nettles returns for the seventh year as host of the ABC special……
“Always On My Mind”—Watch Willie Nelson Return to the Stage for the First Time Since Illness Forced Him to Cancel Two Shows
After canceling two shows on Nov. 13 and 15 due to illness, Willie Nelson returned to the stage on Friday, Nov. 18, in Lake Charles, La. Willie, who is 83 years old, played a full set, including favorites “Me & Paul,” “Whiskey River,” “Always on My Mind” and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.” We’re thankful……
Post Monroe Debuts New Video for Second Single, “Half Hearted”
The ladies of Post Monroe—Shelby McLeod, Ashlee Hewitt and Whitney Duncan—who were announced as part of CMT’s Next Women of Country, have released the new video for their current single, “Half Hearted.” “‘Half Hearted’ is the very first song we ever sang together, so we really wanted to make the video special and timeless, not……
Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton and FGL Take Home Top Country Honors at the American Music Awards [Photo Gallery]
The fan-voted American Music Awards aired live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles last night (Nov. 20) to honor stars across many genres of music, including country, pop, rock, rap, hip-hop, soul, R&B, EDM, contemporary and inspirational. Although she was bested by Ariana Grande in the all-genre Artist of the Year category, Carrie Underwood……
Dan + Shay’s Dan Smyers Engaged To Longtime Girlfriend
Congratulations are going out to Dan+Shay’s Dan Smyers and girlfriend Abby Law who announced their engagement—via twitter— on Friday (Nov. 18). Dan posted a photo on his twitter page (@Dansmyers) of the happy couple underneath a rainbow in Hawaii, as Abby shows off the engagement ring. “We are gonna save all the animals together, FOREVER!……
Jennifer Nettles, Brett Eldredge, Kelsea Ballerini, Trisha Yearwood and More Celebrate a “CMA Country Christmas” [Photo Gallery]
Christmas is right around the corner and Jennifer Nettles and friends are getting the holiday started early with special performances on a CMA Country Christmas, airing Nov. 28 on ABC. Jennifer returns for the seventh consecutive year as host of the holiday special, sharing the stage to recreate collaborations from her Christmas album—To Celebrate Christmas—including……
Watch Miranda Lambert’s Emotional Performance of “Vice” on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon”
The night before her new album, The Weight of the These Wings, was set to be released, Miranda Lambert headed to the Big Apple to perform the first single from the album,”Vice,” on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon on Nov. 17. The superstar belted out the heartfelt lyrics in true Miranda fashion—with plenty of……
Watch Dwight Yoakam Hoot and Holler on “The Late Show” With Bluegrass Version of “Gone (That’ll Be Me)”
Dwight Yoakam brought a little of his Kentucky swagger to New York City for a performance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Nov. 16. Dwight, clad in his low-tilted Stetson and a duster, treated the audience to a bluegrass version of “Gone (That’ll Be Me),” a song he penned and originally recorded on……
Watch Dream-Weaving Keith Urban Come to the Rescue of Wife Nicole Kidman During Hilariously Awkward Jimmy Fallon Interview
Nicole Kidman made her first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon since January 2015 when she hilariously revealed that she and the host had actually gone on a “date”—unbeknownst to Jimmy—many years ago at his apartment when a mutual friend connected them. On last night’s episode (Nov. 17), Nicole revealed that Jimmy missed……
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