Today (Nov. 4), Miranda Lambert shared the third song, “Highway Vagabond,” from her upcoming two-disc album, The Weight of These Wings, which is set to drop on Nov. 18. The new free-spirited tune was penned by Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby and Shane McAnally and is featured as the second track on disc one, The Nerve.……
Kane Brown Is Excited About His Ain’t No Stopping Us Now Tour: “I Feel Like the Show Is Going to Be a Million Times Better”
Kane Brown is on a roll. The country music newcomer just wrapped his opening slot on Florida Georgia Line’s Dig Your Roots Tour and kicked off his own Ain’t No Stopping Us Now headlining tour last night (Nov. 3) in Kalamazoo, Mich., which is sponsored by Monster Energy and Outbreak Presents. The 23 year-old singer……
Scotty McCreery Gearing Up for New Music in 2017 After “Fun” Contract With “American Idol”
Scotty McCreery’s fans have something to look forward to in 2017: new music from the former American Idol winner. Scotty, who hasn’t released a new single since “Southern Belle” in August 2015, parted ways with his Mercury Nashville label earlier this year. Although his last studio album was 2013’s See You Tonight, Scotty has remained……
Was Travis Tritt a Fan of Beyoncé’s CMA Awards Show Performance? We’ll Give You One Guess
Over the course of his almost-30-year career, Travis Tritt has never been afraid to stir the pot and cause a little T-R-O-U-B-L-E. His unapologetic approach to country music has both endeared him to fans and riled them up. Along the way, he’s earned two Grammys, three CMAs and a legion of fans. Travis may not……
Despite More Successful Nominees Cole Swindell and Kelsea Ballerini, CMA Voters Got It Right With Maren Morris as New Artist of the Year
The CMA New Artist of the Year award is a tricky one. According to the criteria, it’s awarded to an individual or a group that has for the first time demonstrated the most significant creative growth and development in overall chart and sales activity, live performance professionalism and critical media recognition. Here’s where it gets……
Runaway June, Lindsay Ell and Lindi Ortega Make One Hell of a Backup Band For Carrie Underwood
There was a plethora of collaborations during the 50th annual CMA Awards last night (Nov. 2), but none more energizing than Carrie Underwood’s performance of her current single, “Dirty Laundry,” backed up by some of country’s hottest female newcomers. If you weren’t paying attention, you may not have noticed Carrie’s awesome backup band. But if……
Willie Nelson Plays “Three Ridiculous Questions” with Jimmy Kimmel [Watch]
Following the 50th Annual CMA awards last night (Nov. 2) on ABC, Willie Nelson stopped by Jimmy Kimmel’s bar on Jimmy Kimmel Live to spend some quality time with the late night talk show host and enjoy a Crown Royal cocktail (see recipe below). Jimmy was celebrating country’s biggest night with a star-studded list of……
Blake Shelton Absent From CMA Awards; Best Guess Is He’s Still in a Tree Stand
Last night’s golden anniversary celebration may have been the biggest CMA Awards Show of all-time, but one of country music’s biggest stars was noticeably absent: Blake Shelton. Sure, he wasn’t nominated in any categories this year, but that didn’t stop artists like Jason Aldean, Jennifer Nettles and Martina McBride from attending and performing. Our best……
Can Garth and Trisha Duet? You Bet Your Sweet Bippy They Can [Watch]
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Keith Urban Looks Forward to Ending The Year At Home in His Own Bed
Keith Urban may have come away empty handed last night (Nov. 2) at the 50th Anniversary of the CMA Awards show—nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of Year, Album of the Year and Vocal Collaboration of they Year with Carrie Underwood— but he has nothing to be “Blue” about. The singers current single,……
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