Red Carpet Photo Gallery: Stars Shine Bright at BMI Awards

The 64th annual BMI awards—where country stars get decked out and awards are doled out—were held last night (Nov. 2) at the BMI offices in Nashville.The event honors songwriters and publishers of the most-performed country songs of the past year. It was a big night for Kenny Chesney, who was honored with the BMI President’s…

Chris Stapleton’s “Fire Away” Wins CMA Award for Video of the Year

Chris Stapleton’s “Fire Away” was announced as the winner of the CMA Award for Video of the Year on Good Morning America this morning (Nov. 2) from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the site of tonight’s 50th annual CMA Awards. The powerful video, directed by Tim Mattia, addresses the growing concern over mental health awareness. “Fire Away”…

Watch Brad Paisley Get a Burnout Lesson From Jay Leno in a 2017 Chevy Camaro

Brad Paisley has been keeping busy this fall. On Sep. 4 he kicked off his 2016 Country Nation College Tour in Orlando. On Oct. 6 he released an “emotionally charged” music video for his latest single, “Today.” On Oct. 8 he played the debut performance of “Today” at the Grand Ole Opry Birthday Bash in celebration of its 91st…

George Strait Reveals 56-Song Track List for New Boxed Set, “Strait Out of the Box: Part 2”

George Strait will release Strait Out of the Box: Part 2 exclusively at Walmart stores on Nov. 18. This three-disc, 56-track collection features 36 hit singles, including 26 No. 1s. The new album also features two brand-new songs, “Kicked Outta Country” (George Strait/Jamey Johnson) and “You Gotta Go Through Hell” (George Strait/Bubba Strait/Dean Dillon), and…

George Strait and Alan Jackson to Perform Together at 50th CMA Awards

For the 50th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 2, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are teaming up for a medley of duets by some of country music’s most dynamic twosomes, including Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty and Tammy Wynette and George Jones. But Garth and Trisha aren’t the only top-shelf tandem taking the stage. ABC’s…

Listen to Miranda Lambert’s Burning New Song, “Keeper of the Flame”

With her first single, “Vice,” since her divorce from Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert took listeners on a numbing emotional journey that explored post-breakup life. With “Keeper of the Flame,” Miranda kicks things up a notch with an anthem about strength and resiliency, singing in the first verse I’m bent but I’m not broken / I’m…

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