Kenny Chesney will follow in the hallowed footsteps of Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift when he is presented with the third-ever Pinnacle Award at the 50th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 2. Created and awarded to Garth in 2005 and then Taylor in 2013, the Pinnacle Award recognizes an artist who has achieved global prominence……
Watch Scotty McCreery Cover Jamey Johnson’s “In Color” for “Forever Country Cover Series”
In celebration of the 50th annual CMA Awards, Scotty McCreery took part in the Forever Country Cover Series by singing Jamey Johnson’s “In Color,” a tune that won the 2009 CMA Song of the Year award. Scotty first performed “In Color” in 2009 when he won his very first musical competition, Clayton Idol, in Clayton,……
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Garth Brooks Puts on a Sweet, Sweet Concert at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater
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Here’s a Quarter, We Care: Travis Tritt Set to Release Double-Disc Live Album on Nov. 18
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Jana Kramer Gets Funky on “Dancing With the Stars”
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Exclusive Video: Watch Randy Travis Surprise Garth Brooks Backstage Before His Seven Diamond Celebration at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater
Before Garth Brooks took the stage at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater last night (Oct. 25) to celebrate his seven diamond albums, he was surprised backstage by recent Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Randy Travis. Randy and his wife, Mary, greeted Garth and Trisha Yearwood as they were making their way to their dressing room before……
Photo Gallery: Luke Bryan Celebrates 7 No. 1 Hits By Performing With the Songwriters Who Penned Them
Tonight (Oct. 24) Luke Bryan celebrated a whopping seven No. 1 songs and the songwriters who wrote them at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s intimate CMA Theater in Nashville. The celebration featured Luke and the songwriters performing acoustic versions of all seven No. 1 songs. Here are the songs and their songwriters in the……
Kenny Chesney Hits No. 1 With “Setting the World on Fire”—Releases Lyric Video for “Rich and Miserable”
On Friday Oct. 28, Kenny Chesney will drop his new album, Cosmic Hallelujah. But the “Noise” singer already has a reason to celebrate. The upcoming album’s second single, “Setting the World on Fire”—which features pop rocker P!nk—hit the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. “I knew the moment I heard this song,……
Check Out Babyfaced Thomas Rhett After He Shaved His Beard for the First Time Since High School
We are so used to seeing Thomas Rhett’s adorable face hidden behind his full-grown beard that it’s hard to imagine him any other way. But last night (Oct. 23) the “Die a Happy Man” singer took to Instagram to show off his new clean-shaven look. “@Laura_akins making me look good. first time I have shaved……
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