The NHL’s Nashville Predators were back in action against the Pittsburgh Penguins for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night (June 3). Like the Preds eight previous home playoff games, the performance of the national anthem was a star-studded affair—this time Martina McBride had the honor. In Round 1 of the playoffs against…… MORE
If you are not an NHL hockey fan, you might not realize that the Nashville Predators have just made their very first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals. This is a big deal for Music City. Many of its musical stars have been showing their team spirit on social media, in the stands at the games…… MORE
Thomas Rhett stopped by the Today show (June 2) to chat with the hosts and perform on the plaza as part of the Citi Concert Series. In addition to talking about the recent adoption of daughter Willa Gray, his impending newborn daughter and upcoming new music, Thomas performed a number of songs, including “Die a Happy…… MORE
After 50 years as a recording artist, Charley Pride can add another feather to the cap of his Hall of Fame career: the Recording Academy will honor Charley with its 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award. The Academy will honor Charley with a ceremony and live tribute concert on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at The Beacon Theatre…… MORE
Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride, Drake White, Sara Evans and Lady Antebellum will take part in a special outdoor CMT Crossroads featuring Earth, Wind & Fire. Some of Earth, Wind & Fire’s biggest hits—such as “September,” “Let’s Groove” and “Shining Star”—will get a country twist as a bevy of country stars…… MORE
Unlike videos for “Little Red Wagon” and “Vice,” Miranda Lambert decided to keep it simple in a new video for her current single, “Tin Man.” The black-and-white clip features the reigning ACM Female Vocalist of the Year sitting in the shower with her guitar as she belts out the tune, which is currently No. 40…… MORE
Luke Combs’ debut single, “Hurricane,” was No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for two consecutive weeks in May. The North Carolina native is the first solo male artist to reach No. 1 with his debut single since Darius Rucker in 2008 with “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It.” On the strength of “Hurricane,”…… MORE
UPDATE: Chris Stapleton published a letter regarding his cancellations on his website the evening of June 1, stating the following: Dear Everybody, First of all, I want to thank you for all of the positive thoughts and kind words you have shared over the last few days. So many of you have been inconvenienced and…… MORE
If you like shooting tennis ball guns, driving amphibious miniature tanks and making explosives with agricultural fertilizer, you might want to check out Tyler Farr’s new show, A Little Too Far, a new reality series on the free streaming service go90. But how “real” is this reality series? “They filmed on the road, so you’ll be able…… MORE
We thought it would be interesting to crunch a few numbers to see which country stars have the biggest reach on social media. Taking into account an artist’s total number of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram followers, we compiled a list of the Top 20 country stars with the biggest social media reach. While total Twitter,…… MORE
Country music is known for its storytelling, and honest depictions of everyday people. Which is why it’s funny, that so many country stars have used STAGE NAMES this whole time. Here are some country artists, and their real names, that might surprise you: 1. Garth Brooks’ full name is Troyal Garth Brooks. 2. Hank Williams’…
The bike from “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” sold for $125,000. Katie Ledecky just swam past her own world record! She broke her own world record for the women’s 800-meter freestyle during the TYR Pro Swim Series on Saturday. The 14-time Olympic medalist finished .67 seconds ahead of the record she set at the 2016 Rio Olympics…