Scotty McCreery topped the Billboard Country Albums chart with his new studio album, Seasons Change, which dropped on March 16 and sold more than 40,000 units in its first week. The 11-song offering was Scotty’s first album since 2013’s See You Tonight. “It’s been quite a journey these last few years, and to learn that…… MORE
The Academy of Country Music announced a trio of ACM Awards winners in the New Female, New Male and New Group of the Year categories. New Female Vocalist of the Year Lauren Alaina WINNER Danielle Bradbery Carly Pearce RaeLynn New Male Vocalist of the Year Brett Young WINNER Kane Brown Luke Combs Devin Dawson Russell…… MORE
Stars of CMT’s Nashville celebrated their final season with a farewell concert in their show’s namesake city on March 25 at the Grand Ole Opry House. Nashville in Concert: Final Season Celebration featured cast members Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio, Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella, Rainee Blake, Kaitlin Doubleday, Jake Etheridge…… MORE
Little Big Town got some intersetellar help for their cover of “Rocket Man” on the upcoming Elton John tribute album, Restoration, which drops on April 6. With the help of NASA’s Dr. Scott Bolton, LBT was able to utilize “space sounds” from the recent Mission Juno, which explored Jupiter. “One of the main reasons why…… MORE
Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd tied the knot on Saturday, March 24, during an outdoor ceremony in Nashville. The couple got engaged in July 2017 after meeting during a songwriting session in 2013. Maren and Ryan shared a couple of pics of their happy day on social media. Maren even referenced the Tim McGraw song…… MORE
Kacey Musgraves is gearing up for the March 30 release of her new album, Golden Hour, by releasing its third tune—the disco-infused “High Horse.” Kacey, who co-penned the song with Trent Dabbs and Thomas Schleiter, says “High Horse” was inspired by her love of the Bee Gees. “First of all, I was on a huge…… MORE
Miranda Lambert treated concertgoers at her Newark, N.J., show on March 22 to a surprise performance with the Oak Ridge Boys. As Miranda slow-jammed the Boys’ iconic hit, “Elvira,” she stopped mid-song, saying, “You know what would be even cooler? If the Oak Ridge Boys were here to sing this song with me.” On cue,…… MORE
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Ryan Hurd gave his bride-to-be, Maren Morris, and early wedding gift with the release of “Diamonds or Twine” on March 23, one day before they are slated to get married. Ryan, who co-wrote the tune with Laura Veltz and Mark Trussell, played the song for Maren on the night in July 2017 that he asked…… MORE
Cam teamed with Motown legend Smokey Robinson for an episode of CMT Crossroads that was taped on March 6 at the Grand Ole Opry’s Studio A. As expected, Cam and Smokey joined forces on a number of songs from both of their catalogs, including “Tears of a Clown,” “Cruisin’,” “I Second That Emotion,” “Mayday,” “Burning…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Jason Aldean about: his four-month-old son, Memphis taking a break from the road to spend time with his family the goals for his upcoming album, Rearview Town, which drops on April 13 taking a risk by releasing an outside-the-box single like “You Make It Easy” his musical influences, including The Allman…… MORE
75-year-old Stevie Wonder isn’t going anywhere. He says, quote, “For as long as you breathe, for as long as your heart beats, there’s more for you to do . . . as long as you let your mind work, you don’t have to retire.” Riley Green played the York State Fair in Pennsylvania on Sunday…
Morgan Wallen is on tour and just completed two shows at Glendale Stadium in Arizona. But he chose an odd way to hype up his night two crowd . . . He talked smack about his night one crowd. Here’s what he said to his night two crowd, “I didn’t know if I was ever…