The winners for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards were announced live from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Oct. 14 on NBC. Luke Combs took home three trophies, including Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album, while Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ hit, “Old Town Road,” copped four…… MORE
Reba McEntire Reportedly Attached to New TV Series Based on “Fried Green Tomatoes”
Reba McEntire will star in a new NBC television series based on the 1987 novel, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, according to Variety. The book was the basis for the 1991 movie, Fried Green Tomatoes, which starred Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker and Cicely Tyson. According to Variety,…… MORE
Trace Adkins Rounds Up 6 Songs for Brand-New EP, “Ain’t That Kind of Cowboy”
Trace Adkins rounded up a handful of songs for his new EP, Ain’t That Kind of Cowboy, which drops on Oct. 16. The six-song set features a number of top songwriters, including Hillary Lindsey, Corey Crowder, Josh Osborne, Jeffery Steele and more. Produced by Bart Butler, the new EP includes recently released songs “Just the…… MORE
Reba, Kelsea Ballerini, LBT, Brothers Osborne & More to Take the Stage for Virtual SOSFest
Reba McEntire, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Brothers Osborne are among the 35 artists taking part in the virtual Save Our Stages Festival on Oct. 16–18. The three-day virtual festival, in partnership with National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), will feature performances from 35 artists recorded live from more than 25 independent concert venues across…… MORE
Locash Drops “Cloud of Dust” With The Gronkowski Brothers [Listen]
Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of Locash teamed up with the Gronkowski Brothers—Chris, Dan, Glenn, Gordie and Rob—to record a new tune, “Cloud of Dust.” The Gronkowski Brothers have parlayed their athletic skills and fun-loving personalities into entrepreneurial endeavors and media engagements. The most well-known brother, Rob, plays for the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “We’ve…… MORE
Sturgill Simpson to Release New Bluegrass Album, “Cuttin’ Grass,” on Oct. 16
Sturgill Simpson will release a new 20-song bluegrass album, Cuttin’ Grass: Vol 1 – The Butcher Shoppe Sessions, on Oct. 16. Sturgill revealed the news via Instagram on Oct. 13 with an image of the album cover: “Welp,..was hoping to surprise everybody on Thursday but somebody somewhere (Germany) got all excited and just couldn’t hold…… MORE
CMHOF Reveals Lineup for Museum Fundraiser With Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley & More
Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum will host an online fundraiser via YouTube at 8 p.m. CT on Oct. 28 that features a who’s who of country stars. Big Night (At the Museum) will pair country music stars with historic instruments for a one-of-a-kind night of music. Artists taking part include Alison Brown,…… MORE
Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini, Morgan Wallen & More Added as Performers at CMT Awards
CMT announced additional performers and collaborations for the 2020 CMT Music Awards on Oct. 21. Gabby Barrett, Morgan Wallen, Sam Hunt and Shania Twain are slated to perform, while collaborations include Jimmie Allen and Noah Cyrus, Kelsea Ballerini and Halsey, and Luke Combs and Brooks & Dunn. Previously announced performers include Ashley McBryde, Dan +…… MORE
Everything a Country Fan Needs to Know About the Billboard Music Awards on Oct. 14
From nominations and notes to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about the 2020 Billboard Music Awards on Oct. 14. Date: Wednesday, Oct. 14 Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT Location: Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles TV Channel: NBC Online Stream: NBC.com/live Host: Kelly Clarkson Performers: Kelly Clarkson feat. Pentatonix and…… MORE
Mickey Guyton Releases New Video for “Heaven Down Here” [Watch]
Mickey Guyton released a new video for her single, “Heaven Down Here.” Directed by Sarah McColgan, the video features juxtaposing clips of the world through Mickey’s eyes as she sings her message of hope. The new single, which was co-penned by Mickey, Gordie Sampson, Josh Kear and Hillary Lindsey, is featured on Mickey’s six-song EP, Bridges,…… MORE
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