The California Highway Patrol has confirmed one death following a tour bus crash in Shandon, Calif., on the night of Sept. 18. The tour bus was transporting Josh Turner’s road crew after a concert at Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles, Calif. Josh was not on the bus, nor were members of his band. KGET.com…… MORE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Today: Talk Like a Pirate Day, Butterscotch Pudding Day, Meow Like a Pirate Day A 4th grader in St. Louis got a genius idea for sneaking cheese into an empty lip balm tube so she could eat during class from watching YouTube videos. The girl said, “I was just looking on YouTube because I…… MORE
Watch Luke Combs Perform “When It Rains It Pours” at Hall of Fame Benefit as Vince Gill Improvises Lead Guitar
Vince Gill hosted an All for the Hall event at the Novo Theater at L.A. Live on Sept. 17 in Los Angeles with special guests Emmylou Harris, Luke Combs and Sheryl Crow. The foursome performed songs and swapped stories during the “guitar pull,” a casual affair in which songwriters take turns performing while their fellow…… MORE
George Strait, Loretta Lynn, Luke Combs, Eric Church, Josh Osborne & More Win Nashville Songwriter Awards [Photo Gallery]
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) hosted its 2nd annual Nashville Songwriter Awards at the Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 17. In addition to performances by Reba McEntire, Sam Hunt, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Chris Janson, Jason Aldean, Lee Brice, David Lee Murphy, Dean Dillon and more, the NSAI handed out a number of awards,…… MORE
Luke Bryan to “Flip the Switch” & Perform Twice at 11th Annual “Opry Goes Pink” Showcase on Oct. 22 in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness
The Grand Ole Opry’s 11th annual Opry Goes Pink show on Oct. 22 in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month will feature two performance by Luke Bryan at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. In addition, Luke will “flip the switch” to turn the Grand Ole Opry’s signature barn backdrop pink. “I wanted to make this…… MORE
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
ANOTHER streaming service is on the way. Yesterday, NBCUniversal announced theirs will be called ‘Peacock,’ and it’ll launch in April. And they already have a high-profile show: A “Saved By the Bell” revival. NBC is officially working with MARIO LOPEZ and ELIZABETH BERKLEY on the new show . . . and other cast members are…… MORE
Rhett Akins Wins Inaugural ACM Songwriter of the Decade Award
The Academy of Country Music announce the addition of seven new ACM Decade Awards: Song of the Decade, Album of the Decade, Artist-Songwriter of the Decade, Breakout Artist of the Decade, Single of the Decade, Songwriter of the Decade and Music Event of the Decade. The ACM Songwriter of the Decade has been awarded to…… MORE
Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown & Dan + Shay Named 2019 CMT Artists of the Year
CMT announced its 2019 Artists of the Year: Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett. The artists will be honored on Oct. 16 at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center in a televised special, CMT Artists of the Year. In addition to paying tribute to the honorees with live performances from other…… MORE
Garth Brooks Dishes How His “Dive Bar” Duet With Blake Shelton Came Together: “I Called Him Up”
Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton have a Top 20 hit on their hands with their new duet, “Dive Bar,” which is currently No. 19 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 13 weeks. Penned by Garth, Mitch Rossell and Bryan Kennedy, “Dive Bar” will be featured on Garth’s upcoming album, FUN. If you were wondering how…… MORE
Charley Pride to Be Honored With Inaugural “Crossroads of American Music Award”
After more than 50 years as a recording artist, Mississippi native Charley Pride can add another feather to the cap of his Hall of Fame career as he will be the recipient of the inaugural Grammy Museum Mississippi’s Crossroads of American Music Award. The award honors an artist who has made significant musical contributions “influenced…… MORE
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