Thousands of fans packed Nissan Stadium during Night 3 of CMA Fest on June 8 to see scheduled performances by Billy Ray Cyrus, Brett Young, Miranda Lambert and the Pistol Annies, Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley and Tim McGraw, with surprise appearances by Lil Nas X, Keith Urban and Tenille Townes. Check out some of our…… MORE
Photo Gallery: CMA Fest’s Nissan Stadium Night 2 With Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett, Little Big Town & More
Thousands of fans packed Nissan Stadium during Night 2 of CMA Fest on June 7 to see scheduled performances by Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Thomas Rhett, Eric Church and Carrie Underwood, with surprise appearances by Joan Jett and Jon Pardi. Check out some of our favorite photos from Night 2, courtesy of photographer…… MORE
Garth Brooks Hints at Bringing Stadium Tour to Nashville’s Nissan Stadium
As much as we want to believe in the spontaneity of Garth Brooks, most of the things the G-man does—in my opinion—are backed by plenty of forethought. It’s one of the reasons he’s a master of his craft. So when Garth speaks in hypotheticals, you can usually bet the bank it’s going to come to…… MORE
Chase Rice Drops Friendly New Single, “Lonely If You Are” [Listen]
Chase Rice is following up his first career No. 1 hit, “Eyes On You,” with the release of new single, “Lonely If You Are.” Penned by Chase, Lindsay Rimes and Hunter Phelps, “Lonely If You Are” is Chase’s first new music since the release of his fourth studio album, Lambs & Lions, in 2017. “‘Lonely…… MORE
Get Some Old-School Country With Dillon Carmichael’s New Single, “I Do For You”
If you long for the days of hearing Waylon and Hank Jr. on the radio, check out Dillon Carmichael’s new single, “I Do for You.” The Kentucky native, who is the nephew of Eddie and John Michael Montgomery, can croon with the best of ’em. Penned by Dillon and Jimmy Melton, “I Do For You”…… MORE
Photo Gallery: CMA Fest’s Nissan Stadium Night 1 With Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Brothers Osborne, Rascal Flatts & More
Thousands of fans braved the rain at Nissan Stadium during Night 1 of CMA Fest on June 6 to see scheduled performances by Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne, Rascal Flatts and Florida Georgia Line, with surprise appearances by Tanya Tucker, Brandi Carlile, Midland, Ashley McBryde, Brooks & Dunn, Morgan Wallen, the Chainsmokers and Hardy.…… MORE
Craig Campbell & Friends Raise $35,000 to Fight Colorectal Cancer at 7th Annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge
Craig Campbell found himself in a familiar role on June 4 as he hosted his 7th annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge to benefit Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC). A number of Craig’s country music-loving friends joined the fun inside Nashville’s Omni Hotel, including his wife Mindy, Jerrod Niemann, Jimmie Allen, Lauren Alaina, Adam Craig, Ernest, Trea…… MORE
JUNE 7, 2019
KEN JENNINGS says a “Jeopardy!” showdown with JAMES HOLZHAUER is “inevitable,” so it sounds like he’s down. Also, the contestant who beat James lost last night, after three straight victories. A woman named Sheletta Brundidge posted a video of her son Daniel singing the song . . . which is kind of amazing, because…… MORE
Darius Rucker & Friends Help Raise $425,000 for St. Jude With 2019 Concert & Golf Tourney
Darius Rucker is a man on a mission. With his 10th annual Darius & Friends Benefit Concert on June 3 at the Ryman Auditorium and golf tourney on June 4, Darius surpassed $2 million raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This year’s concert, auction and golf tourney raised more than $425,000 for St. Jude,…… MORE
Granger Smith’s 3-Year-Old Son Dies After Tragic Accident: “Our Family Is Devastated”
River Kelly Smith, the 3-year-old son of Granger Smith and wife Amber, has died “following a tragic accident.” Granger made the announcement via a statement released by his PR team, which you can read below. I have to deliver unthinkable news. We’ve lost our youngest son, River Kelly Smith. Following a tragic accident, and despite…… MORE
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