Dolly Parton kicked off the holiday season with her annual Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., on Nov. 9. In addition to a performances by Dolly with her brother Randy and several nieces, Dolly opened the park’s newest expansion, Glacier Ridge, a “frosted version of the Smoky Mountains” that features a…… MORE
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The first teaser for “Toy Story 4” came out yesterday, and all your favorite characters are back . . . plus a new one. His name is FORKY, and he’s a plastic fork with googly eyes and pipe cleaner arms. So he’s a SPORK, so maybe he should have been named “Sporky”? Anyway, he knows…… MORE
Luke Combs Tops Billboard Country Chart for Fourth Straight Week With “She Got the Best of Me”
Luke Combs’s reign atop the Billboard Country Airplay chart continues as “She Got the Best of Me” is No. 1 for the fourth straight week. The last song to accomplish the four-week feat was Dustin Lynch’s “Small Town Boy” in September/October 2017. “She Got the Best of Me” is Luke’s fourth consecutive No. 1 single…… MORE
Dustin Lynch, Carly Pearce, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town & More Announced as Presenters at CMA Awards
The Country Music Association announced the presenters for the 52nd annual CMA Awards on Nov. 14: Jimmie Allen, Bobby Bones, Kane Brown, Sharna Burgess, Olivia Culpo, Mackenzie Foy, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, Martina McBride, Carly Pearce, Dennis Quaid, Lionel Richie, Noah Schnapp, Rita Wilson and Trisha Yearwood. Performers for the CMA Awards…… MORE
Brothers Osborne Extend Headlining Tour Into 2019 With More Than 40 Shows
Brothers Osborne added more than 40 dates to their headlining World Tour in 2019, including stops in Chicago, Boston, New York, Nashville, Atlanta, Las Vegas and more. Wild Feathers, Ruston Kelly, Devon Gilfillian and Lucie Silvas will join the Brothers on select dates. Tickets go on sale on Nov. 16. Brothers Osborne World Tour Nov.…… MORE
Blake Shelton Wins 2018 People’s Choice Awards
The winners for the 2018 People’s Choice Awards—voted on by we the people—were announced on Nov. 11. On the country music front, Blake Shelton bested Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett for Country Artist of 2018, while Keith Urban was out-voted by Shawn Mendes in the all-genre Male Artist of the Year…… MORE
Trisha Yearwood to Release Frank Sinatra Tribute Album, “Let’s Be Frank”
Start spreading the news: Trisha Yearwood will release her first full-length studio album in more than 10 years with Let’s Be Frank, a collection of tune made famous by Frank Sinatra. The album will be available on Dec. 20 via Williams-Sonoma and everywhere on Feb. 14. “I’ve done some standards over the years in my…… MORE
CMA Awards Announce Additional Performers, Including Chris Stapleton, Maren Morris, Lauren Alaina, Brad Paisley & More
The Country Music Association announced another round of performers for the 52nd annual CMA Awards: Lauren Alaina, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, and Chris Stapleton with Maren Morris and Mavis Staples. Previously announced performers include Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley with Brothers Osborne, Florida…… MORE
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
PETE DAVIDSON apologized to Lieutenant Commander DAN CRENSHAW on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. Crenshaw is a former Navy SEAL who wears an eye patch after losing his eye in Afghanistan in 2012. Last week, Pete said he looks like a hitman in a porn movie, and blew off his military service. Not only did…… MORE
Justin Moore to Host “Veterans Day Salute” Across Cumulus Stations
Justin Moore will host the inaugural Veterans Day special across select Cumulus platforms on Monday, Nov. 12. Tune in at noon (all time zones) to hear A Veterans Day Salute with Justin Moore as he performs some of his hits, including “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” and “Small Town USA.” In addition, he’ll perform…… MORE
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