TAYLOR SWIFT loves her cats, Olivia Benson and Dr. Meredith Grey. They even have their own merchandise in her web store. You can buy cat earrings, cat pouches, cat pens, cat patches, cat pins, cat stickers, and cat T-shirts. And there’s more to come. Taylor actually has the phrase “Meredith & Olivia Swift” trademarked for…… MORE
Charles Esten Earns Guinness World Record for 54-Week Streak
Charles Esten can add a Guinness World Records title to his lengthy resume. After his performance on the Today show on July 25, Charles was presented with a certificate for the Guinness World Records title for the Most Consecutive Weeks to Release an Original Digital Single by a Music Act. The title reflects Charles’ #EverySingleFriday…… MORE
Ricky Skaggs Among New Inductees for Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
It’s been a hall-of-fame year for Ricky Skaggs. After being announced as a 2018 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame in March, Ricky Skaggs was named a 2018 inductee into the IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame on July 25. Ricky will be joined by 2018 inductees Paul Williams, Tom T. Hall and…… MORE
New Report Blasts TV Show “Nashville” for Costing Taxpayers More Than $45 Million
As the sixth and final season of Nashville comes to a close on July 26, research organization the Beacon Center has released a report on the “ineffectiveness of film incentives in Tennessee,” citing that Nashville cost Tennessee taxpayers more than $45 million. According to its profile, “The Beacon Center is an independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan…… MORE
Reba McEntire Named 2018 Kennedy Center Honoree for Lifetime Artistic Achievement
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced that Reba McEntire will be one of the four honorees at the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors. Reba will follow in the hallowed footsteps of past Kennedy honorees Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn and more. “The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes exceptional artists who…… MORE
Chill With Kacey Musgraves as She Performs “Golden Hour” on “The Late Late Show” [Watch]
Kacey Musgraves stopped by The Late Late Show With James Corden in May to promote her recently released album, Golden Hour. In addition to performing new tune, “Velvet Elvis,” Kacey treated fans at Stage 56 to a rendition of the album’s title track, which was broadcast on July 24. Kacey’s new 13-song offering follows her…… MORE
Craig Campbell: See You Try Tour
Craig Campbell is hitting the road for a new tour this summer and fall. Kicking off on Aug. 3, Craig’s See You Try Tour will make more than 20 stops from coast to coast, including dates in Des Moines, Indianapolis, San Diego, Knoxville and more. See You Try Tour Aug. 3 – Providence, KY –…… MORE
JULY 25, 2018
DEMI LOVATO warned us she was off the wagon, but yesterday, she ended up in the hospital after an apparent OVERDOSE. Early reports said it was HEROIN, but now TMZ claims it wasn’t. Last night her rep said she was “awake and with her family.” Police were called to Demi’s house a little before noon,…… MORE
Music City Walk of Fame Announces Four 2018 Inductees
The Music City Walk of Fame announced its 2018 inductees: Ben Folds, Brenda Lee, Jeannie Seely and Ray Stevens. Following in the footprints of stars Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Randy Travis and more, Ben, Brenda, Jeannie and Ray will inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame on Aug. 21 at 11:30 a.m…… MORE
Dan + Shay Announce New Single Shipping to Country Radio on Aug. 6 [Listen]
After lead single “Tequila” recently spent two weeks at the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart, Dan + Shay have announced that “Speechless” will be the follow-up single from their 2018 self-titled album. Penned by Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds and Laura Veltz, the song was inspired by Dan’s marriage to Abby Law…… MORE
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