Country Music Association Creates New Scholarship in Honor of Kix Brooks

The Country Music Association has announced the launch of the inaugural CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship, a year-long program designed to provide emerging artists with unique professional and educational opportunities in the country music industry. The CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship is named after country music legend Kix Brooks, the former chairman of the CMA Board and…MORE

Craig Morgan to Receive One of the U.S. Army’s Highest Civilian Awards

Country star Craig Morgan—who spent almost 10 years on active duty in the U.S. Army in the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions—will be awarded the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal in recognition of his dedication to entertaining troops and their families around the world. The Outstanding Civilian Service Medal is one of the highest awards that…MORE

MAY 30, 2018

ROSEANNE BARR didn’t only get herself fired . . . everyone connected with her show is out of work. Although, several of them were going to quit themselves. WANDA SYKES was working as a writer, consultant and producer on the show. But as soon as she saw the Tweet, she said she would not be…MORE

Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation to Host Adoption Event at CMA Fest

Miranda Lambert may not be scheduled to perform during Nashville’s CMA Fest on June 7–10, but her MuttNation Foundation will be front and center each day from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. inside the Music City Center. MuttNation will team with the Nashville Humane Association to host an adoption event for the third year. Since its inception…MORE

Sam Hunt Says Sturgill Simpson’s Records Are His “Favorite”

Three years after proclaiming himself a “Sturgill Simpson fan” on Twitter, Sam Hunt is still rocking out to the award-winning sounds of Sturgill. While the two artists are on the opposite ends of the country music spectrum, Sam hasn’t shied away from giving Sturgill continued props for his 2014 album, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music,…MORE

Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, FGL, Little Big Town, Dan + Shay & More Added as Performers at CMT Music Awards

CMT announced its second round of performers for the 2018 CMT Music Awards at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on June 6. The new additions include Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Lina, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Backstreet Boys, Dierks Bentley with Brothers Osborne, and Darius Rucker with Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Charles Kelley.…MORE

MAY 29, 2018

The creators of “Sesame Street” are suing the producers of “The Happytime Murders”, which is that new, totally R-RATED puppet movie starring MELISSA MCCARTHY. Sesame Workshop says the movie tarnishes its “trusted brand”, especially the uncensored trailer that just came out, featuring the tagline, “No Sesame.  All Street.” “The threat of irreparable injury posed to…MORE

Blogs

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025

TV Tonight:  Game 1 of “The Stanley Cup Finals”, the premiere of “Power Moves with Shaquille O’Neal”, and the premiere of Owen Wilson’s golf comedy “Stick”. Ella Langley is currently supporting Riley Green on his Tour.  But the other day, she messed up onstage and went online and apologized for it. Before Ella performed, country…

TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025

“Monsters, Inc” is the most searched Pixar movie in 24 states, making it the most popular in the country.  It’s followed by “Finding Nemo” in 10 states, and “The Incredibles” in nine.  And “The Lion King” tops a list of the greatest Disney movie soundtracks.  It’s followed by “Beauty and the Beast” at #2 and…