The NHL’s Nashville Predators were back in action against the Anaheim Ducks for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night (May 18). Like the Preds six previous home playoff games, the performance of the national anthem was a star-studded affair—this time Kelly Clarkson had the honor. In Round 1 of the playoffs…… MORE
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is hosting an online auction in conjunction with its Farm, Fork & Cork Fundraiser, and many of the items and experiences up for bid have a country connection. Check out some of the items below with the current bid. Breakfast for 4 with Vince Gill ($1,020) Private Picnic for 6…… MORE
Grunge music pioneer Chris Cornell died Wednesday (May 17) at age 52 from a reported suicide by hanging. Chris, who was the frontman for Soundgarden and Audioslave, was an inspiration to artists from all genres of musics, including country stars like Zac Brown and Jason Aldean, whom Chris collaborated with over the course of his…… MORE
The June 16 release of Jason Isbell’s upcoming studio album, The Nashville Sound, is less than one month away. The new 10-song offering addresses a range of real-life subjects, including politics (“White Man’s World”), pressure (“Anxiety”), hope (“Something to Love”) and mortality (“If We Were Vampires”). The tender ballad, “If We Were Vampires,” was made…… MORE
Lee Brice and his wife may be expecting a baby girl this summer, but the cool crooner’s “Boy” is due first. Lee’s new single, “Boy,” ships to country radio this week. The nostalgic tune, which is the lead single from Lee’s upcoming fourth studio album, celebrates the many “firsts” in a boy’s life, including first…… MORE
The New Kids on the Block brought their Total Package Tour to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last night, with tourmates Paula Abdul and Boyz II Men. But a tour stop in Music City wouldn’t be complete without a special guest, and that’s just what the capacity crowd got when Carrie Underwood made an appearance to sing…… MORE
Over his 35-plus-year career, George Strait has pretty much seen and done it all. The five-time Entertainer of the Year has sold more than 70-million albums, earned 60 No. 1 singles and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006. King George’s trophy case is full, to say the least, but the…… MORE
1. Can you see Elmo in the work of art above? If not, move to step 2. 2. Try staring through it, like you would a piece of 3-D art. Any luck? No? Move to step 3. 3. Stand on your head and view it from a distance as you hold your breath. Can you…… MORE
After releasing her Billboard Top 10 album, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, in 2016, Margo Price performed on Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, won an Americana Award for New/Emerging Artist of the Year and was included in CMT’s 2016 Next Women of Country. In addition to the aforementioned accomplishments, Margo has continued…… MORE
Lady Antebellum is the first confirmed country act that will take part in a special outdoor CMT Crossroads featuring Earth, Wind & Fire. More country acts are expected to be revealed in the coming days for the show, which will be filmed in downtown Nashville at a soon-to-be announced date. Some of Earth, Wind &…… MORE
New in Theaters: “Jurassic World: Rebirth” Travis Kelce became a whole new level of famous when he started dating Taylor Swift . . . and he wasn’t ready for it. In a recent podcast interview, he said, quote, “That’s probably the only thing I didn’t really grasp until you’re in it.” It’s gotten so bad,…
A list of Fourth of July movies to watch this week:”Jaws”, “Top Gun”, and “Captain America: The First Avenger”. A list of patriotic songs for your 4th of July playlist: Whitney Houston’s “Star-Spangled Banner”, “Living in America” by James Brown, and “Surfin’ U.S.A.” by the Beach Boys. Now that country music is “cool” again, and…