Jim Casey talks with Jason Aldean about receiving the 2016 ACM Award for Entertainer of the Year, the duality of his onstage and offstage personas, his new studio album, They Don’t Know, working with new country music star Kelsea Ballerini for the duet on “First Time Again,” and more. Show Participants Jason Aldean Jim Casey, NCD managing…… MORE
Billy Ray Cyrus is a busy man these days. Writing and starring in his own sitcom, Still The King, which was picked up for a second season by CMT, would keep anyone busy enough. On top of that, Billy Ray decided to release a brand-new album, Thin Line—which drops Today (Sept. 9)—chock-full of guest appearances…… MORE
As Kane Brown gears up for the release of his debut full-length album this fall, he’s staying busy on the road with Cole Swindell, the Cadillac Three and Florida Georgia Line on their Dig Your Roots Tour. In addition, last week Kane released his new single, “Thunder in the Rain,” to country radio. Co-penned by…… MORE
If you’ve ever seen Jason Isbell and his wife, Amanda Shires, perform together, you know they are a formidable tandem capable of evoking a range of emotions from their audience. Their new song, “The Color of a Cloudy Day,” does just that—dueling vocals coupled with Jason’s guitar and Amanda’s fiddle create a powerful combination. Co-penned…… MORE
After filming more than a dozen great performances inside Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Aug. 30, the 10th annual ACM Honors will air a two-hour televised special tonight (Sept. 9) on the CBS Network at 9 p.m. ET. The five standout performances of the evening included ditties from a handful of country’s most talented ladies—and one…… MORE
Miranda Lambert released the music video to her new single, “Vice,” yesterday (Sept. 7). And boy is it a metaphorical doozy. Hell, it’s a regular ol’ metaphorical promise land—full of wreckage, crossroads and, yup, vices. I decided to break down the video—frame by frame, metaphor by metaphor—and give you my two cents’ worth. Without further…… MORE
For Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Christmas has come early. Country’s hottest couple will be the next country superstars to be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame. The Music City Walk of Fame—created in 2006— is a tribute to artists of all genres who have contributed to the world through song and made…… MORE
Born: Frog Pond, Ala. Lives: Nashville Age: 30 Influences: Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Eric Church EP: Boys and Arrows (Sept. 9) Website: jarredpierce.com Twitter: @TheJarredPierce Inside Scoop Growing up in the small town of Frog Pond, Ala.—which is just south of Muscle Shoals—Jarred Pierce fell in love with two things early in his life: music…… MORE
Camaron Ochs, better known as Cam, recently appeared on the prestigious Grand Ole Opry stage to pay tribute to one of country’s all-time greatest singers—Patsy Cline. Known for wearing the color yellow (you can see it represented in the flowers on her dress) and her smash hit, “Burning House,” from her debut album, Untamed—Cam sites…… MORE
Loretta Lynn announced that she will have to postpone several upcoming concerts after suffering injuries due to a recent fall. The legendary singer had a concert scheduled at her Hurricane Mills ranch on Sept. 3 but was unable to perform because she was at home recuperating. According to Nashville’s Channel 2 local news—who spoke with…… MORE
A new “Air Bud” movie is in the works, and expected to hit theaters next summer. It’s called “Air Bud Returns”. New in Theaters: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” TV This Weekend: “Happy Gilmore 2” he world lost an ’80s icon yesterday when Hulk Hogan passed away. But did you know that he and Dolly…
75-year-old Stevie Wonder isn’t going anywhere. He says, quote, “For as long as you breathe, for as long as your heart beats, there’s more for you to do . . . as long as you let your mind work, you don’t have to retire.” Riley Green played the York State Fair in Pennsylvania on Sunday…