It’s been four years since then-teenagers Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye of Maddie & Tae strummed their way into our country music consciousness with their breakout No. 1 hit, “Girl in a Country Song.” The duo found success with subsequent songs from their debut album, Start Here, including Top 10 single, “Fly,” and Top 25…… MORE
“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina Smith” Featuring Clare Dunn
Clare Dunn has been one of my favorite artists since releasing singles “Move On” and “Tuxedo” a few years ago. If you’re not familiar with her name, I suggest you catch her live show. She is one of the most electric performers I’ve EVER seen. This week, I sat down with Clare to talk about…… MORE
Watch Kelsea Ballerini Perform “I Hate Love Songs” on “Late Night”
Kelsea Ballerini took her talents to NYC on Aug. 1 to perform her current single, “I Hate Love Songs,” on Late Night With Seth Meyers. “I Hate Love Songs,” which is No. 33 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart after 22 weeks, is Kelsea’s second single from her sophomore album, Unapologetically. Co-penned by Kelsea, Shane McAnally…… MORE
Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood to Host CMA Awards for 11th Time on Nov. 14 [Nominations Coming Aug. 28]
The Country Music Association announced that Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return to host the 52nd annual CMA Awards for the 11th time on Nov. 14. The show will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena at 7 p.m. CT on ABC. Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay and Sugarland will reveal several CMA Awards nominees…… MORE
Chris Stapleton, Kip Moore, Ricky Skaggs & More Added to ACM Honors Ceremony
The Academy of Country Music announced the additions of performer Chris Stapleton and presenters Kip Moore, Ricky Skaggs and Bobby Bones at the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place on August 22 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony will recognize the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 53rd ACM Awards.…… MORE
Watch John Prine Get Animated in New “Crazy Bone” Video
John Prine dropped a new animated video for “Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone),” a tune featured on his 2018 album, Tree of Forgiveness. Created By Neighborhoods Apart Productions, the video was directed and animated by Josh Britt and Neilson Hubbard. “Crazy Bone,” which was penned by Prine and Pat McLaughlin, is…… MORE
After Working on New Live Album for Six Months, Garth Brooks & Crew Could Use a “Little Vacation From the Studio”
For the last six months, Garth Brooks and his crew—notably engineer Matt Allen—have been culling songs for a new live album that were recorded during Garth’s three-year World Tour. Keep in mind, Garth performed 391 concerts over the course of the tour, with set lists that consistently numbered more than 25 songs. It sounds like…… MORE
Watch Dan + Shay Perform “Speechless” and “Tequila” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay took over the outdoor stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live in Hollywood on July 31. In addition to performing their recent No. 1 hit, “Tequila,” the duo treated fans to a rendition of their upcoming single, “Speechless,” which will ship to country radio on Aug. 6. Penned…… MORE
Vince Gill Announces More Than 25 Tour Dates for the Remainder of 2018
After touring with the Eagles for most of the year, Vince Gill announced more than 25 solo dates to close out 2018. Vince’s 28-date trek will make stops in Atlanta, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Oklahoma City and more. Vince will be backed by his band comprised of Glenn Worf, Billy Thomas, John Jarvis, Jeff White, Tom…… MORE
Watch Chase Rice’s Laid-Back Performance of New Single, “Eyes On You”
Chase Rice recorded a stripped-down version of his upcoming single, “Eyes On You,” for a Vevo Original Live Performance, which showcases re-imagined cuts from an artist’s catalog. “Eyes On You,” which was penned by Chase, Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley, is featured on Chase’s 2017 album, Lambs & Lions. The tune will be shipped to…… MORE
