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
Darius Rucker Scores 9th No. 1 on the Country Charts With “For the First Time”
Darius Rucker scored his ninth No. 1 single this week as “For the First Time” ascended to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart. “For the First Time” is the second single from Darius’ 2017 album, When Was the Last Time, which also spawned No. 1 hit, “If I Told You.” Co-penned by Darius,…… MORE
If Morgan Evans Didn’t Write His Hit Song “Kiss Somebody” About Wife Kelsea Ballerini, Then Who?
With a title like “Kiss Somebody,” a lot of folks assume Morgan Evans wrote his hit single about his newlywed wife Kelsea Ballerini. Wrong. The Aussie native didn’t write the song about his soulmate . . . he wrote it about his mate. “A lot of people asked me if I wrote [“Kiss Somebody”] about…… 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
Country Stars Share Their Memorial Day Wishes, Including Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton & More
Memorial Day is an opportunity to pay tribute to all of the veterans who died serving our great nation. As we relaxed with family and friends on May 28, let’s be sure to remember those who lost their lives protecting our freedom and thank those who serve or have served in our Armed Forces. Many…… MORE
Luke Bryan Announces Cities and Dates for 10th Annual Farm Tour
Luke Bryan announced that his 10th annual Farm Tour will visit six cities this fall. The tour will make stops at farms in Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Florida, South Carolina and Georgia between Sept. 27–Oct. 6. Over the years, Luke has awarded more than 50 college scholarships to local students from farming families within the communities…… MORE
Eli Young Band’s Emotionally Charged Video for “Love Ain’t” Follows the Love Story of a Wounded Warrior & His Soulmate [Watch]
Eli Young Band released an emotionally charged video for their new single, “Love Ain’t.” The new clip follows the love story of Taylor Morris—an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the Navy who became a quadruple amputee after an explosion in Afghanistan in 2012—and his girlfriend of more than a decade, Danielle, who remained by Taylor’s…… MORE
