Nash Nights Live co-host Elaina Smith added a noteworthy achievement to her already-impressive résumé by joining Shawn Parr as the live voiceover team for the ACM Awards on April 15. While 2018 marked Shawn’s 24th year as announcer for the awards show, it was Elaina’s debut, adding a charming and talented female voice to the…… MORE
Jason Aldean, Skynyrd & Kid Rock Join Forces for Stadium Show on Labor Day Weekend
Jason Aldean, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kid Rock will co-headline a day of music and fun on Sept. 2 at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. The Labor Day weekend concert at the home of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars will also include more special guests to be announced soon. In addition to performances, the all-day-and-night event will…… MORE
Eric Church to Release LP of Cover Songs by Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Bob Seger, Billy Joel & More
Eric Church treated his fans to more than 100 songs on his 2017 live album, 61 Days in Church. The songs were recorded over the course of Eric’s 61-date Holdin’ My Own Tour. Eric performed nearly 40 songs each night during his 2017 tour, including a number of songs made popular by other artists. On…… MORE
Live From New York, It’s Kacey Musgraves on “Saturday Night Live”
Kacey Musgraves is headed to the Big Apple on May 12 to perform as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Actress and comedienne Amy Schumer will tackle the hosting duties. In the past three years, a handful of country stars have performed on SNL, including Blake Shelton (January 2015), Zac Brown Band (March 2015),…… MORE
Walker Hayes Talks Overcoming Hard Times, Breaking Through With “You Broke Up With Me,” Releasing New Single, “Craig,” & More
Jim Casey talks with Walker Hayes about: being an “overnight” success how his life has changed in the last nine months after being in Nashville for 14 years breaking through with Top 10 hit, “You Broke Up With Me” raising six kids, with a seventh on the way this summer how close he came to…… MORE
CMA Fest Announces Lineups for Free Shows at Ascend Amphitheater, Including Cole Swindell, Lee Brice & More
The Country Music Association has announced the return of its free nightly concerts during CMA Fest at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater on June 7–9. June 7 Everette Runaway June Lindsay Ell Chase Bryant Craig Campbell Granger Smith Chase Rice June 8 Clare Dunn Drake White Maddie & Tae Tyler Farr Lee Brice June 9 Tegan Marie…… MORE
Country Stars Reba, Brad Paisley, Loretta Lynn & More Remember Barbara Bush
A number of country stars—including Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Travis Tritt, the Oak Ridge Boys, Charlie Daniels and more—shared their thoughts, prayers and remembrances of former First Lady Barbara Bush, who passed away on April 17 at the age of 92. You can read some of the social media messages below. America has…… MORE
Carrie Underwood to Release New Album, “Cry Pretty,” on Sept. 14 [Watch New Album Trailer]
Carrie Underwood announced she will release her sixth studio album, Cry Pretty, on Sept. 14. The upcoming record will be her first since 2015’s Storyteller, which spawned hits such as “Smoke Break,” “Heartbeat,” “Church Bells” and “Dirty Laundry.” Carrie is co-producing Cry Pretty with David Garcia. “At this point in my career, I feel stronger…… MORE
Chris Stapleton Says Wife and Twin Boys “Are Doing Great” and Shares Photo
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone on the planet who has had a better week than Chris Stapleton. In addition to celebrating his 40th birthday this week, Chris won two ACM Awards, earned nominations for five Billboard Music Awards and welcomed twin boys into the world. Reba McEntire made the announcement regarding the birth of…… MORE
Brad Paisley, Charles Esten, Chris Young, Lindsay Ell & More to Headline 2nd Annual ’80s Dance Party to Benefit the Alzheimer’s Association
CMA Fest week will get an unofficial kickoff during the second annual ’80s Dance Party to End Alz, which will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, on June 3 at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon. This year’s event will feature Brad Paisley, Chris Young, Charles Esten and Lindsay Ell singing—and dancing to—their favorite ’80s songs. Additional artists will be…… MORE
