by CMT.com Staff 1h ago As an ’80s country anthem, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s “Fishin’ in the Dark” is easy to get hooked on. More than 30 years later, singer-songwriter Erin Enderlin is returning to where the cool grass grows for her own slow-groove rendition. “It’s always brought a smile to my face, always been...
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Tim McGraw on What He Thinks Is “All Any Artist Really Wants”
by Alison Bonaguro 58m ago This is it. This is, according to Tim McGraw, what he thinks all any artist really wants: for their music to be someone else’s catharis. That’s what McGraw had to say when he picked up his Billionaire Plaque from Pandora. The honor was a surprise for McGraw, who they shared...
With 60th Top 10 Hit, Reba McEntire Plans Opry and YouTube Visits
by Craig Shelburne 52m ago Reba McEntire is rising again at country radio with “Be a Light,” a collaboration with Thomas Rhett and fellow special guests Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, and Keith Urban. As the inspirational song climbs to No. 10 on this week’s Billboard Country Airplay chart, McEntire is now one of a select...
Blending Her Latin and Rodeo Roots, Leah Turner Shares a Family Love Story
by Craig Shelburne 59m ago Although she’s best known to country fans for her Top 40 single, “Take the Keys,” Leah Turner is showing another side of her musical influences in her dazzling new video, “Once Upon a Time in Mexico.” Reuniting with producer Jesse Frasure, the dynamic singer-songwriter is carrying us away to the...
Luke Combs Breaks Billboard Record Set by Taylor Swift
by CMT.com Staff 38m ago Luke Combs is holding onto the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week, breaking a record set by Taylor Swift. Combs’ newest project, What You See Is What You Get, is spending its 25th week at No. 1, making him the only country artist to have...
Tucker Beathard Shares Photos of His Little Girl Sage
by Alison Bonaguro 52m ago In a social media post on Monday evening (July 13), Tucker Beathard shared a piece of his personal life no one really knew about. He has a daughter. Her name is Sage and she just turned two. “I don’t usually like posting a lot of real personal life things…but I...
Morgan Wallen Becomes a Father and a Changed Man
by Alison Bonaguro 1m ago Late on Monday evening (July 13), Morgan Wallen announced some big little news that nobody really saw coming. He has a son, Indie Wilder, who was born on July 10 in Nashville, weighing 6 lbs., 13 oz. And now Wallen says he is a changed man. View this post on...
Travis Denning: The Happy Hour Q&A
by Alison Bonaguro 17m ago Travis Denning truly doesn’t know where that beer’s been, but he does know where it’s going. That’s the takeaway from our happy hour Zoom call on Monday (July 10). Denning had the happy hour with reporters to talk about how his last single “After a Few” just made it to...
Rascal Flatts Race the Clock in “Quick, Fast, In a Hurry”
by CMT.com Staff 17m ago Rascal Flatts are running up to the release of their upcoming EP with a brand new track, “Quick, Fast, In a Hurry.” The catchy song will be included on the group’s How They Remember You EP, due July 31 on Big Machine. New artist Rachel Wammack, who toured with Rascal...
Darius Rucker and Wife Beth Decide to Consciously Uncouple
by Alison Bonaguro 24m ago On Saturday afternoon (July 11), Darius Rucker and his wife Beth shared the unexpected news that they were getting divorced. “Beth and I would like to share that after much reflection we have made the decision to consciously uncouple. We remain close friends and parenting partners and continue to be...