by Craig Shelburne 20h ago Luke Combs will introduce a new, in-the-round stage design for the fall dates of his What You See Is What You Get Tour, which will feature special guests Ashley McBryde on all dates, and alternating opening spots with Drew Parker and Ray Fulcher. Combs will make his headline debut at...
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Part II of the Miranda Lambert Hour at CRS
by Alison Bonaguro 42m ago Where did we leave off yesterday? Oh yes. It was Miranda Lambert talking about how she approached her new album Wildcard a lot like her debut album Kerosene. During her rare, hour-long conversation during the annual Country Radio Seminar on Wednesday (Feb. 19), Lambert reflected on all the music she’s...
Karissa Ella Reflects on Her Childhood in “More Like Her”
by CMT.com Staff 3m ago An Ohio native who now resides in Nashville, Karissa Ella is taking a look at years gone by in her beautiful new video. Take a look at “More Like Her,” then read our exclusive Q&A about the video shoot below the player. Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] What do you...
An Hour of Brutal Honesty with Miranda Lambert
by Alison Bonaguro 29m ago At this year’s Country Radio Seminar, Miranda Lambert sat down for an hour-long conversation (and a little bit of music) on Wednesday (Feb. 19) to talk about everything from getting her gritty start to what her mindset is right now, 17 years into her official music career. And she started...
Kenny Chesney Takes Home Artist Humanitarian Award at CRS
by Alison Bonaguro 1m ago One of the first orders of business at this year’s Country Radio Seminar in Nashville was the Warner Music Nashville luncheon show on Wednesday (Feb. 19). And after a full showcase of the record label’s stand-out artists, Kenny Chesney — the most seasoned new guy at the label — took...
Research Shows Fans Would Welcome More Women on Radio
by Craig Shelburne 2/19/2020 A primary takeaway from a new study commissioned by CMT indicates that men and women are both open to hearing more female artists at country radio, and in addition, listeners simply want to hear great songs regardless of the singer’s gender. CMT’s Senior Vice President of Music Strategy Leslie Fram hosted...
Maren Morris Digs Into No. 1 Spot With “The Bones”
by Edward Morris 56m ago The country charts marquee still blazes “Luke Combs and Maren Morris!” Both artists hold the same ground they did last week, with Combs’ What You See Is What You Get and This One’s for You occupying slots No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, on the albums chart and Morris’ “The...
Brad Paisley Plans 2020 World Tour
by CMT.com Staff 55m ago Brad Paisley fans in the U.S., Canada, and Europe can’t beat this summer, as he’s just announced his 2020 World Tour. New artists Jordan Davis and Gabby Barrett will join him on the tour, which officially begins on May 15 in Concord, California, after previously announced dates at rodeos, casinos,...
Rascal Flatts Add 11 Farewell Concerts, Reveal Final Date
by CMT.com Staff 1m ago Rascal Flatts will reach the end of the road on October 30 in Nashville, completing their final tour after 20 years together. The group has revealed 11 more dates to their Rascal Flatts Farewell: Life Is a Highway Tour, which begins on June 11 in Indianapolis. Special guests Chris Lane,...
Study: Country Fans Want More Women on Radio
by CMT.com Staff 2h ago Research indicates that 84% of listeners want equal play for female artists at country radio, and those findings coincide with the official launch of the year-long CMT Equal Play initiative. Today, CMT and Coleman Insights today released first-of-its-kind research unveiling unprecedented insights into country radio listeners habits and attitudes toward...