Author: Kix Hot Country (Kix Hot Country)

by Lauren Tingle 12/12/2018 When Wheeler Walker, Jr. goes to see family in Kentucky for Christmas, he doesn’t plan on performing music from his latest album WW III. It’s not family-friendly or holiday-approved. “I’ve done a lot of work to keep [my music] out of kids’ hands,” he tells CMT.com. “Everything has parental warning stickers...

by Alison Bonaguro 34m ago Immediately after hearing the news that Florida Georgia Line had a name and date for their next album release, I got on the phone with the duo’s Brian Kelley to get all the details. Here’s what we already knew: Their fourth studio album will be released on February 15. It’s...

by Edward Morris 16m ago After a week’s absence, Jimmie Allen’s “Best Shot” is back in the saddle as America’s most-played country song. And, yes, Luke Combs continues his tenacious tenancy at the top of the Billboard country albums chart with This One’s for You. Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] But there are a few...

by Lauren Tingle 29m ago For those who are planning their 2019 concert calendar, don’t miss a Live in the Vineyard event. What sets it apart from other music festivals is the overwhelming satisfaction of knowing you’re exactly where you should be. For all the attendees at November’s 10th anniversary, singer-songwriter festival, it was the...

by Alison Bonaguro 44m ago The only thing I love more than country music is more country music. So while so many country artists are collaborating with singers from outside the genre, it’s a breath of fresh air to see two country stars coming together for a brand new song. Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell...

by Lauren Tingle 56m ago CMT’s Must-See Indies is a video discovery program that highlights rising independent artists, as well as established acts from indie labels. The next round showcases performances that celebrate the resilience of the human spirit. Tenille Arts Embedded from media.mtvnservices.com. Breaking up is hard to do, but heartache and pain are...

by CMT.com Staff 1m ago It’s almost time for a brand-new season of Music City. But before we usher in a new era of friendships, frenemies, and good old-fashioned drama, let’s catch up on what we know so far. Jackson and Jessica were totally a thing, at least for a hot second. Now that Jessica...

by Alison Bonaguro 46m ago Life was good last weekend. All the country stars we know and love seemed to be celebrating something: their holiday spirit, their families, their lives, their anniversary and/or their Grammy nominations from last week. (Like Maren Morris. She realized that she isn’t too this or not enough that, she is...

by Alison Bonaguro 23m ago Tyler Perry may have started it, but Kid Rock just put a big red bow on the trend. He paid off everything that was on layaway* at a Walmart store in Nashville. He tweeted after he did it, probably so that he could get the trend to start trending. He’d...

by Lauren Tingle 3m ago CMT’s Next Women of Country are dispelling the myth that women don’t want to hear music by other women. When CMT hosted its Next Women of Country showcase in Nashville during CMA Awards week, all the alumnae were quick to rave about the women who first inspired them to pursue...