Author: Kix Hot Country (Kix Hot Country)

by Tiffany Goldstein 58m ago Before Clayton Anderson pursued his artistry full-time, he was an ordinary Midwest guy who enjoyed baiting a hook alongside his grandfather and casting a line out into the freshwater lakes of Southern Indiana. With the sun kissing his skin, the passionate fisherman would whip out his guitar and strum until...

by Cindy Watts 1m ago Brooks & Dunn jokes they’re not shooting themselves out of a cannon on their Reboot 2022 Tour, explains they sent all of their inflatable women to The Rolling Stones and that their glitter steer heads and hanging in their homes. In other words, people who buy concert tickets should come...

by Tiffany Goldstein 4h ago Aspiring country musicians Pierre Alexander and Chris Ruediger took to TikTok to share with fans the harsh reality of the entertainment industry. The two highlighted obstacles multiple musicians face while pursuing their craft in the 10-year town in a reimagined version of “Buy Dirt” by Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan....

by Tiffany Goldstein 43m ago When legendary comedian Ellen DeGeneres takes time off from her daytime show, she calls in country music hitmakers to keep her energetic live audience on their toes and engaged. Thursday, March 3, Mickey Guyton stepped in as host for the TV personality on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” With a glass...

by Cindy Watts 4m ago Songwriter Laura Veltz has had a pen in writing songs, including Lady A’s “What If I Never Get Over You,” Dan + Shay’s “Speechless,” Maren Morris’ “The Bones,” and more. Morris said that Veltz is such a sought-after collaborator because she creates a supportive atmosphere for ideas to flourish. “She’s...

by Tiffany Goldstein 20m ago New music from artists including Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Catie Offerman, Danielle Bradbery, Charley Crockett and Alana Springsteen take listeners on a journey from chasing their dreams to dying on death row. Hear these songs and more in CMT’s Roundup Playlist linked at the bottom. Embedded from www.youtube.com. Thomas Rhett,...

by Tiffany Goldstein 18h ago Ninety-one years ago this week, “The Star-Spangled Banner” became the official national anthem of the United States of America. Long before the song became a staple at large gatherings and sporting events, it was a moving poem by Francis Scott Key. The author and poet, penned the famed lyrics back...

by Tiffany Goldstein 15h ago Country music sensation Miranda Lambert secretly took to YouTube Wednesday, March 2, to tease an unreleased track called “Strange.” However, the multi-platinum artist has not revealed the forthcoming single on her other social media platforms. The minute-long clip features a wild west photo of the hitmaker sporting a cowgirl hat,...

by Cindy Watts 1h ago Ashley Monroe is cancer free! In December, the Pistol Annies singer finished chemotherapy to treat rare blood cancer Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia. She was diagnosed in July and had her PET scans on Feb. 24 to determine if the treatments worked. To her amazement, the cancer doctors told her is incurable was...

by Tiffany Goldstein 26m ago The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) partnered with sponsors The Bluebird Café and CMT in October to kick off the 22nd Annual NSAI Song Contest. After carefully reviewing numerous entries submitted by talented songwriters of all genres worldwide – the finalists for the “Lyric-Only Category” and “Song Category” are officially...