by Cindy Watts 21m ago Mickey Guyton scored a touchdown of her own Tuesday morning when she shared the news she is slated to perform the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13. “What is my life right now?” an elated Guyton said in a video posted on social media. “I need to...
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CMT Premiere: Katie Linendoll Is No Dummy in “Renaissance Lady”
by Cindy Watts 7m ago If Katie Linendoll looks familiar, it’s likely because she’s an Emmy-award-winning TV personality best known for appearing on Rachael Ray’s show, The Weather Channel and CBS Sports Radio, where she introduces new technologies. However, Linendoll is dipping her toe into country music with her new song and video, “Renaissance Lady,”...
Watch: Blake Shelton Invites 6 Year Old Awaiting A Heart Transplant to Sing on Stage
by Cindy Watts 41m ago Blake Shelton made a big dream for a very small, sick child come true over the weekend when he plucked him out of 6-year-old Wyatt out of the audience and brought him on stage. Wyatt, who is awaiting a heart transplant, carried a handwritten sign that read: “Your smallest, biggest...
Luke Bryan Reveals 30-plus City Raised Up Right Tour
by Cindy Watts 7m ago There might be snow on the ground, but Luke Bryan has his eyes on summer. Bryan, a five-time entertainer of the year and judge on “American Idol,” revealed plans for his RAISED UP RIGHT TOUR that launches in June. He’s bringing Riley Green, Mitchell Tenpenny and DJ Rock along for...
Ian Munsick and Cody Johnson: The Story Behind “Long Live Cowgirls”
by Cindy Watts 30m ago Ian Munsick’s youth in Wyoming was the picture painted by the ’90s country songs where ranching was revered, and the lyrics glorified the Great Plains and the country lifestyle that went with it. His healthy respect for cowgirls is born of life experience, so when veteran songwriter Phil O’Donnell suggested...
Watch: Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles Is ’80s Televangelist in “The Righteous Gemstones” Sunday
by Cindy Watts 27m ago Country music fans always knew Jennifer Nettles was a gem; now the rest of the world will, too. This Sunday, Nettles will return to television when she picks up her role as Aimee Lee Gemstone on the HBO Max TV series “The Righteous Gemstones.” Nettles plays Dr. Eli Gemstone’s (John...
The Round-Up: New Music from Maddie & Tae, Morgan Wade, Levi Hummon and more
by Cindy Watts 27m ago Maddie & Tae, Morgan Wade, and Levi Hummon are joined by British duo The Shires, Nashville-area native Chase Matthew and powerhouse singer/songwriter Caitlyn Smith as artists releasing new music this week. Embedded from www.youtube.com. Maddie & Tae, Morgane Stapleton, “Don’t Make Her Look Dumb” – Written by Maddie Font, Taylor...
CMT Premiere: Jessica Willis Fisher Incinerates Painful Memories in “Fire Song”
by Cindy Watts 2m ago Country music fans met Jessica Willis Fisher when she starred in two reality shows alongside her parents and 11 siblings called “The Willis Clan.” The siblings were homeschooled, played in a family band and competed in dance competitions. They plastered smiles across their faces on stage to hide the horrors...
Songwriter Tom Douglas Steps Into Spotlight with New Film “LOVE, TOM”
by Cindy Watts 41m ago Tom Douglas is the songwriter behind hit songs, including Lady A’s “I Run To You,” Tim McGraw’s “Grown Men Don’t Cry,” and Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me.” On Feb. 24, Douglas is the one in the spotlight when “LOVE, TOM” – a one-man personal performance film starring Douglas...