by Jessica Nicholson 30m ago Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are set to star alongside actor Sam Elliott in the Paramount+ original series 1883. Created by Taylor Sheridan, 1883 is the prequel to the Emmy-nominated series Yellowstone. 1883 follows the Dutton family as they head west into untamed territory, hoping to escape poverty for a...
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CMT Rewind: Randy Travis’ “Diggin’ Up Bones’” Showcases Classic Country’s Timeless Perseverance
by Marcus K. Dowling 59m ago Thirty-five years ago, Randy Travis was five years past moving to a country music community in Nashville that was deep in the throes of its love affair with pop music’s cosmopolitan appeal. Dusty, rhinestone-desiring cowboys were long past being compromised by the allure of the star-spangled rodeo. Instead, worldwide...
Cody Johnson on His Upcoming Documentary: “It’s About Inspiring People”
by Jessica Nicholson 36m ago On Aug. 10, Cody Johnson fans will get a deeper look than ever at the highs and lows that ultimately led to his current status as a country music hitmaker (with singles including “On My Way To You”), with the theatrical release of the documentary Dear Rodeo: The Cody Johnson...
Carly Pearce Inducted Into Grand Ole Opry
by Marcus K. Dowling 46m ago “Singles will come and go, awards will come and go. The arenas will be full, and then maybe they won’t be. But this is something that nobody can ever take away from you,” said an emotional Carly Pearce upon her Aug. 3 induction into the Grand Ole Opry. Famously,...
Premiere: Kurt Stevens’ “Sunshine State of Mind” Appreciates “Relaxing and Having Fun”
by Marcus K. Dowling 48m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. Florida-born singer-songwriter Kurt Stevens’ sound is often described as blending chilled-out beach vibes with rough backroad sounds. To wit, his latest single — and video — for “Sunshine State Of Mind” delivers as advertised. “Being in the ’Sunshine State of Mind’ is all about laying back,...
WATCH: Miranda Lambert Releases Video For “Tequila Does (Telemitry Remix)”
by Jessica Nicholson 50m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. Miranda Lambert brings summer-ready, pool party vibes in the newly-released video clip, for the remix of her fan-favorite track “Tequila Does.” The new track is courtesy of Lambert and Nashville-based producer and DJ Telemitry. The original version of “Tequila Does,” written by Lambert along with Jon Randall...
Garth Brooks To Reassess Upcoming Stadium Tour Dates Following COVID-19 Surge
by Jessica Nicholson 45m ago Garth Brooks is in the midst of his current stadium tour, with upcoming shows set for Kansas City, Missouri’s Arrowhead Stadium on Aug. 7 and Lincoln, Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium on Aug. 14. According to a statement from Brooks’ team on Tuesday (Aug. 3), following the Nebraska show on the 14th,...
Luke Bryan Will Head Back To ‘American Idol’ For Season 20
by Jessica Nicholson 17m ago Luke Bryan is returning to American Idol for its 20th season, along with fellow returning judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest. The upcoming season will mark the show’s fifth airing on ABC. The auditions for the upcoming season will launch this month, as “Idol Across America” returns,...
Mickey Guyton Tells a Wild Prince Story for CMT’s “Probably Shouldn’t Tell You This” Series
by Marcus K. Dowling 40m ago As we prepare for the Sept. 24 release of Mickey Guyton’s debut album Remember Her Name, her decade-plus long rise to country acclaim continues to be a story at the top of country’s headlines. However, in the midst of that rise — as we learn via the latest edition...
Jamey Johnson Talks Passing Down Country Music to New Generations
by Jessica Nicholson 55m ago Since his breakthrough single “The Dollar” released, followed by his CMA Song of the Year-winning track “In Color” (released in 2008), Jamey Johnson has issued music that embraces the grittier side of life through piercing, unvarnished lyrics and ace songcraft. Whether he paints a portrait of a drug user saddled...