by Craig Shelburne 11m ago Billy Joe Shaver, one of the most colorful country songwriters of the 1970s and beyond, died Wednesday (October 28) in Texas. He was 81. Shaver was essential songwriter of the Outlaw movement, a cornerstone of the Texas music scene, and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Embedded...
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How to Look Like Carrie Underwood and Do Some Good
by Alison Bonaguro 25m ago This is a no-brainer. If you’re a fan of Carrie Underwood, and live to help others, this auction will look so good on you. But you do need to act fast if you want in on these outfits that Carrie Underwood wore to the ACM Awards back in September. The...
Jason Aldean: “Just Because It’s a Slower Song Doesn’t Mean That It Can’t Be Edgy”
by Alison Bonaguro 29m ago Here is the newest single. Just released to radio!! Whatcha think?? #blameitonyou https://t.co/6V54zG0GGU — Jason Aldean (@Jason_Aldean) October 27, 2020 On Tuesday morning (Oct. 27), Jason Aldean released his latest song “Blame It On You.” He says he wants to know what you think of the song, and he also...
Tiera Wrote About Her Future Fiancé in “Found It in You”
by Craig Shelburne 35m ago Love was in the air while Tiera wrote “Found It in You.” Now there’s a fall 2021 wedding on the calendar too. She tells CMT.com, “I wrote ’Found It in You’ at the beginning of last year about my now fiancé, Kamren Kennedy. We were just boyfriend and girlfriend at...
On Tabasco & Sweet Tea, The Cadillac Three Stir Things Up
by Craig Shelburne 6h ago Things just got a whole lot fuzzier for fans of The Cadillac Three, as the Nashville band dropped a surprise album on October 23 that mashes up a number of their musical influences. Tabasco & Sweet Tea follows their release of Country Fuzz in February. Both projects arrived via Big...
Blake Shelton Pops the Question, Gwen Stefani Says “Yes”
by Alison Bonaguro 26m ago After years and years of will-they-or-won’t-they speculation, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are officially engaged to be married. And this is not from “a source close to the couple,” but from Shelton himself. He shared the news and a picture from inside a chapel on Tuesday (Oct. 27). “Hey @gwenstefani,...
Randy Rogers Band: 20 Questions About the Band’s 20 Years
by Alison Bonaguro 2h ago It’s been 20 years since Randy Rogers recruited some of his friends and became what is now a household name in and out of Texas: Randy Rogers Band. “October 3, 2000 was our first ever gig as the Randy Rogers Band. I named it the Randy Rogers Band back then,”...
Jameson Rodgers Sets a Record With “Some Girls”
by Craig Shelburne 21m ago Jameson Rodgers rises to No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Country Airplay chart — and sets a record while doing so. “Some Girls” took the longest of any debut single to reach that top spot, reaching the pinnacle in 49 weeks, according to Billboard Country Update. That crowning achievement beats...
CMT Host Cody Alan Prepares Memoir on the Art of Listening
by Craig Shelburne 58m ago One of country music’s most prominent broadcasters, CMT host Cody Alan will share his story — and give tips on becoming a better listener — in a memoir set for publication next year. Harper Horizon has secured the US rights to publish and distribute a memoir on the art of...
Jimmie Allen Lends His Pen to Another Kind of Storytelling
by Alison Bonaguro 10m ago Ever since his 2018 debut single, country newcomer Jimmie Allen seems to be giving everything his best shot. His singing, his songwriting, his performing, and now, even his storytelling. Allen has put together a children’s picture book called My Voice Is a Trumpet, and he was encouraged to tell this...