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by Craig Shelburne 1m ago Nashville songwriter Caitlyn Smith has added serious star power to her newest album. Today she’s releasing Supernova (Deluxe), which enhances the original 12-song collection with a duet featuring Old Dominion and an interpretation of Coldplay’s “Fix You.” Smith released Supernova in March, at the onset of the pandemic, and one...

by Alison Bonaguro 31m ago On Friday (Sept. 25), you’ll be able to hear a new Michael Ray song “Whiskey & Rain.” You’ll also be able to hear a new Michael Ray, period. While his first two hit albums Michael Ray in 2015 and Amos in 2018 brought him gold-certified songs and three No. 1...

by Alison Bonaguro 19m ago Why was Carrie Underwood in such a state of disbelief about her ACM Award win for entertainer of the year? Because for the first time in the Academy of Country Music’s history, there was a tie. Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for the grand prize of the night on Sept....

by Craig Shelburne 34m ago Songwriters and friends Wyatt Durrette and Mel Washington talked about the uncomfortable issue of racism for two hours before writing “Love Wins,” a topical song that doesn’t offer a partisan stance or angry confrontations. Instead it’s built around mutual respect, common ground, and of course, love. Washington believes that because...

by Alison Bonaguro 53m ago Remember Miranda Lambert’s first album? So does she. Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] In a brand new 13-minute video about the making of her latest album Wildcard, she opens with thoughts on how much it felt like the making of her 2005 Kerosene album. Lambert’s collaborators are by her side...

by Alison Bonaguro 5h ago Remember Miranda Lambert’s first album? So does she. Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] In a brand new 13-minute video about the making of her latest album Wildcard, she opens with thoughts on how much it felt like the making of her 2005 Kerosene album. Lambert’s collaborators are by her side...

by CMT.com Staff 7m ago If you’re ready for some beach vibes, follow LJ to her radiant “Island of Heaven.” The Houston native, who moved to Nashville in 2017, is catching some rays in her colorful new video. Take a look at “Island of Heaven,” then read our Q&A with LJ below the player. Embedded...

by Alison Bonaguro 23m ago When Blanco Brown received the call on Wednesday (Sept. 23) that he’d been nominated for two CMT Music Awards, he was visibly moved. He was happy beyond belief. And, he was still in the hospital. “It’s deeper than just a song,” the singer-songwriter-producer said in the video of his call...

by Alison Bonaguro 20h ago When Blanco Brown received the call on Wednesday (Sept. 23) that he’d been nominated for two CMT Music Awards, he was visibly moved. He was happy beyond belief. And, he was still in recovery. “It’s deeper than just a song,” the singer-songwriter-producer said in the video of his call with...

by CMT.com Staff 59m ago True country legends and 10 first-time nominees — that’s what you’ll find on the ballot for the fan-voted 2020 CMT Music Awards, which will air October 21 at 8PM ET/7PM ET/CT. (Vote now.) Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Sam Hunt and Thomas Rhett top this year’s...