by CMT.com Staff 44m ago ACM Entertainer of the Year nominees Luke Bryan and Eric Church are among the performers joining the ACM Awards, to be broadcast on September 16 on CBS. Bryan and Church will perform from the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, as will Kane Brown, Dan + Shay, Mickey Guyton, and...
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The Hardy Q&A: “It Was Just Time to Make a Statement”
by Alison Bonaguro 20m ago You think you know a guy. A guy like Hardy, who writes songs like Morgan Wallen’s “Up Down,” Florida Georgia Line’s “Simple” and Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country.” But now, Hardy’s not just that guy anymore. He’s so much more. Calling from his home in Joelton, Tennessee — which Hardy told...
Stephen Wilson Jr. Builds “The Beginning” Around the Human Spirit
by CMT.com Staff 7m ago Stephen Wilson Jr. woke up in the middle of the night with the idea for “The Beginning,” then worked with director Tim Cofield to bring it to the screen. Here, accompanied by his guitar, Wilson sings about the dawn of man as well as the ever-imminent apocalypse … and that’s...
Now Open: 21st Annual NSAI Song Contest, Presented by Martin Guitars and Strings and CMT
by CMT.com Staff 2m ago To borrow a phrase from the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), it all begins with a song. That’s especially true for the 21st Annual NSAI Song Contest, which is open through November 3, 2020, at 4 p.m. CDT. This contest is open to amateur songwriters only. All genres of music...
When One Door Closes, Another Opens for Kelsea Ballerini
by Alison Bonaguro 1m ago This is not a story about the CMA Awards snubs. This is about what happens after the snub that makes you grow as an artist. Immediately following the CMA Awards nominations announcement on Tuesday morning (Sept. 1), and Kelsea Ballerini’s name wasn’t on any of the lists, she shared her...
Luke Combs, Tim McGraw Seize No. 1 Spots on Billboard Country Charts
by CMT.com Staff 12m ago With “Lovin’ on You,” Luke Combs is setting a personal best at radio on this week’s Billboard Country Airplay chart, while Tim McGraw reaches the top of Billboard’s Country Albums chart this week for the 17th time with Here on Earth. Combs carried “Lovin’ on You” to the summit in...
JUST IN: CMA Awards Nominees Revealed
by Alison Bonaguro 38m ago First thing on Tuesday morning (Sept. 1), Luke Combs and Carly Pearce were up early to announce some of the nominees for the upcoming CMA Awards. The two country stars revealed the nominations live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry during Good Morning America. Most notable from the announcment is that...
One Year After Hurricane Dorian, JT Hodges Shares “Sandman” Story
by CMT.com Staff 1m ago JT Hodges and the grassroots relief movement Team Ghosts are bringing hope, help, and heart one year after Hurricane Dorian in Hodges’ brand new video, “Sandman,” which he dedicates “to the beautiful people of the Abacos, Bahamas.” With a bright island flair, the uplifting project introduces a fisherman and musician...
Granger Smith Lets the Music Do the Healing on Country Things
by Alison Bonaguro 33m ago When Granger Smith’s son River drowned in June 2019 at his family’s Texas home, everything obviously changed for Smith. Almost overnight, country music was just no longer a priority. A long road got me to this post.AND HERE IT IS! My 10th studio album and I feel like it’s also...
Brett Eldredge Goes Down Memory Lane in “Sunday Drive”
by CMT.com Staff 59m ago Brett Eldredge is giving fans a nostalgic glimpse of his hometown of Paris, Illinois, in his new video, “Sunday Drive.” Most anybody from a small town in the Midwest (or likely anywhere else) will recognize those ambling Sunday drives that didn’t seem to go anywhere — yet left a lasting...