Category: <span>News</span>

The Real Story Behind Blake Shelton’s Debut Hit “Austin” in 2001

by Alison Bonaguro 40m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] Remember “Austin”? It was Blake Shelton’s debut single in 2001, and is a throwback all the way back to the times of answering machines and landlines. The long-lost-love song — penned by David Kent and Kirsti Manna — was Shelton’s first No. 1 hit, right...

05.27.202005.27.2020

Luke Combs Extends Record-Setting Streak

by CMT.com Staff 2h ago Luke Combs is breaking his own record with “Does to Me,” his duet with his musical hero, Eric Church. With that song climbing to No. 1 on this week’s Billboard country airplay chart, Combs is now the only artist in history to reach No. 1 at country radio with his...

05.26.202005.26.2020

See How Kane Brown Is Owning TikTok Right Now

by Alison Bonaguro 1m ago Back when we were all brand new to this TikTok thing, Kane Brown gave his a reboot with a flip-the-switch video just when we needed it most: at the very beginning of the coronavirus quarantine. @kanebrown My wife made me flip the switch 🤦🏽‍♂️😂##fliptheswitch ♬ Nonstop – Drake Then about...

05.26.202005.26.2020

Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher Sit Down for God & Country

by Alison Bonaguro 55m ago This explains everything. Carrie Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher have been relatively quiet during this coronavirus quarantine, and now we think we know why: they’ve been working on a short, four-part film series for I Am Second. It’s called Mike and Carrie: God & Country, and it will premiere...

05.26.202005.26.2020

Joe Nichols Honors His Hero During Merle Mondays

by Craig Shelburne 59m ago Joe Nichols is giving us a reason to look forward to Mondays. In his new online series, Merle Mondays, he sings a different Merle Haggard tune every week, with a satisfying performance that’s scaled back to just an acoustic guitar and that rich country baritone. Enjoy the first four videos...

05.25.202005.25.2020

Country Legends We Love: Tom T. Hall

by Edward Morris 56m ago With his lyrical vignettes of colorful characters and commonplace situations, Tom T. Hall is known to classic country fans as The Storyteller. Highly regarded as a songwriter and recording artist, his hits include “Harper Valley P.T.A.” for Jeannie C. Riley and his own recording of “(Old Dogs, Children And) Watermelon...

05.25.202005.25.2020

Caeland Garner Gets the Feeling for “Back Home”

by CMT.com Staff 58m ago Now more than ever, there’s a strong desire to reconnect with the familiar folks back home. Nashville musician Caeland Garner knows the feeling, and he shares those emotions in his new video, appropriately titled “Back Home.” Take a look, then read our exclusive interview with this North Carolina native (and...

05.25.202005.25.2020

Morgan Wallen Explains Disorderly Conduct Arrest on Twitter

by Alison Bonaguro 24m ago After being arrested in Nashville on Saturday night (May 23) for public intoxication and disorderly conduct, Morgan Wallen explained himself on social media. “Hey y’all just wanted to clear the air. I went out downtown last night with a few old friends. After a couple bar stops, we were horse-playing...

05.24.202005.24.2020

These CMT Hot 20 Countdown Hosts Are Working From Home, Too

by CMT.com Staff 5/23/2020 Most of the time, you’d find the hosts of CMT Hot 20 Countdown chatting with the top country artists on red carpets, backstage on tour, or at the biggest summer festivals. Instead, like many of us, they’ve been working remotely for the last two months, trading in the conference room for...

05.23.202005.26.2020