by Alison Bonaguro 1h ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] It was 1991 when Tracy Lawrence released his debut single “Sticks and Stones.” It went straight to No. 1, and he went on to have a long, long list of huge hits throughout the 90s. Lawrence’s kind of country music is exactly what newer artists...
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With R&B Country Vibe, Sean Stemaly Beckons in “Come Back to Bed”
by CMT.com Staff 13h ago Sean Stemaly is a newcomer to country music who grew up on the border of Kentucky and Indiana. However, his musical influences reach well beyond the classic country artists who inspired him — which is especially apparent in his new video, “Come Back to Bed.” “It’s a super different type...
See Josh Martin’s Acoustic Rendition of “Between God and Me”
by CMT.com Staff 1m ago Josh Martin is giving an acoustic spin to his spiritual song, “Between God and Me,” by joining up with some of Nashville’s finest instrumentalists. The back-to-basics arrangement reflects Martin’s own desire to live life with a clear conscious and peaceful vibe. The original version of the song appears on his...
This Is What Happens When Rachel Wammack Says Amen
by Alison Bonaguro 6m ago Rachel Wammack wrote her new/old song back in March of 2018. And now, her “When I Say Amen” is the right song for right now. Because timing is everything. “Almost exactly two years later, Nashville was hit by a tornado. I could actually hear it ripping through homes half a...
CMT Celebrates Our Heroes to Debut on June 3
by CMT.com Staff 1m ago CMT and a number of top country artists will recognize the most vital and inspirational Americans on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic with a new special, CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special. This uplifting celebration and virtual tribute will premiere Wednesday, June 3 at 8...
BREAKING: ACM Awards Coming to Nashville on September 16
by Alison Bonaguro 1m ago Early on Monday morning (April 27), Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced the best news we’ve heard in weeks: the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards has a new date. The show will go on on Sept. 16 in Nashville. Keith Urban will still be the host. But the Academy has...
Chris Young Does His Sunday Singing for the Frontliners
by Alison Bonaguro 2m ago On Sunday evening (April 26), Chris Young played a concert in the most intimate of venues: his kitchen. It was all part of the launch of the There’s Comfort in Giving effort to pay it forward to the healthcare workers on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus...
Emotions Come in Waves in Eric Van Houten’s Video, “Come Find Me”
by CMT.com Staff 58m ago While everybody else at the beach is soaking up the sun, Eric Van Houten is feeling the loneliness of lost love. Those heartfelt emotions shine through in his new video, “Come Find Me.” A native of Buffalo, New York, who now lives in Nashville, Van Houten has witnessed the rising...
The Statler Brothers’ Harold Reid Dies at 80
by Craig Shelburne 46m ago Harold Reid, a member of the legendary country group The Statler Brothers, died Friday (April 24) following a long battle with kidney failure. He was 80. A statement on the band’s website reads, “He is and will always be loved by his family, friends and millions of fans. His singing,...
John Michael Montgomery’s Classic Marks a Silver Anniversary
by Craig Shelburne 56m ago When it comes to country love songs of the ’90s, you’ve got to include “I Can Love You Like That” by John Michael Montgomery. This week, 25 years ago, the earnest ballad topped the country airplay chart, where it settled for three weeks. The dimpled entertainer had proven himself as...