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by CMT.com Staff 23m ago The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards is postponed and will be rescheduled to air on CBS in September, at a date, time and venue to be determined. The ACM Awards were set to be hosted by Keith Urban, and held at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on...

by Melissa Goldberg 29m ago Reba McEntire’s mother, Jacqueline McEntire, died Saturday, March, 14 2020 after a battle with cancer. The country music icon shared a touching tribute to her mother on social media that highlighted the matriarch’s impact on the entire family. “Our Mother, Jacqueline McEntire, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven today,”...

by CMT.com Staff 43m ago The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Hatch Show Print, Historic RCA Studio B and the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will be closed temporarily to the public starting at close of business Friday, March 13, 2020, through Tuesday, March 31, 2020. A...

by CMT.com Staff 51m ago The Grand Ole Opry has paused performances that include a live audience through April 4, in an effort to maintain health and safety amid current COVID-19 concerns. An Opry statement reads, “The Opry’s first priority has always been the safety of our employees, guests and artists who have all been...

by CMT.com Staff 47m ago Kenny Chesney has announced plans to postpone the first 11 dates of his Chillaxification Tour due to concerns about coronavirus. “You can’t take risks without really understanding the consequences,” he said in a statement. “In times of uncertainty, I won’t take chances with those I love. I can’t imagine, as...

by CMT.com Staff 22m ago Halsey and Kelsea Ballerini blend their voices in this stunning performance of “homecoming queen?” from CMT Crossroads, which airs Wednesday, March 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CMT. Moments before singing Ballerini’s newest hit together, Halsey remarks, “If there was any song that I wish that I wrote, it is...

by CMT.com Staff 55m ago Dan + Shay have postponed their spring tour due to concerts about coronavirus. However, the spring leg of Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour has already been rescheduled, and previously purchased tickets will be honored for all dates as outlined below. Check venue websites for updates and further information. Dan...

by Alison Bonaguro 11m ago The gist of this new interview with Luke Combs in The Times is basically that his fans relate to him because he is one of them. “Why do I sing about beer? Why do I sing about boring jobs? Because people who drink beer and have boring jobs are the...

by CMT.com Staff 3h ago Welcome to the third edition of CMT Certified. This is our monthly playlist — hand-picked and certified fresh — from the music lovers at CMT. Keep reading to find out why these 17 songs made our list. Leslie FramMusic & Talent Little Big Town“Sugarcoat”“A dark tale of infidelity where the...

by CMT.com Staff 1m ago Nashville musician Ron Pope unearths some long-ago heartache in his new video, “Bone Structure.” The emotional song is the title track of his latest album, which he’ll be promoting on a European tour next month. Pope wrote the new material shortly after the birth of his daughter last year. In...