by Craig Shelburne 19m ago Rather than heading to the ocean this summer, Lady Antebellum will bring their OCEAN to you. Named for the trio’s new album, the OCEAN 2020 Tour begins May 21 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and concludes September 12 in Nashville. Jake Owen will provide direct support, while Maddie & Tae will...
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Sam Hunt Shows Sensitive Side in “Sinning With You”
by Craig Shelburne 39m ago Sam Hunt is entering the new decade with some serious reflection, as heard on his new track, “Sinning With You.” In the song, he’s thinking about behavior that others would consider shameful, though it doesn’t stop him from doing it anyway. A blend of the sexual and the spiritual, the...
Kelsea Ballerini Declares 2020 the Year of More > Less
by Alison Bonaguro 50m ago It took Kelsea Ballerini two tweets to put her 2020 New Year’s resolution in writing. And now that she has, I’m betting a lot of her close to a million followers will follow her lead and steal a few of her 14 promises. Because her plans for 2020 sound very...
Jason Aldean Raises a Glass to Songwriters
by Alison Bonaguro 27m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] I’ll drink to this. One of the very best songs on Jason Aldean’s new album 9 is his brand new single called “I Don’t Drink Anymore.” And it sounds like Aldean and I both love it for the lyrics. He explained as much in a...
As the Decades Turned, Which Country Songs Were No. 1?
by Craig Shelburne 47m ago Here we are in 2020, but what were country fans listening to 20 years ago, upon the arrival of 2000? The No. 1 hit at country radio back then was Faith Hill’s dazzling ballad, “Breathe.” In addition to spending six weeks at No. 1, “Breathe” also won the 2000 Grammy...
The Legitness of Dierks Bentley’s Alter Ego
by Alison Bonaguro 52m ago Whenever a country artist makes a bold move, I always have a few questions. Actually, make that about a thousand questions. So on Thursday morning (Jan. 2) when Dierks Bentley’s band’s alter ego — Hot Country Knights, the self-declared best band in the history of world — shared that they’d...
Brothers Osborne on the Ironies of Bookending of a Year
by Alison Bonaguro 22m ago They’re not wrong. John and T.J. Osborne — Brothers Osborne — have shared their thoughts about moving from 2019 to 2020, and the irony of the beginning and end of a year. “I think it’s kind of funny how we spend literally the last moment and the very first moment...
10 New Releases Worth a Look in Early 2020
by Craig Shelburne 43m ago Country music is entering a new decade with new and notable releases from country legends, today’s stars, and some of CMT’s Next Women of Country. Here are 10 albums to look for in 2020. Tenille Arts, Love, Heartbreak, & Everything (January 10) Although she’s approached the Top 40 at country...
LISTEN: Morgan Wallen Drops Year-End Song
by Alison Bonaguro 47m ago We should probably talk about the photo first. Late on Monday night (Dec. 30), Morgan Wallen posted a grainy five-year-old picture from April 14, 2017. It’s just a black and white shot of him and four of his buddies in a bar. But when you read what he wrote, the...
Carrie Underwood Will Not Host CMA Awards in 2020
by CMT.com Staff 56m ago Carrie Underwood revealed in an Instagram post that she will not be returning to host the CMA Awards in 2020. Underwood hosted this year’s show with Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton. Before that, she shared the duties with Brad Paisley for 11 years. She praised all three of her colleagues...