by CMT.com Staff 16h ago New trio Avenue Beat is putting a clever spin on girl code in “Be a Bro,” their first music video. Get to know these new inductees into CMT’s Next Women of Country by watching the video and reading a Q&A below the player. Embedded from embed.vevo.com. What do you remember...
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Nashville Squares Sneak Peek: It Ain’t Over Till the [Small] Lady Sings
by Matthew Scott Donnelly 11/13/2019 It’s not over until the fat lady sings…or, in the case of Nashville Squares, until the Country Undercover guest, who’s trained in the classics, sings. Embedded from media.mtvnservices.com. On the show’s next episode, host Bob Saget will introduce a sure-to-become classic “Country Undercover” segment to contestants Jana Kramer and Mike...
Dwight Yoakam Receives BMI President’s Award
by Edward Morris 11/13/2019 Despite the onset of bone-chilling cold, BMI soldiered on with its awards ceremonies Tuesday night (Nov. 12), during which country traditionalist Dwight Yoakam was honored with the President’s Award and “Rocky Top,” the bluegrass classic, was cited with the newly inaugurated Evergreen Award. Erika Goldring /Getty Images The temperature, which had...
Miranda Lambert Is Reaching Goals She Set as a Little Girl
by Alison Bonaguro 11/13/2019 When Miranda Lambert was backstage rehearsing for Wednesday night’s CMA Awards (Nov. 13), she stopped to answer a few questions about what the show really means to her. Not just the awards themselves, but the whole night. “I love being part of the CMAs. It’s like a reunion, kind of,” Lambert...
Garth Brooks Shares What Unexpected Concert Moved Him to Tears
Garth Brooks made a stop by Martina McBride’s podcast, Vocal Point with Martin McBride, and served as her first guest. In the episode, Brooks revealed that seeing a certain superstar perform live brought him to tears, as he got to experience a concert from “that fan side.” “Bruno Mars was the first time ever in my life...
Keith Urban to Headline Halftime Show at 2019 Grey Cup
Keith Urban will headline the halftime show at the 2019 Grey Cup in November. The Canadian Football League made the announcement via Twitter that the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year will perform at the 107th Grey Cup, which is set to take place on Nov. 24 at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta. The Grey Cup...
See Inside Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Historic Tennessee Manor [Pictures]
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill‘s stately rural manor home is a true part of history. Built in 1800, the two-story log-built home is 3,152 square feet and features three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a master suite with fireplace and an eat-in kitchen. The house features a total of six fireplaces and has been updated to include...
Billy Ray Cyrus: Country Radio Says New Single Is 'Too Country'
Billy Ray Cyrus says country radio’s tepid response to his new single, “Chevys and Fords,” is because the song is actually too country for the trends that are popular at the moment. Cyrus released “Chevys and Fords” as his first single since the massive success of “Old Town Road,” on which he collaborated with Lil...
Dustin Lynch's Collaboration With Hardy + Cole Swindell Had One Big Hitch
Dustin Lynch is one of the 17 country singers whose distinctive voices are featured on Hardy’s Hixtape Vol. 1, which also includes Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina, Trace Adkins and more. But in a new interview with Taste of Country, the “Ridin’ Roads” hitmaker says his collaboration with Hardy and Cole Swindell almost didn’t happen. He...
Garth Brooks Says Chris Gaines Era Was 'A Really Tough Time for Me'
It’s been 20 years since Garth Brooks revealed his rock star alter ego, Chris Gaines, to the world, and in a new interview, the country superstar recalls that period as very difficult. Brooks created an elaborate back story when he released his Garth Brooks … In the Life of Chris Gaines album on Sept. 28, 1999....