by Lauren Tingle 2h ago Give us a minute, and we’ll give you five things you need to know in country music. It’s your new fix for all the latest headlines in one place. Here’s what you need to know for Thursday (April 18): Dillon Carmichael and Ashley McBryde Perform “Tennessee Whiskey” In case you...
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Sheryl Crow Exalts “Redemption Day” with Johnny Cash
by Lauren Tingle 34m ago Sheryl Crow makes good use of time. Every moment of her career has been dedicated to leading by example, making every note count and leaving each moment better than she found it. On Wednesday (April 17) at the Cash Cabin Studios in Hendersonville, Tenn., when asked for her thoughts on...
Tim McGraw Hits the Road for Songs for America
by Alison Bonaguro 35m ago Blessedly, Tim McGraw will be doing the singing. That’s how author Jon Meacham describes his upcoming book tour to share Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation with America. Together, Meacham and McGraw filled the book — due out June 11 — with all the...
Thank You for Your Service, Lee Brice
by Alison Bonaguro 29m ago Lee Brice is my hero. Before he took the stage at Barrelhouse LIVE in Augusta, Georgia last week, Brice paid a visit to a veteran’s house and personally invited him to the show that night. “I don’t feel deserving to have any kind of praise,” Brice says in the video...
Not All Who Wander Are Lost in Abi’s “Boomerang”
by Lauren Tingle 1h ago Embedded from media.mtvnservices.com. Everyone deserves a love that feels like home and offers a peace that beckons returning. That’s the primary message in “Boomerang,” the latest release from rising artist and Midland, Texas native, Abi. She gives a shimmering vocal performance as the song’s lead character, a dreamer consumed by...
Five at Five: Kane Brown’s Wife Shares Ultrasound + Kristian Bush and Rita Wilson Plan Joint Tour
by Lauren Tingle 9m ago Give us a minute, and we’ll give you five things you need to know in country music. It’s your new fix for all the latest headlines in one place. Here’s what you need to know for Friday (April 17): Kane Brown’s Wife, Katelyn Jae, Shares Ultrasound Within hours of announcing...
Dierks Bentley on the Cliff Notes of an Album
by Alison Bonaguro 30m ago This is how Dierks Bentley sees radio singles: “When you release songs to radio it’s like the cliff notes of your album,” he said, “and ’Burning Man’ is one of the most important pieces of THE MOUNTAIN.” That’s how Bentley described his most recent chart topper at the party to...
Carrie Underwood Inducts Kelsea Ballerini into the Grand Ole Opry
by Lauren Tingle 40m ago Ever since she made her Grand Ole Opry debut on Valentine’s Day in 2015, Kelsea Ballerini, 25, has been absolutely crushing it. She’s released two albums, joined the CMT Next Women of Country program, won two ACM awards, become a two-time Grammy nominee and a platinum-selling artist. She’s recorded with...
Five at Five: Luke Bryan Joins NFL Draft + CMA Fest’s Nightly Concerts at Ascend Amphitheater
by Lauren Tingle 10m ago Give us a minute, and we’ll give you five things you need to know in country music. It’s your new fix for all the latest headlines in one place. Here’s what you need to know for Friday (April 16): Ingrid Andress’ Late-Night Debut Rising artist Ingrid Andress, a member of...
Everything We Know About The Highwomen Supergroup
by Lauren Tingle 36m ago It’s always a smart move for reporters to hang around until the bitter end of a red carpet. Like Forrest Gump says about a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get. Some of the final artists on the red carpet at the 54th annual ACM Awards were...