by Cindy Watts 58m ago Reba McEntire’s new Christmas movie is a country music fan’s dream come true. And if viewers watched television in the ’80s, even better. McEntire and John Schneider, most known for playing Bo Duke in hit television series “The Dukes of Hazzard,” co-star in the new Lifetime Christmas movie “Christmas In...
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“The Voice”: Blake Shelton Calls Time Jumper Wendy Moten’s Performances “Iconic”
by Marcus K. Dowling 49m ago Three weeks into the 21st season of The Voice, and those aware of country music history and nights on the town in Music City are rejoicing. Three-decade Nashville veteran and Memphis native Wendy Moten — and Grammy-winning western swing band The Time Jumpers lead vocalist — could win the...
Garth Brooks Says “All I Ever Wanted To Be Was George Strait” and Other Revelations
by Cindy Watts 1m ago Garth Brooks – with some help from his acoustic guitar and wife Trisha Yearwood – entertained his Ryman Auditorium audience Saturday night for two-and-a-half hours. There was no band and no fancy set. Brooks, clad in jeans, a ball cap and work boots, spent the night singing songs – not...
Carrie Underwood, Gabby Barrett Win Big at American Music Awards
by Cindy Watts 29m ago Carrie Underwood and Gabby Barrett were among country music’s biggest winners at Sunday night’s fan-voted American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Underwood won Favorite Female Country Artist and Favorite Inspirational Artist — her 16th and 17th American Music Awards trophies. The wins tie Underwood with Garth Brooks and Justin Bieber...
Country Music Hall Of Fame Induction Highlighted By Performances From Eric Church, Brittney Spencer
by Marcus K. Dowling 35m ago Extraordinary country hitmaker Hank Williams, Jr., standard-bearing singer-songwriter Marty Stuart and iconic songwriter Dean Dillon were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during the venue and organization’s annual Medallion Ceremony on Sunday evening. Williams, Stuart, and Dillon were initially scheduled to be inducted in 2020. However, the...
The Roundup: New Music From Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Walker Hayes, Kacey Musgraves And more
by Marcus K. Dowling 45m ago This week, CMT’s Weekly Roundup of new hits features a smattering of vibes and styles sure to please all country music enthusiasts. Click here to take a listen to the following tunes. Embedded from www.youtube.com. Alison Krauss and Robert Plant – “Somebody Was Watching Over Me” Heavy rocking country...
“Yellowstone” Episode Playlist Roundup: Shooter Jennings, Willie Nelson And More
by Marcus K. Dowling 50m ago The fourth episode of Season 4 of “Yellowstone” featured a poignant moment in which Travis gave Jimmy an incredible piece of advice: “Whether ranching or rodeoing, you’ve gotta do it for the horse. He or she is your partner,” he said. Similarly, the quartet of songs highlighted this week...
CMT PREMIERE: Stephanie Jacques’ “Because Of That” Celebrates The Undeterred Black Spirit
by Marcus K. Dowling 2m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. Stephanie Jacques directed the video for her new single, “Because Of That,” herself. Ultimately, choosing to do so likely relates to the single being a profoundly personal and emotional showcase of undeterred African-American perseverance in the face of 2020’s woeful trauma. The video, as well, features...
Maddie & Tae Singer Taylor Dye Reveals Pregnancy
by Cindy Watts 23m ago Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye and her husband Josh Kerr are about to change their names to mom and dad! Dye shared in a social media post on Sunday that she and Kerr are expecting their first daughter this spring. “mom and dad 🤍 baby Kerr is joining us earthside...
Jillian Jacqueline is a New Mom!
by Cindy Watts 50m ago Country singer Jillian Jacqueline is officially a mom! According to a post on her husband Bryan Brown’s Instagram account, Jacqueline gave birth to their little boy on Nov. 17 at 11:20 p.m.Brown captioned a picture of their newborn son swaddled in a giraffe blanket: Rockwell Moon Brown. “We made this,”...