by Marcus K. Dowling 49m ago The third episode of Season 4 of Yellowstone paid tribute to the legacy of John Prine, the iconic singer-songwriter who passed away in 2020 due to complications related to COVID-19. The folk icon’s “Caravan of Fool” — from his 2018 album The Tree of Forgiveness — played as the...
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CMT PREMIERE: Jacob Bryant Nods at Addiction Struggle in New Video ‘Devil & an Old Six String’
by Cindy Watts 1h ago Embedded from embed.vevo.com. Jacob Bryant is a singer/songwriter from the rural North Georgia mountains who started playing guitar at 8 years old. His family’s bluegrass music is among his first musical memories, but then he discovered southern rock and traditional country, and the ingredients for his sound were in place....
Breland Wants to be a ‘Cultural Bridge,’ Says He’s Here to ‘Bring Light’
by Cindy Watts 24m ago Hybrid country artist Breland is featured on songs with Hardy and Dierks Bentley, Blanco Brown and Nelly and on “Throw it Back” with Keith Urban. Breland grew up in New Jersey, and his parents are ministers who met in a church choir. While he’s only been a country artist in...
CMT REWIND: Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” And The Profound Power Of Story Songs
by Marcus K. Dowling 33m ago One of the goals of great songwriting is to write songs that are so compelling that the listener can see the song’s plot unfold, like a movie, in their mind’s eye. For country icon Kenny Rogers, not only is his best-known signature song — 1978-released “The Gambler” — a...
Will Blake Shelton Gamble on a Las Vegas Residency?
by Cindy Watts 1m ago Blake Shelton makes no bones about it – a Las Vegas residency could definitely be in the cards. “I’ve always wanted to do a show like [Garth’s],” Shelton admitted to People, referring to Garth Brooks’ 2009-2014 residency at The Wynn Las Vegas. The show was just Brooks and his guitar...
Brett Young Shares Thanksgiving Pet Peeves and Other Memories
by Cindy Watts 2m ago Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, and just like you, country stars are thinking about what they do and don’t want to see on their dining room table. Blake Shelton has been known to dust his turkeys in Flaming Hot Cheetos, while Jason Aldean is a big fan of...
CMT PREMIERE: Joe Nichols’ “Home Run” Underscores The Power Of The Word “Home”
by Marcus K. Dowling 57m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. “Life’s been coming at me like a fastball / Been in the weeds, be nice to see some corn growing tall / Need to trade some hurry up, for some hey y’all / Oh and I can’t hug my momma through these phone calls,” sings veteran...
Jason Aldean Celebrates Carrie Underwood and Macon, Ga.
by Cindy Watts 22m ago Jason Aldean wanted to do something “cool and creative” for his 10th album, and the pandemic-related lockdown allowed him to craft the two-album set carefully. “MACON, GEORGIA” is a 30-song collection divided equally between the albums. There are 10 new tracks on each album and five live songs. “MACON” is...
The Roundup: New Music From Randy Travis, Amanda Shires, Carrie Underwood, And More
by Marcus K. Dowling 13m ago This week, CMT’s Weekly Roundup of new hits features a quartet of holiday songs that are highlighting an ever-crowding season of uniquely festive productions. Click here to take a listen to the following tunes. Embedded from www.youtube.com. Randy Travis – There’s A New Kid In Town (From The Vault)...
Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” Remixed By DESTRUCTO, And It’s “Her Favorite”
by Marcus K. Dowling 20m ago From Diplo working with Zac Brown, Billy Ray Cyrus, Thomas Rhett, Blanco Brown, and more, plus Blackbear collaborating with Kane Brown, the merging of the electronic and country lanes is busier than usual. Added to this re-emerging trend is HARD Festival founder and DJ DESTRUCTO (aka Gary Richards), who...