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by Marcus K. Dowling 33m ago Taylor Swift’s re-recordings of her albums have seen her work with a myriad of country superstars to re-imagine many of her most beloved hits, album tracks, and “vaulted,” unreleased tracks. Chris Stapleton — the soulful country superstar who recently won four CMA Awards — has been enlisted by Swift...

by Cindy Watts 18m ago Fresh off her stirring performance with Mickey Guyton and Madeline Edwards on the 55th CMA awards, Brittney Spencer hopped over to CMT to relax around the campfire. Spencer joined CMT Digital’s much-acclaimed original series “CMT Campfire Sessions” this week to deliver some stripped-down versions of her favorite songs — including...

by Cindy Watts 12m ago Even fitness maven Carrie Underwood appreciates an elastic waistband during the holidays – so much so that she wrote a song about it. Underwood surprised fans on Friday with her new holiday song “Stretchy Pants,” a comedic tune that she penned with frequent collaborators Hillary Lindsey and Chris DeStefano. A...

by Marcus K. Dowling 51m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. Vocal quintet Home Free’s cover of The Chicks’ 2002 hit single “Travelin’ Soldier” is a “simple,” “thoughtful” and gracious reflection on what the group offers to CMT are “those we know, or will never get to know, that have served our country.” Continuing, they add, “this...

by Cindy Watts 48m ago Scotty McCreery doesn’t know if George Strait has heard his clever ode to Strait’s songs “Damn Strait.” Still, he’s thrilled it’s his fastest climbing song on country radio charts since “Love You This Big” immediately following his “American Idol” win a decade ago. “He’s the King of Country Music,” McCreery...

by Marcus K. Dowling 24m ago In a recent interview, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager asked 88-year-old country icon, Willie Nelson, a question he’s likely never been asked before: “If you had to get a haircut or a new guitar, what would you choose?” Given that Nelson’s owned Trigger — his Martin N-20 nylon-string classical acoustic...

by Cindy Watts 36m ago A decade ago, Luke Combs lived in a small apartment above a strip mall in Boone, North Carolina. He jokes that 208 Faculty Street, Apartment 3, is where “the dreams came true.” Combs was in college and spent his nights working as a bouncer in the bar below his apartment....

by CMT.com Staff 50m ago The 55th CMA Awards were Wednesday night in Nashville. And while the awards show was another step towards normalcy in a world still dealing with a pandemic, there were plenty of moments that shattered typical in the best possible ways. If you couldn’t tune into the show, here’s what you...

by Marcus K. Dowling 54m ago Academy Award-winning vocalist Jennifer Hudson’s awareness of the musical catalog of Aretha Franklin once again proved incredible at the 55th CMA Awards. The performer’s 2021 was highlighted by a stunning turn as the Queen of Soul in the well-received biopic “Respect.” At the ceremony, her take on parts of...

by Cindy Watts 48m ago T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne wishes his “younger me could see me now.” Brothers Osborne won Duo of the Year at the 55th CMA Awards – their fourth win in the category. T.J. Osborne kissed his boyfriend on camera on his way to the stage – an unprecedented moment in...