by Marcus K. Dowling 6m ago Country star Jimmie Allen will soon be attempting to prove if his dance steps are as smooth as his tenor. Recently, it was announced that he — alongside an all-star lineup comprised of actors, actresses, athletes, entertainers, and more — will participate in the forthcoming 30th season of the...
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Carly Pearce’s New Music Addresses the Elephant in the Room… Sort Of
by Marcus K. Dowling 5m ago Carly Pearce is in the midst of a superstar turn as 2021 heads into fall. With her album-length version of her 29 project to be released on September 17 — and just a month after her induction into the Grand Ole Opry — her success shows no sign of...
Loretta Lynn To Host All-Star Livestreaming Fundraiser For Flood-Ravaged Middle Tennessee
by Marcus K. Dowling 25m ago In the wake of — like so many people in middle Tennessee — suffering catastrophic damage to her ranchland and home — Loretta Lynn is holding a livestream concert to benefit the victims of the deadly flooding in the state’s Dickson and Humphreys Counties. The concert will emanate from...
Cody Johnson’s New Album to Feature Songs Dubbed “Too Country for Country”
by Marcus K. Dowling 59m ago “It’s so hard to watch the fight to get the cowboy back on the radio, so I told them to bring those songs to me. Because that’s who I am and the lifestyle I live,” says platinum-seller Cody Johnson’s about his latest album — Human The Double Album —...
The Roundup: New Music from Lauren Alaina, Ashland Craft, Chapel Hart, And More
by Marcus K. Dowling 16m ago This week, CMT’s Weekly Roundup of new hits features a trio of CMT’s Next Women of Country class members — 2014 honoree Lauren Alaina and 2021 classmates Ashland Craft and trio Chapel Hart — all offering pop-rocking takes on country’s traditional sounds. Furthermore, Lily Rose and Hannah Ellis round...
CMT Announces 2021’s “Artists Of The Year” Event For October 13, Live From Nashville
by Marcus K. Dowling 1h ago The 2021 edition of CMT Artists of the Year will return to Nashville, live, on Wednesday, October 13, at 9 PM ET, emanating from Music City’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The event will honor the top five country artists who collectively ruled the last 12 months in country music, leading...
Tanya Tucker To Appear On RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6
by Marcus K. Dowling 1m ago Grammy-winning country legend Tanya Tucker appeared as a surprise guest visiting the Top 4 contestants on the latest edition of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6. During the episode featuring Tanya, the Top 4 were challenged to write lyrics for a new song titled “This Is Our Country,” which...
Ashland Craft’s ‘Travelin’ Kind’ Highlights Her “Genuine” Path To Success
by CMT.com Staff 5m ago In the past 18 months, Big Loud Records-signed artist Ashland Craft has emerged as something of a “can’t miss” country star on the rise. On September 3, the member of CMT’s 2021 Next Women of Country class releases Travelin’ Kind, a debut album that feels like the rocking, countrified, and...
Nelly’s “Country Grammar” Created Country And Rap’s Best Cross-Cultural Communication
by Marcus K. Dowling 20h ago Double diamond selling, 3XGrammy-award-winning rapper Nelly headlines CMT Crossroads, joined by longtime friends and collaborators Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown, Blanco Brown, and BRELAND. The concert special will premiere Wednesday, September 1st at 10p/9c exclusively on CMT. Sneak Peek: @Nelly_Mo, @kanebrown, @blancobrown and @breland collabing on “Country Grammar.” That...
Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay Collaborate On New Single “Only Us”
by Marcus K. Dowling 22h ago Fresh from the release of her Jason Aldean duet “If I Didn’t Love You,” Carrie Underwood has partnered with breakout chart-topping tandem Dan + Shay for “Only Us,” a track from the soundtrack of Broadway musical-turned-film Dear Evan Hansen, which will be released on September 24. The new song...