Chris Young is picking up a major honor from the Country Music Association. He’ll receive the coveted Triple Play Award for his hit songs “Voices,” “Tomorrow” and “You” on January 29. The award recognizes songwriters who have written three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period. The CMA has also selected Chris as a featured […] Continue Reading →
Brantley Gilbert’s first No. 1 hit was “Country Must Be Country Wide,” but he wasn’t prepared for just how wide country music’s reach is. When he first started touring the country, he was surprised to find passionate country fans in every city he visited. “Anytime we tour up North and Northwest it takes you by […] Continue Reading →
The first artists to play the 2013 CMA Music Festival have been announced! The lineup will include Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Carrie Underwood, and more artists to be announced soon. The CMA Music Festival takes over downtown Nashville for four days this summer, Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9. The Ultimate Country Music Fan […] Continue Reading →
You could own Kellie Pickler’s truck! Ram Truck brand is continuing its Road to the Ram Jam country music series by holding the first of five charity auctions where each participating artist will auction off their 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn truck to benefit a charity of their choice. Fans can start bidding on Kellie’s […] Continue Reading →
Blue Sky Riders will release their full-length debut album, Finally Home, on January 29. The group is comprised of Kenny Loggins, Nashville songwriter Georgia Middleman and award-winning songwriter Gary Burr. Ahead of the release, they will perform two dates at the Sundance Festival on January 18. Additionally the trio have been invited to perform at […] Continue Reading →
Eric Church and Jamey Johnson dominated the 13th annual Country Music Critics’ Poll, revealed in the latest issue of Nashville Scene. Determined by votes from 93 writers from across the country, Eric was named Artist of the Year, Singles Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. Jamey’s Living […] Continue Reading →
Florida Georgia Line’s debut single “Cruise” not only topped the charts, it turned the heads of a number of fellow country artists. Before the song hit No. 1, they received tweets from the likes of Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Jennifer Nettles about how much they loved the song. The duo felt welcomed into the […] Continue Reading →
George Strait announced his two year final U.S. tour last fall and will kick off the 2013 leg this Friday, January 18, in Lubbock, Texas. Martina McBride, not only a longtime friend but also a fan, will join him as a special guest. Tickets in most markets sold out within minutes of going on sale […] Continue Reading →
Kenny Chesney has teamed up with Music and Memory, a non-profit organization that brings personalized music players to seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. Music has been found to be therapeutic for those suffering from the disease, leading to improved social engagement and quality of life. As part of his partnership, Kenny recorded a PSA […] Continue Reading →
The future of country music looks bright. Billboard has released their 10 Artists To Watch in 2013 list, highlighting artists and bands they feel are positioned for a breakout year. Among those named to the list are Ashley Monroe, Kacey Musgraves and Canadian trio High Valley. Ashley Monroe makes up one-third of the Pistol Annies, […] Continue Reading →
