Music

by Lauren Tingle 52 mins ago Ever since Justin Timberlake announced that his fifth album Man of the Woods arrives Feb. 2, fans have been wondering — just how Tennessee will the Tennessee Kid’s new Read More

by Lauren Tingle 3 mins ago Sugarland revealed the 48 cities that will be on their Still The Same 2018 tour. Among them are Atlanta, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Nashville. The tour update Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 45 mins ago If you’ve only ever known Blake Shelton as a coach on The Voice, then you might not be aware of his early, early years as a country singer. Like Read More

by Edward Morris 2h ago Rick Hall, one of the most influential figures in rock, pop, soul and country music of the past 50 years, died Tuesday (Jan. 2) at his home in Muscle Shoals, Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 44 mins ago When Carrie Underwood fell and broke her wrist in early November, right after hosting the CMA Awards with Brad Paisley, her fans and followers and friends prayed for a Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 1h ago By now, you must’ve seen the video. The one where Keith Urban graciously hands over his four CMT Music Awards to his fans to keep at their homes for an Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 3h ago She’s ready for you, 2018. That’s the message Jana Kramer sent the new year when she shared pictures from a December trip to Hawaii, when she and her husband retired Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 18 mins ago A contestant from Blake Shelton‘s team recently won The Voice. Again. He has amassed six wins in the 13 seasons of the TV talent show, more than any other Read More

by Lauren Tingle 40 mins ago Chris Janson can’t help the timing of “Drunk Girl,” but its benevolent message is timeless and needed. The newest single from his sophomore album Everybody arrives at the advent Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 53 mins ago There were some rough spots in 2017, to be sure. But leave it to the country artists to find all kinds of silver linings. There were babies born, awards Read More

by Lauren Tingle 10 mins ago If rocking out to live country music sounds like a good way to ring in 2018, country fans have several options for New Year’s Eve concerts. Nashville, New York Read More

by Lauren Tingle 10 mins ago There aren’t enough thank you’s in the world to express the gratitude America has for those who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. That’s what makes songs like Trace Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 15 mins ago Whether she meant to or not, Kacey Musgraves has kind of become the unofficial spokesperson for the you-do-you generation. So many of her songs have embraced the idea that Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 49 mins ago There’s a song on Walker Hayes’ debut album boom. called “Shut Up Kenny.” It’s kind of like Taylor Swift‘s debut single “Tim McGraw” or Eric Church‘s “Springsteen,” all about Read More

by Edward Morris 7 mins ago If you still have chestnuts roasting on an open fire, they’re probably done by now. So let’s look at Billboard‘s final country albums and airplay charts for fading 2017. Read More

by Lauren Tingle 2 mins ago It’s hard to imagine any other actor playing the part of Nashville‘s Deacon Claybourne. The role was made for Charles Esten. And it has forever changed his life and Read More

by Edward Morris 1h ago Some of the most cherished voices in country music went silent in 2017, chief among them were those of Glen Campbell, Mel Tillis, Don Williams, Michael Johnson and Troy Gentry Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 5h ago In the latest issue of industry publication Country Aircheck, there is a long Q&A with Garth Brooks. He has a lot to say about the state of country music, and Read More

by Edward Morris 13 mins ago In a business that propels itself on hit records and self-conferred awards, it was only natural that those subjects commanded the lion’s share of this year’s headlines. But the Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 32 mins ago Christmas was really special for the Kardashians and everyone who loves (or hates) their crazy, reality-TV made family. Because that’s when they showed the world their real Christmas card, Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 28 mins ago Just when you think no one can top Christmas at Luke Bryan‘s house — because of the time his wife Caroline bought Bryan’s brother’s pick-up truck back — Bryan Read More

by Lauren Tingle 20 mins ago Tyler and Hayley Hubbard are celebrating their first Christmas as new parents. On Saturday (Dec. 23), the happy couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Olivia Rose Hubbard. Read More

by Lauren Tingle 20 mins ago The newest baby in Lady Antebellum arrived just in time to celebrate Christmas with the family. Dave Haywood and wife Kelli Cashiola Haywood welcomed Lillie Renee Haywood on Friday Read More

by Lauren Tingle 7 mins ago Truckers in America drive approximately 279.1 billion miles per year. And for that Brothers Osborne wanted to say thank you. In one of their final performances of 2017, TJ Read More

by Lauren Tingle 14 mins ago It’s the most wonderful time of the year for holiday marriage proposals, and the story of one engagement between two Kenny Chesney fans has gone viral online. Two years Read More

by Lauren Tingle 12 mins ago Strings of multi-colored Christmas lights glowed on each tier of Nashville’s CMA Theater as Jason Isbell wrapped his Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum artist residency at the Read More

by Lauren Tingle 48 mins ago Chloe Kohanski’s win on The Voice season 13 on Tuesday (Dec. 19) wasn’t just a victory for Kohanski and Team Blake; it was a win for the Nashville music Read More

by Edward Morris 26 mins ago We’re guessing Luke Bryan‘s speakers are really going “boom, boom” right about now. And why not? Not only does his album, What Makes You Country, debut at No. 1 Read More

by Edward Morris 1h ago We’re guessing Luke Bryan‘s speakers are really going “boom, boom” right about now. And why not? Not only does his album, What Makes You Country, debut at No. 1 on Read More

by Lauren Tingle 32 mins ago Sam Hunt‘s wife Hannah Lee Fowler has dedicated her life to humanitarianism, and whatever is important to her is important to Hunt. That’s why they’re spending their first holiday Read More

by Lauren Tingle 6h ago The proverb, “it takes a village to raise a child,” is a popular saying that has been used to the point of cliché. Regardless, Lady Antebellum‘s Hillary Scott is thankful Read More

by Lauren Tingle 4h ago As workplace misconduct by powerful men in Hollywood, politics and sports continues to make headline news, the national sexual harassment reckoning inspired by the #MeToo movement has yet to significantly Read More

by Lauren Tingle 4h ago Sara Evans will headline the fourth annual CMT Next Women of Country tour. RaeLynn and Kalie Shorr will join Evans for the 15-city run, which is officially billed as the Read More

by Lauren Tingle 6h ago For those who have ever doubted Kane Brown‘s viral success online, those are real people behind the handles. They are the biggest contributors to Brown’s rise to prominence, and they Read More

by Lauren Tingle 7h ago The last time Scotty McCreery spoke with CMT.com, he said he wants to be known for making music that impacts the lives of others in a positive way. “‘Five More Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 9h ago It’s not easy to track down a lost car. There are vehicle identification numbers you probably don’t have. Then there are reverse VIN lookup websites that are far from accurate. Read More

by Lauren Tingle 31 mins ago Brett Eldredge can’t sing “White Christmas” without thinking about his grandmother, Jan. Growing up, scooping the snow in her driveway was one of Eldredge’s many holiday traditions. And he Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 58 mins ago The mother in Sheryl Crow is terrified. In an open letter on Bustle.com, Crow wrote about how she feels five years after the tragic mass shooting in Sandy Hook. Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 41 mins ago Eleven years ago, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were the newlyweds, probably looking at other couples as role models. And now, Urban and Kidman are the role models to Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 6 mins ago You just never know where you are going to find inspiration and encouragement. Unless you’re Florida Georgia Line. Then you know that most likely, you’re going to find it Read More

by Lauren Tingle 58 mins ago Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves initially wanted to make a reggae or surf rock album as the follow up to Pageant Material and A Very Kacey Christmas. But once she Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 28 mins ago “This is good for the soul.” That’s what Luke Bryan said when he walked into Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC to play for the staff and patients there. But Read More

by Lauren Tingle 47 mins ago A California country singer, a six-piece band, a trio, powerful female vocalists and soul-baring storytellers are among the talented artists featured in CMT’s “18 for 2018” Listen Up program. Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 3h ago Wait. You can get hay bales in the mail? Who knew? Well, Jerrod Niemann must have. Because in the latest issue of industry publication Country Aircheck, Niemann admitted to the Read More

by Lauren Tingle 20 mins ago One can almost smell the ocean air blowing off the Pacific reading all the new details from Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans’ wedding day. The two married on Dec. Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 60 mins ago After Hurricane Irma hit Kenny Chesney‘s home away from home — St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands — he got to work right away helping rebuild for the Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 39 mins ago Carly Pearce‘s new single is called “Hide the Wine,” so naturally the people at Food & Wine wanted to talk to her. And naturally, they talked all about food Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 51 mins ago Who will be digging Chris Lane‘s new “Old Flame”? Let me guess. All of Lane’s loyal fans, minus about four or five ex-girlfriends. Last week, Lane tweeted that he’ll Read More

by Alison Bonaguro 27 mins ago It’s been thirteen years since the world first met Sugarland. Since their 2004 debut with “Baby Girl,” the trio has turned into a duo, made five studio albums, taken Read More

by Edward Morris 20 mins ago Who knew that Santa Claus had gotten into talent management? How else can we explain why Chris Stapleton has three of this week’s Top 5 country albums? His newest Read More