Chris Stapleton just announced the release of his fourth studio album, Starting Over. The country music hitmaker admits he accumulated over a thousand songs for the new project, whittling them down to the 14 that appear on the record, thanks in part to his supportive — and talented — wife, Morgane. “Recording to me is trying to capture magic,…
Sara Evans is bravely opening up about her struggles with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), in her upcoming memoir, Born to Fly. After being hit by a car when she was only eight years old while crossing the street, Sara was thrown 80 feet off the road, leaving her with multiple severe injuries. Although she was able to heal from…
When Keith Urban signed on to host the ACM Awards, he never imagined that the awards would take place not in April but in September, and not in Las Vegas but in Nashville, all due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Still, the New Zealand native is praising the Academy of Country Music for forging ahead, even if the ceremony…
Dolly Parton has been married to her husband, Carl Dean, for 54 years. The country music icon, who got married in 1966, just as her career was taking off, credits their longevity to their friendship, and their ability to do things on their own. “My husband and I always had a great friendship,” Dolly said as American Idol alum,…
It might only be the beginning of September, but Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland is already getting into the holiday spirit! The expansive resort just announced the launch of the I Love Christmas Movies exhibit, allowing visitors to walk through some of the scenes from Christmas movies classics, like Elf, The Polar Express, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and more. I Love…
Luke Combs married his longtime girlfriend, Nicole Hocking, on August 1, after being forced to change their original plans because of the coronavirus pandemic. But their newly-altered plans almost got changed at the last minute as well, thanks to a hurricane that was threatening the coast of Florida the day they planned on saying “I do.” “We had to…
We now know several more artists who will be performing at the 2020 ACM Awards. Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton, Florida Georgia Line and Morgan Wallen will each perform from the Grand Ole Opry, as part of the virtual ceremony, which will take place at the Opry, the Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Cafe. Luke…
We now know that the 2020 CMA Awards will be a virtual event, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Country Music Association announced the decision after the nominees were announced. “Capacity inside the event will be limited to essential personnel only, as outlined by local health authorities and CDC guidelines,” the statement said (via The Tennessean). “As we navigate…
Miranda Lambert is the most nominated artist heading into the 2020 CMA Awards, with seven nods, including for Female Vocalist of the Year, and the night’s highest honor, Entertainer of the Year. The nominations not only hint that the tide might — finally — be changing for female artists, but also set a CMA Awards record. With her latest…
Josh Turner grew up listening to the music of Randy Travis, and knew early on he wanted to have a career like the superstar. But it wasn’t until Josh was already making music on his own that he realized how special Randy really was, while at the ACM Awards. “Randy Travis was being taken backstage, during a commercial break,”…
