The first round of performers for the 2023 CMT Music Awards has just been announced, and it’s a pretty impressive lineup. Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson have all been announced as performers. They will join Carrie Underwood, who was the first performer announced for the ceremony, and Kane Brown who is…
Morgan Wallen is setting the record straight about his love life. The 29-year-old, who just celebrated another No. 1 hit with “Thought You Should Know,” says he is focusing solely on his music, at least for the time being. “I had a girlfriend, but not recently,” Wallen tells Lon Helton on Country Countdown USA. “I don’t have anybody right…
Tim McGraw‘s “Standing Room Only” is out now. The song, which is the debut single from a forthcoming new project, hit McGraw the first time he heard it, especially with the message behind the lyrics. “This is one of those songs that, from the very beginning, we felt like it was a special song,” McGraw tells Audacy’s Rob +…
Scotty McCreery‘s Damn Strait Tour is a lot sweeter — and maybe slightly more sleep-deprived — now that he has his family on the road with him. The 29-year-old shared sweet photos of his son, Avery, and his wife, Gabi, joining him on the bus, while he spends much of the remainder of the year on the road. McCreery,…
Dolly Parton is a singer, songwriter and successful businesswoman, but those aren’t the most important attributes about her. Instead, the 77-year-old says it’s her philanthropy, and specifically, her Imagination Library, which she hopes people remember her for, long after she is gone. “I’m very proud of the Imagination Library where we give books to children. I think that’ll be as…
Chris Young‘s eponymous debut album came out in 2006. The record failed to produce any major radio hits, but by his sophomore The Man I Want To Be album, released in 2009, Young had hit his stride. That project included his first No. 1 hit, “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song),” followed by “The Man I Want To…
Luke Combs has once again made history. The 33-year-old just scored his 15th consecutive No. 1 hit, with “Going, Going, Gone.” The song’s success marks the first time an artist at country radio has had a streak of chart-topping singles since their debut, with all of Combs’ songs hitting No. 1 since his first single, “Hurricane,” which was released…
Darius Rucker is heading out on the road this summer. The South Carolina native announces his Starting Fires Tour, kicking off on June 15 in Roanoke, Virginia. Rucker will be joined on the road by both Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors and Drew Green as his opening acts. Rucker announced the news on social media. Let’s do it!! Looking…
Carly Pearce‘s “What He Didn’t Do” video was symbolic for her, while also challenging her in new ways. The Grand Ole Opry member, who refused to use a stunt double, filmed much of the video underwater, while wearing a wedding gown, something she now admits she was ill-prepared for how hard it would be. “It was me. The whole…
Tim McGraw‘s “Standing Room Only,” is out now. The song, from a forthcoming new album, resonated with McGraw the first time he heard it. “I’m sort of a song nut, and I listen to songs all the time,” McGraw shares with his record label. “I listen to new songs every day from songwriters, and when I heard this song,…
