Even Blake Shelton can’t believe how big his new Ole Red, located in Las Vegas, is going to be. The Grand Ole Opry member already has five other Ole Red locations, including two in Nashville, plus Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Orlando, Florida; and in his hometown of Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Still, although he is by now accustomed to the process of opening…
Talk about a hometown show Kelsea Ballerini will never forget. The East Tennessee native headlined a sold-out show at the Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she was joined by Kenny Chesney, to perform their No. 1 single, “half of my hometown.” “I couldn’t wait for the day that I could play in Knoxville, Tennessee,”…
We now know who will be handing out trophies at this year’s CMA Awards. Keith Urban, Martina McBride and Chris Young have been announced as presenters, along with Paula Abdul, Bill Anderson, comedian Nate Bargatze, Jordan Davis, Brian Kelley, Lady A, Broadway actor Kevin Cahoon, Craig Morgan, Parker McCollum, Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner, actress and singer Cynhia Erivao,…
Lainey Wilson is taking her music overseas. The nine-time CMA Awards nominee, who already announced her Country’s Cool Again Tour, kicking off on May 31 in Nashville, Tennessee, just announced another tour. Wilson will embark on her Lainey Wilson: LIVE Tour on March 20th, playing in both Australia and Europe, wrapping up on May 3. Jackson Dean, who is…
Garth Brooks‘ “Rodeo Man” collaboration with Ronnie Dunn is out! The song, available exclusively on Amazon, is from his Time Traveler album, released on Monday, November 6, as part of Brooks’ seven-disc boxed set, The Limited Series, which also includes Man Against Machine, Gunslinger, Fun, and the three-disc Triple Live. Brooks shared part of the song on social media. Love this song Love @ronniedunn…
The video for Michael Ray‘s current single, “Spirits and Demons,” featuring Meghan Patrick, is here! The song is from Ray’s latest Dive Bars & Broken Hearts album, released last June. “There’s great contrast in the video between my individual shots and Meghan’s shots,” Ray says of the video, directed by Sean Hagwell. “It shows how people handle the end…
Carrie Underwood performed at the recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, honoring the late George Michael. The singer, who passed away in 2016, was inducted along with Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, Missy Elliott and the Spinners. “I hope George Michael would’ve liked this… I never really got to tell him what his…
Jason Aldean has a lot to be proud of, including sold-out tours, hit singles, platinum-selling albums and more. But the 46-year-old says that all of that pales in comparison to the thing he is most proud of in his career: that he is still here. “I think longevity, really,” Aldean says on FOX & Friends, when asked what he…
Cody Johnson‘s 12-track Leather album is out. The record, the first of two parts, is very country, and very, very authentically Johnson. “This is where Cody Johnson is in his life personally and creatively,” the Texan tells CMT. “Now, next year, you’re going to get the second half and it’s going to be the deluxe edition. We’ll talk about…
Brandon Davis is honoring veterans with his new song, “21 Guns,” out now. The father of four released the song, ahead of Veterans Day, which falls this year on November 11. “This is an incredible song,” Davis said on Facebook, when the song was officially released. “I’m just being honest — it’s blown me away, simply because of what you…
