Matt Stell loves piecing things together, whether it’s a motorcycle or a song. The 36-year-old has been spending much of his time off the road trying to get a 1978 Honda CB400T ready for the road, using a system that he says is similar to how he writes songs. “There are mechanics to how songs work, with what goes…
The 2020 CMT Music Awards will have a new category for the first, and hopefully, last time: Quarantine Video of the Year. The category includes both serious and comedic, with ten nominees in the category. The nominees for Quarantine Video of the Year are: 1. Big & Rich, “Stay Home” 2. Brad Paisley, “No I In Beer” 3. Carly…
If Garth Brooks could be anywhere right now, it would be the stage. The Oklahoma native was well into his scheduled three year Stadium Tour when COVID-19 forced him, and every other artist, off the road and into their own homes. For Garth, the time off the road has been devastating for him, for very personal reasons. “The blessing…
2020 is shaping up to be a big year for Russell Dickerson! Not only did the singer welcome his first child, son Remington, with his wife, Kailey Dickerson, but he also just released a new song, “Never Get Old,” from his upcoming Southern Symphony album. The record will be out on December 4. “Southern Symphony is hands down the…
Ashley McBryde has been added as a co-host to the CMT Music Awards! The singer joins previously-announced hosts Kane Brown and Sarah Hyland, in hosting the annual show, which will air on multiple networks simultaneously. “I am beyond excited, and maybe a little nervous, to host an awards show for the very first time,” Ashley said of the honor….
When Robert Counts went into a writing session with HARDY and Jake Mitchell, HARDY was still known as songwriter Michael Hardy, and all three men were still getting their start in country music. The result of that one co-write was “What Do I Know,” Robert’s current, and powerful single, which became the second most-added song at country radio when…
Home Free has released a new song in advance of the November 6 release of their upcoming Warmest Winter album. The five-man group just dropped “Christmas in L.A.,” an uptempo holiday tune that showcases Home Free’s intricate harmonies. “Christmas in L.A.” is one of 12 songs on Warmest Winter, which features seven cover songs and five originals, including “What…
We still don’t have an official release date for Garth Brooks’ upcoming Fun album, but he promises, when it is finally released, it will be worth the wait. “I mean, there’s a reason why we named it ‘Fun,’ because every time you were in the studio — and this has been going on for a year and a half…
Florida Georgia Line is the latest recipient of the Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award, presented by St. Jude. The award is given to artists and celebrities who have worked tirelessly in their support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, through the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids, started more than 30 years ago by the Alabama lead singer….
Kenny Chesney will never forget performing with his musical hero, Eddie Van Halen. The country music superstar had the opportunity to share the stage with the rock music icon, a memory that means all the more to him now that the Van Halen founder has passed away. “It was one of those moments that every kid who dreams about…
