Few occupations have felt the impact of the world shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic as much as artists and musicians have. The global health crisis meant people could no longer congregate in crowds, forcing literally thousands of musicians away from their biggest — and for some, their only — source of income: touring. Little Big Town had…
Ashley McBryde has had quite a year. After winning the CMA Award for New Artist of the Year in 2019, she is currently nominated for three trophies at the 2020 CMA Awards, an accomplishment she admits is hard to comprehend. “I started out winning New Artist of the Year the last time I was here, and now I’m nominated for…
Laine Hardy and Craig Morgan will both perform virtually on Wednesday, November 11, at part of a broadcast of the New York City Veterans Day Commemoration. The event, which is now in its 101st year, will be a mix of virtual and live this year, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “To be a part of that, it’s pretty…
Darius Rucker isn’t afraid to admit he’s afraid. The singer will make his debut hosting the 2020 CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 11, and although he will be joined by veteran host Reba McEntire, that does little to calm his nerves heading into the big night. “Everything scares me about this,” Darius told Billboard with a laugh. “There’s nothing…
Miranda Lambert set a new CMA Awards record this year, for the most nominations for a female artist. With seven nominations, it brings her total to 55, beating out Reba McEntire, who has laid claim to that honor for years. “I didn’t know that I broke the record for the most nominations,” Miranda said backstage ahead of the CMA Awards….
Mike Huckabee is the latest recipient of the 2020 Charlie Daniels Patriot Award. The former Governor received the honor during his popular TBN show, Huckabee, after the singer’s longtime manager, and co-founder of The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, David Corlew, appeared to discuss the nonprofit. Charlie Daniels, Jr. then appeared to present the award to the talk show host,…
Love is in the air for Reba McEntire! The 65-year-old began dating CSI: Miami actor Rex Linn several months ago, and although there have been several challenges for her because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Reba has also been able to enjoy extended time with her new boyfriend. “It’s been hard on our crew, on our second families, our…
Scotty McCreery may not be able to tour right now, but that isn’t going to keep him from performing. The American Idol alum has announced plans to perform a livestream acoustic show, via Sessions, on December 2, at 8:00 PM ET. Scotty will stream the show from Raleigh, in his home state of North Carolina. “I have missed doing…
Tim McGraw and Chris Young are just two of the numerous artists who will join Tracy Lawrence for his upcoming Mission: Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert. Now in its 15th year, proceeds from the event will benefit the Nashville Rescue Mission. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the show, which will also include performances by Cole Swindell, Mitchell Tenpenny,…
The 2020 CMA Awards are almost here! The show, which is celebrating its 54th year this year, looks a lot different than in years past, due to the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve rounded up everything to know about the show, including performers, presenters, last-minute changes and more. Hosts: Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker will co-host together. Although Reba is a veteran at…
