15 years after Jon Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles released their duet, “Who Says You Can’t Go Home,” the pair just released another collaboration. “Do What You Can” was released on September 18, and inspired by the impact of COVID-19 on the country and beyond. The song’s idea began with a caption the rocker posted, showing him washing dishes…
New music is coming from Rascal Flatts! The trio, made up of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney, announced that Twenty Years of Rascal Flatts The Greatest Hits will be released on October 2. The 20-song project includes some of Rascal Flatts’ biggest hits over the years, including “Bless the Broken Road,” “Life Is a Highway,” “Here…
Bobby Bones has been a part of a lot of awards shows over the years, but the recent 2020 ACM Awards was something new, even for him. The host of the Bobby Bones Show, who also won the ACM Award for National Radio Personality of the Year, presented the trophy for Song of the Year (for Old Dominion’s “One…
Thomas Rhett‘s wife, Lauren Akins, is speaking out about her husband’s first ACM Award, for Entertainer of the Year. Although he shares the title with Carrie Underwood, the mother of three is still just as proud of her hard-working husband. “I think we’re both still processing,” Lauren shared on the Today Show. “Watching years and years of him put…
Dan + Shay are continuing their reign as the Vocal Duo of the Year at the ACM Awards. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney have won the category two years in a row, but say it is especially meaningful to be honored in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. “Honestly, this means more to us now than ever,” Shay shared…
As promised, Trisha Yearwood delivered one of the most emotional performances of the night, when she sang her song, “I’ll Carry You Home,” in honor of those who have passed away. Included in the lengthy list of artists she honored were Charlie Daniels, Joe Diffie, John Prine, Busbee, Kenny Rogers, Earl Thomas Conley, and radio great Bob Kingsley. Leave…
Blake Shelton was joined by Gwen Stefani to perform his current single, “Happy Anywhere,” live from the 2020 ACM Awards. Although the two were in Los Angeles, to tape the current season of The Voice, the two managed to make it look like they were at the Bluebird Cafe, thanks to some cool technology. “I hope everyone out there…
Steven Curtis Chapman and Kix Brooks are among the nominees for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The two are nominated in the Songwriter/Artist category, along with Phil Vassar and Steve Earle. Steven penned many of his biggest hits over the years, including “His Strength is Perfect,” “The Great Adventure,” “I Will Be Here,” “Cinderella” and more. “Blown away…
As Taylor Swift was getting ready to perform “Betty” at the 2020 ACM Awards on Wednesday night, September 16, another man was getting ready to go to prison for stalking the superstar. Eric Swarbrick, from Austin, Texas, was sentenced to 30 months in jail for stalking and sending threatening letters to Taylor, at her former record label, Big Machine….
Miranda Lambert performed her recent No. 1 hit, “Bluebird,” at the iconic Bluebird Cafe, as part of the 2020 ACM Awards. Miranda was joined by the song’s co-writers, Natalie Hemby and Luke Dick, for the acoustic performance. “Bluebird” became Miranda’s first song to hit No. 1 at Billboard in eight years — a bright spot in an otherwise daunting…
