Reba McEntire might be an icon in every sense of the word, but she got there by looking at other female superstars. The 69-year-old, from very early in her career, looked to artists like Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Barbara Mandrell for how to handle every aspect of her career, including her wardrobe. “They’re very strong and they know…
Scotty McCreery is one grateful CMT Music Awards winner. The 30-year-old won the trophy for Digital-First Performance of the Year, for his performance of “It Matters To Her” on CMT Stages last year. McCreery was nominated as part of an all-star list of nominees, including Nate Smith’s “Whiskey on You,” Megan Moroney‘s “I’m Not Pretty” and more, making the…
Trisha Yearwood took home the inaugural June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award, at the recent CMT Music Awards. Given for her philanthropy and generosity, Yearwood credits her decision to always give back to her parents, Jack and Gwendolyn Yearwood, who instilled in her from an early age the importance of kindness towards others. “I was raised by really great parents,”…
Kenny Chesney wrote five of the 15 songs on his latest album, BORN. The country music hitmaker has written plenty of his own songs over the years, including “Knowing You,” “The Tin Man,” “Turning Home,” “Beer in Mexico” and more, but for all of his success, Chesney firmly believes his best days as a songwriter are still ahead of…
The nominees for the 2024 ACM Awards have been announced, and while there were plenty of pleasant surprises (including Cody Johnson‘s first Entertainer of the Year nomination), there were also several surprising omissions, from artists who were more than worthy of being nominated. Keep reading to see who should have been nominated this year, but inexplcably was not. 1. Chris Young…
The nominations for the 2024 ACM Awards are out, and there are plenty of happy surprises. From first-time nominations to formerly overlooked artists, keep reading to find ten artists who have much to celebrate. 1. Cody Johnson’s Entertainer of the Year Nomination Cody Johnson‘s career seems to be on a rapid ascent, and it’s great that the music industry…
Keith Urban has kicked off his role as a Mega Mentor on this season of The Voice. The father of two was eager to do be part of the popular reality TV talent show for multiple reasons, including the chance to work with his good friend, Reba McEntire. “I love Reba. I love her,” Urban said while on the…
The nominees for the 2024 ACM Awards have been revealed! Luke Combs leads the list of nominees with eight, followed by Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney with six nominations. Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson have five, and Jelly Roll and Jordan Davis have four each. The ACM Awards will air live on Thursday, May 16, from the…
Lorrie Morgan is asking for prayer for her husband, Randy White who is battling mouth cancer. The singer shared the news on social media. “We thank you for your prayers,” Morgan posted. “I asked my team to release this information today … We deeply appreciate the prayers and well wishes, and for continued support and privacy as we focus…
Jelly Roll never expected to walk away from the CMT Music Awards with three trophies, for the second year in a row. The 39-year-old knows his style of country music is different from most other artists, as is his eclectic background. To win in all of the categories he was nominated in, including taking home Video of the Year, is…
