Thomas Rhett is opening up about “Mamaw’s House,” his collaboration with Morgan Wallen. The song was a fun write between the two hitmakers, but one neither of them expected to be a single. “It was the first time we had ever written together,” Rhett reveals on Audacy’s Superstar Power Hour. “The whole song was literally sparked by a phone…
16 years ago today is a day Carrie Underwood will never forget. On March 15, 2008, the Oklahoma native was invited by Randy Travis to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The invitation came less than three years after Underwood was crowned the American Idol winner. “I was asked by the management of the Grand Ole Opry…
Kenny Chesney is tugging on the heartstrings with his new song, “Wherever You Are Tonight.” The song, written by hitmakers Mike Reid and Gary Burr, is from Chesney’s forthcoming BORN album, out on March 22. “The thing about this song that struck me is that idea people we love never truly leave us,” Chesney shares. “We can’t see them, or…
Trisha Yearwood celebrated the 25th anniversary of becoming a Grand Ole Opry member on March 13, with a star-studded female lineup, including Terri Clark, Pam Tillis and Suzy Boggus. It was an appropriate celebration for Yearwood, who revealed ahead of her performance that Reba McEntire sent flowers and Barbara Mandrell sent a congratulatory text. Yearwood has spent the last…
Runaway June is unstoppable. The trio now includes founding member Jennifer Wayne, plus Natalie Stovall, who joined in 2020 to replace Hannah Mulholland, and Stevie Woodward, who replaced former lead singer Naomi Cooke in 2022. It is, in many ways, their best iteration of Runaway June, almost a Runaway June 2.0, finding new freedom in writing, singing and collaborating…
The initial lineup for CMA Fest has been announced, and it is loaded with talent. The four-day event, taking place June 6 to 9 in downtown Nashville, will include hundreds of musical acts performing, including the headlining Nissan Stadium shows, featuring Keith Urban, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Parker McCollum, Jordan Davis, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini,…
Luke Combs‘ next single might be about his two sons. The 34-year-old just shared a clip of a song, “The Man He Sees in Me” on social media, asking fans if he is “heading in the right direction.” The song says in part, “I hope he never finds out that I didn’t hang the moon / And I’ve never…
Drake Milligan just performed a new song on a popular daytime TV show. The singer-songwriter sang “What I Couldn’t Forget’ on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The song is from his new EP, Jukebox Songs, out now. Clarkson shared his performance on social media. 'What I Couldn't Forget' 🎶 @DrakeMilligan pic.twitter.com/7Ws1DlUgvC — The Kelly Clarkson Show (@KellyClarksonTV) March 12, 2024…
Roy’s Meat Service is in the middle of a fierce legal battle, but they have the Nashville community on their side. The popular East Nashville eatery is being sued by a neighbor, who moved in long after Roy’s Meat Service was in business, and then sued the beloved restaurant because she dislikes the smell of meat, calling the property…
The nominees for the 2024 CMT Music Awards have been announced, with Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini and Megan Moroney among the top nominees, with three nods each. Johnson is nominated for Video of the Year and Male Video of the Year, both for his recent No. 1 hit, “The Painter,” plus CMT Performance of the…
