2020 hasn’t been kind in a lot of ways, including saying goodbye to several important artists. From the recent loss of Charlie Daniels, to the death of Joe Diffie, one of the first celebrities to die from COVID-19, we are taking a look back at eight artists who have passed away in 2020 so far. 1. Joe Diffie Joe’s…
The 2020 CMA Awards kicked off with a musical tribute to Charlie Daniels, and what a tribute it was. Dierks Bentley began the montage of hits by singing “Long Haired Country Boy,” followed by joining Brothers Osborne to sing “Trudy.” Ashley McBryde then sang “Texas,” with Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne lending his guitar talents, ending the medley with Jason…
Miranda Lambert and Carly Pearce with Lee Brice are among early CMA Awards winners! Miranda won the CMA Award for Music Video of the Year, for “Bluebird,” while Carly and Lee took home the CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year, for “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” In addition to the early CMA Awards winners, more performance details…
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…
Darius Rucker will make his hosting debut at the 2020 CMA Awards, where he will be joined by hosting veteran Reba McEntire. Although his co-host has plenty of experience, the South Carolina native admits he is still full of nerves leading up to the big day. “I was very nervous, ’cause I’ve never done anything like that before,” Darius…
Country music has mourned several legends of the genre in 2020, including Charlie Daniels, Kenny Rogers and Joe Diffie. To honor their legacy, several superstars will perform a musical tribute, during the 2020 CMA Awards. Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Jenee Fleenor and Ashley McBryde will kick off the show with a multi-song performance of some of Charlie’s…
Michael Ray has grown a lot since his freshman, self-titled album was released in 2015. The Florida native, who also released Amos in 2018, is readying the release of his third studio album, which includes his latest single, “Whiskey and Rain.” The new set of tunes, like “Whiskey and Rain” will be a throwback to the country music sounds…
Trisha Yearwood nailed her performance at the 2020 ACM Awards, honoring those in the country music industry who have passed away, but we have Garth Brooks to thank that she was even on stage. It was Garth who was first asked to perform, singing his classic song, “The Dance,” before he humbly suggested his wife’s “I’ll Carry You Home,”…
Trisha Yearwood just released a deeply personal video for “I’ll Carry You Home.” The video for the song, which is from her latest Every Girl album, shows footage of personal home videos from Trisha’s own early years, including when she was first brought home from the hospital. “‘I’ll Carry You Home’ is almost like a prayer,” Trisha said of…
The 2020 ACM Awards are only two days away, and now we know more about the performances for the ceremony. Airing live from three locations in Nashville — the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Cafe — some of country music’s biggest stars will perform live. Keep reading to find out some of the most-anticipated performances…
