We now know who the Top 6 finalists are for Video of the Year at the upcoming CMT Music Awards. The fan-voted awards started with 16 finalists in the category, which is now narrowed down to six. The artists who are still in the running for Video of the Year are Ashley McBryde, with “Light On In the Kitchen,”…
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…
Carly Pearce just announced the release of her 14-track hummingbird album, her first since 29: Written in Stone came out in 2021. In many ways, hummingbird is a fitting next chapter for Pearce, who used the lessons she learned from that painfully honest project to craft the new record. “I was so intimidated of how to follow 29 because…
Jelly Roll is heading to American Idol! The singer-songwriter will serve as a guest mentor on the upcoming season of American Idol, along with former Idol contestant, Tori Kelly. Both Jelly Roll and Kelly will appear when the Idol contestants perform in Hawaii, at Aulani: A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina. The news was announced on social media….
Lainey Wilson is a Grammy winner! The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year won her first Grammy Award, for Best Country Album, for her 2022 Bell Bottom Country album. Wilson was given the trophy by Kacey Musgraves. “This is my very first Grammys,” an emotional Wilson said from stage, thanking her producer, Jay Joyce, co-writers, musicians and others involved…
Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson are among the country artists who have received multiple Grammy Awards nominations. Jelly Roll received two nominations, both in the all-genre Best New Artist category, and for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, for his “Save Me” performance with Wilson. The “Watermelon Moonshine” singer also received another nomination, for Best Country Album, for her 2022 Bell…
Dierks Bentley‘s downtown Whiskey Row is soon going to host Whiskey Jam, a popular live music event in Nashville. Whiskey Jam has hosted more than 875 live events in the past 13 years, drawing talent of artists like Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, Kacey Musgraves, Old Dominion, Scotty McCreery, Keith Urban and even Bentley. It was Ward Guenther,…
Willie Nelson will turn 90 years old on April 29, but he’s still as healthy — and active — as ever. The Texan credits his longevity to a mostly healthy diet, and an active schedule, in spite of his advancing age. “I don’t eat a lot,” Nelson tells E! News, adding that enjoys eggs, waffles, toast and plenty of…
Last month, Megan Moroney made her Grand Ole Opry debut, crossing an item off of her bucket list that the 25-year-old never even dared to dream about. Moroney, who shot to fame thanks to her viral “Tennessee Orange” hit, released last year, first visited the Grand Ole Opry in 2014. Even then, she never imagined that she would one…
The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees have just been announced, and the list includes one country music superstar, and one artist with deep ties to country music. Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow are among the list of nominees, along with Missy Elliott, the White Stripes, the late George Michael, Cyndi Lauper, the late Warren Zevon ,and…
