Without Charley Pride, Mickey Guyton may have never imagined that a black woman could have a carer in country music. The 37-year-old is reflecting on the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s legacy, and how he inspired her to go for a seemingly impossible dream. “Charley Pride means the world to me. His voice and his bravery made it…
Mickey Guyton just received her first-ever Grammy Awards nomination, for Best Country Solo Performance, and made history in the process. The rising star was nominated for her autobiographical song, “Black Like Me,” which marks the first time a black female solo artist has ever been nominated in a country category. “I am speechless,” Mickey said in a statement of…
Chase Rice is drawing fire from several in the country music community, including Kelsea Ballerini and Mickey Guyton, after he headlined a large show over the weekend during the coronavirus pandemic, posting pictures that seemed to indicate a packed crowd that was neither wearing masks or social distancing. The singer posted a few photos on his Instagram Stories, which…
Mickey Guyton has never been afraid to touch deep subjects in her music, whether it be with her debut single, “Better Than You Left Me,” or her recent “What Are You Gonna Tell Her?” about equality among genders. But it’s her latest, “Black Like Me,” that is by far the most poignant. Mickey felt compelled to release the song,…
The lineup for this year’s Opry Country Christmas at the Grand Ole Opry has been announced, and includes several of country music’s biggest stars. Scotty McCreery, Trace Adkins, Jon Pardi, The Oak Ridge Boys, Chris Young, Chris Janson and Steven Curtis Chapman are among the artists who will be part of this year’s holiday celebration. Each show will also feature…
The 2024 CMT Music Awards are officially history. And for the second year in a row, Jelly Roll walked away with the most trophies of the night, winning in all three categories that he received nominations. The “Save Me” singer won Performance of the Year, Male Video of the Year and Video of the Year, all for “Need a…
The CMT Music Awards air on Sunday, April 7. The star-studded show will feature plenty of performances and collaborations, plus returning stars and newcomers all vying for the coveted, fan-voted trophies. Keep reading for everything to know about this year’s CMT Music Awards ceremony. When It Will Air: The CMT Music Awards will air live from the Moody Center…
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 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,…
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…
