The 2022 ACM Awards nominees are out! Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, who will also host the ceremony alongside Dolly Parton, announced the nominees on Thursday morning, February 10. Chris Young leads the pack with seven nods, including three with Kane Brown for their “Famous Friens” collaboration. Walker Hayes, Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton each received five nods. See the entire…
Kenny Chesney is praising his friend, Tom Brady, after the famed quarterback announced his retirement. Chesney posted a photo on social media of him with the legendary football player, displaying some of Brady’s seven Super Bowl rings. “Very proud of my friend ,” Chesney wrote. “You inspired us all with your work ethic and passion. Congrats pal.” Very…
Kenny Chesney just dropped an empowering new song, celebrating independent women. The song, written by Shane McAnally, Ross Copperman and Josh Osborne, is about the kind of woman Chesney seeks out in his own life. “I love this woman,” he says. “She’s found a life that works for her, and it’s maybe not what her friends are doing, but…
Walker Hayes‘ Country Stuff The Album is out! The eclectic 13-track record includes not only his viral hit, “Fancy Like,” but fun tracks like “U Gurl” and “Drinking Songs,” along with the thought-provoking “Briefcase,” the spiritually-leaning “Craig” and more. It’s a diverse track list that for some might seem risky. For Hayes, it’s just showing his true colors, sharing…
Shenandoah is hitting the road in 2022, playing dates all over the country, as part of their 35th Anniversary Tour, celebrating 35 years in country music. The award-winning group will kick off their tour on February 11 in Sulpher Springs, Texas, with 35 cities and dates already revealed, and more dates expected to be added at a later date….
2021 was full of plenty of newsworthy stories. As the country cautiously emerged from the restrictions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, we did our best to focus on positive, uplifting stories, which illustrated the good in the music-makers, the city, the celebrities and the world. Our Top 10 stories of the year included a reality TV talent…
The Zac Brown Band will no longer be performing as part of New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash as originally planned, after Zac Brown tested positive for COVID-19. The singer shared the disappointing news on social media. “To Our Fans, We are deeply disappointed to share that Zac Brown Band will no longer be performing at Nashville’s Big…
Kenny Chesney is mourning the loss of his good friend, John Madden. The football legend and sports commentator was 85 years old when he unexpectedly passed away on December 28. Chesney honored his longtime friend, who he got to know while filming his 2010 documentary about football, Boys of Fall, in a touching post shared on social media. “So…
New Year’s Eve looks a lot different than it did last year — and probably will look even more different in another year. While the city, as well as much of the rest of the world, continues to grapple with the ongoing impact of the pandemic, we still found five places to celebrate ringing in 2022 in style. 1….
Lauren Alaina will soon be a Grand Ole Opry member! The American Idol alum was invited to join by Trisha Yearwood, while performing at the historic venue on Saturday, December 18. The invitation began when Yearwood appeared on the video screen, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, before she told Alaina, whom she lovingly calls “Junior,” because of their…
