Michael W. Smith is re-recording his iconic Worship album, this time as Worship Forever with a live Nashville show, featuring a few special guests. The album, which was first released on September 11, 2001, will be recorded again, from start to finish, accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. Amy Grant, Matt Redman and Tauren Wells will join Smith for the…
The music community mourned in 2019 when renowned producer, songwriter and musician Busbee tragically passed away from brain cancer, at just 43 years of age. After his funeral, and inspired by words songwriter Barry Dean said in tribute to Busbee, Carly Pearce penned the poignant “Show Me Around.” The song, a hopeful look of Heaven, earned high praise from…
We now know who is nominated for the 2021 ACM Awards! Kelsea Ballerini and Brothers Osborne announced some of the nominees on CBS This Morning, with the remainder of the nominees announced on ETOnline.com. See the list below: Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan Eric Church Luke Combs Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton Female Artist of the Year Kelsea Ballerini…
Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins are already the proud parents to three little girls, but they likely aren’t done yet. The 30-year-old hints they might have more — a lot more — before they say their family is complete. “Me and Lauren are just kind of at the point where our house is so chaotic anyway, as we continue…
Lady A joins Rascal Flatts, Lee Brice, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and musician Jenee Fleenor in canceling their scheduled CMA Awards performance, after someone in one of the trio member’s families tested positive for COVID-19. “Taking a look back at last year’s CMA Awards and all the fun that we have every year getting to hang out with…
The 2020 CMA Awards have officially come and gone! In spite of occurring during a global pandemic, forcing the ceremony to take place without an audience, and numerous artists canceling their scheduled performances because of positive COVID-19 tests, country music still showed up in a big way, with gracious and heartfelt speeches. See a list of winners below, and…
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…
Unfortunately, Lee Brice isn’t the only performer who has to bow out of his performance at the upcoming 2020 CMA Awards because of COVID-19. Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard has also had to cancel his appearance, after he too tested positive for COVID-19. After teasing a photo showing his tour bus parked in his driveway, the FGL singer revealed…
After Lee Brice announced that he would be unable to perform “I Hope You’re Happy Now” with Carly Pearce at the 2020 CMA Awards, due to a positive COVID-19 test, Lady A‘s Charles Kelley has stepped up to replace him. Charles will now sing with Carly on the No.1 song during the live ceremony. “I Hope You’re Happy Now” received…
