The 2022 CMT Artists of the Year honorees have just been announced. This year’s event will honor Carly Pearce, Walker Hayes, Cody Johnson, Luke Combs and Kane Brown at a special ceremony on October 14 at Nashville’s Scheremerhorn Symphony Center. “We are honored to recognize the astounding achievements of this illustrious group of artists over the past year,” says…
Kane Brown has never spoken about the racial slur Morgan Wallen uttered last year, until now. The father of two reveals that he personally reached out to Wallen when the news first hit, and while Brown doesn’t condone what Wallen said, neither does Brown hold it against him. “This is the first time I’ve ever even talked about this,…
The 2022 CMA Awards nominations are out, with Lainey Wilson leading the list of nominees with six nods, followed by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton, who each have five nods. As usual, we (rightfully) saw a few familiar names, along with a few surprise additions, and also were disappointed to find some glaring omissions. Keep reading to see the biggest snubs…
Shows like American Idol, The Voice and others have helped launch the careers of several country music artists, including Carrie Underwood, Scotty McCreery, Miranda Lambert and more. But there are several other country artists who have gone on to have massive careers, in spite of being rejected from reality TV talent shows. Keep reading to see the nine artists…
Tim McGraw is known for being one of the fittest artists in country music, thanks to his rigorous exercise regimen, but he concedes there might be someone even fitter than him. The “7500 OBO” singer says Kane Brown likely has him beat, or will soon, thanks in part to Brown being only 28 years old. “He’s a lot younger…
Kane Brown’s “Like I Love Country Music” features one of country music’s biggest acts, even though they aren’t listed in the track credits. The 28-year-old is joined by Brooks & Dunn‘s Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn on a portion of the song, not only giving the pure-country track an extra boost, but validating Brown and his own slightly eclectic…
Restless Road is currently signed to Kane Brown‘s 1021 Entertainment, in partnership with Sony Music, but their relationship with Brown goes back almost a decade. The trio, made up of Zach Beeken, Garret Nichols, and Colton Pack, first met Brown on the X Factor in 2013, when producers wanted Restless Road to be a quartet with the current members…
Restless Road is currently enjoying a hit single with “Growing Old With You,” a success that they have been patiently waiting for for years. The trio, made up of Zach Beeken, Garret Nichols, and Colton Pack, first came together on The X Factor in 2013, and have been working hard since then to share their music with the world….
Kane Brown accepted a last-minute invitation to host the 2022 CMT Music Awards with actor Anthony Mackie, after the show’s original co-host, Kelsea Ballerini, revealed she had contracted COVID-19. Brown, who hosted the CMT Music Awards the last two years, was on the road when he got the phone call to pitch in. “The day before yesterday, while I was…
The CMT Music Awards nominations are out, with Kane Brown leading the list of nominees with four nods. The “Leave You Alone” singer is nominated for two CMT Performance of the Year trophies, for both his “Ride Wit Me” performance with Nelly, Blanco Brown and Breland, from CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends, and his cover of Randy Travis‘ “Three…
