The Academy of Country Music announced that Nash Nights Live co-host Elaina Smith will add her vocal talents to the ACM Awards on April 15. Elaina will join her Nash Nights Live co-host Shawn Parr as the live voiceover team for the televised awards show. “We’ve been keeping this secret for what seems like forever…… MORE
Scotty McCreery Talks Topping the Charts, Dropping His New Album, Getting Hitched & More
Jim Casey talks with Scotty McCreery about: getting up early and staying up late scoring his first No. 1 single, “Five More Minutes” keeping a positive outlook despite some career setbacks releasing his new album, Seasons Change, on March 16 the apropos title of the new album picking his new single, “This Is It, which…… MORE
Alabama Announces “The Hits Tour 2018”
The best-selling country band of all time may be coming to a city near you. Alabama with launch The Hits Tour on March 23 in Grand Prairie, Texas, with more than 20 shows to follow, including three stops in Canada. “This year’s tour is for the lifelong fans, and also the younger generations just now…… MORE
In Honor of International Women’s Day 2018, Here Are the Top 5 Best-Selling Female Country Artists of All Time
In honor of International Women’s Day 2018, we crunched some numbers from the Recording Industry Association of America to reveal the Top 5 best-selling solo female country artists of all time. While a couple of the artists mentioned have also had success on the pop charts, you can’t deny their country roots. Here are the…… MORE
Watch Jon Pardi Perform New Single, “She Ain’t In It,” on “Jimmy Kimmel”
Jon Pardi celebrated his recent ACM Awards nomination for Album of the Year by performing two songs from California Sunrise on Jimmy Kimmel Live. In addition to showcasing his recent No. 1 single, “Heartache On the Dance Floor,” Jon performed his new single, “She Ain’t In It,” which was co-penned by Clint Daniels and Wynn…… MORE
Las Vegas Mass Shooting Families & Survivors to Share $31.4 Million From Victims’ Fund
The Las Vegas Victims’ Fund has raised more than $31.4 million that will be divvied up among those injured and the families of those killed during the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1. The Las Vegas Victims’ Fund is a nonprofit that began as a GoFundMe account…… MORE
ACM Awards Announce 1st Round of Performers, Including Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, FGL, Miranda Lambert & More
The Academy of Country Music announced its first round of performers for the upcoming 53rd ACM Awards on April 15. Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line with Bebe Rexha, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett are set to take the stage. Reba McEntire will return as the host of…… MORE
Cam Says Taping “CMT Crossroads” With Smokey Robinson Was a “Highlight in My Life”
Cam teamed with Motown legend Smokey Robinson for an episode of CMT Crossroads that was taped on March 6 at the Grand Ole Opry’s Studio A. As expected, Cam and Smokey joined forces on a number of songs from both of their catalogs, including “Tears of a Clown,” “Cruisin’,” “I Second That Emotion,” “Mayday,” “Burning…… MORE
Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley Are Headed Back to College
Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley will return to their alma mater—University of Georgia—this spring to deliver the undergraduate commencement address. Dave and Charles graduated from UGA in 2004 with business degrees. They will address graduates on May 4 at 7 p.m. in Stanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. Dave and Charles posted a handful…… MORE
Watch Luke Bryan Throw Shade at Blake Shelton & Perform “Hooked On It” on “Seth Meyers”
To generate some buzz before his debut as a judge on American Idol on March 12, Luke Bryan made the media rounds on March 6, including stops on Good Morning America, Live With Kelly & Ryan and Late Night With Seth Meyers. During his sit-down with Seth Meyers, Luke covered plenty of topics, including talking…… MORE
