Born in Kentucky. Raised in Ohio. Perfected in California. That’s the ol’ Dwight Yoakam adage. It’s no secret the Kentucky native gave Nashville a try in 1977 before becoming disinterested with the city’s pop-country proclivity. Instead, he boot-scooted across the heartland to California, where he found himself better suited to the L.A. Cowpunk scene with…… MORE
Billy Ray Cyrus Talks About New Album “Thin Line,” CMT Series “Still the King” and More
Jim Casey talks with Billy Ray Cyrus about his college baseball career, why he bought a left-handed guitar, catching a Nolan Ryan fastball at Fan Fair in 1992, working on the second season of his CMT series, Still the King, the songs and collaborations that make up his new album, Thin Line, and more. Show Participants Billy…… MORE
Brett Eldredge Reveals Christmas Album Cover and Track Listing; Set for Oct. 28
Christmas just got a little bit cooler with the announcement of Brett Eldredge’s debut Christmas album, Glow, due out Oct. 28. The singer has released the album cover, title and track listing of his first holiday effort. The 11-track album even includes a duet with Grammy Winner Meghan Trainor on “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” “I’ve…… MORE
Justin Moore’s Three Daughters Have Influence on His New Music and Songwriting
Being a dad can impact any man’s life, but being a dad to three girls—Kennedy, Ella and Rebecca—has definitely had an impact on Justin Moore’s music. “I don’t sit down and try to write a song for the girls or pick songs for the girls, but you know, anything you go through in your personal…… MORE
Thomas Rhett’s Sophomore Album, “Tangled Up,” Is Getting the Deluxe Treatment
Thomas Rhett released his sophomore album, Tangled Up, in September 2015, and since that time it has sold close to 500,000 copies and spawned No. 1 hits “Crash and Burn,” “Die a Happy Man” and “T-Shirt.” The good news is TR can now afford to buy a T-shirt without holes in it (see album art…… MORE
Get a Behind-The-Scenes Look at Season 5 of “Nashville”
For those of you who can’t wait until January 5 when the TV Show Nashville returns on CMT—you’re in luck. CMT has released a behind-the-scenes video of the cast and crew talking about the shows return, after cancellation from ABC, and their new network. “Well, I never had a doubt for a second,” laughs Charles…… MORE
Watch the Behind-the-Scenes Making of the “Forever Country” Music Video With Interviews From Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban & More
In honor of the CMA Awards 50th anniversary this year, 30 of country music’s biggest stars came together to record a new song and video, “Forever Country.” Last week, the new video for “Forever Country” took the country-loving world by storm, amassing more than 5.5 million hits on YouTube. The medley features a fresh take…… MORE
Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry Member Jean Shepard Dead at 82
According to the press release from the Grand Ole Opry, Jean Shepard passed away this morning (Sep. 25) at age 82 after entering hospice care late last week. Jean became a member of the Opry on November 21, 1955 and last appeared on November 21, 2015 when she became the only female to reach 60 years…… MORE
If You Love Bonfires, Booze and Blowing Up Watermelons, You’ll Love Chase Rice’s New “Everybody We Know Does” Video
Last month Chase Rice released a new single, “Everybody We Know Does,” which is currently No. 50 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. Written by Jeremy Bussey and Travis Denning, the new tune is a positive, blue-collar country anthem that Chase feels reflects his upbringing and current lifestyle. “I got the song from a publisher and…… MORE
Rascal Flatts Reveals Christmas Album Track List and Cover Art
Christmas is a coming and Rascal Flatts is getting into the Christmas spirit. Gary Levox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney have just revealed the title, cover and track listing of their upcoming Christmas album, The Greatest Gift of All, which is due out Oct. 21. The trio’s first-ever Christmas album—one they produced themselves—is a…… MORE
