We take you behind the scenes and explore the making of one of our favorite tunes with The Song Remembers When… This week, we take a look at Thomas Rhett’s “Make Me Wanna.” … MORE
Hero of the Week: Michelle Hogan O’Brien
This week, a woman nominates her mother-in-law whose compassionate heart brings comfort to others. Have someone who has made a difference in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as our Hero of the Week.… MORE
Globetrotter Kip Moore Has the Cure for the World’s Divisiveness: “Travel”
From the mountains of Iceland to the surf of Costa Rica to the beaches of Australia, Kip Moore has spanned the globe. Take a quick scan through Kip’s Instagram, and you might end up with his viewpoint from Northern Ireland or Hawaii. The native of south Georgia attributes his globetrotting with opening his mind. As…… MORE
“The Ty Bentli Show” Collects More Than “100,000 Thank Yous” for U.S. Troops With Help From Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean & More
The Ty Bentli Show successfully complete its 3rd annual “100,000 Thank Yous” campaign this week, with a goal of collecting at least 100,000 thank-you cards for deployed members of the U.S. Armed Forces. On Dec. 9, the titular host of the show—along with co-hosts Chuck Wicks and Tricia Jenkins—announced that that they had received 153,422…… MORE
“Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special” to Re-Air After 6.3 Million Viewers Watch Debut Broadcast
Brad Paisley may have been absent from the CMA Awards this year, but he came back to prime time in a big way on Dec. 3 as host of his own variety TV special, Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special. The 60-minute special featured Brad—and a bevy of his famous friends—performing music and comedic numbers from…… MORE
Reward Offered After Luke Bryan’s Pet Deer Illegally Shot & Killed
A red stag deer owned by Luke Bryan was shot and killed on his property in Maury County, Tennessee, which is approximately 45 miles southwest of Nashville. According to a Facebook post by the Maury County Sheriff’s Department, the red stag was shot between Dec. 4 and Dec. 6. A $5,000 reward has been offered…… MORE
Tanya Tucker Reveals Dates for CMT Next Women of Country Tour With Brandy Clark, Aubrie Sellers & More
Tanya Tucker revealed the dates for her headlining 2020 CMT Next Women of Country Tour. The 35-plus-date tour will kick off on Feb. 5 in Vienna, Va., making additional stops in Philadelphia, New York, Memphis, Houston, Boston, San Francisco and more. CMT Next Women of Country alum Aubrie Sellers, Brandy Clark, Erin Enderlin, Hailey Whitters,…… MORE
Old Dominion Scores 8th No. 1 Hit With “One Man Band”
The guys from Old Dominion—Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi and Whit Sellers—scored their eighth No. 1 single this week as “One Man Band” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart. Penned by Josh Osborne with Old Dominion’s Matthew, Trevor and Brad, “One Man Band” fits…… MORE
Dolly Parton’s New Hallmark Movie, “Christmas at Dollywood,” to Air Throughout December [Full Schedule]
Dolly Parton’s new Hallmark movie, Christmas at Dollywood, debuted on Dec. 8 as part of Hallmark’s 10th Countdown to Christmas campaign. If you missed the debut, you still have five more opportunities to tune in this month. The movie stars Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years) as Rachel, a single mom and Broadway producer who returns…… MORE
Luke Bryan Excited to Return as “American Idol” Judge: “It’s About Watching Amazingly Talented Kids From Different Backgrounds”
Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will return to the judging table for the third time during Season 18 of American Idol, which is slated to premiere on ABC on Feb. 16. Over the last few months, the three judges have critiqued auditions by thousands of Idol hopefuls in more than 20 cities, including…… MORE