The Country Music Association announced that Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return to host the 52nd annual CMA Awards for the 11th time on Nov. 14. The show will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena at 7 p.m. CT on ABC. Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay and Sugarland will reveal several CMA Awards nominees…… MORE
Chris Stapleton, Kip Moore, Ricky Skaggs & More Added to ACM Honors Ceremony
The Academy of Country Music announced the additions of performer Chris Stapleton and presenters Kip Moore, Ricky Skaggs and Bobby Bones at the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place on August 22 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony will recognize the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 53rd ACM Awards.…… MORE
Watch John Prine Get Animated in New “Crazy Bone” Video
John Prine dropped a new animated video for “Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone),” a tune featured on his 2018 album, Tree of Forgiveness. Created By Neighborhoods Apart Productions, the video was directed and animated by Josh Britt and Neilson Hubbard. “Crazy Bone,” which was penned by Prine and Pat McLaughlin, is…… MORE
After Working on New Live Album for Six Months, Garth Brooks & Crew Could Use a “Little Vacation From the Studio”
For the last six months, Garth Brooks and his crew—notably engineer Matt Allen—have been culling songs for a new live album that were recorded during Garth’s three-year World Tour. Keep in mind, Garth performed 391 concerts over the course of the tour, with set lists that consistently numbered more than 25 songs. It sounds like…… MORE
Watch Dan + Shay Perform “Speechless” and “Tequila” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay took over the outdoor stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live in Hollywood on July 31. In addition to performing their recent No. 1 hit, “Tequila,” the duo treated fans to a rendition of their upcoming single, “Speechless,” which will ship to country radio on Aug. 6. Penned…… MORE
Vince Gill Announces More Than 25 Tour Dates for the Remainder of 2018
After touring with the Eagles for most of the year, Vince Gill announced more than 25 solo dates to close out 2018. Vince’s 28-date trek will make stops in Atlanta, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Oklahoma City and more. Vince will be backed by his band comprised of Glenn Worf, Billy Thomas, John Jarvis, Jeff White, Tom…… MORE
Watch Chase Rice’s Laid-Back Performance of New Single, “Eyes On You”
Chase Rice recorded a stripped-down version of his upcoming single, “Eyes On You,” for a Vevo Original Live Performance, which showcases re-imagined cuts from an artist’s catalog. “Eyes On You,” which was penned by Chase, Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley, is featured on Chase’s 2017 album, Lambs & Lions. The tune will be shipped to…… MORE
Kix Brooks Sets His Sights on Preserving 93-Year-Old Louisiana Theatre
Louisiana native Kix Brooks is supporting the preservation of a 93-year-old theatre in his home state with a two-day benefit on Sept. 28 and 29 in Franklin Parish. Kix will host a two-day Kickin’ It With Kix fundraiser to help preserve the Princess Theatre in Winnsboro, La., which was originally established in 1925 to showcase…… MORE
Maggie Rose: Change the Whole Thing Tour
In support of the Sept. 21 release of her upcoming album, Change the Whole Thing, Maggie Rose will embark on a tour of the same name. Kicking off on Aug. 17 in St. Louis, Maggie will make stops in Los Angeles, Nashville, New York City, Dallas and more. Additional dates will be announced soon. Change…… MORE
Watch 14-Year-Old Tegan Marie “Play It Forward” by Covering LeAnn Rimes’ “Blue”
Tegan Marie stopped by the Nash campus last week to chat with Elaina Smith on her Women Want to Hear Women podcast (you can listen to the entire podcast here). One of the podcast’s segments—“Play It Forward”—beckons the featured artist to perform a song from another female’s catalog. For her Play It Forward, 14-year-old Tegan…… MORE