The 2017 Billboard Music Awards turned into a star-studded affair last night (May 21) as artists from all genres of music gathered in Las Vegas to celebrate their successes over the past 12 months. Country music was well represented as Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt, Jessie James Decker and Billy Ray Cyrus walked…… MORE
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Sam Hunt may not have taken home any awards at last night’s Billboard Music Awards, but he was one of two country acts to hit the stage for a performance (Florida Georgia Line was the other). Sam treated attendees and viewers watching at home to a performance of his recent No. 1 single, “Body Like…… MORE
David Letterman will join SiriusXM host Elizabeth Cook in studio on her Outlaw Country show, Apron Strings, to chat about his passion for roots music on Wednesday, May 24, at 9 a.m. ET. The show will feature some of Dave’s favorite performances from his longtime gig as host of The Late Show With David Letterman,…… MORE
ABC’s made-for-television reboot of Dirty Dancing airs on ABC on May 24 at 8 p.m. ET, but the soundtrack has already been released—and it features a taste of country. Lady Antebellum covers “Hey! Baby,” a song Bruce Channel took to the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in 1962. Bruce’s version of the song was used…… MORE
Kenny Chesney was one of the big winners at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards on May 21. Kenny won trophies in two categories, including Top Country Tour and Top Country Collaboration (“Setting the World on Fire” feat. Pink). Hillary Scott, who was nominated for Top Christian Artist, Top Christian Album and Top Christian Song, earned…… MORE
Check out the 40 hottest hits for the week of May 22, 2017 based on the official Mediabase country music chart.… MORE
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Lee Brice is gearing up for the November 3 release of his upcoming self-titled studio album by dropping a new video for “Boy,” the first single from the aforementioned album. “Boy,” which is available for purchase on iTunes today (May 19), was co-penned by Nicolle Galyon and Jon Nite. “We wanted to make ‘Boy’ our…… MORE
The 30-something-year-old guys from Old Dominion have a certain fondness for the 1980s, having spent their formative years growing up during the decade known for neon, Nintendo and MTV. In 2015, OD paid homage to Back to the Future with their “Break Up With Him” video. In their new clip for “No Such Thing as…… MORE
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 Kenny Chesney’s “Setting the World on Fire” with Pink. … MORE
Our Kidde Hero of the Week is a father who serves as a deputy in his community. Have a special hero in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as the Kidde Hero of the Week.… MORE