Yearly Archives: 2019

Cody Johnson, Lindsay Ell, Brett Young, Ashley McBryde & More Added to Nightly Concerts at Ascend Amphitheater During CMA Fest

Cody Johnson, Lindsay Ell, Brett Young, Ashley McBryde & More Added to Nightly Concerts at Ascend Amphitheater During CMA Fest

Nightly concerts will return to Ascend Amphitheater for three star-studded showcases on June 6–8 during Nashville’s CMA Fest. June 6: Chase Rice will headline with support from Jimmie Allen, Blanco Brown, Adam Craig, Lindsay Ell, Tyler Farr, King Calaway, Locash and Runaway June. June 7: Brett Young will headline with support from Bailey Bryan, Jordan…MORE

Elaina Smith Wins Gracie Award for “Women Want to Hear Women” Podcast

Elaina Smith Wins Gracie Award for “Women Want to Hear Women” Podcast

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation announced the winners for the 44th annual Gracie Awards, which recognize exemplary programming in media created by women. Honorees for 2019 include Sandra Oh, Leah Remini, Connie Britton, Rachel Maddow, Robin Roberts and more . . . as well as our very own Elaina Smith, who is being…MORE

Kane Brown and Wife Are Expecting Their First Child

Kane Brown and Wife Are Expecting Their First Child

Kane Brown, 25, and wife Katelyn Jae, 26, are expecting their first child. Kane made the announcement via Instagram on April 15 by posting a sonogram photo with the caption: “It’s been so hard keeping this a secret!!!!! But the KB’S ARE GONNA BE PARENTS!!! KB3 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 IM GONNA BE A DADDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Kane and Katelyn…MORE

Riley Green’s “There Was a Girl” Reaches No. 1 on Mediabase Chart

Riley Green’s “There Was a Girl” Reaches No. 1 on Mediabase Chart

After 40 weeks at country radio, Riley Green’s debut single, “There Was a Girl,” has reached No. 1 on the Mediabase chart. Co-penned by Riley and Erik Dylan, “There Was a Girl” is featured on Riley’s major-label debut EP, In a Truck Right Now, which was released in June 2018 by Big Machine. Every track…MORE

Hal Ketchum Suffering From Alzheimer’s Disease

Hal Ketchum Suffering From Alzheimer’s Disease

Hal Ketchum is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease/dementia, according to a post made by his wife Andrea on Hal’s official Facebook page. Hal, 66, had a string of hits in the 1990s, including “Small Town Saturday Night,” “Sure Love,” “Hearts Are Gonna Roll” and more. Andrea shared the news via Facebook to quell speculation related to…MORE

Brooks & Dunn Score Seventh No. 1 Album With “Reboot”

Brooks & Dunn Score Seventh No. 1 Album With “Reboot”

Brooks & Dunn are riding high with the release of their new album, Reboot, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The album moved 31,000 equivalent units in its first week, according to Nielsen Music. Reboot is Brooks & Dunn’s seventh No. 1 album—their first since 2009’s #1s…And Then Some. Reboot…MORE

Hero of the Week: Judge Craig Mitchell

Hero of the Week: Judge Craig Mitchell

A court judge channeled his love for running into a way to help those recovering from addiction as well as homelessness. Have someone who has made a difference in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as our Hero of the Week.MORE