Brad Paisley may have been absent from the CMA Awards this year, but he’s coming back to prime time on Dec. 3 as host of his own variety TV special, Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special. The 61-minute special will feature Brad—and a bevy of his famous friends—performing music and comedic numbers from Nashville’s iconic War…… MORE
Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Dan + Shay & More Earn Multiple Grammy Nominations
Nominations for the 2020 Grammy Awards were announced this morning (Nov. 20). On the country music front, Ashley McBryde, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Eric Church, Tanya Tucker, Dan + Shay, Brandi Carlile, Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus and more earned multiple nominations. Eric Church, Reba McEntire, Pistol Annies, Thomas Rhett and Tanya Tucker will…… MORE
Jordan Davis & Wife Kristen Welcome Baby Girl
Jordan Davis and wife Kristen welcomed their first child—a baby girl—on Nov. 17. Jordan shared a photo of the newborn via Instagram, saying: “Excited to announce that Kristen and I have welcomed a beautiful baby girl…Momma and baby are both doing great, and I wanna thank everyone for the well wishes and love. God is…… MORE
Little Big Town’s Upcoming Album, “Nightfall,” Features 13 Self-Produced Tracks: “Lots of New Adventures on This Record”
Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town will drop their upcoming ninth studio album, Nightfall, on Jan. 17. Buoyed by lead single, “Over Drinking,” which was penned by Jesse Frasure, Cary Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey, Ashley Gorley and Steph Jones, the upcoming album follows 2017’s The Breaker, which was helmed…… MORE
Luke Bryan Finalizes Lineup for 6th Annual “Crash My Playa” Concerts in Mexico
Luke Bryan has finalized the lineup for his sixth annual Crash My Playa concerts at the Moon Palace in Riviera Cancun, Mexico, on January 22–25. During the four-night concert vacation on the beach, Luke will headline two nights, while Jason Aldean and Old Dominion will each headline one night. Additional performers include Lee Brice, Scotty…… MORE
Ashley McBryde Announces “One Night Standards Tour”
Fresh off of her CMA Awards win for New Artist of the Year, Ashley McBryde announced she will hit the road in 2020 for her One Night Standards Tour. Kicking off on Jan. 30 in Birmingham, Ala., the tour will make additional stops in Georgia, Texas, Nebraska, Wisconsin and more. Tickets go on sale on…… MORE
Luke Combs Scores 7th Consecutive No. 1 Single With “Even Though I’m Leaving”
Luke Combs continues to break his own records. Luke’s current single, “Even Though I’m Leaving,” ascended to No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart this week. With his latest No. 1 single, Luke is first country artist in history whose first seven singles have reached No. 1, following previous chart-toppers “Hurricane,” “When It Rains It…… MORE
Blake Shelton Says Reba McEntire Was Initially Asked to Be a Coach on “The Voice”
Blake Shelton has been swiveling his chair toward talented singers for 17 seasons as a coach on The Voice. In fact, Blake has been the only coach to be a part of every season since the show’s inception in 2011. At this point, it’s hard to imagine the show without him. However, Blake dropped a…… MORE
Luke Combs’ New Album, “What You See Is What You Get,” Debuts at No. 1 on All-Genre Billboard 200 Chart
Luke Combs’ highly anticipated sophomore album, What You See Is What You Get, debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart this week. The new album, which dropped on Nov. 8, moved 172,000 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music. What You See Is What You Get is Luke’s second full-length studio album, following…… MORE
Alabama Announces 2 Nashville Shows as Part of Rescheduled 50th Anniversary Tour
After postponing more than 25 shows on their 50th Anniversary Tour in 2019 as frontman Randy Owen dealt with vertigo and migraines, Alabama is planning to announce rescheduled shows for 2020 in the coming weeks. Alabama’s show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena—originally scheduled for Nov. 20, 2019—has been rescheduled for July 17. In addition, a second…… MORE