In honor of college basketball’s craziest month, I created a bracket with 16 of the hottest acts in country music. I seeded them based on the strength of their current “season,” which ran from the ACM Awards in April 2016 to the Grammy Awards in February 2017. After more than 6,000 votes were cast in…… MORE
Josh Turner is a stand-up guy. We’ve known that for years, and a story out of Kansas City by NBC affiliate KSHB Channel 41 News further solidifies our stance. Before his concert at Kansas City’s Uptown Theater last night (March 23), Josh took time for a special meet-and-greet with Kay Ray, a 76-year-old woman battling…… MORE
Two of country music’s hottest young stars—Thomas Rhett and Maren Morris—are teaming up for a new single. Thomas Rhett will give fans the first taste of his upcoming third studio album on March 31 when he releases his new single, “Craving You,” which features Maren. “I remember hearing ‘Craving You’ and was immediately blown away…… MORE
Ah, I’d love to wear a rainbow every day, And tell the world that everything’s OK, But I’ll try to carry off a little darkness on my back, ’Till things are brighter, I’m the Man in Black. Not only did Johnny Cash close his iconic 1971 protest song, “Man in Black,” with the aforementioned verse,…… MORE
![Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Release New Duet, “Speak to a Girl,” Calling It a “Special Song About Truth, Honesty and Respect” [Listen Now]](https://www.americancountrycountdown.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1305/2017/03/Tim-McGraw-Faith-Hill-The-Voice-125x125.jpg)
For fans who have been clamoring for years for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill to collaborate on a duets album, the wait is over. Country’s hottest couple has announced they will be joining forces for their first-ever duets album, which is due out later this year. To hold us over until then, today (March 23)…… MORE
California native Jon Pardi boot-scooted up to NYC today (March 23) to perform his recent No. 1 hit, “Dirt on My Boots,” on Good Morning America. Donning his best denim, hat and boots, the ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year got “cleaned up” for the gig, but only “so fancy,” just like it says…… MORE
On Friday, March 24, RaeLynn will release her debut album, WildHorse, a 12-song offering featuring 11-songs the 22-year-old co-wrote. To gear up for her wild release, RaeLynn stopped by the Grand Ole Opry on Feb. 21 and performed a trio of songs from her new album, including “Diamonds,” “Insecure” and the lead single, “Love Triangle,”…… MORE
For nine seasons, Trisha Yearwood has been dishing out tasty creations on her award-winning cooking show, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, which airs on the Food Network on Saturdays. Trisha could soon have another award for her trophy case. Trisha’s Southern Kitchen was nominated for Outstanding Culinary Program at this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards. The winners will…… MORE
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Carrie Underwood found a yoga partner in her 2-year-old son, Isaiah. The toddler was decked out in a pair of onesie pajamas for the workout video that Carrie posted on Instagram yesterday (March 22). The mom-and-son fitness team showed off their best downward facing dog, cobra, and child’s pose during the clip, as well some…… MORE
In the 51-year history of the ACM Awards, Reba McEntire has hosted or co-hosted the show a record 17 times. That’s an astonishing one-third of all the ACM Awards shows. While she won’t be at the helm during this year’s show—that honor goes to Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley—Reba will be performing during the telecast.…… MORE