Middle Tennessee got to see The Chicks headline Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Friday night — the first country and first female-fronted headliner in Bonnaroo’s history. But it was one of the last shows The Chicks will play for a while. On Sunday, the trio was abruptly forced to cut their Indianapolis concert short about……… Continue Reading
CMT Premiere: William Clark Green Transports Fans Back In Time With Retro “All You Got” Music Video
Country music fans have learned to expect the unexpected from William Clark Green, who has a creative eye and a storyteller soul. When the country artist released his sixth studio album “Baker Hotel,” his primary goal was to step outside the box and produce something that had never been done before. Clark called in director……… Continue Reading
Ty Herndon, Brooke Eden, And Harper Grae Talk The Evolution Of Country Music Involving The LGBTQ+ Community
Country music star Ty Herndon confidently came out as gay in 2014. Herndon said that fear kept him from speaking his truth, but following his confession the “industry wrapped their arms” around him and gave the courageous artist the green light to be his authentic self. The uncertainty of whether the genre would accept an……… Continue Reading
Dan + Shay Talk Kenny Chesney Tour And What It’s Like to Be Country Music’s Unofficial Wedding Singers
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney weren’t married when they started Dan + Shay but getting married – Smyers to Abby and Mooney to Hannah – changed their writing and the course of their careers. Their hit “From the Ground Up” started the trend, then the men’s weddings inspired them to write their hit “Speechless,” which……… Continue Reading
Is Beyoncé Going Country? Reports Say Yes!
Is Beyoncé going country? Variety says yes – to an extent. Beyoncé recently revealed her sixth solo album, “RENAISSANCE,” will be available July 29, and Variety reported they received some inside information on the album from a source familiar with the project. The outlet reported the album would include dance and country-leaning tracks and that……… Continue Reading
Carrie Underwood Says Her Vegas Residency Gave Her Confidence For The Denim & Rhinestones Tour
Carrie Underwood recently (June 10) kick-started her “Denim & Rhinestones” era with the release of her 12-song collection, and now she’s ready to hit the road. The hitmaker previously caught up with Audacy’s Rob + Holly to share that her residency in sin city gave her new profound confidence and to reveal that her children……… Continue Reading
CMT Roundup: Luke Combs, Ingrid Andress and Breland Heat Up June With New Music
It’s the middle of June and the mercury is climbing to close to 100 degrees in Music City, and some of country music’s biggest stars are bringing the heat, too. This week Luke Combs dropped his sexy new song “The Kind of Love We Make” and both Ingrid Andress and David Nail sing about heartbreak……… Continue Reading
CMT Premiere: Jason Nix Debuts “Mary Wanna” Music Video – And It’s Not About What You Think
The first thing to know about Jason Nix’s new song “Mary Wanna” is that it has nothing to do with marijuana. “Mary Wanna” introduces Mary, a free-spirited character, and is the first in a series of concept songs that will be released soon. Nix wants listeners to grow to know Mary and other characters throughout……… Continue Reading
Walker Hayes And Wife Laney Celebrates 18th Wedding Anniversary At Applebee’s
Walker Hayes and his wife Laney celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary with a bourbon street steak and an Oreo shake at Applebee’s. The country couple spent their recent (June 13) date night at the chain restaurant to honor their endless love, but most importantly, to use their gold card to pay for dinner. The franchise……… Continue Reading
Ty Herndon Talks Secrets, Crystal Meth Addiction and Nearly Dying Ahead of “Jacob” Release
Ty Herndon is done with secrets – and crystal meth. He’s so sure of it that he named his upcoming album “Jacob,” after a biblical character he says “took his biggest challenge and made it his biggest blessing.” At 60 years old, nearly three decades since his breakthrough success with “What Mattered Most,” Herndon told……… Continue Reading
