Brandi Carlile is ready to be blunt about the Recording Academy reassigning her song “Right On Time” from Americana to pop at the Grammy Awards that occurred earlier this year. And, she isn’t happy. She told Billboard: It “pissed me off.” “I can’t even begin to express how important it is to me to stay……… Continue Reading
CMT Premiere: Brooke Eden Shares Personal Story Behind Song, Video “Left You For Me”
2021 was a significant year for Brooke Eden. Professionally, she released multiple singles – her first new music since 2016. Personally, she came out, and her girlfriend – now fiancée – Hillary Hoover starred in the songs’ correlating music videos. Eden’s new song, “Left You For Me,” sounds like it’s about a long-needed break-up. However,……… Continue Reading
Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney Pleads Guilty to DUI, Sentenced to Jail
Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney pleaded guilty this week to a DUI charge stemming from a 2021 incident in Williamson County. The father of three will spend two days in jail with the remaining 11 months and 27 days of his sentence suspended, according to The Tennessean. Rooney will lose his driver’s license but……… Continue Reading
Deborah McCrary, Founding Member of The McCrary Sisters, Dies At 67
Deborah McCrary, a founding member of the critically acclaimed gospel group the McCrary Sisters, has died at age 67. A Nashville-based spokesperson confirmed the devastating news on Wednesday, June 1, and has not revealed the cause of death. “It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our beloved sister……… Continue Reading
LGBTQ+ Artist Orville Peck Opens Up About The Genre’s “Big Leap Forward”
In honor of pride month, masked singer Orville Peck spoke out about the evolution of country music and how the genre has become more accepting. Along with Cody Alan, Brandi Carlile, Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark, Brooke Eden, T.J. Osborne, and more – the “Dead of Night” singer is moving the honky tonk scene forward by……… Continue Reading
Maren Morris Honors The Highwomen On TikTok And Releases Acoustic Version Of “Circles Around This Town”
Maren Morris’ career was at an all-time high when she decided to join the all-female group, The Highwomen in 2019. The award-winning quartet that also includes Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, and Amanda Shires has come a long way since their self-titled debut record. To pay tribute to their rapid rise to fame as an ensemble……… Continue Reading
Watch: Luke Bryan Is Gleeful As He Catches, Kisses the Biggest Bass of His Life
Luke Bryan has many blessings to celebrate in his life – a happy marriage, healthy children, a successful career in country music and a popular television show. But right now there may be nothing he is more thankful for than his big catch on a recent fishing trip. Bryan just posted a jubilant video to……… Continue Reading
Dierks Bentley Credits His Late Father For Introducing Him To Country Music
It has been nearly a decade since country music icon Dierks Bentley lost his father, Leon Bentley. The “Drunk On A Plane” singer took to social media Wednesday (June 1) evening to honor the 10th anniversary and to share a sequence of childhood throwbacks. The black-and-white snapshots capture the father sneaking the hitmaker his very……… Continue Reading
Blake Shelton Talks Marriage, Farming With Gwen Stefani and What Made Him Fall in Love
The United States turns 246 years old on July 4th – and the day before, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will celebrate one year of wedded bliss. Shelton recently told People their first year of marriage was “incredible.” “I wish everybody could have a chance to meet and talk to Gwen Stefani at some point……… Continue Reading
Mickey Guyton and Black Pumas Pair for CMT Crossroads
Mickey Guyton and Black Pumas will expand on their showstopping CMT Music Awards performance in April with their own installment of the network’s popular series “CMT Crossroads.” “CMT Crossroads: Black Pumas & Mickey Guyton” will air 10p/9c Wednesday, June 15, on the network. Encore showings are slated for Wednesday, June 15 at 11p/10c and Sunday,……… Continue Reading
