Thomas Rhett’s latest video for “Slow Down Summer” has a definite summer-to-fall energy that allows it to feel in line with May-to-December high school romances. However, as he prepares for his first Christmas as a father of four, his aspirations regarding the holiday season aren’t just limited to taking selfies while wearing matching pajamas in……… Continue Reading
CMT PREMIERE: Tiffany Woys Hopes “About Love” Helps Fans “Take Chances”
Tiffany Woys hopes fans see her new video for “About Love” and lean in. “Don’t be scared of it,” she says of love. “Take chances and follow your heart. I think we spend so much time worrying about the ending of things we never even let things have a beginning.” “About Love” was written by……… Continue Reading
Midland’s Mark Wystrach and Wife Ty Haney Welcome New Baby
Midland’s Mark Wystrach is a dad again! Wystrach and his wife, Ty Haney, welcomed their second child on Sunday. In an Instagram post, Wystrach shared a photo of himself with the infant, called his son “Champie,” and said the baby weighed 8 lbs and 13 oz. “I present to you, our lil hombre… ‘Champie’ born……… Continue Reading
CMT REWIND: Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn, Close Out 1991 With “Broken Hearts” Before Mega Success
1991 is a year in country music caught directly amid country music’s mainstream crossover between the countrypolitan and neotraditional eras reigning supreme. It was also a time when multimedia innovation exposed acts to an unprecedented blend of commercial glitz and video glamour that yielded mega-sized success. Thus was the case for two acts who closed……… Continue Reading
Prince William Recounts Following Taylor Swift On Stage ‘Like a Puppy’
Taylor Swift can be convincing – just ask Prince William. Prince William recently recounted how Swift convinced him to climb on stage and sing with Jon Bon Jovi almost a decade ago. The unlikely trio happened at a fundraising gala for a Centrepoint, a homeless charity he has long supported. Prince William was seated beside……… Continue Reading
Kenny Chesney Talks “Knowing You” and its Nine-Month Climb to No. 1
Kenny Chesney’s four-minute waltz “Knowing You” just became his 34th No. 1 hit. The tender song about loving someone you lost took 37 weeks to get to No. 1. Chesney anticipated a slow ascent but believed in the emotional “Knowing You” enough to go along for the ride. “Let’s put this out,” he said, according……… Continue Reading
“Yellowstone” Episode Playlist Roundup: Ryan Bingham, The Panhandlers, Gethen Jenkins, And More
Wild days and rough times aplenty at the Dutton ranch highlighted the sixth episode of Season 4 of Yellowstone. Similarly, a trio of rootsy, rustic country songs played a vital role in the latest from Paramount+. Embedded from www.youtube.com. Ryan Bingham – Take It Easy Mama Nearly 15-year old Ryan Bingham single “Take It Easy……… Continue Reading
Watch: George Strait and Miranda Lambert Surprise Fans with Duet
Country music fans in Las Vegas hit the jackpot over the weekend when Miranda Lambert joined George Strait at his T Mobile Arena show for a surprise duet on his two-decade-old hit “Run.” Embedded from www.youtube.com. “That’s the King right there!” Lambert exclaimed as she walked out. Clad in a wide-brimmed white western hat and……… Continue Reading
Stonewall Jackson Dies at 89
Grand Ole Opry star Stonewall Jackson died Saturday (Dec. 4) morning after a long battle with vascular dementia. Mr. Jackson was 89 years old. The country singer was born Thomas Jackson in Tabor City, North Carolina, on Nov. 6, 1932. He was named after Thomas “Stonewall Jackson,” a Confederate general in the Civil War. Mr….…… Continue Reading
Kenny Chesney On The “Learning Curve” Of Playing Stadium-Sized Concerts
Kenny Chesney has more than 20 stadium shows across the United States scheduled for 2022 via his Here and Now Tour, and he still remembers when the jump in his career success occurred that put him on a stadium-concert level of stardom. He noted in a recent Audacy interview, he remembers many tricks of the……… Continue Reading
