On Friday (May 14), the Grand Ole Opry opens its venue to full-capacity audiences for the first time in more than a year since the start of the pandemic. Among those appearing on the lineup are Lorrie Morgan, the Oak Ridge Boys, and CMT Next Women of Country Class of 2021 member Brittney Spencer, who……… Continue Reading
Cody Johnson Pairs With Willie Nelson For Cover Of The Classic “Sad Songs And Waltzes”
Embedded from www.youtube.com. In the midst of resuming a sold-out slate of touring dates and announcing a June 19 headlining date at the Ryman Auditorium, Cody Johnson released the first song from his forthcoming, fall-released 18-track double album, a duet with Willie Nelson on the Red-Headed Stranger’s 1973 hit “Sad Songs and Waltzes.” Johnson recalls……… Continue Reading
On This Day: Alan Jackson Released ‘Don’t Rock The Jukebox’ in 1991
On May 14, 1991, Alan Jackson released his second studio album Don’t Rock The Jukebox, a project that further established Jackson as a force in country music and solidified his place as a neo-traditionalist within the genre. The album produced five country radio singles, including the chart-toppers “Someday,” “Dallas,” “Love’s Got A Hold On You,”……… Continue Reading
5 Essential Darius Rucker Songs
Happy birthday to Darius Rucker, who turns 55 today (May 13)! After his career skyrocketed in the 1990s with a string of successful Hootie & the Blowfish hits such as “Hold My Hand,” and the Diamond-certified debut project Cracked Rear View, Rucker released his first country album in 2008 with Learn to Live. Since then,……… Continue Reading
Maren Morris Rescued Her First, “Coolest” Dog, June, From Under A Porch
When not winning Academy of Country Music Awards for her 2019-released smash-hit single “The Bones,” or celebrating the first birthday of she and her husband Ryan Hurd’s first child, Hayes, Maren Morris is fond of spending time with her pet dogs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝙴𝙽 𝙼𝙾𝚁𝚁𝙸𝚂 (@marenmorris) In a……… Continue Reading
Miranda Lambert on Her Nashville Bar: “We Need Something That Plays More Toward The Girls”
This summer, Miranda Lambert will open her recently-revealed Nashville bar, Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa, and she recently gave CMT Radio’s Cody Alan the inside scoop on what to expect from the place. Alan noted that painting was already taking place at the venue and that it features a lot of pink. “It’s got some girly……… Continue Reading
Margo Price Honors Her “Heroes” on “Long Live The King”
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Nashville-based singer-songwriter Margo Price has finally announced her tour, concert, and new marketing plans for 2021. As well, alongside these anticipated statements, she’s finally officially released a long-beloved live concert favorite, “Long Live The King.” The song not only honors her personal heroes Elvis Presley, Martin Luther King Jr., and John Lennon,……… Continue Reading
Dan and Shay’s Dan Smyers Is “Rattled” by the Death of His Beloved Rescue Dog, Missy
Two months ago, Dan and Shay’s Dan Smyers posted a photo to social media of a 16-year-old “emaciated,” toothless, and “terrified” dog he and his wife Abby encountered at Nashville’s Wags & Walks Rescue. “We weren’t going to let her live the rest of her life like that,” Smyers wrote about the dog they later……… Continue Reading
Brothers Osborne’s John and T.J. Reveal One Thing They Can’t Agree On
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cody Alan (@codyalan) As brothers and members of a successful musical duo, Brothers Osborne’s John and T.J. make all manner of decisions together, both personal and professional. They recently told CMT Radio’s Cody Alan that while they are usually in agreement on most decisions, they have……… Continue Reading
Garth Brooks Credits Being an “Old-Fashioned and Sensitive Songwriter” For His Success
In three weeks time, Garth Brooks will receive the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors in celebration of his incredible, three-plus-decade long career in country music. Regarding his success, to the Washington Post, he credits resurrecting “old-fashioned and sensitive singer-songwriter” sensibilities in songs like “The Thunder Rolls,” “Friends In Low Places,” and “We Shall Be Free.” He……… Continue Reading
