Country music stars speak out after Nashville school shooting

Garth Brooks and other country music stars are speaking out following the deadly mass shooting at a Nashville school, saying that “it’s the world we live in right now.” The “Friends in Low Places” singer said that he films his Facebook Live series, “Inside Studio G,” less than two miles from The Covenant School, where theContinue reading “Country music stars speak out after Nashville school shooting”

10 Times the CMT Music Awards Got It WrongRead More: 10 Times the CMT Music Awards Got It Wrong

One of the things that makes the CMT Music Awards stand out among awards shows is that it’s fan-voted. After the nominees list comes out, the contenders in each category are whittled down to one final winner by the people that know best: Their listeners. But that doesn’t mean that the show is immune toContinue reading “10 Times the CMT Music Awards Got It WrongRead More: 10 Times the CMT Music Awards Got It Wrong”

Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks set to host the ACM Awards

Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks will be the hosts of the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. The two country legends will be live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on May 11. Parton said in a statement that she’s “thrilled” to be hosting the show with her friend, Brooks. “While I’ve hadContinue reading “Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks set to host the ACM Awards”

Kacey Musgraves & Reese Witherspoon Talk Genre-Expanding New Music Competition ‘My Kind of Country’

A conversation between six-time Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves and Academy Award-winning actress/entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon led to the globally focused country music competition series My Kind of Country, which premieres Friday (March 24) via Apple TV+, in partnership with the Witherspoon-founded media company Hello Sunshine. “We were talking about, ‘Why is country music so closed off? Why are there not more globalContinue reading “Kacey Musgraves & Reese Witherspoon Talk Genre-Expanding New Music Competition ‘My Kind of Country’”

Dierks Bentley admits he’s ‘got nothing to lose’ while exploring outside of country music

With the release of his much-anticipated project “Gravel & Gold,” Bentley explained how his tenth studio album ranges from bluegrass music tracks to traditional country music. “I’ve tried to change and grow … get better at what I’m doing. But, at the end of the day, I’m still the same guy I’ve always been. Making musicContinue reading “Dierks Bentley admits he’s ‘got nothing to lose’ while exploring outside of country music”

Making Waves in the Music Industry: Elliott Booe

Elliott Blake Booe is a singer-songwriter from Clay City, Indiana, and is an artist you need to keep an eye out for. With a vast background of experiences, varying from playing college basketball at Indiana State, to working in the family business, Elliott’s music reflects his unique outlook on life. He came to Nashville fourContinue reading “Making Waves in the Music Industry: Elliott Booe”

Kelsea Ballerini proves she’s ready for Prime Time

Country star Kelsea Ballerini is suddenly everywhere: “Saturday Night Live” last weekend, the season premiere of NBC’s “That’s My Jam” on Tuesday and all over the internet with chatter about her divorce and her new boyfriend, Chase Stokes of Netflix’s “Outer Banks.” On Friday night, Ballerini showed up in Minneapolis to perform for her biggestContinue reading “Kelsea Ballerini proves she’s ready for Prime Time”