When Chris Stapleton came backstage after accepting his CMA Award for male vocalist of the year on Wednesday night (Nov. 8), he described his life right now as an unimaginable fairy Tale. “W... Read more
Brandi Carlile Details New Album
Brandi Carlile announced her new album By the Way, I Forgive You arrives Feb. 16. Digital pre-orders of the new music come with an instant download of the collection’s lead single “The Joke.... Read more
Blake Shelton Throws Back to 1990
About six years ago, most country fans found out about Blake Shelton‘s loss through a song. It was a 2012 tune from Shelton’s then-wife Miranda Lambert, and it was called “Over You.” They wr... Read more
The Garth Brooks Lip Sync Battle
Yes, the CMA’s reigning entertainer of the year Garth Brooks lip-synced his performance of “Ask Me How I Know” during the 51st annual CMA Awards. This happened before an audience of 14.29 mi... Read more
Brantley Gilbert and Wife Amber Welcome a Son
Welcome to the world, Barrett Hardy-Clay Gilbert. The new baby, a son, is the first child of Brantley Gilbert and his wife, Amber. Their child was born on Saturday (Nov. 11) in Athens, GA’s... Read more
Last Weekend’s Greatest Hits
Obviously, last weekend was one of rest and recovery after Wednesday night’s (Nov. 8) CMA Awards and the after-parties that followed. But some of the country stars spent their weekend out an... Read more
Just when you think you know a guy. I assumed that by now, I’d heard every story Tim McGraw had. But this one was news to me. In the brand new Billboard cover story, McGraw talks about the d... Read more
Carrie Underwood’s Fall Brings Out the Tweets
Just when Carrie Underwood should’ve been taking some time off after a job very well done on Wednesday night’s (Nov. 8) CMA Awards, she fell. The fall reportedly happened on Friday (Nov. 10)... Read more
The CMA’s 2017 new artist of the year nominee Brett Young premiered an early contender for the organization’s 2018 song of the year on Wednesday’s (Nov. 8) Jimmy Kimmel Live. It’s a comedy s... Read more
Brothers Osborne on Music’s Responsibility
Depending on who wins, the environment in the CMA Awards’ backstage media center changes every year. And if any member of the press was escorted out of the area for not following the 2017 me... Read more