2017 CMT Music Awards to Honor Gregg Allman
The 2017 CMT Music Awards will honor the memory of the late Gregg Allman with special tribute performances by Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker and Lady Antebellum‘s Charles Kelley. The rock icon... Read more
Billy Ray Cyrus’s “Achy Breaky Heart” Turns 25
Twenty-five years ago today (May 30), Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s country chart and there it stayed for five consecutive weeks. But the song, with its r... Read more
Lauren Alaina on Her Red Carpet Swagger
Which CMT Music Award does Lauren Alaina want to win on June 7? Yes. One of them or all of them, Alaina told CMT Hot 20 Countdown that the way she sees it, “I think a win is a win.” She is n... Read more
Are You Carrie Underwood’s Gym Hero?
The fact that Carrie Underwood works out isn’t news. But she did recently reveal to People that she is a little quirky about her workouts now. Like how she runs when it’s hot outside. “I lov... Read more
Last Weekend’s Greatest Hits
What a weekend, right? There were graduations, backyard barbeques, an Indy car race, some Stanley Cup preparations, and an extra day off for Memorial Day. And you know what else went down la... Read more
Martina McBride Celebrates 25 Years of Hits
This is what country music was like 25 years ago when Martina McBride released her debut album The Time Has Come. Essentially, country music was huge. At the time, Clint Black, Garth Brooks... Read more
Eric Church Bests Himself
At Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday (May 26), the last thing Eric Church did before he hit the stage was toast to setting a new attendance record at the venue. Moments before launchin... Read more
Country music has a long history of honoring those who have served in the armed forces, especially those who were willing to die for what they believe in. Notable songs date back to Ernest T... Read more
Country Stars Eulogize Gregg Allman
As the writer behind Southern rock anthems like “Whipping Post,” “Midnight Rider” and “Melissa,” Gregg Allman’s memory will be eternal in the music he made with the Allman Brothers Band and... Read more
Allman Brothers Band’s Gregg Allman Dies at 69
Gregg Allman, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band and long-time solo artist, has died at his home in Savannah, Georgia. He was 69. A statement on his official website says, “Gregg st... Read more