Sassy, frank, warm, bold and real are just a few of the descriptions that come to mind when I think about singer-songwriter Jo Smith. “I’m pretty fearless,” the Georgia-native told me with a... Read more
OK, music lovers, lift a toast or hit your applause button app in honor of the irreplaceable Willie Nelson, who tops Billboard‘s country albums chart this week with his puckishly dubbed God’... Read more
In a Wednesday afternoon (May 10) Twitter post, Loretta Lynn’s youngest sister, Grand Ole Opry member Crystal Gayle, offered an upbeat message to friends and fans for their support during th... Read more
When Madeline Roberts and Brandon Bateman planned their big wedding on Saturday night (May 6) in Orlando, Florida, I’m sure they had some ideas for the song for their first dance. But they d... Read more
Brett Eldredge, Jake Owen, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lauren Alaina and Thomas Rhett are the nominees for the 2017 CMT Music Awards’ #SocialSuperstar category. The award honors acts who... Read more
Sturgill Simpson earned nominations in three categories when the 16th annual Americana Music Association Awards nominees were revealed on Tuesday (May 9) at the Country Music Hall of Fame an... Read more
Big & Rich are lamenting love lost in their brand new video, and getting that love back will put them up against some heavy competition from the dreamy state of California. That’s right.... Read more
Just when he needed it most, Alan Jackson heaped some praise on Jon Pardi and really turned his thinking around. What Jackson had said when Pardi was opening for him a couple years ago was,... Read more
“She’s got a butt cheek. She’s actually got a pair of them.” That was one of Chris Stapleton‘s lines in a parody of ZZ Top’s “Legs” with Kevin Bacon and Jimmy Fallon on Monday’s (May 8) Toni... Read more
Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban top the nominations announced Tuesday (May 9) for the 2017 CMT Music Awards. Nashville‘s Charles Esten will host the show premiering live from... Read more
