In the Washington Post‘s story about how Tim McGraw’s “Humble and Kind” is exactly the kind of country song we really needed in 2016, Kelsea Ballerini explains why it means so much to her. “... Read more
I guess a vintage Mercedes-Benz convertible, like the one in Maren Morris’ latest hit song “80s Mercedes,” might be hard to come by. And who knows. Maybe Keith Urban went shopping for that e... Read more
“I can’t believe that is my job. But it’s a job I take very seriously.” That’s how Cole Swindell explained it to me the last time he was in Chicago where we talked about all the phases his c... Read more
Jennifer Nettles’ “Hey Heartbreak” has everything fans need to get over a broken heart. And it plays out like a timely gift for anyone who has one in the height of the merriest time of the y... Read more
Some of the most cherished voices in country music went silent in 2016, chief among them those of Merle Haggard, Ralph Stanley, Sonny James, Jean Shepard and Guy Clark. Gone, too, were the w... Read more
You know it’s going to be a great new year for country music when the old year goes out like this. On Christmas morning (Dec. 25), Kelsea Ballerini shared the best gift she received — an eno... Read more
The characters on Nashville have been through so much over the past few seasons. We’ve watched them grow, love, grieve, heal and everything in between. To help you prepare for the upcoming s... Read more
(Editor’s note: During the holiday season, thoughts turn to fond memories of friendships past and present. Chet Flippo, CMT’s longtime editorial director who died in 2013, will always be rem... Read more
The holidays are the perfect time of year for romance — and John Oates is bringing his A-game with his new song “Santa Be Good to Me,” a tune about finding that special someone during the mo... Read more
CMT Hot 20 Countdown‘s two-part special documenting the show’s first military entertainment trip overseas to Naval Support Activity Bahrain wraps Saturday (Dec. 24) at 9 a.m. ET/PT. The all-... Read more
