CMT’s Artist Discovery: Check Out Latest Picks
Check out the latest crop from CMT’s Artist Discovery … freshly picked for the month of June. Post Monroe, “Red Hot American Summer” The only thing sweeter than the harmonies of Post Monroe... Read more
Nashville Cast Wraps First Overseas Tour
The cast of Nashville just wrapped its first tour in Ireland and the UK on Monday (June 21) with sell-outs in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol and three concerts in London. The bill... Read more
Josh Turner provided a musical tribute to Randy Travis when the legendary singer was honored Wednesday night (June 22) during the annual Country Radio Hall of Fame ceremony in Nashville. Ele... Read more
Can Country Songs Take You to Church?
In the latest Billboard Country Update, music journalist Tom Roland wrote a story about how a few newer country songs have almost crossed over into Christian music or even gospel-tinged tune... Read more
Jon Pardi Shines on California Sunrise
Jon Pardi hopes fans find their own slice of country heaven in his latest album California Sunrise. Throughout the 12-song collection, Pardi shines at setting classic country melodies to mod... Read more
Own a Piece of Tanya Tucker’s History
It’s been 44 years since the 13-year-old Tanya Tucker released “Delta Dawn” and became a country star, practically overnight. And in all the years since that 1972 debut, Tucker has never sto... Read more
Michael Ray Smolders in “Think a Little Less”
Have y’all heard the new Michael Ray song “Think A Little Less?” “Whoa, baby,” is about the only phrase that comes to mind. In his equally steamy new black-and-white video, which features th... Read more
Songwriter Freddy Powers Dead at 84
Freddy Dale Powers, the jazz-country artist and songwriter whose compositions enriched the charts and repertoires of Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and George Jones, among others, died Tuesday... Read more
Still The King Star Travis Nicholson and His Character Have More in Common Than You Might Think
A lot of the character traits that Walt has, my friends will make fun of me for. They’ll say, “So, this is just you but with a Southern accent.” They know that I’m interested in all so... Read more
When Thomas Rhett and Nick Jonas joined forces for an episode of CMT Crossroads, walls came down. “We have more in common than meets the eye,” Rhett told me when we caught up recently. “And... Read more