I’ve loved Josh Kelley for years. Back in college, my roommate and I waited impatiently for the “Only You” singer to bring a tour through Atlanta. And when he finally did, we saved up, bough... Read more
Keith Urban Remembers Prince
Like countless artists from all musical genres, Keith Urban is a longtime Prince fan who made it a point to see the music icon in concert. Urban was about to be interviewed by CMT’s Cody Ala... Read more
Three things we love about springtime: warm weather, new country tunes, and Tortuga Music Festival. This year’s festival was last weekend (April 15-17), and we were thrilled to send two luck... Read more
Jennifer Nettles on Listening and Performing
Jennifer Nettles’ “Unlove You” is possibly the saddest country song on the radio right now. It’s all about loving an ex so much, you wish you never loved him. It’s moving, but in that kind o... Read more
On Wednesday’s (April 20) episode of Nashville, Riff was missing (but turned up in a New Orleans hospital after having an alcohol/pain pills/sexual performance enhancers-induced stroke). Mad... Read more
Country Stars Shocked by Prince’s Death
There’s a line in Prince’s “1999” — from his 1982 album of the same name — about how life is just a party, and parties weren’t meant to last. But I’m sure he had no way of knowing when he wr... Read more
Any time a country band tells you they have “a little news,” it usually means they have big news. And this time, the big news is Tim McGraw. In a new interview with Country Countdown USA, Fl... Read more
Why Taylor Swift Put Pop-Rock First
We all know very well the story of Taylor Swift’s early love of country music. She discovered Faith Hill, Shania Twain and the Dixie Chicks, she started writing songs, she moved to Nashville... Read more
Hayes Carll Reflects on Lovers and Leavers
Hayes Carll’s understated album Lovers and Leavers backs typically sharp songwriting (“Drive”) with elegant finesse (“The Love That We Need”). CMT.com recently spoke with the longtime Austin... Read more
Obviously, Tucker Beathard’s dad was a big influence on him and his music. Casey Beathard has written a long, long list of country hits for so many country greats. From the time this newcome... Read more