'CMT Celebrates Our Heroes' with TR, Kane, Luke Combs, Sam Hunt, FGL and more

CMTIf 2020 had gone as planned, the annual CMT Music Awards would’ve been passed out at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, made that impossible, bringing the virtual CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists
Morgan Wallen tests out brand new ballad, “Wasted on You,” with fans on social media

Walt Disney Television/Lorenzo Bevilaqua Morgan Wallen’s gearing up to record a new album, and before he heads into the studio, he’s sharing a snippet of a just-written song to see what fans think. The singer posted a
Alan Jackson pushes drive-in shows to next week as weather threat looms in Alabama

Jason Merritt/ACMA2018/Getty Images for ACMAlan Jackson is postponing two “Small Town Drive-In” events scheduled for this week due to potentially inclement weather. The country superstar originally planned the events as his first drive-in concerts, reconfigured in order to
Forever and Ever, Amen: Randy Travis’ memoir tops Book Authority’s ‘Best Country Music Books’ list

HarperCollins Christian Publishing Randy Travis is adding yet another milestone to his collections of awards, honors and accolades. His 2019 memoir, Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith and Braving the Storms of Life, tops Book Authority’s Best Country
Garth Brooks reschedules his Cincinnati stadium tour stop amid the COVID-19 pandemic

ABC/Image Group LA Garth Brooks has postponed his upcoming stadium show at Cincinnati’s Paul Brown Stadium, which was planned for June 27. Though he hasn’t yet announced when he plans to reschedule the concert, Garth did assure fans
Scientists make breakthrough with UV-emitting gadgets that reportedly can kill coronavirus on contact

iStock/alvintus(PENNSYLVANIA) — Scientists at Penn State and the University of Minnesota say they’ve developed new tech that could lead to hand-held lights everyone can use to kill COVID-19. Currently, UV light-emitting machines are employed destroy the virus and others like
'Only Truck in Town': Tyler Farr readies his Jason Aldean-produced EP for release

BBR Music Group/Night Train RecordsIt’s been five years since Tyler Farr released a new project, but on Friday, he’ll return with his new, four-song EP, Only Truck in Town. The project also marks Farr’s first release since inking a deal
Brandi Carlile’s virtual birthday show raises over $100k for equality advocacy groups

ABC/Image Group LABrandi Carlile celebrated her 39th birthday this week by performing her landmark 2018 album, By the Way, I Forgive You, from start to finish, along with her band mates Phil and Tim Hanseroth. The show livestreamed via Veeps.com, and for a minimum
Country star trivia

Comstock/ThinkstockFour years ago today, this country superstar released her debut studio album, Hero, featuring the hit song that won her the 2017 Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance. Can you name this new mom? ANSWER: Maren Morris. By Cillea HoughtonCopyright
Study shows loneliness and depression in kids can linger even after COVID-19 lockdowns end

iStock/anamejia18(LONDON) — If you have young kids, you already know they’ve been missing school, baseball games and playdates thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns the world over. However, new research from the University of Bath in England shows that