Blanco Brown, Hailey Whitters + more breakout acts announced for CMT Music Awards’ side stage

Courtesy of CMT The newest crop of country’s rising stars will get a chance to shine onstage at the 2021 CMT Music Awards. Blanco Brown, Hailey Whitters, Dylan Scott, Niko Moon, Tenille Arts and Lainey Wilson are
Luke Bryan’s pranks continue as he and his wife take turns “goosing” his mom, LeClair

ABC/Randy Holmes You’ve heard of “Pranksmas,” Luke Bryan’s annual family tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a series of pranks on unsuspecting family members. Now, meet the “Summer of the Goose”! Over the past couple of
Russell Dickerson partners with Smirnoff to surprise a travel fan with her dream camper

Michael Hickey /Getty Images for Smirnoff As COVID-19 shutdowns and stay-at-home restrictions come to a close, Russell Dickerson is helping one avid traveler get back out on the road in style. The singer teamed up with Smirnoff
Randy Travis readies a deluxe edition of 'Storms of Life' for the album’s 35th anniversary

Robert Tractenberg Wednesday marks 35 years since Randy Travis released his 1986 debut album, Storms of Life. Featuring hit singles like “Diggin’ Up Bones” and “On the Other Hand,” the project launched Randy into country music stardom,
Chris Janson will kick off NASCAR Cup Series Race with a performance in Nashville

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Chris Janson has been announced as the artist performing a concert on the track at Nashville Superspeedway, to help launch the “Ally 400” NASCAR Cup Series Race. The show and race are
Country star trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock Four years ago today, this country superstar released his debut album, This One’s for You. It features hit singles including “Hurricane,” “When It Rains It Pours” and “Beautiful Crazy.” Can you guess who it is? ANSWER: Luke Combs. Copyright
Garth Brooks adds a Kansas City date to his Stadium Tour

John Medina/Getty Images Garth Brooks has booked a new date on his summer 2021 Stadium Tour. In August, he’ll head to Kansas City, Missouri for a concert at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, a venue he’ll be
Up-and-comer Drew Parker claims his second #1 as a songwriter with Luke Combs' “Forever After All”

Jason Myers Luke Combs claims his eleventh consecutive number one this week, as “Forever After All” reaches the pinnacle of the country chart. But it’s a significant milestone for another up-and-coming country artist as well. “Forever After All” is the