Mickey Guyton, Carrie Underwood & more to honor CMT Equal Play Award winner Linda Martell

CMT Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Mickey Guyton and more will honor Linda Martell when she is honored with the CMT Equal Play Award at the CMT Awards tomorrow night. Linda rose to country fame in the late 1960s, releasing the top
'Love You, Little Lady': Brett Young releasing children's book

Tommy Nelson Brett Young can now add author to his resume. During an appearance on the Today show, the country crooner announced that he has written a children’s book titled Love You, Little Lady, scheduled for release on August 24. Inspired by
Dierks Bentley reveals lineup for Seven Peaks Music Festival

ABC/Chris Hollo Dierks Bentley and Keith Urban are the headliners for this year’s edition of Dierks’ Seven Peaks Music Festival. Ingrid Andress, Kip Moore, Travis Denning, Randy Houser, Old Crow Medicine Show and Caitlyn Smith are among the other performers who will trek to the mountains in Buena
Jimmie Allen and wife Alexis expecting a baby

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMA Jimmie Allen and his wife Alexis are having another baby. The chart-topping singer announced on Monday that he and his wife are expecting their second child together. The baby will join 1-year-old daughter Naomi and 7-year-old son Aadyn,
'The Trilogy': Luke Combs releasing vinyl album in July

Sony Music Nashville As Luke Combs continues to set chart records, he’s releasing a vinyl album featuring some of his biggest hits. Luke’s latest #1 hit, “Forever After All,” makes him the first artist to have 11 consecutive #1 singles
Maren Morris, Gabby Barrett drop out of CMT Awards performances

CMT Maren Morris and Gabby Barrett are no longer performing at the CMT Awards. The country stars took to social media to share the news, with Gabby citing “personal circumstances” as the reason she is unable to perform at the
Carrie Underwood teases what to expect in her upcoming Las Vegas shows

Disney Channel/Image Group LA Carrie Underwood is giving fans a glimpse into her upcoming Las Vegas shows. Over the weekend, the 38-year-old chatted with Entertainment Tonight and teased the details of her 12-show residency. “It’s gonna be all about the
Country star trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock On this day in 1996, this “No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem” hitmaker made his Grand Ole Opry debut. Can you guess who it is? ANSWER: Kenny Chesney. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Tenille Townes‘ 2020 album, The Lemonade Stand, was named Country Album of the Year at Canada’s Juno Awards. It features her U.S. debut single, “Somebody’s Daughter.” Ray Fulcher will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on June
“Famous Friends” Chris Young and Kane Brown take their dude duet to the CMT Music Awards

Jeff Johnson On Wednesday night, Chris Young‘s set to sing his top-five hit, “Famous Friends,” on the 2021 CMT Music Awards with co-host Kane Brown. “I’ve been friends with Kane for a while,” Chris explains. “I got a chance to meet