Blake Shelton announces new Ole Red location in Nashville
Art Streiber/NBC Blake Shelton is opening another one of his Ole Red venues in Music City, this time at the Nashville International Airport. Blake announced the good news in a video posted on social media. “Guaranteed, some of you people are
Keith Urban still tries to impress his late father through his music
Capitol Nashville Keith Urban‘s father passed away in 2015, but his influence still permeates almost everything Keith does. It was his father who instilled in him a love of country music, and his father whose approval he
CMT announces 2021 Artists of the Year
CMT We now know which five artists will be named the 2021 CMT Artists of the Year. Chris Stapleton, Gabby Barrett, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini and Luke Combs will all be honored at a special ceremony that will be held at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Lady A felt embraced by country music with Grand Ole Opry invitation
Chris Hollo Lady A never imagined they would be forced to spend more than a year off the road because of a pandemic, nor did they picture themselves being involved in a contentious lawsuit over their decision to
Carly Pearce was “fearful” no one would let her release “29”
Allister Ann When Carly Pearce had the idea to tell her truth in the song, “29,” she had no idea that it would become the launching pad for her next album. Carly wrote the song with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, even though
Country star trivia
On this day in 1983, a troubled country music star performed a benefit concert in Jackson, Mississippi. More than 6,000 people attended, with the money going to local charities. The show was the result of a plea
Dolly Parton praised by Miley Cyrus as “godlike” in TIME 100 list
TIME Dolly Parton is one of only two country artists, along with Kane Brown, who earned a spot on TIME magazine’s list of the most influential people of 2021. Dolly’s own goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, wrote the touching tribute for the country music legend. “At her
She “Never Wanted to Be That Girl”: Carly Pearce says “Don't steal from my hometown”
Alexa Campbell In the early eighties, Ricky Skaggs topped the chart with “Don’t Cheat in Our Hometown.” Now, another Kentucky native’s changed that to “don’t steal from my hometown.” You see, on September 2, Carly Pearce traveled home to be honored
Nashville notes
Mark Chesnutt has recovered from both back surgery and contracting COVID-19. The singer says he has been given a clean bill of health from his doctor, and is planning on returning to touring by the end of September.