Nashville notes: Jo Dee + Lauren will always love Dolly

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Lauren Alaina, Jo Dee Messina, Ricky Skaggs and The Gatlin Brothers are just some of the artists set to play the I Will Always Love You Celebration, which kicks off March 11 and runs through April 8 at Dollywood. “Along for the Ride” is the

The concertgoer who came home with Carrie Underwood

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ABC/Connie Chornuk If Carrie Underwood thinks you’re cute enough, she just might bring you home with her.  That likely only works if you’re a puppy, but that’s exactly what happened at Carrie’s February 8 Denim & Rhinestones Tour stop. “Meet Charlotte

Preview Jimmie Allen's fancy footwork on 'CMT Crossroads'

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CMT Jimmie Allen‘s teaming up with Christian pop duo FOR KING + COUNTRY for the latest installment of CMT Crossroads. The new episode premieres Tuesday, February 28, at 10 p.m. ET and includes new versions of Jimmie’s chart-topping hits “Best Shot,” “Down

Stapleton's secret weapons for his Super Bowl performance

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ABC If you’re a guitar player, these are the deets you wanna know about Chris Stapleton‘s performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Sunday’s Super Bowl.  Stapleton was playing an American Vintage II ’77 Telecaster Custom, the folks at Fender confirm, along

The Garth/Trisha duet record is coming in 2023

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Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum The long-awaited, full-fledged duet album from Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood is finally coming this year.  The couple confirmed the elusive project during Monday night’s edition of Inside Studio G.  “There’s already

Maren Morris is “Ready to Run” overseas with The Chicks

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Stewart Cook/CBS Maren Morris is headed overseas with The Chicks.  “READY TO RUN to… Europe/UK/Canada,” she tweeted. “I’ll be opening for my heroes @thechicks (!!!) later this year.” The Chicks World Tour 2023 kicks off June 2 in Oslo, Norway, and runs through