Nashville Notes: Eric Church, Shaboozey and more
In case you missed it, Eric Church appeared on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night to perform “Bleed on Paper” ahead of the release of a live version of the track on Friday. The track is
How Stephen King’s haunting Stephen Wilson Jr.’s CMA performances
Stephen Wilson Jr. performs onstage for the 2025 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 16, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for SESAC) New artist of
For Dan + Shay it’s not about winning & losing, it’s about being ‘invited to the dance’
(L-R) Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney perform onstage during the 2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Marriott Marquis Times Square on June 12, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters
‘Imagine if every day was your birthday’: The meteoric rise of Ella Langley
Ella Langley at CMA Fest 2025 (Disney/Larry McCormack) In 2024 Ella Langley brought home the CMA musical event of the year trophy for “you look like you love me” with Riley Green. Not only was it her first CMA,
Country music’s bestselling artist of all time won’t let the success change him
Luke Combs performs during 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 10, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic) In 2025 Luke Combs surpassed Garth Brooks to become the bestselling country artist of all time,
Garth Brooks continues ‘The Anthology’ series with ‘The Comeback’
Garth Brooks, ‘The Anthology Part VI: The Comeback – The Next Five Years’ (Credit: GarthBrooks.com) Garth Brooks continues to tell the story of his career in the new installment of his ongoing The Anthology series. The latest
Ahead of CMAs, Kenny Chesney says his career is ‘just a big dream’
Honoree Kenny Chesney attends the Medallion Ceremony for the Class of 2025 at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and
Lainey Wilson’s CMA philosophy: ‘Just keep the main thing about the main thing’
Lainey Wilson (Disney/Robby Klein) On Wednesday night, Lainey Wilson steps into the spotlight to host the CMA Awards solo for the very first time, after sharing the honor with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning in 2024. “It’s