Nashville notes: Dwight Yoakam’s ZZ Top tour + Vincent Mason’s morning debut

Vincent Mason made his morning TV debut on Tuesday’s Today show. You can check out his performance of his breakthrough hit, “Wish You Well,” online. The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions inducted Dolly Parton into its
CMA Awards 2025 welcome The Red Clay Strays into the fold

The Red Clay Strays (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) The 59th CMA Awards may go down in history as the night the world discovered The Red Clay Strays. Nominated for the second consecutive year for vocal group, the six-man
‘Don’t Happen Twice’: Kenny Chesney marks ‘New York Times’ bestseller with NYC event

Kenny Chesney (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Kenny Chesney‘s book tour was supposed to end Nov. 16 at the Miami Book Fair. But now that Heart Life Music has made the New York Times Best Sellers lists, he’s reconsidering. The new
Heroes With Paws

The Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove is an annual holiday event located on the Windsor Town Green, the premier central gathering place for Windsor residents and visitors. The event highlights 250 lighted individually decorated holiday trees lining the walkways
‘you look like you’ set a CMA Awards record, Ella Langley

Ella Langley & Riley Green (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Ella Langley made history on Wednesday night, as “you look like you love me” became the first song ever to win single, song, music video and musical event of the
Cody Johnson’s ‘Travelin’ Soldier’ is making moves on the Hot 100

Cody Johnson (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Cody Johnson clinched his first male vocalist of the year trophy at Wednesday’s 59th annual CMA Awards, but that’s not all he has to celebrate. The Texas troubadour is making waves in the
Sonoma State names new university president

Sonoma State University this week announced the hiring of Michael E. Spagna as its new university president. Spagna has been serving as interim president of California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt since 2024; prior to that he spent
Nate Smith & Tyler Hubbard plan pancake pop-up near the Nashville honky-tonks

Nate Smith & Tyler Hubbard’s “After Midnight” (Sony) Nate Smith and Tyler Hubbard are getting to work to promote their new collaboration, “After Midnight.” Though it will technically take place before the clock strikes 12, Nate and