Nashville notes
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Chris Janson and LANCO are set to perform at the Nashville Songwriters Awards on September 19 at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Kris Kristofferson and Bill Anderson will be honored ...
Something old, something new: Sugarland can’t wait to “Lean It on Back” on the Still the Same Tour
ABC/Heidi GutmanWhen Sugarland hits the stage tonight in Augusta, Georgia, to launch their Still the Same Tour, they won't just be playing the big songs you've come to expect from the CMA-winning-duo. Jennifer Nettles and Kristian B...
Trisha Yearwood, Michael Ray, the “Property Brothers” and more check into the HGTV Lodge during CMA Fest
HGTVFor the seventh year in a row, HGTV will set up its two-story, 3,500-square-foot HGTV Lodge in downtown Nashville during CMT Fest. Michael Ray will kick things off Thursday, June 6 with a 10 a.m. appearance. In the days that follow, Dusti...
Devin Dawson returns to “Seth Meyers” to debut “Asking for a Friend”
ABC/Image Group LA You can tune in for the television debut of Devin Dawson's new single on Monday, June 11, when the California native performs "Asking for a Friend" on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Devin made his first TV appearance on...
Tim McGraw’s “Humble and Kind” becomes “Never Forget to Love” in the new Spanish version of his hit
Columbia NashvilleMore than two years after Tim McGraw released his inspirational hit, "Humble and Kind," in English, the superstar is putting out a new Spanish version of the song. Claudia Brant translated Lori McKenna's original c...
Watch now: Kenny Chesney relives opening night on his Trip Around the Sun Tour in new “Get Along” video
Allister AnnKenny Chesney captures the vibe of the fans he calls No Shoes Nation in his new video for "Get Along." The clip was shot at the opening concert on his Trip Around the Sun Tour last month at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. ...
Jake Owen and Cole Swindell join CMA Fest’s superstar lineup at Nissan Stadium
CMAWith only two weeks to go before CMA Fest takes over downtown Nashville, the nightly lineup of superstars at Nissan Stadium continues to grow. "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)" hitmaker Jake Owen joins Friday night's roster, with Cole Swi...
Luke Combs teams up with R&B star Leon Bridges for a new outdoor edition of “CMT Crossroads”
CMTLuke Combs is set to shoot a new episode of CMT Crossroads in the days leading up to this year's CMA Fest. The "Hurricane" hitmaker will team up with R&B sensation Leon Bridges for the genre-bending show. If you ha...
Country star trivia
Comstock/ThinkstockFifty years ago this week, Glen Campbell recorded this classic at Capitol Recording Studio in Hollywood. Can you name this #1 song, which Little Big Town performed in his honor at last year's CMA Awards? ANSW...
Ashley McBryde’s heartbreaking quest to find “The Jacket” that belonged to her dad
Warner Music NashvilleIf you check out Ashley McBryde's debut album, Girl Going Nowhere, the Arkansas native will take you to "A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega," just like her breakthrough hit says. But she'll also introduce you to her fa...