Jim Casey talks with Ryan Hurd about his first-time Kentucky Derby experience with girlfriend Maren Morris, how he started songwriting after getting a sociology degree at Belmont University in Nashville, his first big break when Jake Owen recorded his song “Surefire Feeling,” being grateful for getting songs that he wrote recorded by other well-known artists like…… MORE
Scotty McCreery will perform with the National Symphony Orchestra as part of the National Memorial Day Concert airing live on PBS on Sunday, May 28, at 7 p.m. CT. The concert, which will be filmed from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC, will also be live-streamed on PBS’ Facebook Live.…… MORE
“Who’s Lovin’ You,” a song penned by Smokey Robinson in 1960, has been covered by a who’s who of recording artists, including The Miracles, The Supremes, The Temptations and more. But perhaps the most well-known version is by The Jackson 5 in 1969. With Michael Jackson singing lead, the song shot to No. 1 on…… MORE
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The second half of Season 5 of Nashville returns to CMT on June 1 with 11 new episodes. After ABC cancelled the show in May 2016, CMT renewed the country drama for a 22-episode Season 5, which kicked off in January 2017 with 11 episodes that ran through March. The Season 11 fun continues on…… MORE
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Last night (May 25) in front of family, friends and industry insiders, Jason Aldean helped unveil his new Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit: Asphalt Cowboy. The new exhibit explores the life and career of the Georgia native and includes childhood mementos, memorabilia from Jason’s early career, stage wear, guitars, awards, photos and more. The…… MORE
As a farm girl from Checotah, Okla., Carrie Underwood burst onto the scene and into America’s heart during the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Cute as a button with a voice as powerful as a cannon, Carrie left no doubt night after night who the next American Idol was going to be (sorry,…… MORE
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“Talking monster-truck animal.” That’s what Kelsea Ballerini and Billy Ray Cyrus can add to their résumés thanks to an upcoming gig on Nickelodeon’s Blaze and the Monster Machines. While Kelsea has made several music videos, her only acting credit is portraying herself on the Nashville series. For “Achy Breaky Heart” singer Billy Ray Cyrus, acting is a full-blown…… MORE
There will be plenty of pickin’ and grinnin’ at the 2017 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival as actor/comedian/banjo virtuoso Ed Helms hosts the annual Bluegrass SuperJam on June 11. This year’s lineup will be backed by the Grammy-winning Bryan Sutton Band and will include performances from Martina McBride, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Greensky Bluegrass, Mandolin Orange,…… MORE
The RompHim clan ain’t the only onesie-wearing trendsetters. Yesterday (May 24), Lauren Alaina held a “Number Onesie” party at Nashville’s Sutler Saloon to celebrate the No. 1 success of her hit single, “Road Less Traveled.” Many of the revelers—including Lauren and the song’s co-writers, Meghan Trainor and Jesse Frasure—were decked out in custom onesies. “I…… MORE
Today (May 25) Luke Bryan announced that his ninth annual Farm Tour will visit six Midwest cities this fall. The tour will make stops at farms in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri between Sept. 28–Oct. 7. Over the years, Luke has awarded 50 college scholarships to local students from farming families within the…… MORE
