CMT has announced a star-studded lineup for the upcoming “Smashing Glass: A Celebration of the Groundbreaking Women of Music” special scheduled to air on Wednesday, November 15th, at 9 pm ET/PT on CMT. The show will honor Patti LaBelle and Tanya Tucker, with some special performances and presentations from Billie Jean King, Chris Janson, Clint…… Read More
HARDY, Morgan Wallen and Post Malone are set to pay tribute to Joe Diffie with HIXTAPE VOL. 3 after having paid homage to the late legend earlier with covers of two of his biggest hits during the 2023 CMA Awards. HARDY announced details of the upcoming third installment of his HIXTAPE collaborative album series after…… Read More
Lainey Wilson had a great time at the 57th Annual CMA Awards, being among the big winners at the show held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday (November 8). Wilson was a winner in five categories, the highest by a female artist in one year, and on par with Johnny Cash (in 1969), Vince…… Read More
Taylor Swift has extended her reign atop the Billboard Artist 100 chart to a record 84th week, riding on the explosive debut of the re-recorded LP 1989 (Taylor’s Version), nine additional albums on the Billboard 200, and 22 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 1989 (Taylor’s Version) opened atop the Billboard 200, earning Swift…… Read More
Eric Church, Whisky Myers and Koe Wetzel are set to headline the inaugural Cattle Country Music festival in Texas next spring. The new Cattle Country Fest will take place in Gonzales from April 12 through April 14. The star-studded lineup for the festival features over 25 acts, including Randy Rogers Band, Shane Smith & The…… Read More
Country star Kane Brown has sold select publishing assets to HarbourView Equity Partners, an investment firm founded and headed by Sherrese Clarke Soares. “Partnering with someone like Kane who adds such a beautiful texture to the country genre is consistent with who we are as a firm,” said HarbourView CEO Sherrese Clarke Soares. “Kane is…… Read More
SZA, Victoria Monet and Phoebe Bridgers are among the leading 2024 Grammy nominees. SZA leads with nine nominations. She is followed by Bridgers, engineer/mixer Serban Ghenea and R&B star Monet with seven nods each. Superstar producer Jack Antonoff, Jon Batiste, Boygenius, Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift have received six…… Read More
Country singer-songwriter, and musician Tyler Hubbard’s “Dancin’ In The Country” as been certified Platinum. Hubbard, best known as a member of the Nashville-based country duo Florida Georgia Line, has earned his second RIAA platinum certification as a solo artist. Further, Hubbard’s debut album has passed the mark of one billion global streams. “Dancin’ In The…… Read More
An upcoming “Dancing With the Stars” episode on November 21 will be a dedicated Taylor Swift special, with all the six remaining couples on the show set to dance to Swift’s music. For the episode, Mandy Moore, the longtime “Dancing With the Stars” choreographer and the lead choreographer of Swift’s “Eras Tour” will join as…… Read More
Kenny Chesney has announced the “Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour” with Zac Brown Band for next spring and summer. In addition to Zac Brown Band, Chesney will receive support from Megan Moroney and Uncle Kracker. The run will kick off April 20 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, and will run through August 23…… Read More
