Carrie Underwood released her first-ever Christmas album, My Gift, on Sept. 25. The 11-song album features a combination of beloved traditional favorites, such as “Silent Night” and “Away in the Manger,” as well as original material, including “Sweet Baby Jesus” and “Let There Be Peace.” There are also two special guests on the new album.…… MORE
The Grand Ole Opry will welcome patrons back to its iconic venue on Oct. 3 with a showcase featuring Dierks Bentley, Terri Clark, Vince Gill and Lorrie Morgan. The Grand Ole Opry has aired without an audience present since March 19 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The in-venue audience will be capped at 500 guests…… MORE
Brad Paisley and wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley teamed up with Belmont University and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to create The Store—a free grocery store in Nashville that serves individuals and families experiencing food insecurities and financial hardship. The nonprofit was slated to open in mid-April, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and tornado…… MORE
Tim McGraw made a virtual appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Sept. 23. In addition to chatting with the titular host, Tim shared a performance clip of his current Top 10 single, “I Called Mama.” The tune is featured on Tim’s new album, Here On Earth, which was released on Aug. 21. Penned by Lance Miller,…… MORE
Carrie Underwood will release her first-ever Christmas album, My Gift, on Sept. 25. To help spread the Christmas spirit, Carrie has teamed with HBO Max for a holiday special that will be streamed across the platform. Carrie will appear with a live orchestra and choir during the Playtone-produced special, performing a combination of traditional holiday…… MORE
Lee Brice’s “One of Them Girls” is No. 2 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the second straight week as Luke Combs’ “Lovin’ On You” continues its four-week reign atop the chart. The tune follows Lee’s No. 1 single, “Rumors,” which topped the charts in July 2019, and his collaboration with Carly Pearce, “I…… MORE
Country Music Hall of Fame member Ray Stevens will reopen his CabaRay Showroom in Nashville on Oct. 1. After a six-month shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ray’s 35,000-square-foot music venue will resume hosting concerts every Thursday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. CT. “We’re excited to be able to get back to playing music, singing,…… MORE
Scotty McCreery shared a behind-the-scenes video that showcases the making of his new single, “You Time,” on Sept. 23. The new track is the lead single to Scotty’s upcoming fifth studio album, which will be announced soon. Penned by Scotty, Frank Rogers and Aaron Eshuis, “You Time” serves as a love letter to Scotty’s wife,…… MORE
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CMT revealed the nominations for the 2020 CMT Music Awards, which will take place on October 21. Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Sam Hunt and Thomas Rhett lead the honorees with three nominations apiece. The fan-voted CMT Awards hand out annual awards in a number of categories, including Video of the…… MORE
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After honoring late country music artists with her performance of “I’ll Carry You Home” at the 2020 ACM Awards, Trisha Yearwood has released a new video for the touching tune. The new clip, which features home-video footage of Trisha growing up in Georgia, honors the people that have “carried” her home over the years, including…… MORE
