The 2020 CMT Music Awards—originally slated for June 3—will now take place on October 21. The show, which was reschedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will air on CMT, with a six-network simulcast across MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land. The show will celebrate country music’s biggest stars with outdoor performances in and…… MORE
Lee Brice will release his fifth studio album, Hey World, on Nov. 20. Lee shared the news via Twitter on Sept. 9, saying: “Hey World, do you think it’s time I release a new album?? My new album #HeyWorld releases 11.20.20, and you can pre-save/add/order it FRIDAY. Also available Friday is the new version of…… MORE
Luke Combs scored his unprecedented ninth consecutive No. 1 single—to start a career—with “Lovin’ On You.” The tune topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart earlier this month after a 12-week run, which is Luke’s fastest climb to No. 1. On Sept. 9, Luke shared a new fun-loving video for his No. 1 single. Directed by…… MORE
Brad Paisley served as the guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Sept. 9. The titular host has been on a break from the spotlight since June. A number of celebrities have guest hosted the late-night talk show this summer, including David Spade, Anthony Anderson, Kerry Washington, Rob Lowe, Ben Stiller, George Lopez, Joel McHale…… MORE
Florida Georgia Line will follow up their 17th No. 1 single, “I Love My Country,” with the release of “Long Live.” Penned by Corey Crowder, David Garcia, Josh Miller and FGL’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, “Long Live” will impact country radio on Sept. 14. The tune is not featured on FGL’s 2019 album, Can’t…… MORE
The Grand Ole Opry tallied its 4,940th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on Sept. 5 with a showcase featuring a pair of country music’s biggest stars: Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. In addition to performing their own solo tunes, the longtime CMA Awards co-hosts treated viewers to a number of duets, including “Remind Me,” “Whiskey Lullaby,”…… MORE
Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) for the seventh week. After topping the Billboard Country Airplay chart in April, “I Hope” reached the top of the Hot Country Songs chart in its 64th week, which is the longest trek to No. 1 in…… MORE
The Academy of Country Music announced the presenters for the 55th ACM Awards on Sept. 16, including Lauren Alaina, Lily Aldridge, Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black, Cam, Darius Rucker, Runaway June and more. The ACM Awards will air live from Nashville on Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. The show will take…… MORE
Reba McEntire is ready to step back into the shoes of Reba Nell Hart, the wisecracking character on her long-running sitcom, Reba. The sitcom, which starred Reba, Christopher Rich, JoAnna Garcia, Steve Howey and more, aired 127 episode over six seasons from 2001 to 2007 on The WB and The CW. Like many recently rebooted…… MORE
The Academy of Country Music announced a trio of high-profile performers for the ACM Awards on Sept. 16: Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Carrie Underwood. Blake and Gwen will perform their current single, “Happy Anywhere,” while Carrie will perfom a medley of songs by Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire and Dolly…… MORE
