Just when you thought Connie Britton, a.k.a. Rayna James, was in for the long haul on CMT’s hit drama, Nashville, the Hollywood actress is saying goodbye to the recently renewed drama, after four and a half seasons. When CMT picked up the hour-long drama for a fifth season—after ABC cancelled the show at the end…… MORE
Country Radio Seminar attendees got an extra serving of dessert at Universal Music Group’s lunch show today at the Ryman Auditorium. As Keith Urban finished the final verse of his latest hit, “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” he was joined onstage by Chris Stapleton and Vince Gill for an amazing three-guitar jam session. They each took several turns playing…… MORE
The TV rating for CMT’s premiere of Nashville are in—and while the numbers are good compared to CMT standards, they fall well below what the series averaged at its previous home on ABC. Check out some of the bullet points below for CMT’s debut of the series on Jan. 5. The premiere drew more than…… MORE
You may know Shawn Parr’s voice from radio and TV—he hosts nationally syndicated radio show Nash Nights Live and he’s the voice of the ACMs, AMAs and The Golden Globes—but now he’s adding acting to his resumé. Shawn is making his third appearance on the beloved hour-long drama, premiering tonight (Jan. 5) on CMT, this…… MORE
Luke Bryan laid the smack down on an unruly concertgoer in November, but last night (Dec. 28) he was enjoying watching the pros do it. Luke was in attendance at the WWE Live Holiday Tour at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, and he got the chance to go backstage and meet a few WWE stars, including John…… MORE
If you thought Willie Nelson, 83, would be slowing down in the new year, think again. He’s already got more than 30 tour dates on the calendar, including a newly announced stop in Nashville. For the first time in more than 40 years, Willie will play at Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium on Jan. 7, 2017.…… MORE
In light of the Luke Bryan incident last night at the Charlie Daniels 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam, I decided to contact a lawyer for a quick Q&A regarding the legal ramifications of Luke striking a concertgoer. In full disclosure, the lawyer, Kevin Baltz, Esq., is my old college roommate who is a partner at a…… MORE
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For all you #Nashies that can’t wait until Jan. 5, 2017 for the season 5 premiere of the CMT drama, Nashville, you’re in luck. CMT has just released the first trailer to tide you over until then. But wait, there’s more. As an early Christmas present, CMT will also offer a sneak peek of the…… MORE
If you haven’t made plans for New Year’s Eve, you can head on down to Nashville to ring in the New Year with everybody’s favorite Aussie, Keith Urban, as he headlines Nashville’s New Years Celebration. “What could be better than New Year’s Eve in downtown Nashville,” Keith said in a statement. “It’s an awesome way…… MORE
For those of you who can’t wait until January 5 when the TV Show Nashville returns on CMT—you’re in luck. CMT has released a behind-the-scenes video of the cast and crew talking about the shows return, after cancellation from ABC, and their new network. “Well, I never had a doubt for a second,” laughs Charles…… MORE
