Nashville’s 2020 CMA Fest (June 4–7) may have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Country Music Association is planning to keep fans entertained this summer. Jimmie Allen and Lindsay Ell will host CMA Summer Stay-Cay on July 1 at 5 p.m. CT. The live-stream event will air via CMA’s YouTube and Facebook.…… MORE
Everything You Need to Know About the Concert for Love & Acceptance
From artists and honorees to streaming platforms and times, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about Ty Herndon’s 5th Concert for Love and Acceptance. Date: June 30 Time: 6 p.m. CT Streaming Platform: CMT’s Facebook & YouTube Hosts: Ty Herndon, Kristin Chenoweth & Cody Alan Performers and Participants: Lauren Alaina, Matt Bomer, Lewis…… MORE
Caylee Hammack Announces Debut Album, “If It Wasn’t For You”
Caylee Hammack will release her major-label debut album, If It Wasn’t For You, on Aug. 14. Caylee, who was named to CMT’s 2020 Next Women of Country class, co-wrote and co-produced every song on the 13-track album. Additional songwriters include Natalie Hemby, Laura Veltz, Troy Verges and more. Ashley McBryde and Tenille Townes are featured…… MORE
Watch Clint Black Perform “America (Still in Love With You)” on the Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry tallied its 4,929th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on June 20 with a showcase featuring Darius Rucker and Clint Black. In addition to performing past hits “Killin’ Time,” “Nothin’ But the Taillights” and more, Clint treated viewers/listeners to a rendition of his new single, “America (Still in Love With You),” from his…… MORE
Eric Church Readies New Single, “Stick That in Your Country Song”
Eric Church will follow up his Top 20 hit, “Monsters,” with the release of a new single, “Stick That in Your Country Song.” The new single will impact country radio on June 29, after the release of the lyric video on June 26. Eric teased the song’s release in a video sent to his fan…… MORE
Dolly Parton Celebrates Extensive Song Catalog in Upcoming Book, “Dolly Parton, Songteller”
A new book, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, will explore the country icon’s vast musical catalog. In the upcoming book, Dolly will share personal stories behind the lyrics of 175 of her songs, as well as never-before-seen photographs and memorabilia. “A songteller is what I am, and this is my first-ever book of…… MORE
Garth Brooks Teases Acoustic Show With Trisha Yearwood on July 7
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood have been staying musically active during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The husband-and-wife tandem hosted an at-home acoustic show on Inside Studio G on March 23, headlined a prime-time special on CBS on April 1 and performed on the Grand Ole Opry on May 2. It sounds like Garth and Trisha…… MORE
Luke Bryan Wants You & Your Father Figure in His New Video for “Build Me a Daddy”
Luke Bryan wants you and your father figure in his new fan video for “Build Me a Daddy.” Luke is asking fans to take a photo of themselves with their father figure and upload it to his website for a chance to be in the official fan video. The submission period is open now and…… MORE
Zac Brown Band Releases Touching New Single, “The Man Who Loves You the Most” [Listen]
Zac Brown Band released a touching new single, “The Man Who Loves You the Most.” ZBB’s heartfelt ballad serves as a message of love a father has for his daughter, as Zac croons in the chorus: “I hope you see the seven wonders / I hope you sail the seven seas / I hope you…… MORE
Scotty McCreery Scores 3rd No. 1 Single With “In Between”
Scotty McCreery scored his third consecutive No. 1 single as “In Between” reached the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. The singled summited the Billboard Country Airplay chart after 63 weeks. Only Travis Denning’s “After a Few” needed more weeks (65) to reach No. 1. Penned by Scotty,…… MORE
