CMT Crossroads is crossing up its playbook for an event in downtown Nashville on June 4 that will feature headliner Brooks & Dunn teaming with a number of country artists. Instead of collaborating with a cross-genre artist—as is the norm on CMT Crossroads—Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks will join forces with a number of stars…… MORE
Eli Young Band Scores First No. 1 Single in More Than 5 Years With “Love Ain’t”
Eli Young Band scored its fourth No. 1 single as “Love Ain’t” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. The emotionally charged tune, which was penned by Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, and Shane McAnally, is the band’s first No. 1 single since “Drunk Last Night” topped…… MORE
Jon Pardi Announces New “Heartache Medication” Album, Single & Tour [Listen to New Single]
After scoring four Top 5 singles—including two No. 1 hits—with his 2016 No. 1 album, California Sunrise, Jon Pardi revealed that he will release his third studio album, Heartache Medication, on Sept. 27. On June 3, Jon will ship the album’s title track to country radio as his lead single. Co-written by Jon, Barry Dean…… MORE
Garth Brooks Performs for 75,000 Fans in Biggest Ticketed Show in Pittsburgh History
Garth Brooks continues to achieve feats of Garthonian proportion with his current Stadium Tour. On May 18, Garth performed in front of more than 75,000 fans at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field, making it the biggest ticketed show in the history of the Steel City, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The previous record was set during the…… MORE
3 Nashville Sites Sweep ACM Awards in “Venue of the Year” Category
If the Academy of Country Music’s Industry Awards are any indication, Nashville is living up to its Music City moniker. The Academy revealed the winners of the ACM Industry and Studio Recording Awards on May 20, and Nashville sites swept the three Venue of the Year categories: Ryman Auditorium (small capacity), Ascend Amphitheater (medium capacity)…… MORE
Travis Tritt Uninjured After Tour Bus Sideswiped in Auto Accident That Killed 2 People
Travis Tritt was aboard his tour bus on May 18 when it was sideswiped during an auto accident that killed two people on Veterans Highway in Myrtle Beach, S.C. After Travis performed a Friday evening (May 17) show in North Myrtle Beach, his bus was slightly damaged as it tried to avoid a crash caused…… MORE
Watch Carrie Underwood Sparkle During Performance of “Southbound” on Season Finale of “American Idol”
Carrie Underwood knows a thing or two about winning over the crowd—and judges—on American Idol. After winning Season 4 of the reality competition in 2004, Carrie returned to the show during the Season 17 finale on May 19 to perform her new single, “Southbound.” Decked out in a colorful sequined dress, Carrie delivered a rousing…… MORE
Listen to Wade Bowen’s Soulful New Song, “Yours Alone”
Wade Bowen scored one of the best albums of 2018 with the release of Solid Ground, an 11-song offering that was produced by Keith Gattis. The gritty collection of tunes—Wade co-wrote 10—serves as a love letter to his home state of Texas by incorporating many of his musical influences, everyone from Guy Clark to ZZ…… MORE
Maddie & Tae Channel the 1990s With Cover of Diamond Rio’s “Meet in the Middle” [Listen]
Maddie Marlow and Taylor Dye of Maddie & Tae were both born in 1995—four years after the release of Diamond Rio’s debut single, “Meet in the Middle,” which topped the charts in 1991. The duo channeled the 1990s by covering Diamond Rio’s hit for the Amazon Original series, which is available for streaming and purchase…… MORE
Thomas Rhett Taps Jon Pardi for New Song, “Beer Can’t Fix” [Listen]
Thomas Rhett is gearing up for the release of his upcoming fourth studio album, Center Point Road, which will drop on May 31. The 16-song album takes its name from the street in his Tennessee hometown that shaped much of TR’s life experiences. TR co-penned every track on the album, which also features a number…… MORE
