Sammy Kershaw was honored by his hometown of Kaplan, La., on May 6. Not only did Mayor Michael Kloesel proclaimed it Sammy Kershaw Day, but he also changed the name of 2nd Street to Sammy Kershaw Drive. “It’s just a total surprise,” Sammy says. “I never expected it, but to me it’s got to be…… MORE
Nominations Revealed for 2019 CMT Music Awards, Including Carrie, Miranda, Luke, Jason, Kacey, Kelsea & More
The nomination for the 2019 CMT Music Awards have been revealed for its star-studded show on June 5. Brothers Osborne, Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert and Zac Brown Band lead the pack with three nominations apiece across the eight categories. Artists with two nominations include Brandi Carlile, Carrie Underwood, Cole Swindell, Dan + Shay, Dierks Bentley,…… MORE
Chris Stapleton Makes Donation to Hometown Special Olympics
Kentucky native Chris Stapleton donated $5,000 to the Johnson County Special Olympics via his Outlaw State of Kind Fund, according to WYMT Mountain News. Representatives of the Special Olympics noted that the donation came as a surprise from Chris, who grew up in Johnson County and attended Johnson Central High School. The donation is being…… MORE
CBD and DVDs At Michigan Family Videos
Talk about a one stop shop! In a press release sent out by Family Video more than 70 Family Video stores in Michigan are now carrying CBD products. No this doesn’t mean they are now selling weed, CBD is a derivative of the cannabis plant and will not get you high but will help with pain relief…… MORE
George Strait Adds Tour Dates in the Heartland
George Strait is keeping busy in 2019 . . . and 2020 is shaping up to be the same. In addition to releasing his No. 1 album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, in March, George has taken the stage for a handful of performances, including the Houston Rodeo and ACM Awards. Additional tour dates this year…… MORE
Watch Maren Morris’ Stripped-Down Performance of “Girl” on “The Howard Stern Show”
After a tour stop in New York City on May 4, Maren Morris stayed in the Big Apple for her debut on The Howard Stern Show on May 6. In addition to chatting with the titular host, Maren and her band performed an a cappella version of “Girl,” per Howard’s request, which you can watch…… MORE
Chase Rice Scores First No. 1 Single With “Eyes On You”
Chase Rice can add a No. 1 single to his musical résumé as “Eyes On You” ascended to the top spot on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart after 38 weeks. Penned by Chase, Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley, “Eyes On You” is featured on Chase’s 2017 album, Lambs & Lions. “Toured…… MORE
New Fitness Stations Going Up Along Grand River
Downtown Grand Rapids wants you to get your fitness on! The city will be installing six public fitness stations that will run along Sixth Street Park and Canal Park. Each station will have a range of fitness equipment like pull up bars, cross elliptical, hand cycler and many more. There will also be drinking fountain stations…… MORE
Amen! Randy Travis Gets Hero’s Salute During 60th Birthday Celebration at the Grand Ole Opry [Watch]
Randy Travis made a special appearance on the Grand Ole Opry stage on May 4 to celebrate his 60th birthday. The showcase featured performances by Charles Esten, Josh Turner, Charlie Worsham, Ricky Skaggs and Don Schlitz, the Hall of Fame songwriter behind many of Randy’s hits, including “Deeper Than The Holler,” “Forever and Ever, Amen,”…… MORE
Watch Midland Bring Brooks & Dunn Onstage to Perform “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” at the Ryman
Midland—the trio of Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson—capped its Electric Rodeo Tour with a headlining show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 5. As you may have expected at a Music City show, there were a few surprise guests. In addition to Chris Isaak teaming with Midland for a cover of “Wicked Game,”…… MORE
