Bill Monroe’s estate is for sale, including name, image and likeness rights. Bill, who died in 1996, popularized traditional bluegrass music in the U.S. as a singer, instrumentalist and influential bandleader. The “Father of Bluegrass,” as he was known, scored hits on the country charts during the 1940s and 1950s, including “Kentucky Waltz,” “Wicked Path…… MORE
Watch Luke Combs Perform His No. 1 Hit, “Hurricane,” & New Single, “When It Rains It Pours,” on “Today”
Tuning up for his CMA Fest and Bonnaroo performances this week in Tennessee, Luke Combs dropped by the Today show studio in NYC this morning (June 4) to perform his debut No. 1 single, “Hurricane,” as well as his new single, “When It Rains It Pours.” Luke released his debut album, This One’s For You, on…… MORE
Disco Party! Brad Paisley, Hunter Hayes, Charles Esten, Lindsay Ell & More Groove to the Sounds of the ’70s & ’80s [Exclusive Photo Gallery]
Hosted by Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Blair Garner, the inaugural Disco Party to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association kicked off CMA Fest week on June 4 at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon. Brad Paisley, Hunter Hayes, Charles Esten, Lindsay Ell, Chuck Wicks, Jerrod Niemann, Jamie O’Neal, High Valley, Ryan Kinder, Todd O’Neill and CJ Solar donned their best disco-era…… MORE
Hank Williams Jr.’s “All My Rowdy Friends” Is Returning to ESPN’s “Monday Night Football”
Are you ready for some football? Hank Williams Jr. and all his rowdy friends are. USA Today is reporting that Hank is coming back to ESPN’s Monday Night Football this fall with a new version of “All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night.” Hank’s new version of the tune, which will feature two…… MORE
Watch Scotty McCreery Perform New Single, “Five More Minutes,” on “Fox and Friends”
Scotty McCreery stopped by Fox and Friends on June 2 to chat with the hosts and perform his new single, “Five More Minutes,” which is currently No. 57 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after one week. Scotty co-penned the deeply personal tune with Frank Rogers and Monty Criswell two weeks after the death of his…… MORE
Watch Martina McBride Sing the National Anthem Before Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final
The NHL’s Nashville Predators were back in action against the Pittsburgh Penguins for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night (June 3). Like the Preds eight previous home playoff games, the performance of the national anthem was a star-studded affair—this time Martina McBride had the honor. In Round 1 of the playoffs against…… MORE
Watch Billy Ray Cyrus Support the Nashville Predators with New Song, “Bring the Stanley Cup to Tennessee”
If you are not an NHL hockey fan, you might not realize that the Nashville Predators have just made their very first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals. This is a big deal for Music City. Many of its musical stars have been showing their team spirit on social media, in the stands at the games…… MORE
Watch Thomas Rhett Perform “Die a Happy Man,” “Craving You” & “Star of the Show” on “Today” + Backstage Footage
Thomas Rhett stopped by the Today show (June 2) to chat with the hosts and perform on the plaza as part of the Citi Concert Series. In addition to talking about the recent adoption of daughter Willa Gray, his impending newborn daughter and upcoming new music, Thomas performed a number of songs, including “Die a Happy…… MORE
Recording Academy to Honor Charley Pride With Lifetime Achievement Award & “Grammy Salute to Music Legends” TV Special
After 50 years as a recording artist, Charley Pride can add another feather to the cap of his Hall of Fame career: the Recording Academy will honor Charley with its 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award. The Academy will honor Charley with a ceremony and live tribute concert on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at The Beacon Theatre…… MORE
Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum & More to Team With Earth, Wind & Fire for “CMT Crossroads”
Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride, Drake White, Sara Evans and Lady Antebellum will take part in a special outdoor CMT Crossroads featuring Earth, Wind & Fire. Some of Earth, Wind & Fire’s biggest hits—such as “September,” “Let’s Groove” and “Shining Star”—will get a country twist as a bevy of country stars…… MORE
