Country

Forty-nine years ago today, on Oct. 4, 1974, the first-ever Volunteer Jam was held at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville. The Volunteer Jam, founded by Charlie Daniels, was originally scheduled as a live recording session for two songs, “No Place to Go” and “Orange Blossom Special,” from the Charlie Daniels Band‘s 1974 album Fire on

Twenty-nine years ago (Oct. 5, 1994) was a day of celebration for Vince Gill. It was on that date that the singer took home three CMA Awards, at the 28th annual ceremony. Gill won for Male Vocalist of the Year; Album of the Year, for his part in the tribute album Common Thread: The Songs of the

Paramount Global’s country tentpole returns for global premiere on America’s Most Watched Network following record-setting 2023 ratings The 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will return LIVE from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April 7, 2024 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT)on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand via Paramount+ with SHOWTIME*.

Twenty-two years ago today, on Oct. 5, 2001, the sitcom Reba debuted on the WB network. Reba, which starred Reba McEntire, Christopher Rich, Joanna Garcia and Melissa Peterman, centered around McEntire’s character, Reba Nell Hart, who lived across the street from her ex-husband and his new wife. Her teenage daughter Cheyenne (played by Garcia) revealed in the

On Oct. 4, 1978, Tammy Wynette was reportedly abducted from the parking lot of the Cain-Sloan Department Store in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills. The alleged kidnapping happened as the country star was out shopping for a birthday present for her then-8-year-old daughter, Tamala Georgette Jones. Wynette reported that, on that date she had left her car

Jimmie Allen and his wife Alexis have been putting family first in the days since they welcomed their third child together, baby boy Cohen Ace James. A representative for Allen tells People that he and Alexis, who announced their separation in April and initiated divorce proceedings soon after, are prioritizing getting used to life with

One year after her death, Loretta Lynn‘s family is still cherishing their memories with her and mourning her loss. In an anniversary statement posted to the country legend’s website, Lynn’s family recount the day she died as if it had happened only yesterday. “It was just supposed to be another day,” the statement begins, winding

Toby Keith‘s cancer battle has been the focus of headlines about him over the past year, but his impassioned performance of “Don’t Let the Old Man In” at the People’s Choice Country Awards last month is a reminder of who he is as an artist. The superstar told NBC’s Backstage Live on the red carpet that he chose

While Blake Shelton isn’t a judge on this season of The Voice he was represented during night two of this week’s Blind Auditions on Tuesday (Oct. 3). As soon as contestant BIAS took the stage and the opening notes of “God’s Country” played out, the current judges perked up, including Shelton’s wife, Gwen Stefani, who

Country music was well represented during Tuesday night’s (Oct. 3) episode of The Voice. During the second night of this week’s Blind Auditions, one country hopeful brought the house down with a rocking version of “Here for the Party” by Gretchen Wilson. During her time on stage, Jacquie Roar demonstrated confident and powerful vocals that had

ICYMI: Last night (10.1), Sawyer Brown kicked off its 40th Anniversary celebrations at the Nashville Film Festival with the premiere of its career-spanning, Blake Shelton-produced documentary ‘Get Me To The Stage On Time.’ Watch the trailer here:  Following the film premiere, Sawyer Brown took the stage for a special acoustic performance of the hit songs,

This week Amazon Music kicked off Country Music Month, a celebration of music and entertainment, with the introduction of the new “Neon Stars” playlist and a variety of exclusive programming. “We Are Country” will celebrate a full spectrum of country music, including country’s biggest artists and most buzzworthy up-and-comers. Throughout this month, Amazon Music listeners

When The Voice returned for another round of Blind Auditions on Monday (Oct. 2), judge Reba McEntire had a few things on her mind, including adding talented singers to her team. While the legendary country singer had a few changes to spin her chair during the latest episode, she was particularly impressed with Mac Royals.

The Voice returned for its second week of Blind Auditions on Monday night (Oct. 2). Out of all the acts that took the stage, one of the standouts was Noah Spencer. At just 20 years old, Spencer has a mature voice that he uses to fully embrace his genre of choice: Country music with a deep Appalachian

Jason Aldean shared a brief, heartfelt remembrance on the sixth anniversary of the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting on Sunday (Oct. 1). Each year on the anniversary of the massacre, Aldean — who was performing onstage at the Las Vegas festival when shooting broke out — shares a tribute to the survivors of

Music City will once agin be rocking on New Year’s Eve. Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson and Lynyrd Skynyrd are set to perform at Nashville’s Big Bash to help ring in 2024, with more acts yet to be announced. In its third year, New Year’s Eve: Nashville’s Big Bash aims to kick off the new year country style. Thousands

Toby Keith was awarded the first-ever Icon Award at the first-ever People’s Choice Country Awards on Thursday night (Sept. 28). His big moment is one fans will be talking about for months to come. The country veteran was on hand to accept the honor in person, marking his first television appearance since he revealed his stomach

Country icons Wynonna Judd and Trisha Yearwood have joined forces for a fresh rendition of the Judds classic, “Cry Myself to Sleep.” Produced by Judd’s husband and drummer Cactus Moser, the new version is less polished and proudly boasts a rocking edge bolstered by Judd’s unmistakable delivery style. Rather than flying solo on respective verses, Judd

Country superstars Thomas Rhett and Morgan Wallen have teamed up for a beautiful new song, “Mamaw’s House.” Rhett and Wallen penned the track alongside Chase McGill and Matt Dragstrem, and the midtempo tune finds both singers reflecting on the safe haven they’ve found in their grandmothers’ homes. Instead of opting for an over-the-top narrative, Rhett and

Nineteen years ago today, on Sept. 29, 2004, Randy Travis further cemented his reputation as a celebrity whose artistic appeal goes far beyond country music. It was on that date that the singer, songwriter and actor received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “It’s a great honor, but I feel out of place,” Travis said