Morgan Wallen scored his fourth consecutive No. 1 single as “More Than My Hometown” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Co-penned by Morgan, Michael Hardy, Ernest Keith Smith and Ryan Vojtesak, “More Than My Hometown” will be featured on Morgan’s upcoming sophomore album, Dangerous: The…… MORE
Kacey Musgraves Releases “Glittery” Holiday Tune [Listen]
Kacey Musgraves released a new holiday tune, “Glittery,” featuring Troye Sivan, on Nov. 23. Penned by Kacey and Daniel Tashian, “Glittery” was featured on Kacey’s 2019 holiday variety show on Amazon, The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show. The special featured Kacey performing holiday tunes with a number of guests, including Fred Armisen, Leon Bridges, Camila Cabello,…… MORE
Chris Stapleton’s “Starting Over” Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Top Country Albums Chart
Chris Stapleton’s new studio album, Starting Over, which dropped on Nov. 13, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Starting Over moved 102,733 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, which was also good enough for the No. 3 spot on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. Starting Over features 11 songs…… MORE
Lineup & Set List Revealed for “CMA Country Christmas” TV Special on Nov. 30
Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins will co-host the 11th annual CMA Country Christmas TV special. The show, which was recorded in September without an audience, will air on ABC on Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. CT. This year’s lineup features Thomas Rhett, Dan + Shay, Gabby Barrett, Lady A, Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line,…… MORE
St. Jude Online Auction Features Experiences With Reba, Brooks & Dunn, Jason Aldean, Lady A & More
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is hosting an online auction that will support the patients and families of St. Jude in its mission to fight childhood cancer and other life threatening diseases. The St. Jude Gifts That Give Auction, which runs from Nov. 19 to Dec. 3, features dozens of exclusive celebrity experiences, including a number…… MORE
Trace Adkins, Matt Stell & More to Perform on the Opry on Nov. 28
The Grand Ole Opry will tally its 4,952nd consecutive Saturday night broadcast on Nov. 28 with a showcase featuring Trace Adkins, Matt Stell, John Conlee, Dusty Slay, Charlie McCoy and more. A one-hour portion of the show will air live on Circle Television at 8 p.m. CT. The show will also stream live on Circle’s…… MORE
Dolly Parton, Lauren Alaina, Brett Young & More to Perform During Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 26 in New York City will feature a trio of country stars: Dolly Parton, Lauren Alaina and Brett Young. Additional performers include Bebe Rexha, Keke Palmer, Patti Labelle, Pentatonix, Tori Kelly and more. The pandemic-altered parade is closed to the public and will feature a number of safety precautions for…… MORE
Dan + Shay, Blake Shelton, Maren Morris & Kane Brown Win American Music Awards
The 2020 American Music Awards aired live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on ABC on Nov. 22. The show honored artists in multiple musical genres, including country, pop, alternative, rap and more. On the country music front, Dan + Shay took home three AMAs, including Favorite Duo/Group – Country, Favorite Song – Country…… MORE
The Winners: 2020 American Music Awards
The 2020 American Music Awards will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on ABC on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. CT. The show honors artists in multiple musical genres, including country, pop, alternative, rap and more. On the country music front, Dan + Shay (3), Maren Morris (2), Morgan Wallen (2), Blake…… MORE
Jon Pardi and Summer Duncan Get Married
Jon Pardi and Summer Duncan got married at Saddle Woods Farm in Murfreesboro, Tenn., (35 miles southeast of Nashville) on Nov. 21, according to People. The couple had planned to tie the knot in Montana in May, before the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to alter their plans. Jon and Summer got engaged at Nashville’s Ryman…… MORE
