Metallica invaded Nashville on Jan. 24 to play before a packed house at Bridgestone Arena. As expected, the biggest metal band of all time performed a number of their crowd-favorite hits, including “The Unforgiven,” “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” “Fuel,” “One” and more. Metallica even had something in store for the country fans in the…… MORE
Weekend Guide: January 25 – 27
FRIDAY 1/25 Extreme Bull Riding National Finals The Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association presents their top bull riders and barrel racers. Get ready for a night full of excitement! And the best part, it’s indoors! The Details: When: 7:30pm Where: Tennessee Miller Coliseum Tickets: $18 SATURDAY 1/26 Zoo Run Run This is the wildest…… MORE
Maren Morris Drops New “Girl” Video [Watch]
One week after Maren Morris released her uplifting new single, “Girl,” she dropped a new video for the tune on Jan. 24. The new song is the lead single from Maren’s upcoming album, which will follow her 2016 award-winning major-label debut album, Hero. Penned by Maren, Sarah Aarons and Greg Kurstin, who also produced the…… MORE
Scotty McCreery Talks Recent Wedding, Top 5 Single, Songwriting, Super Bowl Prediction, New Puppy & More
Jim Casey talks with Scotty McCreery about: getting married in June 2018 his Top 5 single, “This Is It” the video for “This Is It,” which features footage from his wedding and has more than 30 million views thinking about his next single working to become a better songwriter headlining his Seasons Change Tour with…… MORE
Randy Travis Readies New Book, “Forever and Ever, Amen”
Randy Travis revealed that his new book, Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life, will be released on May 14 via HarperCollins. Randy, with the help of author Ken Abraham, shares stories of his working-class childhood, country music career, medical problems, broken marriage and more. “I didn’t…… MORE
Angaleena Presley & Husband Welcome Baby Girl, Phoenix Joeleena Jean
Angaleena Presley and husband Jordan Powell welcomed daughter Phoenix Joeleena Jean Powell into the world on Jan. 22. Weighing 7.8 lbs. and measuring 17.5 inches, Phoenix was born at 7:49 a.m. CST. Phoenix is Angaleena and Jordan’s first child together. The couple wed in 2012. Angaleena has a son, Jed, 12, from a prior relationship.…… MORE
Charles Esten, Cassadee Pope, Trace Adkins & More to Headline Benefit Concert for Victims of Mass Shooting
ACM Lifting Live has teamed with Borderline Bar & Grill, the site of a mass shooting on Nov. 7, 2018, that left 12 patrons dead, for a benefit concert on Feb. 11 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Hosted by Charles Esten, the one-night-only concert will feature Trace Adkins, Jimmie Allen,…… MORE
Carrie Underwood & Husband Welcome Baby Boy, Jacob Bryan Fisher
Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher welcomed baby boy Jacob Bryan Fisher into the world on Jan. 21. Carrie revealed the news via Instagram with three pics of baby Jacob Bryan, saying: “Jacob Bryan Fisher entered the world in the wee hours of the morning on Monday…his mom, dad and big brother couldn’t be happier…… MORE
Jon Pardi Says Tour Headliner Dierks Bentley Is “One of the Sweetest Dudes to Call a Friend”
Dierks Bentley is currently heating up Canada on his Burning Man Tour with special guests Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes and the Hot Country Knights. The tour, which opened on Jan. 17 in Hamilton, Ontario, will make five more stops in Canada before hitting U.S. soil for 15 dates. The trek is also another chance for…… MORE
Thomas Rhett Scores 12th No. 1 Single With “Sixteen”
Thomas Rhett scored the 12th No. 1 single of his career as “Sixteen” topped both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. The tune is the fifth single from TR’s 2017 album, Life Changes, to reach No. 1, following “Craving You,” “Unforgettable,” “Marry Me” and “Life Changes.” In case you were wondering,…… MORE
