The inaugural Nashville Songwriter Awards—taking place on Sept. 19 at Ryman Auditorium—will feature star-studded performances from Darius Rucker, Kip Moore, Jewel, Lanco and more. Awards recognized throughout the evening will include Song, Songwriter, and Songwriter-Artist of the Year, as well as the “10 Songs I Wish I’d Written” awards. Country legend Bill Anderson will receive…… MORE
Florida Georgia Line to Headline “World’s Biggest USO Tour”
Florida Georgia Line will headline the World’s Biggest USO Tour on Sept. 12 in Washington, D.C. The performance will be live-streamed via USO.org as well as featured at watch parties at USO centers around the world for service members and their families. Actor Adam Devine and chef Robert Irvine will also be featured during the…… MORE
Lee Brice Hosts Concert With Maddie & Tae, Liz Rose & Victoria Shaw to Help Raise Funds for Nashville Women’s Charity [Photo Gallery]
Lee Brice hosted the second concert of his three-show Analog series at Nashville’s Hutton Hotel on Aug. 27. Lee was joined onstage by Liz Rose, Victoria Shaw and Maddie & Tae to help raise funds for Nashville’s Thistle Farms. “I’m so grateful for the influence of these women in my life—they’re like family to me,”…… MORE
CMA Awards Nominations Breakdown by Leaders: Chris Stapleton (5), Miranda Lambert (3), Thomas Rhett (3), FGL (3), Dan + Shay (3) & More
The 2018 CMA Awards nominations were announced on Aug. 28. Here’s a breakdown of the the artists leading the pack. Chris Stapleton: 5 Nominations Entertainer of the Year Single of the Year (“Broken Halos”) Album of the Year (From A Room: Volume 2) Song of the Year (“Broken Halos”) Male Vocalist of the Year Stapleton…… MORE
Full List: 2018 CMA Awards Nominations
The 2018 CMA Awards nominees were announced today (Aug. 28) Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay and Sugarland announced many of the nominations on Good Morning America live from Luke’s new Nashville restaurant, 32 Bridge Food + Drink. Additional nominations were revealed via the CMA. The CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on…… MORE
Cole Swindell’s New Album, “All of It,” Tops Billboard Country Chart
Cole Swindell’s third album, All of It, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Cole’s new album moved 50,000 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music, which was good enough for No.7 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. “I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to record and release…… MORE
Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Oak Ridge Boys, Brothers Osborne & More Remember John McCain Via Social Media
A number of country stars shared their condolences and remembrances of John McCain after news broke the war hero and longtime senator passed away on Aug. 25 after battling cancer. Below, read comments via social media from Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Oak Ridge Boys, Sara Evans, Brothers Osborne and more. A true American Hero and…… MORE
Sara Evans Announces “At Christmas Tour”
Sara Evans will once again hit the road during the holiday season for her annual At Christmas Tour, which is named after her 2014 holiday album. The nine-stop trek will kick off on Nov. 24 in Cincinnati with opener Fairground Saints. Tickets go on sale on Aug. 31. At Christmas Tour Nov. 24 – Cincinnati,…… MORE
“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina” Featuring Rachel Reinert
It’s been a couple of years since we’ve heard from Rachel Reinert, who was part of Gloriana from 2008 to 2016. Now, Rachel is doing her own thing as a solo artist—and she has a cool new single, “Cool.” Rachel stopped by the Nash campus earlier this month and chose Women Want to Hear Women…… MORE
Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Supplies 20 Local Animal Shelters During Bandwagon Tour
With eight rescue dogs of her own, it’s no secret Miranda Lambert has a soft spot in her heart for fury, four-legged friends. That’s why in 2009, Miranda and her mom, Bev, started the MuttNation Foundation, an organization with the mission of ending animal suffering and homelessness on every front. The foundation has successfully raised…… MORE
