Rhett Akins and wife Sonya welcomed a baby boy—Brody James Akins—to their family on March 13. Sonya shared the news via Instagram, saying: “Friday the 13th is a pretty magical day. Our little angel arrived at 7:49 p.m. weighing 7.2lbs and 19 inches. He is perfect in every way!!!! Welcome Brody James Akins.” Rhett and…
April Concerts at Billy Bob’s Texas Postponed
Billy Bob’s Texas will be closed until further notice. All April concerts have been postponed. Rescheduled dates will be available soon. All current tickets are valid for the rescheduled performance dates. If you are unable to attend the new concert dates or have any questions regarding your tickets, please contact [email protected]. Find more here from Billy Bob’s Texas:…
Garth Brooks Reschedules Shows on Stadium Tour
Garth Brooks has rescheduled two upcoming stops on his 2020 Stadium Tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Garth’s show in Charlotte, N.C., which was originally slated for May 2, will now take place on June 2. Garth’s show in Cincinnati, which was originally slated for May 16, will now take place on June 27. All…
Kelsea Ballerini Says Collaborating With Friend Halsey “Made Perfect Sense”
Kelsea Ballerini and Halsey have become a captivating tandem, as of late. In addition to teaming up for the 70th episode of CMT Crossroads, which will air on March 25 at 9 p.m. CT., the cross-genre stars collaborated on a new song, “The Other Girl,” which is featured on Kelsea’s new self-titled album. While Kelsea,…
Watch Keith Urban Cover Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” & More During Instagram Concert, “Urban Underground”
Keith Urban—and dancing wife Nicole Kidman—returned to Instagram on March 23 to perform another 30-minute live concert dubbed Urban Underground. Keith treated fans to a number of his tunes, including “Never Comin’ Down,” “You Gonna Fly,” “Somewhere in My Car,” “God Whispered Your Name” and more, as well as a cover of Kenny Rogers’ “The…
March 24: Live-Stream Show Calendar With Mitchell Tenpenny, Caylee Hammack & More
Country stars are trying to do their part to keep us entertained during our self-quarantines (hopefully) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a rundown of what to expect as some of our favorite stars perform live and chat via social medial. March 24 (updated throughout the day) Mitchell Tenpenny: 12 p.m. CT – Instagram Billy…
Jake Owen Scores 8th No. 1 Single With “Homemade”
Jake Owen scored the eighth No. 1 single of his career as “Homemade” reached the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. The wistful single, which was penned by Bobby Pinson, Drew Parker, Jared Mullins and Ben Goldsmith, highlights many of the staples commonly associated with small-town living, including…
Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd Welcome Baby Boy
Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd welcomed a baby boy—Hayes Andrew Hurd—into the world on March 23. “Hayes Andrew Hurd. 3/23/20. Love of our lives,” said Maren in an Instagram post, which included a handful of photos of the newborn. Ryan showed off a couple of photos of Hayes, as well, via his Instagram page. Maren…
Carly Pearce & Lee Brice Drop Stunning Acoustic Version of “I Hope You’re Happy Now” [Listen]
Carly Pearce and Lee Brice dropped an acoustic version of their current Top 20 hit, “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” Penned by Carly, Luke Combs, Jonathan Singleton and Randy Montana, “I Hope You’re Happy Now” is featured on Carly’s self-titled sophomore album, which was released in February. “I often gravitate towards the beauty and the…
Tanya Tucker Announces Rescheduled Dates on “CMT Next Women of Country Tour”
Tanya Tucker revealed the rescheduled dates for her 2020 CMT Next Women of Country Tour, which will resume in August. Originally scheduled dates in March, April, May and June were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tanya’s tour will kick back up in Cleveland on Aug. 5. Tickets purchased for the original tour dates will…