The Academy of Country Music will announce this year’s host and full list of nominees for the 55th ACM Awards on Feb. 27. The host will be announced via the Academy of Country Music’s social media accounts at 8 a.m ET, followed by a press conference to announce nominees at 8:30 a.m. ET. Lauren Alaina,…
Irving Named One Of The Hardest Working Cities In America
Wallet Hub used factors such as employment rate, average weekly work hours and the amount of workers with multiple jobs to compile a list of the hardest working cities in the US. 6 cities in North Texas made the Top 30 of the 116 city list which are: #5 – Irving #10 – Plano #13…
Florida Georgia Line Makes Public Play for Collaboration With Carrie Underwood
Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line have released collaborations with some of music’s biggest stars, including Luke Bryan (“This Is How We Roll”), The Backstreet Boys (“God, Your Mama and Me”) Bebe Rexha (“Meant to Be”), Justin Bieber (“Yummy Country Remix”) and more. On Feb. 25, the duo made a public plea…
‘The Bachelor’ for Seniors Casting
Did you catch this last night on The Bachelor? They’re now casting for seniors to join the Bachelor. You can sign up right here: seniordatingshow.castingcrane.com or at abc.com/casting View this post on Instagram Now Casting a new show! If you know anyone who is 65+ and looking for love please pass this on! We would love to hear…
Dan + Shay’s “10,000 Hours” With Justin Bieber: “This Song Has Reached New Places We Never Dreamed Of”
In January, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay scored their seventh No. 1 single as “10,000 Hours,” which features Justin Bieber, ascended to the top spot on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart. The tune has also spend 20 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs…
Nashville’s 2020 Tin Pan South Festival to Feature Jamey Johnson, Hayes Carll, Allison Moorer & More [Tickets On Sale Now]
More than 400 artists will descend upon Nashville on March 23–28 for the 28th annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival. During the six-day festival, 10 Nashville venues will play host to 100 shows, featuring some of the industry’s best singer/songwriters, including Hayes Carll, Jamey Johnson, Allison Moorer, Mindy Smith and more. Additional artists will be…
Sam Hunt Scores 6th No. 1 Single With “Kinfolks”
Sam Hunt scored his sixth No. 1 single as “Kinfolks” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Penned by Sam with frequent collaborators Zach Crowell, Jerry Flowers and Josh Osborne, “Kinfolks” is the lead single from Sam’s upcoming sophomore album, Southside (April 3). “When I think…
Scotty McCreery’s “Amazing” Wife Helps Keep Things in Perspective: “When I Hear About What She Sees as a Nurse, You Realize What’s Important”
Scotty McCreery is trying to score his third consecutive No. 1 single with “In Between,” which is currently No. 22 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 45 weeks. Penned by Scotty, Frank Rogers, Jessi Alexander and Jonathan Singleton, “In Between” follows previous No. 1 singles “Five More Minutes” and “This Is It.” All three songs…
Carrie Underwood Moved to Tears During Surprise Presentation as “Cry Pretty” Certified Platinum
Carrie Underwood was moved to tears during a surprise presentation as her 2018 album, Cry Pretty, was certified Platinum by the RIAA. UMG Nashville CEO Mike Dungan and president Cindy Mabe surprised Carrie with a plaque commemorating her album’s new platinum designation—which represents 1 million units—during her artist interview at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville…
Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye and Josh Kerr Get Married
After getting engaged in September 2019, Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye and hit songwriter Josh Kerr tied the knot on Feb. 21 in Nashville. Tae revealed the news via Instagram, stating, in part: “my person for life ❤️ I am madly in love with you @joshkerrmusic // 2.21.20” and “Friday was a dream. I can’t believe…