You’ve asked, we’ve looked! Are there any indoor options for Halloween. The answer is, yes. You may also want to call the local church in your area and rec center’s to see if they’re participating. Our friends at NBC DFW have put together a list that you can find here as it’s updated: Indoor Halloween…
Brett Young to Be Honored With 2018 ASCAP Songwriter/Artist of the Year Award
Following in the footsteps of top singer/songwriters like Alan Jackson, Sam Hunt and Matthew Ramsey of Old Dominion, Brett Young has been named the 2018 ASCAP Country Songwriter/Artist of the Year. The award is earned by the songwriter who has written and recorded at least two songs that have amassed the greatest airplay during a…
Blake Shelton Announces “Friends & Heroes 2019 Tour” With Lauren Alaina, Trace Adkins & More
Blake Shelton announced he will hit the road in the new year for his Friends & Heroes 2019 Tour—and he’s taking some of his friends and heroes along, including the Bellamy Brothers, John Anderson, Trace Adkins and Lauren Alaina. Kicking off on Feb. 14 in his home state of Oklahoma, the 18-date tour will make…
“Real Country” TV Show With Shania Twain, Travis Tritt & Jake Owen Announces 21 Contestants & $100,000 Grand Prize
Shania Twain, Travis Tritt and Jake Owen will join forces in an effort to mentor new country talent for the upcoming television series, Real Country, which debuts on USA on Nov. 13. The eight-part series, which was filmed in Nashville over the summer, will feature 21 artists vying for the chance to win $100,000 and…
“Thankful” yet “Conflicted” Maren Morris Says It’s “Concerning” She’s the Only Solo Female in the Top 30 on Billboard’s Country Chart
Maren Morris scored the second Top 5 single from her solo catalog this week as “Rich” reached No. 5 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. That’s the good news. The bad news? Maren is the only solo woman featured in the Top 30 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart this week. In fact, another solo female artist…
Watch Delta Rae “Play It Forward” With Stunning Cover of Cam’s “Diane”
The band Delta Rae—comprised of Ian Hölljes, Eric Hölljes, Brittany Hölljes, Elizabeth Hopkins, Mike McKee and Grant Emerson—stopped by the Nash campus last week to chat with Elaina Smith for her Women Want to Hear Women podcast (you can listen to the entire episode here). One of the podcast’s segments—“Play It Forward”—beckons the featured artist/band…
Watch Reba McEntire Perform “The Christmas Song” in Sneak Peek of “CMA Country Christmas” TV Special
Reba McEntire is the hostess with the mostest. Reba returns for a second year as host of the ninth annual CMA Country Christmas, a two-hour music celebration that airs on ABC on Dec. 10. CMA Country Christmas was taped on Sept. 27 at Belmont University’s Curb Event Center in Nashville. In addition to Reba, this…
Midland Extends “Electric Rodeo Tour” Into 2019
Midland—the trio of Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson—will extend its headlining Electric Rodeo Tour into 2019 with a dozen dates. The new tour will make stops in L.A., Detroit, Nashville, Austin and more. Tickets go on sale on Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. local time. 2019 Electric Rodeo Tour Feb. 8 | Los…
Aaron Watson Announces New Tour for 2019
Aaron Watson will hit the road in 2019 for a headlining tour that will make more than 20 stop in cities across the country, including Atlanta, Nashville, Philadelphia, Denver and more. Tickets are on sale now. Aaron Watson Tour Jan. 11 | Goliad, TX Jan. 17 | Pensacola, FL Jan. 18 | Tampa, FL Jan.…
“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina” Featuring Logan Brill
On this week’s podcast, we’re featuring a young woman you are going to fall in love with: Logan Brill. One of the great byproducts of this podcast is that it has allowed me to discover even more women in country music—Logan is a perfect example. She makes me so excited about the future of the…