From nominations and notes to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about the 2020 CMT Music Awards. Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21 Time: 7 p.m CT Television Stations: CMT, MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop or TV Land Hosts: Kane Brown, Ashley McBryde, Sarah Hyland Performers: Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay,…
Reba McEntire celebrated the 30th anniversary of her 1990 album, Rumor Has It, by re-releasing the project on Sept. 11. Reba’s iconic album featured four Top 10 hits, including “You Lie,” “Rumor Has It,” “Fancy” and “Fallin’ Out of Love.” The re-released album also includes a new dance remix of “Fancy” by Grammy Award-winning producer…
Russell Dickerson will follow up his successful 2017 debut album, Yours, by releasing his sophomore album, Southern Symphony, on Dec. 4. The 10-song project was co-produced by Casey Brown and Dann Huff. The album’s lead single, “Love You Like I Used To,” is currently Top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. “Southern Symphony is…
Runaway June released a new holiday EP, When I Think About Christmas, on Oct. 16. The five-song EP features three holiday standards, “Sleigh Ride,” “O Holy Night” and “Let It Snow,” as well as two original tunes, “Christmas on the Radio” and the title track. “Our new Christmas EP, When I Think About Christmas, has…
CMT announced Ashley McBryde will co-host the 2020 CMT Music Awards on Oct. 21, with previously announced hosts Kane Brown and Sarah Hyland. “I am beyond excited, and maybe a little nervous, to host an awards show for the very first time,” says Ashley. “Luckily, it’s not all about me—it’s about celebrating badass music videos…
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Lee Brice will try to score his ninth No. 1 single with the release of “Memory I Don’t Mess With.” Penned by Lee, Brian Davis and Billy Montana, the new single will impact country radio on Nov. 2. “It’s about exactly what it says,” says Lee. “It’s one of those memories, it’s one of those…
Country Music Hall of Fame member Ronnie Milsap recorded a new rendition of “Merry, Merry Christmas Baby.” The holiday hit was originally recorded by teen queen Dodie Stevens in 1960. Ronnie delivers his signature swagger—with a touch of upbeat optimism—as he croons the bluesy chorus: “Have a merry Christmas, baby / And a happy New…
Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line were honored with the Angels Among Us Award by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Oct. 15. The duo follows in the esteemed footsteps of past recipients Randy Owen, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, John Rich, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum and more. Over the years, FGL has…
Christie’s is hosting an online auction (Oct. 15–29) to benefit the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund, which was created to support individuals in the country music community who are currently in need of pandemic relief assistance. Items have been donated by Dolly Parton, Keith Urban, Dwight Yoakam, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Little…
In addition to taking home three trophies at the Billboard Music Awards on Oct. 14, Luke Combs performed his new single, “Better Together.” Penned by Luke, Dan Isbell and Randy Montana, “Better Together” is the fifth single from Luke 2019 album, What You See Is What You Get. “I wrote ‘Better Together’ in the mountains…