Before the ACM Honors ceremony kicked off in Nashville on Aug. 21, a bevy of country stars walked the red blue carpet outside the Ryman Auditorium, including Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Chris Young, Midland, Maddie & Tae, Chris Janson, Martina McBride and more. In addition, Tony Orlando made a surprise appearance to accept the Casino…
Martina McBride announced she will hit the road for her ninth annual The Joy of Christmas Tour. The 14-date holiday tour kicks off on Nov. 29 in Biloxi, Miss., and makes additional stops in Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and more. “This show is so much fun to do,” says Martina. “We have everything from classic hymns…
The Academy of Country Music announced its special awardees for the 13th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place August 21 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. In addition to previously announced Songwriter of the Year Award winner Shane McAnally, the ACM Honors will pay tribute to a number of artists—and a film—for their specific achievements,…
Loretta Lynn will celebrate her 87th birthday on April 14, but she will get the party started on April 1 with an All-Star Birthday Celebration Concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The concert will feature performances by Alan Jackson, Brandy Clark, Darius Rucker, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Jack White, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Little Big Town,…
Reba McEntire is the hostess with the mostest. Reba will return for a second year as host of the ninth annual CMA Country Christmas, a two-hour music celebration that airs on ABC during the holiday season. CMA Country Christmas will be taped on Sept. 27 at Belmont University’s Curb Event Center in Nashville. This year’s…
Great news for folks who consider Martina McBride’s 1998 holiday album, White Christmas, the yuletide standard. On Oct. 19, Martina will release a new album, It’s the Holiday Season, which will feature nine classic Christmas songs with accompaniment from more than 40 world-class musicians at the famed Capitol Studio in Los Angeles and Blackbird Studio…
Some of country music’s biggest stars—including Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, George Strait and Carrie Underwood—will be taking part in a benefit concert to support those affected by the recent hurricanes. The star-studded lineup will perform on Nov. 12 at Nashville’s…
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world: Zac Brown celebrates is own brand of wine. Lady Antebellum shares a photo from Denver. Terri Clark invites a superfan on to the stage. Martina McBride…
Martina McBride’s The Joy of Christmas Tour Nov. 24 Biloxi, MS Beau Ridge Theatre Nov. 25* Lake Charles, LA L’Auberge Casino Nov. 26 Fort Smith, AR First National Bank of Fort Smith Exhibit Hall Nov. 29 Troy, OH Hobart Arena Nov. 30* Paducah, KY Carson Center Dec. 1 Dubuque, IA Five Flags Center Dec. 2…
Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride, Drake White, Sara Evans and Lady Antebellum took part in a special outdoor CMT Crossroads featuring Earth, Wind & Fire that aired on June 23. Some of Earth, Wind & Fire’s biggest hits got a country twist, including: Dan + Shay: “That’s the Way of the…
