In the wake of the tornadoes that ripped though Tennessee on March 3—killing at least 22 people and damaging hundreds of structures—many folks are wondering how to help. Money To donate money, visit the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund, which was created by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to support those affected by the…… MORE
Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee in the early hours of March 3, including a direct hit in downtown Nashville around 12:40 a.m. Multiple deaths—at least 19 people have died in four counties (updated at 11:28 a.m.)—have been reported, as well as significant damage to hundreds of homes and buildings. One of the hardest hit neighborhoods in…… MORE
Kenny Chesney will release his 19th studio album, Here and Now, on May 1. Longtime collaborator Buddy Cannon co-produced the album, with additional production assistance from Ross Copperman. “When you’re this far into a career, I think artists need to keep pushing themselves and the music without losing sight of who they are, or forgetting…… MORE
Jon Pardi will try to scored his fifth No. 1 single with the release of “Ain’t Always the Cowboy,” which will impact country radio on March 16. Penned by Brandon Kinney and Josh Thompson, “Ain’t Always the Cowboy” is featured on Jon’s 2019 album, Heartache Medication. After scoring four Top 5 singles—including three No. 1…… MORE
Carrie Underwood launched a new fitness app, fit52, in conjunction with the release of her new book, Find Your Path: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul and Get Strong With the Fit52 Life, which goes on sale on March 3. According to a press release, the new app is a “holistic wellness platform designed to…… MORE
Jimmie Allen is loving life right now. Jimmie and fiancée Alexis Gale welcomed a baby girl—Naomi Bettie Allen—to their family on March 1, the same day Jimmie got news that he scored his second consecutive No. 1 single with “Make Me Want To,” which topped the Mediabase chart this week. Jimmie called morning show co-hosts…… MORE
Award-winning bluegrass artist Rhonda Vincent was surprised onstage by Jeannie Seely on Feb. 28 with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry. “One hundred percent yes,” said Rhonda. “Oh my gosh! I grew up listening to the Opry. Thank you dear God!” Rhonda is a seven-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year winner. She…… MORE
Oh, this is a doozy. Garth Brooks posted a pic on Instagram that depicted him wearing a “Sanders” jersey with the number “20” during his stadium show at Detroit’s Ford Field on Feb. 22. Sanders. 20. Let the insanity begin, as the jersey caused a bit of confusion among Garth’s conservative fan base on Instagram.…… MORE
The nomination for the 55th ACM Awards were announce on Feb. 27, and while artists like Dan + Shay, Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett racked up multiple nominations, there were more than a few questionable omissions—as well as inclusions—in the nomination process. Based on my first glance, here are the snubs and surprises from the…… MORE
Top Artist Nominees: Fast Facts Dan Smyers of Dan + Shay, 6 nominations Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen and Brad Tursi of Old Dominion, 6 nominations Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay, 5 nominations Maren Morris, 5 nominations Thomas Rhett, 5 nominations, Dann Huff, 5 nominations Geoff Sprung & Whit Sellers of Old Dominion, 5 nominations…… MORE
