As evidenced by his recently released two summer playlists, President Barack Obama has eclectic taste in music. However, the POTUS has no love for country music—at least while he vacations in Martha’s Vineyard. President Obama released two summer playlists—daytime and nighttime—last week on Twitter while he vacationed in Martha’s Vineyard. According to the White House,…… MORE
Thompson Square joined forces with Cumulus Radio for the NASH FM 103.3 Presents Thompson Square in the Music City Performance Studio brought to you by Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee—an event that took place in an intimate setting Friday afternoon (Aug. 12). The Music City Performance Studio shows give fans inside access to their favorite artists and give artists…… MORE
Congratulations going out to Shay Mooney of the country duo Dan+Shay and his girlfriend Hannah Billingsley, who are engaged. According to Shay’s twitter page the “19 You + Me” singer proposed to his girlfriend and she said yes. “I liked it…so I put a ring on it,” Shay posted in his tweet referencing Beyonce’s “Single…… MORE
In honor of Elvis Week (what, you didn’t know Elvis Week is Aug. 10–16?), eBay has partnered with Graceland Auctions for the sale of 195 rare—and unusual—Elvis artifacts. The Auction at Graceland will go live on eBay on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 3 p.m. ET, and will include movie-related memorabilia, archival photography and personal items—my…… MORE
Carrie Underwood was double-dipping Thursday evening (Aug. 11) when she celebrated two of her singles—”Heartbeat” and “Church Bells”—hitting the No. 1 spot on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. The shindig took place at the Bell Tower in Nashville where Carrie and friends noshed on salads, chicken and steak skewers and cupcakes—from Ivy Cupcakes—arranged in a gorgeous…… MORE
Live from Cracker Barrel it’s Reba McEntire! The ravishing redhead talked to her fans directly on Facebook Live Thursday (Aug. 11) straight from the Cracker Barrel warehouse to promote her new Rockin’ R by Reba retail line. “They asked me to join with them and put some of my items in their stores,” Reba said.…… MORE
It’s been more than a year since Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert called an end to their four-year marriage. Not only have both parties moved on with new significant others, but both Blake and Miranda have also released new music. Blake dropped his new album, If I’m Honest, in May, and he released his current…… MORE
Clint Black made a young man’s dream come true and raised money for a charity close to his heart while doing it. The “A Better Man” singer held a contest—the Clint Black Dream Recording Session Contest—through an online fundraising platform, Chideo. Chideo is a content-driven fundraising platform that offers exclusive and original videos. The contest…… MORE
You could say that the Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines is not a fan of Donald Trump or country radio. The group’s lead singer made her thoughts known on Twitter on Wednesday night (Aug. 10) in a post about Donald and country radio. I get banned for not liking Bush and now Trump can practically put a…… MORE
Kix Brooks, one half of the most successful country duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn, is celebrating his 10th anniversary as radio host of American Country Countdown this year. If that’s not cause enough to celebrate, this news is: today (Aug. 11) Westwood One announced a multi-year, extended partnership with Kix to continue hosting…… MORE
