Chris Young stopped by the CMA Country Christmas TV special that aired on Dec. 3 to perform “Holly Jolly Christmas.” The holiday standard, which was penned by Johnny Marks, has been recorded by a number of artists, including Burl Ives, Michael Bublé, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum and more. Chris recorded the tune for his 2016…… MORE
Watch For King & Country Bring the Noise With Rousing Performance of “Little Drummer Boy” at “CMA Country Christmas” TV Special
With two Grammy Awards and five GMA Dove Awards to their credit, duo For King & Country—comprised of Australian-born brothers Joel, 35, and Luke Smallbone, 33—is well known in the Christian pop community. Country music fans were likely introduced to the duo during the recent remix of their hit song, “God Only Knows,” which featured…… MORE
Garth Brooks Is Bringing His Stadium Tour to Cincinnati in 2020
Following announced stops in Detroit (Feb. 22) and Charlotte, N.C., (May 2), Garth Brooks revealed his 2020 Stadium Tour will visit Cincinnati’s Paul Brown Stadium on May 16. This will be Garth’s first time playing at Paul Brown Stadium and the only Ohio date on The Stadium Tour. Tickets for the new show in Cincinnati…… MORE
Watch George Strait Perform What He Says Is His “Most Favorite Song That I’ve Ever Recorded”
George Strait hit the stage at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, in November 2016 to perform a nearly two-hour set in celebration of his then-new album, Strait Out of the Box: Part II. During the concert, George treated attendees to a number of his most beloved hits, including “Troubadour,” “Wrapped” and “Amarillo by Morning,”…… MORE
Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn Extend Las Vegas Residency With 24 New Dates
Need an excuse to visit Las Vegas in 2020? Probably not, but just in case, Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn have extended their Sin City residency—Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas—with 24 new dates at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in 2020. Tickets for the new dates, which are listed below, go on…… MORE
Miranda Lambert’s eBay Charity Auction Raises More Than $100,000 for MuttNation Foundation
Miranda Lambert’s eBay charity auction—which ran from Oct. 31 to Nov. 17—raised $105,166 for her MuttNation Foundation. Miranda curated the auction that featured more than 400 lots of her clothes, jewelry, accessories and more. The proceeds benefit her MuttNation Foundation, which Miranda and her mom Bev started in 2009. The foundation has successfully raised millions…… MORE
Brad Paisely Teams With St. Jude Cancer Survivor Addie Pratt for New Song, “Alive Right Now” [Listen]
Brad Paisley will return to prime time on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. CT as host of his own variety TV special, Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special. The hour-long special will feature Brad—and a bevy of his famous friends—performing music and comedic numbers from Nashville’s iconic War Memorial Auditorium. Special guests include Carrie Underwood, Tim…… MORE
Everything You Need to Know About “CMA Country Christmas” TV Special
Here’s everything you need to know about the CMA Country Christmas TV special. Date: Dec. 3 Time: 8-10 p.m. CT Television Station: ABC Host: Trisha Yearwood Location: Belmont University, Nashville Performers: Trisha Yearwood, Dierks Bentley, Kristin Chenoweth, for King & Country, Chris Janson, Tori Kelly, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Runaway June, CeCe Winans, Brett Young…… MORE
Jason Aldean’s “9” Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Top Country Albums Chart
Jason Aldean’s aptly named ninth studio album, 9, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week. The 16-song album, which dropped on Nov. 22, moved more than 83,000 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music. The album also debuted at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. “People buy albums with…… MORE
Watch Dolly Parton Sing “Jolene” at Grand Ole Opry 50th Anniversary Show
The Grand Ole Opry celebrated Dolly Parton’s 50th anniversary as an Opry member on Oct. 12 with two sold-out shows honoring the country icon. NBC turned the two-show celebration into a two-hour TV special, Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry, which debuted on Nov. 26. The show featured Opry performances from Dolly,…… MORE
