By 1976, Willie Nelson was already an icon. However, he arguably had yet to truly discover himself as an artist capable of crafting a legacy. Nineteen albums into his career, he’d finally found success at Columbia Records by merging his Austin, Texas-honed outlaw ways with a songwriting pen that just fifteen years prior had written……… Continue Reading
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CMT Premiere: Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan, And Pitbull Join Forces For Party Anthem “Where The Country Girls At”
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Today, CMT premieres the video for Trace Adkins’ pairing with Luke Bryan and Pitbull for the single “Where The Country Girls At.” The track is from his 25th-anniversary album The Way I Wanna Go. The video, directed by David Rousseau, highlights pretty much everything one would expect from lyrics highlighting what happens……… Continue Reading
Jason Aldean Announces ‘Macon, Georgia’, His 10th Studio Album
If you’re captivated by “If I Didn’t Love You,” veteran country crooner Jason Aldean’s latest duet with Carrie Underwood, you’re not going to have to wait for long for much more new material from the Georgia-born star. He’s recently announced that on November 12, fans will have access to nine more new tracks and five……… Continue Reading
Country Girls Can Go Pop, According To A Viral Tik Tok Meme
For the past half-century, country music fans have always called into question when their favorite stars — especially female performers — err in the direction of less twang and more pop-aimed sounds and styles in their music. Now, thanks to a new Tik Tok meme inspired by Lukas Graham’s single “Mama Said,” Dolly Parton, Shania……… Continue Reading
Maren Morris Ends “‘GIRL’ Chapter,” Promises New Music Soon
Fans of Maren Morris should be excited, given some recent news from her social media feed. It appears that she’s preparing to release a new full-length project — the follow-up to GIRL, her gold-selling, CMA Album of the Year, 2019 album featuring Billboard chart-topping mega-hit “The Bones” — possibly even relatively soon. End of an……… Continue Reading
Pryor & Lee’s “Right Now” Is A Good Time With “Good Friends, A Big Fire, And A Bigger Field”
Embedded from embed.vevo.com. From The Voice roommates to country stages nationwide, Pryor & Lee — the pairing of Pryor Baird and Kaleb Lee — continue their surge to acclaim with their latest video for “Right Now.” “The video brings to life the party happening ’Right Now,’ wherever you are! It brings to life the happiness……… Continue Reading
Ashley McBryde Shares Details of Accident That Landed Her in Emergency Room
Country singer Ashley McBryde has announced the postponement of September 25 & 26 shows in Portland and Seattle. The news comes on the heels of a social media post dated September 22 which shared that McBryde, while “enjoying her time in the beautiful state of Montana […] had an accident while riding a horse.” The……… Continue Reading
The Roundup: New Music From Randy Travis, Willie Nelson, Mickey Guyton And More
This week, CMT’s Weekly Roundup of new hits features two timeless icons, a hopeful icon, and a few exciting pop-country hits. Click here to take a listen to the following tunes. Embedded from www.youtube.com. Randy Travis – Ain’t No Use Thirty-five years after its release, Randy Travis’ debut album Storms of Life has been re-released….…… Continue Reading
2021 CMT Artists Of The Year Honoree: Gabby Barrett
You never get a second hit to make a first impression. But, of course, that’s not how the old saying goes. However, in regards to 21-year-old country singer Gabby Barrett’s single “I Hope,” its 27-month run of success since its July 2019 debut proves the power of a hit — and an artist — to……… Continue Reading
Chris Janson’s “Bye Mom” Heals Listeners After Suffering An Emotional Loss
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Chris Janson’s friend Brandon losing his mom earlier in 2021 and not being able to travel to the funeral in Texas inspired country vocalist Chris Janson’s single, “Bye Mom.” Continuing in regards to its video, the Perryville, MO-born artist adds, “This shoot gave him a weird way of healing after loss. [Brandon]……… Continue Reading