Missing His Dad, Justin Champagne Wants “Number to Heaven”
by CMT.com Staff 18h ago What would you say to your loved ones if you had just one more day? Justin Champagne reflects on that question in his new video, “Number to Heaven.” “The whole video shoot was important to me,” he says, “but the graveyard scene would be the...
This Holiday Season, Ben Rector Serves “The Thanksgiving Song”
by CMT.com Staff 18h ago Before we’re overwhelmed with Christmas music, how about a gentle Thanksgiving song? Like a generous neighbor who leaves a warm pecan pie at our doorstep, Nashville musician Ben Rector is delivering a tasty treat, too. Enjoy a live performance...
Morgan Wallen’s New SNL Debut Has Been Announced
by Alison Bonaguro 2h ago Remember back in October when Morgan Wallen was supposed to appear on Saturday Night Live but then couldn’t, because he’d done some things that made him a Covid-19 risk? Well, he learned his lesson , and the show is giving him a chance for a...
On the Grammy Ballot, Country Music’s Women Make a Mark
by Craig Shelburne 24h ago It’s a strong showing for female country artists on the 2021 Grammy Awards ballot. Of the 20 titles receiving nomination, 14 of them have a woman up for the coveted award. And in the Country Album of the Year category, all five projects were...
Bid on a Double Date with Mr. & Mrs. Jason Aldean in the St. Jude Gifts That Give Auction
by Alison Bonaguro 11/24/2020 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis is always one step ahead when it comes to saving lives and fighting to end childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. And now, they are one step ahead when it comes to auctioning...
Ingrid Andress, Miranda Lambert Lead 2021 Country Grammy Nominees
Ingrid Andress and Miranda Lambert lead all country music artists at the 2021 Grammy Awards with three nominations each. Andress earned nominations in the Best Country Album and Best Country Song categories, as well as an all-genre nomination for Best New Artist....
Hal Ketchum, Nineties Country Singer of ‘Small Town Saturday Night,’ Dead at 67
Hal Ketchum, the Grand Ole Opry member and hit country singer of “Small Town Saturday Night,” died Monday night at 67 as a result of complications from dementia. Ketchum’s wife Andrea confirmed the news on Facebook Tuesday. “With great sadness and grief we announce...
Flashback: Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson Make Music History
Waylon Jennings once famously said he “couldn’t go pop with a mouthful of firecrackers,” yet with an album of previously released material, he did help country music reach a milestone heretofore reserved for pop and rock albums. On this day in 1976, Wanted! The...
With “Black Like Me,” Mickey Guyton Makes Grammy History
by Craig Shelburne 2h ago With her song “Black Like Me,” Mickey Guyton is the first Black female solo artist to earn a Grammy nomination in a country category. She wrote the song with Nathan Chapman, Fraser Churchill and Emma Davidson-Dillon Guyton. Embedded from...
Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maren Morris Among 2021 Grammy Nominees
by Craig Shelburne 4h ago Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Old Dominion received multiple Grammy nominations in country categories on Tuesday (November 24). In addition, Ingrid Andress, Brandy Clark, and Little Big Town surfaced in several categories, sharing the...
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