Eric Church has announced the dates of his arena tour in the fall, making him one of the first artists to return to a full concert circuit since the COVID-19 pandemic brought touring to a crashing stop in March 2020. Church’s aptly named “The Gather Again Tour” kicks off Sept. 17 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., and will stop ...
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Ambush Mosquito Trap Sets the Stage For Summer
It’s not often that a company sends us a product that we absolutely rave about here at CMNB headquarters, but the Ambush Mosquito Trap has won our endorsement and adoration! Shown: The Ambush Mosquito Trap set on the wooded edge of our property line, dutifully catching the various stinging and biting insects that normally plague us each spring! As many ...
Read More »Why T.J. Osborne’s Coming Out Matters
In a time when country music seems more accepting than ever before, why should it matter that a grammy-winning, chart-topping artist like T.J. Osborne of The Brothers Osborne felt the need to make a very public statement about being openly gay in a major trusted new outlet like TIME Magazine? It seems like an obvious question when the majority of ...
Read More »Morgan Wallen Apologizes (Again) and The Industry Isn’t Buying It
Yeah yeah yeah… I know you clicked that headline to read all about the drama Morgan Wallen is in this week in the latest of a long stream of apologies he constantly seems to be making. I’m sure his fans will forgive him (again) and I’m sure this isn’t the last time he’ll embarrass the hell out of himself and ...
Read More »Listen Now: Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley “Freedom Was A Highway”
Platinum-selling singer/songwriter Jimmie Allen is back with his latest single “Freedom Was A Highway” with his friend – and Country music superstar – Brad Paisley. The breezy, windows down tune impacts U.S. Country radio on February 1. LISTEN HERE. On “Freedom Was A Highway,” Allen and Paisley’s vocals pair to reminisce about the nostalgia and simplicity of more carefree, youthful ...
Read More »Oklahoma’s Jeremy Studdard Releases Debut Album ‘On My Own’ Today
Jeremy Studdard, who hails from Tishomingo, Oklahoma (Blake Shelton’s native turf), built a name for himself as the lead singer of the Jackson Tillman Band, which he fronted for five years before going solo. continue reading The post Oklahoma’s Jeremy Studdard Releases Debut Album ‘On My Own’ Today appeared first on Country Music News Blog | CMNB. Article Courtesy of ...
Read More »Randy and Mary Travis Sit Down with Dan Rather on AXS TV’s “The Big Interview”
In This Exclusive First Look, Travis Reflects on His Powerful Performance of “Amazing Grace” at the 2016 Country Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony, Three Years After Enduring a Debilitating Stroke—Watch It Here AXS TV presents an all-new episode of the popular celebrity profile series The Big Interview With Dan Rather, as the veteran newsman joins Country music icon Randy Travis ...
Read More »Emerging Artist Lily Rose Signs to Big Loud Records Team
Big Loud Records, Back Blocks Music and Republic Records announced today, exclusively with Variety, the signing of Lily Rose to a joint-venture record deal. These power-house partners come to the table just weeks after Rose’s reactive debut single “Villain” shows impressive numbers across all social, streaming and sales platforms. Today, her music video for the powerful single “Villain” is available ...
Read More »Mark Your Calendars! New Music From Loretta Lynn!
2021 May be off to a slow start, but it’s quickly gaining steam as we find out more details about Loretta Lynn’s March 19th album release! With guest appearances from Reba, Tanya Tucker, Margo Price and many more, “Still Woman Enough” promises to be a powerhouse of feminine strength! “I am just so thankful to have some of my friends ...
Read More »Florida Georgia Line is Making a Musical?
Lively McCabe Entertainment and CuzBro Productions, the production company founded by Brian Kelley – of the multi-platinum, award-winning duo Florida Georgia Line – and partners Stephen Snedden and Justin Halliwell, have teamed with filmmaker Andy Fickman to direct the upcoming musical feature, “MAY WE ALL.” The previously announced stage musical with eyes on a commercial residency in Nashville, TN, was to have ...
Read More »CMT reveals “Next Women of Country” class of 2021
Full performances and past NWOC faces to be featured on CMT Facebook & YouTubeon January 26 at 5p ET/4p CT (trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMV-T0NXM14 NASHVILLE — (January 25) — CMT has named ten rising artists to its prestigious “Next Women of Country” (NWOC) franchise, marking the first-ever linear reveal in program history. The news was shared during a dedicated three-hour special on ...
Read More »Jay DeMarcus’ Music Label, Red Street Records Expands Adding New Artists & Songwriters to Roste
After a grueling 2020, the music industry took a massive setback, but Christian music label Red Street Records (RSR) proves music can push through pandemics as they jumpstart the New Year with massive expansion signing new artists and songwriters to its roster. This development comes just two years after RSR’s inception. “Since we launched Red Street Records, it has been ...
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