Michael Ray says the heartbreak expressed in “Her World or Mine,” poignantly brought to life in his latest video, “is the reason I got into country music.” The video premieres today exclusively with “Good Morning America” and ABC.com. Ray’s third single is the emotional centerpiece of his 11-song sophomore album Amos and starkly contrasts the carefree theme and upbeat sound of his last ...

On episode #205 of his podcast the BobbyCast, Bobby Bones chatted with hit country songwriter, Rodney Clawson, who has written countless songs for artists such as Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton and many more. Bones and Clawson chatted about some of those songs, but first, they dove into his background. Although he is a well-known country hitmaker ...

Michael Ray taps into real-life torment in the emotional video for his current single, “Her World or Mine,” enlisting One Tree Hill star Chad Michael Murray for a deeply personal role. Directed by Daniel Carberry and Keenan O’Reilly, the profound clip puts artistic spin on the struggle of Ray’s childhood, which included a tumultuous divorce and the death of a ...

Fresh faced traditionalist Candi Carpenter asks some big questions in her new track, “Astronaut,” working with Grammy winner Brandi Carlile to search out her place in the universe. Built around a squeaky-clean throwback sound and filled with all the wonder of the cosmos, the deep-thinking track finds Carpenter exploring the bounds of what it truly means to be human. She ...

Feminine and tough, Kalie Shorr’s look complements her music. Shorr’s not shy about rocking pastel-hued tulle dresses with studded combat boots or crossing genres in her music. She was recently featured on NPR Music’s top 20 songs of September. This winter, Shorr can be found on tour with LeAnn Rimes. We caught up with the ambitious singer-songwriter to gab about ...

Aspiring country singer and songwriter Jaden Michaels has welcomed her first child, a baby girl named Maelynn Jane Ritz. She was born Monday, October 15. Michaels, who’s written songs for the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Carly Rae Jepsen, Glee star Lea Michele and provided background vocals for Demi Lovato, opened up about her pregnancy to Sounds Like Nashville in August. ...

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s Blake Shelton’s thinking as he preps for 2020, rebooting his Friends and Heroes Tour with the exact same lineup as a year earlier. Kicking off February 13 in Portland, Oregon, and once again featuring Lauren Alaina, The Bellamy Brothers, John Anderson and Trace Adkins, Friends and Heroes 2.0 will hit 16 cities ...

Blake Shelton announced he will once again hit the road in the new year for his Friends & Heroes 2020 Tour—and he’s taking some of his friends and heroes along, including the Bellamy Brothers, John Anderson, Trace Adkins and Lauren Alaina. Kicking off on Feb. 13 in Portland, Ore., the 16-date tour will make additional stops in Los Angeles, Denver, ...

Blake Shelton dropped a soulful new song, “Jesus Got a Tight Grip,” on Oct. 16. Co-penned by Blake, Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander and Rhett Akins, “Jesus Got a Tight Grip” will be featured on Blake’s upcoming album, Fully Loaded: God’s Country, which will drop on Dec. 13. The 12-song offering will feature five new tunes—including “Jesus Got a Tight Grip,” ...

The second night of Battle Rounds for season 17 of NBC’s The Voice seemed to be over as quickly as they began. As always is in these face-offs, the competition is fierce, but so benevolent between the competitors and the decision is unbelievably difficult for the coaches. Fortunately, the ability to “save” a member of their team remained for coaches ...

Cam and husband Adam Weaver announced they are expecting their first child via a video on social media on Oct. 15. “We’ve been keeping a secret to ourselves for the past seven months, but I feel like it’s time to let you guys in on it,” says Cam in the clip, as the camera pans down to reveal her baby ...

From honorees and awards to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about CMT’s Artists of the Year television special. Date: Oct. 16 Time: 8 p.m. ET Location: Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center Television Station: CMT Honorees: Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett Artist of a Lifetime Award: Reba McEntire Breakout ...