The 64th annual BMI awards—where country stars get decked out and awards are doled out—were held last night (Nov. 2) at the BMI offices in Nashville.The event honors songwriters and publishers of the most-performed country songs of the past year. It was a big night for Kenny Chesney, who was honored with the BMI President’s…… MORE
Jason Aldean’s 11th annual Concert for the Cure returned to Nashville as part of the Grand Ole Opry’s eight annual Opry Goes Pink showcase last night (Oct. 25). Jason flipped the switch on the Opry’s signature barn backdrop, turning it pink for the Opry’s two shows, which included performances from Jason, Hillary Scott & the…… MORE
“Sweet.” That was the word of the night as Garth Brooks entertained a capacity crowd at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater during his celebratory concert that marked seven of his albums reaching diamond status (10 million sales). As guests Reba McEntire, Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Young, Steve Wariner and Trisha Yearwood joined Garth onstage for performances,…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Chris Young about the rapid success of his duet with Cassadee Pope, “Think of You,” his CMA Award nomination, how he got in touch with Vince Gill for “Sober Saturday Night,” the daunting challenge of picking songs for his new Christmas album, It Must Be Christmas, his favorite Christmas albums and more.…… MORE
More details are emerging from Chris Young about his upcoming holiday album, It Must Be Christmas, which is scheduled to drop on Oct. 14. Chris revealed today (Sept. 19) that the 10-song offering features vocals from Alan Jackson (“There’s a New Kid in Town”), Brad Paisley (“The First Noel”) and R&B icons Boyz II Men…… MORE
Chris Young’s first-ever holiday album, It Must Be Christmas, is set to drop on Oct. 14. While Chris has remained pretty tight-lipped about the songs and guest artists featured on the album, he did tease the song “There’s a New Kid in Town” on Twitter this morning, and it sounds like Alan Jackson has made…… MORE
You won’t get many—if any—complaints from Chris Young right now. Chris is currently enjoining back-to-back No. 1 singles—the title track and “Think of You”—from his fifth studio album, I’m Comin’ Over, which also topped the Billboard Country Albums chart. He’s got a new single with Vince Gill, “Sober Saturday Night,” climbing the charts, and he…… MORE
Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks Luke Bryan Chris Stapleton Carrie Underwood Keith Urban Biggest Snub: Jason Aldean Female Vocalist of the Year Kelsea Ballerini Miranda Lambert Maren Morris Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood Biggest Snubs: Jennifer Nettles, Brandy Clark Male Vocalist of the Year Dierks Bentley Eric Church Tim McGraw Chris Stapleton Keith Urban Biggest…… MORE
Country music fans are going to have a lot of new holiday music to enjoy in the coming months. Chris Young, Brett Eldredge and Rascal Flatts are all slated to drop Christmas albums this fall, as well as Reba McEntire and Kacy Musgraves. Although track lists and album titles haven’t been released yet for the…… MORE
I hope you’re on Santa’s “Nice List” this year, because Chris Young is making a Christmas present for you. On June 30, Chris announced via Facebook Live that he’s been busy in the studio recording his first Christmas album. “We are making a Christmas record,” Chris said. “I am so excited. You guys know Christmas…… MORE
