If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world: Luke Bryan picks some peanuts with son Tate. Dan Smyers operates a lawn mower. Chris Young shares a helmet-adorned moment with the boys. The Randy Rogers Band…… MORE
2017 CMA Nominations: 11 Snubs, Duds and Surprises
The nomination for the 51st annual CMA Awards were announced on Sept. 4, and while artists like Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, and Little Big Town racked up multiple nominations, there were more than a few questionable omissions—as well as inclusions—in the nomination process. Here are the snubs, duds and surprises of the 51st annual CMA…… MORE
Expectant Parents Jason Aldean and Brittany Reveal Their Baby Name
Jason Aldean and wife Brittany are expecting the birth of their first son in late November/early December. While Jason and Brittany continue planning for their upcoming bundle of joy, the couple has already taken care of two very important details: the baby’s name and his nursery. According to Jason’s recent Instagram post, the baby’s name…… MORE
Locash’s Chris Lucas and Wife Welcome Baby Girl, Violet Reid Lucas
Locash’s Chris Lucas and wife Kaitlyn welcomed a baby girl, Violet Reid Lucas, into the world on Sunday, Sept. 3 at 9:42 p.m. in Franklin, Tenn. Violet, who weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz., joins brother Caden, 7, and sister Remi McKenna, 17 months, in the Lucas household. On Sunday night, Chris—with the help of Charles…… MORE
Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban & Little Big Town Lead the List of Nominees for the 51st CMA Awards [Full List]
Brothers Osborne, Lauren Alaina and Dustin Lynch helped announced the nominees in six categories for the 51st annual CMA Awards on ABC’s Good Morning America on today (Sept. 4). The remaining six categories were announced via GoodMorningAmerica.com, Yahoo and Good Morning America’s Facebook page. Miranda Lambert tops the list of nominees with five nominations, while…… MORE
In Honor of Labor Day, We’ve Got the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music
It’s time to clock in—we’ve got the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music. Country music throughout the decades has not only embraced its working class roots, it’s made a point to praise them. Yes, work is tough, as Merle Haggard wrote in “Workin’ Man’s Blues” or as George Strait sang in “Amarillo by Morning.”…… MORE
Social Media Roundup: Lee Ann Womack’s Killer Night, Jason Aldean’s Outlaw Baby, Blake Shelton’s Greeting for Adam Levine & More
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world: Lee Ann Womack sits down with “The Killer.” Jason Aldean delights in his unborn child’s outlaw spirit. Blake Shelton is excited to return to The Voice. Tyler…… MORE
Watch Florida Georgia Line’s “Smooth” Performance on “Today”
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley stopped by the Today show this morning (Sept. 1) to share some of their “Smooth” vibes with co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford and the studio audience. The duo performed their new single, “Smooth,” which is currently No. 30 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after four…… MORE
Kip Moore Talks Finding His Musical Calling, Appreciating His Ever-Growing Fan Base, Making His Gratifying New Album, “Slowheart,” & More
Jim Casey talks with Kip Moore about growing up in Georgia, picking up the guitar for the first time, deciding to make music his career, traveling the world, his ever-growing fan base, achieving highs and lows, releasing his upcoming album, Slowheart, and more. Show Participants Kip Moore Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial Show Notes & Links…… MORE
Miranda Lambert and Her MuttNation Team Rescue More Than 200 Pets in Hurricane Relief Effort
Since mobilizing her MuttNation Foundation on Tuesday, Aug. 29, Texas native Miranda Lambert and her team have rescued and relocated more than 200 pets displaced by Hurricane Harvey. MuttNation vans and RVs have been transporting the pets to shelters in Oklahoma over the past three days. In her most recent Instagram post, which was published…… MORE
