Many of our favorite country stars posted Twitter messages of gratitude on Thanksgiving (Nov. 24), and we thought we’d share some. Hope everyone had a nice break. Now, back to work! #HappyThanksgiving Hope yours is perfect 🦃🦃🦃 pic.twitter.com/umnHhZUgGW — ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) November 24, 2016 BROTHERLY TURKEYS…HAPPY THANKSGIVING! pic.twitter.com/V0rlDzLmIn — Brett Eldredge (@bretteldredge) November 25, 2016…… MORE
Luke Bryan Is Taking His “Kill the Lights Tour” Where It Has Never Been Before: 2017
After wrapping his 58-city 2016 Kill the Lights Tour in October, Luke Bryan announced today (Nov. 28) that he will extend the tour into 2017 with 11 additional dates, including a stop at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on March 1. Luke will resume the tour on Feb. 16 in Huntington, W.Va., and cap…… MORE
Dwight Yoakam Reflects on 20 Years of “Sling Blade”—“One of the Seminal Moments of My Life as an Artist”
With appearances in more than 30 feature films and television shows, including Panic Room, Wedding Crashers and Under the Dome, Dwight Yoakam’s acting chops are as lethal as his onstage dance moves. Speaking of lethal, Dwight’s performance as abusive boyfriend Doyle Hargraves in 1996’s Sling Blade, which was written and directed by Billy Bob Thornton,…… MORE
Jewel Set to Appear on Three Upcoming Episodes of “Alaska: The Last Frontier,” Beginning on Nov. 27
Jewel Kilcher, better known to the music-loving world as singer/songwriter “Jewel,” returned to her Alaskan homestead for the first time in nearly seven years to take part in three episodes of Discovery’s Alaska: The Last Frontier, a reality program that documents the extended Kilcher family, including Jewel’s father, Atz, and brother, Atz Lee. Jewel brought…… MORE
Travis Tritt Responds to Beyoncé Backlash: “Race Has Nothing to Do With It.”
Earlier this month, following Beyoncé‘s performance with the Dixie Chicks at the 50th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 3, Travis Tritt—as well as many other country music fans—took to Twitter to voice his thoughts about the presence of non-country artists performing at country music awards show. While many agreed with what Travis had to say,…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini Releases Collaboration of “My Favorite Things” With Piano Prodigy Joey Alexander
Country sweetheart Kelsea Ballerini has joined forces with critically acclaimed pianist Joey Alexander to release a collaboration of a classic tune, “My Favorite Things.” The single, a hit from The Sound of Music, was also the title track of Joey’s debut jazz album in 2015. Kelsea adds her stirring vocals to Joey’s extraordinary piano playing,…… MORE
Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood Gear Up for Australian and New Zealand Leg of Ripcord Tour
Keith Urban is heading to the Land Down Under in December, and he’s taking Carrie Underwood with him. The two superstars are joining forces for the final 2016 leg of Keith’s Ripcord Tour in Australia. “We are announcing officially that we are coming to Australia,” Keith says in the video clip. “And we’re also going…… MORE
Thanksgiving Television Lineup: Performances From Miranda Lambert, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Eldredge & More
As you’re enjoying your feast on Turkey Day (and leftovers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday), many of your favorite country stars will be hitting the airwaves for television performances. Check out what’s in store on Thanksgiving, as well as the next few days, and enjoy your break. Thursday, Nov. 24 Good Morning America ABC, 8–10…… MORE
Watch Courtney Cole’s Heartfelt Performance of “Fall Like Rain” on “CMT’s Next Women of Country Live”
As part of CMT’s new digital series Next Women of Country LIVE, 20 female artists recorded live performances from CMT’s Nashville studio, including newcomer Courtney Cole. The latest video to be released has Courtney belting out her song “Fall Like Rain,” proving the Louisiana native has the pipes to keep her in the forefront of…… MORE
Cam Looks Up to “Badass Women” Like Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood & Kacey Musgraves
Singer/songwriter Camaron Ochs, better known to the country music-loving world as simply Cam, is in the midst of the best year of her career. Not only did she earn multiple nominations at the Grammys (Best Country Solo Performance), ACM Awards (Song, Single and New Female Vocalist of the Year) and CMA Awards (Song and Music…… MORE
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Our Thoughts on NBC’s Opry 100
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Spring Break Ideas for the Kiddos…
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Top Things We’re Looking Forward to This Weekend in Kissin’ Country!
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