Never underestimate the appeal of a Taylor Swift song. This week, two of her pop hits were rearranged and covered by different bands for a BBC Radio 1 program. Alternative rock group Imagine Dragons took a slow approach to Swift’s hit “Blank Space” and included a mash-up of the Motown classic, “Stand By Me.” Watch… Read more »

It’s time to say “see you next time” to the Party Down South 2 family as their vacation comes to a close in Biloxi, Mississippi. On the season finale, the roommates party harder than ever before. So hard that Duke and Karynda finally get some sugar. I know what you all are thinking, “With each… Read more »

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It’s not like the Eli Young Band set out to write a song about firefighters dying in the line of duty. But then again, I watch Chicago Fire, so I at least have some concept of the dangers those heroes face every single day. When I saw the new bonus video the band made for… Read more »

Sports Illustrated is throwing a huge party in Nashville in honor of its 2015 Swimsuit Edition. The two-day festivities, dubbed Swimville, have taken over Lower Broadway in true music city style, complete with live music and the models themselves. “It’s incredible to have the swimsuit launch in Nashville on Broadway,” model Lily Aldridge told CMT… Read more »

(Straight From Nashville is a weekly column written by CMT.com managing editor Calvin Gilbert.) The Grammy Awards and its ancillary festivities have come and gone, and what have we learned? On the positive side, Brandy Clark delivered a powerful performance on the awards show that could be a career-changer. On the negative side, Kanye West… Read more »

Have you ever heard a song and thought “OMG, this is so me!” Or, it reminds you of one of your friends? If you have watched Redneck Island you would know we are anything but sane. Here’s a playlist of songs (plus my colorful commentary) that perfectly describes this season’s contestants. Put on a few… Read more »

Once in a while, an album comes along that just says it right. Will Hoge’s Small Town Dreams is one of those albums — a masterful piece of work that takes the simple beauty of everyday life and delivers it to the listener in a way we’ve never heard it before. The next chapter of… Read more »

In case you needed another reminder, Valentine’s Day is this weekend. And for single people everywhere, this can suck. But, don’t worry! If you are single, your Valentine’s Day weekend doesn’t have to be like this: Or this: Or even this: Instead, you can spend the weekend with your favorite Party Down South cast. How… Read more »

Deacon’s sister Beverly is a selfish bitch. I just want to be upfront about that. So no one should’ve been surprised she refused to save her baby brother’s life on Wednesday night’s (Feb. 11) episode of Nashville. Granted, she was kind of coerced into going through the initial screening tests. But ultimately, she said she… Read more »