River Rose Blackstock, who turned 7 months old on Monday (Jan. 12), has apparently reached a developmental milestone much earlier than expected: she is now a DJ. That’s what her mom Kelly Clarkson dubbed her when she tweeted a teaser of “Heartbeat Song.” “Check out this extended #HeartbeatSong teaser! She’s so cute I can’t stand… Read more »

Let’s say that there’s an imaginary wall between you and the artist you love. Wouldn’t it be great, just for a little while, to break that barrier down? Zac Brown thinks so. That’s why he invites a group of fans to have dinner with his band before their shows. “All the walls come down around… Read more »

Let’s say that there’s an imaginary wall between you and the artist you love. Wouldn’t it be great, just for a little while, to break that barrier down? Zac Brown thinks so. That’s why he invites a group of fans to have dinner with his band before their shows. “All the walls come down around… Read more »

The Academy of Country Music and CMT are partnering on fan voting for the ACM Awards category of new artist of the year. The semifinalists in the new artist of the year category are Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Tyler Farr, Sam Hunt, Kip Moore, Thomas Rhett, Chase Rice and Cole Swindell. This marks the… Read more »

After taking a back seat for several weeks to Garth Brooks’ Man Against Machine, Jason Aldean’s Old Boots, New Dirt and Luke Bryan’s Crash My Party have surged back into the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively, on Billboard’s top country albums chart. And to be properly impressed by these feats, keep in mind… Read more »

CMT got college football’s national championship weekend started with the live Ultimate Kickoff Party Friday night (Jan. 9), blowing the lid off of Dallas’ Convention Center with some of the biggest names in entertainment. Actor and comedian Rob Riggle hosted, while superstars like Toby Keith and Jake Owen took the stage. With the help of… Read more »

Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum and Jake Owen are busy scoring major victories Friday night (Jan. 9) during the CMT Ultimate Kickoff Party Live From the College Football Playoff National Championship. Brett Eldredge, Thomas Rhett, Big & Rich, Maddie & Tae, Aloe Blacc and Jessie James Dekker are also suited up for CMT’s live broadcast hosted… Read more »

Rumors are circulating that Eric Church has bumped up the shock value of his already-notorious concerts, ripping a page from the playbook of pioneers like the Rolling Stones and Alice Cooper to employ a gigantic — and provocative — inflatable stage prop. So why’s he describing his fans’ concert experience like this? “It becomes almost… Read more »

Stars were putting the finishing touches on their CMT Ultimate Kickoff concert performances Thursday (Jan. 8) in Dallas, and CMT Hot 20 Countdown cameras were rolling behind the scenes. Maddie & Tae were the first to take the stage for a run-through of their breakout single, “Girl in a Country Song.” Fellow newcomer Thomas Rhett… Read more »

Seven years ago today (Jan. 9), Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone. It was available for purchase in the US and Europe later in the year. In recent years, what has happened in country music on that date? Take a look. Jan. 9, 2012: Blake Shelton nets gold and platinum single for “God Gave… Read more »