Dustin, Broken Skull Challenge (Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT) contestant and former prison guard, knows the meaning of tough. He lives by the quote, “Don’t judge a book by its cover. I’m the real deal.” We had a chance to speak with him about how he’s overcome the challenges of living with cystic fibrosis since… Read more »

We hear you, Jon Pardi. If we were spending the winter and spring on the road with Alan Jackson, we’d be pretty danged pumped, too. Jackson kicked off his 25th anniversary Keepin’ It Country tour in Fort Myers, Florida, on Thursday night (Jan. 8). Just like you’d expect, it went swimmingly — especially for Pardi,… Read more »

Do you think country music is starting to sound all the same? This new video proves you may be onto something. Back in November, YouTube user Sir Mashalot (songwriter Gregory Todd in real life) conducted a little experiment to vent his frustration over trying to break in to the country music establishment. He was having… Read more »

Garth Brooks was on NBC’s Today for the show’s entire four hours Thursday (Jan. 8). So from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m., he talked and sang his way through the early parts of the show. Then for the final hour, he sat down with Hoda Kotb to co-host. Here’s a minute-by-minute breakdown of his morning…. Read more »

When you put someone like Lady Antebellum in charge of a tour, things are going to get done long before that tour even kicks off. And not just for them as headliners but even for the artists they are bringing with them. The upcoming Lady Antebellum tour kicks off in Texas this spring, and Hunter… Read more »

This is one of those only-in-Nashville song stories. Miranda Lambert heard Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” before Trainor even had a record deal. How’d she get her hands on such a gem? As it turns out, her personal trainer is married to the sister-in-law of the guy who co-wrote it. So, it went something… Read more »

The country stars performing at CMT Ultimate Kickoff Party Live From the College Football Playoff National Championship certainly found their callings in music, but they all have a deep-rooted love of college football, too. Some used to play and others were born with their favorite school’s colors coursing through their veins. With the college national… Read more »

Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member Little Jimmy Dickens was remembered Thursday (Jan. 8) at a Celebration of Life service held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Dickens, 94, died Friday (Jan. 2). Dickens last performed at the Opry on Dec. 20. His first performance on the show was… Read more »

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On Thursday morning (Jan. 8), Dee Jay Silver‘s Google Calendar included the two words, “Gettin Married!” (Seriously. Just like that — with the dropped “g” and everything.) Later that afternoon, his fiancee Jenna Michelle posted a photo of shimmery Christian Louboutin bridal pumps on Instagram with the caption, “It’s go time!” And, one little bride… Read more »