Whenever I sit down to watch a reality singing show, which is far more often than I care to admit, I always wonder how the contestants choose the songs they are going to introduce themselves with. It has to be torture knowing that this one song could make or break you. But when RaeLynn auditioned… Read more »

On the recent episode of Party Down South, things get a little weird. Let’s break it down, shall we? After Mattie gets upset about how everyone is treating Hott Dogg, Lyle somehow becomes the Oprah of the house and calms her down. Walt likes to people watch in the house (or creep on Daddy and… Read more »

In the new edition of Billboard Country Update, Miranda Lambert talks about how glad she is that the ACM Awards are in Texas this year. And not just because it’ll only be about a two-hour drive from her home in Tishomingo. “I can’t believe that it’s in Texas, and I’ve got a good amount of… Read more »

(Straight From Nashville is a weekly column written by CMT.com managing editor Calvin Gilbert.) This month marks the 15th anniversary of the release of George Strait and Alan Jackson’s recording of “Murder on Music Row.” Have times changed for the better? You be the judge. In case you’re not familiar with the song, it was… Read more »

Keith Urban and JT Harding welcomed guests to the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville Wednesday (March 18) to celebrate the chart success of their jointly written “Somewhere in My Car,” Urban’s recent No. 1 single. Urban opened the festivities by performing a particularly soulful version of the song, accompanying himself on piano and backed… Read more »

Look out, Kenny Chesney fans. The country superstar is bringing the Big Revival tour to you, and he’s aiming to stir your soul and move you like never before. Marking his first tour in almost two years, he’s more than ready to greet his No Shoes Nation once again and is holding nothing back as… Read more »

Brad Paisley reunited with an old music video pal on Wednesday (March 18) … none other than “Online” and “Celebrity” co-star Jason Alexander. Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley posed for a selfie with the actor while attending A Night at Sardi’s, a gala event in Beverly Hills, California, to support the research efforts of… Read more »

The first time Hott Dogg ever saw Daddy, she asked herself, “Is he from 1998?” There’s a resemblance to a few other frosted-tipped fellas. I’ll give you that, Hott Dogg. However it made me wonder, “What would the rest of the Party Down South family look like if they went back to this same time… Read more »

This never gets old. When two artists support each other, sing each other’s praises and go public with their mutual admiration, it just warms my heart. Especially when those two artists are women. It happened with Taylor Swift and Faith Hill. And now it is Kacey Musgraves and Katy Perry‘s turn. Perry penned a story… Read more »

Country queen and megamogul Reba McEntire knows how to keep us guessing with her many successful business endeavors — music, touring, a clothing line, an accessories collection, a home décor venture, Broadway, television, film, books. There’s no telling what she’ll cook up next. But don’t expect another memoir from the icon. Reba told ABC Radio… Read more »