What a better way to celebrate the 50th episode of “CMT Crossroads” than to pair two of the hottest acts in their genres. Kacey Musgraves will team up with Katy Perry to tape the episode in Los Angeles and it will air on June 13, 10 p.m. ET on CMT. “I’ve been such a huge fan of Katy and her …

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will officially reveal the final phase of its state-of-the-art expansion on Tuesday, April 15, at 1:15 p.m. with the opening of an additional 10,000 square feet of dynamic new exhibit space. Open to the public, the grand opening celebration will take place on an outdoor stage at the corner of Demonbreun and …

With a legacy that stretches across 6 decades, encompasses more than 40 million albums sold, and includes numerous iconic hit singles such as “Elvira,” “American Made,” and “Y’all Come Back Saloon,” it’s no wonder that The Oak Ridge Boys are a favorite of President George H.W. Bush. 2014 marks the 41st anniversary of the Oak Ridge Boys—who better to celebrate …

Brantley Gilbert strikes GOLD for the fourth time with his current single, “Bottoms Up,” which has been certified by the RIAA and has sold over 740,000 downloads to date. The accompanying video for the Top 10-and-rising smash has garnered over 9.6 million views. It has also scored the top spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, which lists the …

Luke Bryan, the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, returns to the stage at the MGM Grand triumphant, as he goes into next weekend’s ACM Awards with three nominations (Entertainer, Male Vocalist and Album of the Year for Crash My Party) and his second year as co-host of the show. He says he’s really excited about all of his nominations. …

Night three of the 22nd Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank continued a streak of packed clubs, incredible talent and delighted audiences. At the sold out, smokin’ Rutledge Live Music Venue early show, Barry Dean, Luke Laird and Natalie Hemby rocked with a three-piece band backing them. According to roving reporter and Regions Bank Senior VP …

George Strait rode into Music City’s Bridgestone Arena Friday on stop 16 of 26 on his two-year record-breaking The Cowboy Rides Away Tour, presented by Quicken Loans with special guest Sheryl Crow. The crowd, a raucous 16,652, welcomed the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year and current ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee with overwhelming applause as he opened his …

(L to R) Pat Simmons, John McFee, David Huff, Tom Johnston and Michael McDonald. Sony Music Nashville announced this month that four-time Grammy winning band the Doobie Brothers with Michael McDonald are teaming up with country’s biggest stars including Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band, Sara Evans, Chris Young, Jerrod Niemann, Love and Theft, and more to be announced …

Oct. 24, 1991, was a big day for Garth Brooks. It was on this day 22 years ago that the singer’s ‘No Fences’ album was certified for selling five million copies, marking the highest sales ever for a country artist. Continue reading…