Jake Owen, Maddie & Tae and Thomas Rhett have joined the star-studded lineup of CMT Ultimate Kickoff Party Live From the College Football Playoff National Championship. Airing live on Jan. 9 at 9 p.m. ET from Dallas, the 90-minute concert special is the official kickoff entertainment event at the national playoff weekend. In an announcement… Read more »
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Eric Church's 'The Outsiders' Goes Platinum
Eric Church received some bling for the holidays — platinum bling, that is. The North Carolina native’s latest album, ‘The Outsiders,’ has been certified platinum, signifying sales in excess of one million units. Continue reading…
Read More »Brooks & Dunn, 'Put a Girl in It' — Story Behind the Song
In the latter part of 2006, Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip got together to write, not knowing that their lives would soon change forever. The three songwriters, christened the Peach Pickers because they all hail from Georgia, have become one of Nashville’s most successful writing teams, penning Joe Nichols‘ ‘Gimme That Girl,’ Blake Shelton‘s ‘All About Tonight’ and Luke …
Read More »20 Years Ago: Joe Diffie's 'Pickup Man' Goes to No. 1
Twenty years ago today, on Dec. 17, 1994, Joe Diffie received an early Christmas present. It was on this day that his single ‘Pickup Man,’ from his ‘Third Rock From the Sun’ album, landed at the top of the charts, where it stayed for four consecutive weeks. Continue reading…
Read More »'The Voice' Winner Craig Wayne Boyd Almost Gave Up on Music Career
Craig Wayne Boyd, budding country star and member of Team Blake Shelton, has been crowned the Season 7 winner of ‘The Voice.’ And it sounds like he owes some thanks to his drummer. Continue reading…
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