After opening night (Jan. 16) of the Wildcard tour in Tupelo, tour opener Cody Johnson called to tell me all about his first night out with Miranda Lambert. And the bottom line is, it sounds like the two Texans complement each other perfectly. CMT.com: Okay. I know it’s only been one night, but give me... Read more » […]

John Anderson will release a new album on April 10 […]

Remember back in November when Sam Hunt was arrested for driving under the influence and having an open container in his car? And then once he left jail, he posted an apology on Twitter? Well today (Jan. 17) is the day that Hunt actually gets to tell his story in court to the people who... Read more » […]

Dustin Lynch is sharing the stories of small town America in Tullahoma, named for his own Tennessee Hometown. Already he’s landed back-to-back No. 1 hits with its first two singles, “Good Girl” and “Ridin’ Roads.” During a visit to CMT, he chatted about a few of its other tracks, his Cowboys and Angels Fund, and... Read more » […]

Luke Bryan will be ramping up his 2020 plans with a new album set for April 24, as well as a tour that kicks off May 28. Morgan Wallen will join Bryan on the Proud to Be Right Here Tour, with Caylee Hammack and Runaway June alternating the opening slot. Bryan said that he named... Read more » […]

Hell hath no fury like thousands of country fans and artists scorned. There is currently a tweet causing a lot of angst on social media, because one radio station had the guts to reveal the sad, sad, truth. It all started when veteran entertainment journalist Chris Willman posted, “I turned on the 105.1 country station... Read more » […]

Old Dominion fans are gonna need that hotel key and possibly a passport in order to keep up with the band’s packed touring schedule in 2020. The group just announced 13 dates in the U.S. for the We Are Old Dominion Tour, beginning May 5 in Key West, Florida. Dustin Lynch and Carly Pearce will... Read more » […]

Stories about the lack of women on country radio are plentiful, but leave it to late-night host Samantha Bee and her Full Frontal correspondents Amy Hoggart and Sasheer Zamata to put their own spin on the situation during a segment filmed in Nashville. Although much of the off-the-cuff commentary is comical, seeing statistics like the... Read more » […]

Clint Black built the foundation for a ’90s explosion of country music with his impeccable 1989 debut album, Killin’ Time. A traditionalist with a Texas twang, the singer-songwriter brought a youthful energy and an appealing look to the mainstream scene after cultivating an audience in clubs. Thirty years later, the singer-songwriter is looking back with... Read more » […]

Garth Brooks is offering fans a look behind the scenes of his first music video in 12 years. A special broadcast of The Making of “Dive Bar” will exclusively premiere on CMT on Saturday, January 18 at 12pm/11am CT, and will re-air on Sunday, January 19 at 12pm/11am CT. Brooks co-directed the music video for... Read more » […]