Before the ACM Honors ceremony kicked off in Nashville on Aug. 21, a bevy of country stars walked the red blue carpet outside the Ryman Auditorium, including Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Chris Young, Midland, Maddie & Tae, Chris Janson, Martina McBride and more. In addition, Tony Orlando made a surprise appearance to accept the Casino…… MORE
After canceling six shows in July and August, Alabama has postponed the remaining 20 dates on their 50th Anniversary Tour as frontman Randy Owen continues to deal with vertigo and migraines. Alabama bass player Teddy Gentry released the following statement: “The 50th Anniversary Tour has been very special to us. The support of the fans…… MORE
Garth Brooks will soon add another award to his crowded trophy case, the inaugural George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award for Caring and Compassion. Points of Light, a global nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, created the award to honor outstanding individuals who advance solutions to the world’s toughest challenges and exemplify the extraordinary…… MORE
Drake White revealed to People in July that he is suffering from arteriovenous mallformation, a tangle of abnormal blood vessels connecting arteries and veins in the brain. The news comes to light after Drake stumbled onstage and cut short his performance in Roanoke, Va., on Aug. 16. Drake says he was diagnosed with the condition…… MORE
Carrie Underwood is returning to Sunday Night Football on Sept. 8 with a new rendition of “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” that features Joan Jett. From 2013 to 2015, Carrie opened SNF with “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” which is based on Joan’s “I Hate Myself for Loving You.” The re-tooled song replaces…… MORE
After taking his Dive Bar Tour to Chicago (July 15) and Bakersfield (Aug. 15), Garth Brooks announced the third stop on his seven-date tour: Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, on Sept. 23. Built in the 1870s and known as the oldest continually run dancehall in the state, the 6,000-square-foot Gruene Hall is featured on…… MORE
Lauren Alaina will be one of 12 contestants vying for the Mirror Ball trophy on the new season of Dancing With the Stars. Kicking off on Sept. 16 on ABC, Dancing With the Stars will also feature Hannah Brown, Karamo Brown, Mary Wilson, Lamar Odom, James Van Der Beek, Ally Brooke, Kate Flannery, Sean Spicer,…… MORE
Dwight Yoakam will bring his distinctive croon and swiveling hips to the Wynn’s Encore Theater in Las Vegas for nine dates this winter. The nine-date residency, billed as An Evening with Dwight Yoakam & the Bakersfield Beat, is scheduled to take place on Dec. 4, 6, 7, 10, 12 and 14, as well as March…… MORE
Michael Ray will headline the 19th annual CMT on Tour. The tour will kick off on Oct. 17 in Greensboro, N.C., making additional stops in Birmingham, Fort Wayne, New York and more. Jimmie Allen and Walker County will provide support. Tickets go on sale on Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. CT. “I’m so honored to…… MORE
Dolly Parton is celebrating her golden anniversary—that’s 50 years—as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2019. In honor of the anniversary, the Opry is hosting a new exhibit, Dolly: My Opry Memories, which features 24 wardrobe pieces Dolly has worn on the Opry stage over the last 50 years. Garments featured in the…… MORE
