Florida Georgia Line will headline its first show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 29, but fans won’t be able to attend via conventional ticket purchases. The invitation-only event will air live on SiriusXM’s The Highway (channel 56) at 8 p.m. CT on May 29. Fans can enter a sweepstakes at siriusxm.com for the chance…… MORE
From nominations and notes to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about the 2019 Billboard Music Awards on May 1. Date: Wednesday, May 1 Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas TV Channel: NBC Online Stream: NBC.com/live Host: Kelly Clarkson Performers: Taylor Swift and Panic!…… MORE
Jake Owen and girlfriend Erica Hartlein welcomed daughter Paris Hartley Owen into the world on April 29. Jake shared the news via Twitter, noting that his daughter shares a birthday with Willie Nelson: “It’s a Willie great day!! Well Happy Birthday to @WillieNelson born on this day April 29th, 1933. Also, happy birthday to my…… MORE
The guys from Old Dominion—Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi and Whit Sellers—scored their sixth No. 1 hit on the Billboard Country Airplay with “Make It Sweet.” The new track, which was co-penned by the band with Shane McAnally, is also No. 1 on the Mediabase chart this week. “We walked into the…… MORE
Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan will headline two concerts during the grand opening week (May 23–26) of Ole Red Tishomingo’s new music hall, The Doghouse. Luke will headline at The Doghouse on May 23 (tickets on sale on May 2), while Blake will headline on May 24 (tickets on sale on May 3). Proceeds from…… MORE
Maren Morris added a handful of new dates to her Girl: The World Tour, which kicked off earlier this month. New stops include Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Jacksonville and more. Tickets for many of the new dates go on sale on May 3, with pre-sale beginning on April 30. Girl: The World Tour (new dates) Sept. 5…… MORE
Jennifer Nettles will have the honor of singing the national anthem before the start of the 145th Kentucky Derby on May 4. Jennifer follows in the hallowed hoofprints of previous country stars who have performed the anthem at the Derby, including Lady Antebellum (2016), Jo Dee Messina (2014), Martina McBride (2013), Rascal Flatts (2010) and…… MORE
Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson turned the L.A. premiere of UglyDollys on April 27 into a family friendly event. Blake was in attendance with his girlfriend Gwen Stefani and her three kids—Kingston Rossdale, Apollo Rossdale and Zuma Rossdale—while Kelly was in tow with husband Brandon Blackstock, children River Rose and Remy, and step-children Savannah and…… MORE
Randy Travis will make a special appearance on the Grand Ole Opry stage on May 4 to celebrate his 60th birthday. Charles Esten, Josh Turner and Charlie Worsham are all scheduled to appear on the Opry on Randy’s birthday, as is fellow Country Music Hall of Fame member Don Schlitz, who penned a number of…… MORE
Vocal powerhouses Pink and Chris Stapleton teamed up for a new song, “Love Me Anyway,” which is featured on Pink’s new album, Hurts 2B Human. Pink co-penned the tune with Allen Shamblin and Tom Douglas, the songwriting tandem behind Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me.” The heavy-hearted piano ballad features Chris’ harmony vocals. This…… MORE
