Admittedly, I think Florida Georgia Line’s “H.O.L.Y.” is sacrilegious and one shouldn’t compare their earthly relationship with another person to their Salvation, but hey– it’s catchy and was atop Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart for 16 weeks, so there you go. It also won ACM’s Single of the Year this year. As Florida Georgia Line … Read more
In a world where we could all use a little more love, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman seem to always have some to share with everyone. When these two walk onto a red carpet Otis Redding’s “Try A Little Tenderness” automatically starts playing in my head. Because there’s not a more loving or tender couple … Read more
The past few months have been heartbreakingly difficult for a plethora of reasons– senseless violence, natural disasters, the passing of legends. Country music stars and fans have felt the weight of these things immensely. That’s why CMT turned their Artists of the Year celebration into a night of hope and healing for country music and … Read more
During a night that CMT was supposed to celebrate the individual accomplishment of five artists that had big-time, celebration worthy years, they opted for low-key spot moments and instead, turned the attention to fans across the country who are suffering. Namely, Las Vegas shooting victims and the tragic events that took place during the Route … Read more
Sam Hunt isn’t just the first country music star to have a song reign at No. 1 for more than half of the year, he’s going to be the first artist to receive the Song of the Year Award for mega-hit “Body Like A Back Road” at the 2017 CMT Artists of the Year celebration. … Read more
It’s that time of year again. CMT has revealed the list of five deserving country artists to honor during the eighth annual Artist of the Year special. This year’s deserving group includes heavy hitters Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban. Past winners of the honor include Carrie Underwood, Thomas … Read more
Here’s one thing we can say about Thomas Rhett— he isn’t scared. He’s not afraid to put out the music he wants to put out, he’s not afraid to dance in front of thousands and, he’s not afraid to perform collaborations with vocalists that he cannot compare to. And that’s not a knock on Rhett– … Read more
Before Kelsea Ballerini stepped on the stage at the CMT Artists of the Year ceremony, she was freaking out. Not only was she being honored at the CMT Breakthrough Artist of the Year, she was honoring Shania Twain with the Artist of a Lifetime Award. Before the show, she told CMT “I’m going to pass … Read more
Shania Twain is the top-selling female country music artist of all-time. Her catalog of songs includes multiple, if not dozens, of songs that people grew up singing in the mirror. But, for some reason the one song that seems to always make its way to the stage in every form imaginable is her “Man! I … Read more
Later this month Shania Twain will be honored as the CMT Artist of a Lifetime Award during the 2016 CMT Artists of the Year celebration. Twain, a five-time GRAMMY winner, was selected for her indelible impact and achievements in country music. Not only that, she inspired a generation of female country music singers to go … Read more
Man! Shania Twain is the woman. Twain will be honored as the CMT Artist of a Lifetime Award during the 2016 CMT Artists of the Year celebration. Twain is the first female to receive the honor. Previous winners were Kenny Rogers and Merle Haggard. Twain, a five-time GRAMMY winner, was selected for her indelible impact … Read more
On an emotional night for Little Big Town, as they mourned the loss of Jimi Westbrook’s sister, Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis paid tribute to the foursome with an incredible performance of “Girl Crush” during the CMT Artists of the Year show. “Girl Crush” was the CMA Single and Song of the Year and is … Read more
