After a four-month-long competition that featured more than 800 artists from around the country, Jessie Ritter has been named the 2018 Nash Next champion. Jessie, a Fort Walton Beach, Fla., native, bested nine other finalists during the Nash Next finale at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon on Oct. 11. As winner of the fourth annual competition, Jessie…… MORE
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Chuck Wicks is back on country radio for the first time in nearly two years with a new single, “Better Than Flowers.” It’s been a long road back for the Ty, Kelly & Chuck morning show co-host, who was involved in a near-fatal car crash in February 2017 that left him with a broken neck.…… MORE
Jason Aldean will dust off his high school baseball glove to lend a helping hand to the Spring Hill Police Department as they take on the Spring Hill Fire Department and Tennessee Highway Patrol in charity softball games that will raise funds for the families of two fallen first responders who lost their lives in…… MORE
Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher hosted a benefit on Oct. 4 in Franklin, Tenn., that raised nearly $600,000 for Danita’s Children, an organization that provides medical care, educational opportunities and food to orphaned and impoverished children in Haiti. The invitation-only event was attended by more than 450 patrons, including Tennessee governor Bill Haslam, who…… MORE
Many country stars—including Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Chris Janson and Florida native Michael Ray—sent out their thoughts and prayers via Twitter for those in the path of Hurricane Michael, which has cause widespread devastation along Gulf. Hey everyone. Pray for my people. So many dear people I know are being affected. My mother and so…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Randy Houser about: releasing his debut album 10 years ago making a living doing what he loves the catalyst for his new album, Magnolia, which drops on Nov. 2 hitting the reset button and simplifying things on the new album co-writing all 12 tracks on the new album with a bevy…… MORE
The American Music Awards featured a who’s who of performers from all genres of music on Oct. 9, including Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Post Malone and Ty Dolla $ign, Shawn Mendes with Zedd, Twenty One Pilots and more. On the country music front, Carrie Underwood took center stage to perform “Spinning Bottles,” a…… MORE
There are many different paths to success in the ever-changing country music industry—and Jessie Chris is forging her own. Jessie is making moves WITHOUT a traditional record contract, and it has been really impressive to watch the 21-year-old release new music, headline her own tour and acquire sponsorship deals with brands like Durango Boots. It’s…… MORE
Jimmy Kimmel rounded up some of his music-loving chums for another installment of his popular late-night bit, Mean Tweets: Music Edition 5. The premise is simple—and hilarious—as artists from all genres of music read unflattering tweets about themselves. Check out the new clip, which features Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Gwen Stefani, The Chainsmokers, Tyga, Imagine…… MORE
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay celebrated 100 million Spotify streams of their hit single, “Tequila,” with a special recording session at Nashville’s Sound Stage Studios. During the session, the duo recorded a new version of “Tequila,” as well as a cover of Lady Gaga’s 2016 Top 5 single, “Million Reasons.” Both…… MORE
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