Like many country artists willing to push the line between the genre’s traditions and more modern influences, Trace Adkins celebrates 25 years of country music success on his forthcoming album by pairing with Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and Pitbull, Melissa Etheridge, Keb’ Mo’ and Stevie Wonder on harmonica, and rapper Snoop Dogg. Entitled The Way……

Embedded from www.youtube.com. Newcomer Kaitlyn Kohler makes sure other women won’t fall for a heartbreaker’s tricks in the bluesy, moody track “Break Another Heart.” Drawing on inspiration from powerful country vocalists like Reba and Martina McBride, Kohler wraps her husky, soaring voice around lyrics that warn a small-town rebel that you can run, you can……

Tonight, during a broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry, and on one of most hallowed stages in all of country music, Trisha Yearwood declared “love is love.” The moment came, as described on social media by fans in attendance, when Yearwood joined country artist, and open member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Brooke Eden on the……

If listening to “Hole In The Bottle” and finding yourself in the songwriting, Kelsea Ballerini’s forthcoming — non-musical — release is just for you. Feel Your Way Through, a poetry compilation from the singer-songwriter will be released from Ballantine Books on November 16. A press release notes that topics to be covered by her writing……

Finally, back after “Hard To Forget” and “Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90” — two of 2020’s most beloved country anthems — is vocalist Sam Hunt. Via Instagram, he previewed a track tentatively titled “Came The Closest,” a self-described “rough acoustic demo” of an emotional ballad. ’Cause I always gotta know what’s behind the……

Embedded from www.youtube.com. Most assuredly, Natalie Hemby is probably your favorite country artist’s favorite songwriter. Moreover, as a performer, she’s a member of the superstar Highwomen quartet (with Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, and Amanda Shires), so she’s also at the leading edge of redefining honesty within country music’s core values. She’s also a fan of……

Embedded from www.youtube.com. Recently, for Queer Music Week, CMT hosted a nearly hour-long panel discussion, “Queer In Country Music: A Conversation,” featuring Brandy Clark, Billy Gilman, Chely Wright, and CMT’s own Cody Alan. Via a press release, it was described as “an honest roundtable conversation about coming out, living your truth and hopes for the……

Embedded from www.youtube.com. Superstar country quartet The Highwomen (Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, and Amanda Shires) have paired with fellow female singer-songwriters Madeline Edwards and Brittney Spencer for a rocking, country cover of Lady Gaga’s decade-old Born This Way album track “Highway Unicorn (Road To Love).” The release is part of a June 25-dropping……

Singer-songwriter Brittney Spencer was recently profiled by CBS This Morning’s Anthony Mason on the network’s morning news program. The singer’s new single “Sober & Skinny” has already reached the top-40 on iTunes, however, that only scratches the surface of her rising acclaim that’s also seen inclusion as a member of CMT’s 2021 Next Women of……

Could you imagine a time wherein Reba McEntire didn’t sing “Fancy” or “Whoever In New England?” Well, according to the vocalist’s most recent conversation with CMT’s Cody Alan, that — or being a steer-roping rodeo cowgirl — almost happened. “I always wanted to be a rodeo cowgirl, a basketball player,” McEntire says. “But, the one……