Carrie Underwood joined forces with the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 26 for the 10th annual Opry Goes Pink show in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Carrie flipped the switch on the Grand Ole Opry’s signature barn backdrop, turning it pink for the night as she took the stage to perform two shows that…… MORE
Reba McEntire, Ronnie Dunn & More Earn Honors From Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame [Photo Gallery]
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted its class of 2018 at the Music City Center on Oct. 28: Ronnie Dunn, K.T. Oslin, Byron Hill, Wayne Kirkpatrick and Joe Melson. The fivesome joins more than 200 existing members of the organization, including Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson, Loretta Lynn, Garth Brooks and more. Byron…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini Announces 14-Date “Miss Me More Tour” With Brett Young
Kelsea Ballerini will hit the road this spring for her Miss Me More Tour, which borrows its moniker after her current single of the same name. The 14-date tour will kick off on April 11 in Salisbury, Md., and make additional stops in Knoxville, Tenn., Bismark, N.D., Duluth, Minn., and more. “The message of ‘Miss…… MORE
Brett Young Drops Title Track to Upcoming Album, “Ticket to L.A.” [Listen]
California native Brett Young released the title track from his upcoming sophomore album, Ticket to L.A., which is slated to drop on Dec. 7. Brett co-penned 10 of the 13 tracks on Ticket to L.A., including the title track, which he wrote with Zach Crowell and Jon Nite. The upcoming record follows the 2017 release…… MORE
Watch Keith Urban Invite Bachelorette Onstage Mid-Concert to Call Fiancé
Keith Urban was up to his usual shenanigans during his Graffiti U World Tour stop in Hershey, Pa., on Oct. 25. Keith invited a bachelorette party onstage mid-show to speak with the bride-to-be, Dawn Kitch, who jokingly noted that her fiancé was going to be mad: “Chad is going to kill me. He told me…… MORE
Miranda Lambert Helps Escort Unruly Fan Out of the Ryman . . . And Then Gets Right Back to Work [Watch]
The Pistol Annies—Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe—treated a packed house at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to a 75-minute set on Oct. 25. The trio played a number of offerings from their 2011 debut album, Hell on Heels, and 2013 sophomore album, Annie Up, including “Bad Example,” “Lemon Drop,” “Hush Hush,” “I Feel a Sin…… MORE
Locash Talks Family Life, Tailgating Tour, New Single, Upcoming Album & More
Jim Casey talks with Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of Locash about: new additions to their families signing a new record deal with Broken Bow Records releasing new single, “Feels Like a Party” being known for their feel-good vibes and energetic shows working on their new 11-song album, which is expected to drop in January…… MORE
“Polk Salad Annie” Singer/Songwriter Tony Joe White Dead at 75
Tony Joe White, the songwriter behind such hits at “Polk Salad Annie” and “Rainy Night in Georgia,” died on Oct. 24 at his home in Leiper’s Fork, Tenn., according to the Tennessean. Over his 50-year career in genres spanning country, rock, and R&B, Tony Joe White penned a number of tunes for stars such as…… MORE
Dierks Bentley Announces “Burning Man Tour” With Jon Pardi & Tenille Townes
Dierks Bentley will hit the road in 2019 for his headlining Burning Man Tour. The first leg of the tour kicks off on Jan. 17 in Hamilton, Ontario, making nine stops in Canada before hitting U.S. soil for 15 stops in Reno, Nashville, Omaha and more. Openers include Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes and Hot Country…… MORE
Watch Blake Shelton’s Face Become Pumpkin Art
Blake Shelton posted a Halloween-inspired clip on Instagram on Oct. 24 that shows an artist carving his likeness onto a pumpkin. The 28-second video—which has been sped up—features some product placement by Smithworks Vodka, which Blake co-owns. Blake posted the video with the caption: “It’s a pumpkin. It’s me. It’s me on a pumpkin. Pretty…… MORE
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Getting our kids to read in the summer can sometimes be challenging but there are lots of teacher approved ideas and incentive programs available to keep them on track! They can earn game tokens from our Friends at Chuck E Cheese who has tons of rewards ideas for being a good student and a good…