From honorees and awards to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about CMT’s Artists of the Year television special. Date: Oct. 17 Time: 8 p.m. ET Location: Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center Television Station: CMT Honorees: CarrieUnderwood, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris, Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman,…… MORE
Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean & Thomas Rhett to Headline 2019 Tortuga Festival [+ Full Lineup]
More than 100,000 people are expected to hit the beach in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on April 12–14 for the seventh annual Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival. The 3-day festival will feature headliners Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and Thomas Rhett, with additional performers that include Danielle Bradbery, Kane Brown, Sheryl Crow, Delta Rae, Lindsay Ell,…… MORE
No Winner for Mega Millions = Jackpot $868M
The jackpot has continued to climb higher due to no winner has matched all the numbers since July, when a group of California office workers won $543 Million. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 44 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NEXT DRAWING FRIDAY NIGHT for $868M!!! No ticket had all…… MORE
Sam Hunt, Jason Aldean & Luke Bryan to Headline 2019 Stagecoach Festival [+ Full Lineup]
Stagecoach Music Festival announced that Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt and Jason Aldean will headline its three-day musical extravaganza in Indio, Calif., in April 2019. Luke will headline opening night on April 26, while Sam will be featured on April 27 and Jason will close the festival on April 28. “I always get fired up when…… MORE
“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina” Featuring Tenille Townes
You know you’re doing something right when Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town handpick you as the opener for their Bandwagon Tour, right? Well, that is exactly what happened to Tenille Townes this summer. When it comes to Tenille’s talents, I was actually a little slow to the party. Not anymore, thanks in part to…… MORE
New Alan Jackson Documentary Premieres on Oct. 16 on AXS TV [Watch Sneak Peek]
Country Music Hall of Fame member Alan Jackson is the subject of a new documentary, Small Town Southern Man, that will premiere on AXS TV on Oct. 16. The feature-length documentary chronicles Alan’s life from his upbringing in Georgia in the 1950s and ’60s to his Hall of Fame induction in 2017. The film is…… MORE
Listen to Luke Bryan Sing About His “Dirt Road Cred” in New Single, “What Makes You Country”
Luke Bryan will try to score the 22nd No. 1 single of his career with the release of “What Makes You Country.” The tune, which was co-penned by Luke, Dallas Davidson and Ashley Gorley, features the country boy reminiscing about his days growing up in rural Georgia on a working peanut farm, including the chorus:…… MORE
Florida Georgia Line Scores 16th No. 1 Single With “Simple”
Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line are in familiar territory this week as their current single, “Simple,” is No. 1 on the Mediabase chart. “Simple,” which is the lead single from FGL’s upcoming fourth studio album, is the duo’s 16th No. 1 single. “The song ‘Simple’ was born on the road on…… MORE
Thomas Rhett & Keith Urban Join “The Voice” as Advisors for the Next Two Weeks
Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban are coming to a TV screen near for the next two weeks. TR and Keith will serve as advisors on Season 15 of The Voice during episodes that air on Oct. 15, 16, 22 and 23. TR will join coach Kelly Clarkson’s team, while Keith will handle advisor duties for…… MORE
Kane Brown Marries Longtime Girlfriend Katelyn Jae
Kane Brown married his longtime girlfriend Katelyn Jae on Oct. 12 in downtown Nashville. Kane posted a wedding pic on Instagram that features his new bride. Kane and Katelyn, who got engaged in April 2017, plan to honeymoon in Dollywood. View this post on Instagram Kb2 🔥 A post shared by Call Me KB (@kanebrown_music)…… MORE
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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading
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…