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Blanco Brown, Dylan Scott, Hailey Whitters, Lainey Wilson, Niko Moon, and Tenille Arts have been announced as performers for the Ram Trucks Side Stage event during the 2021 CMT Music Awards next week. The featured acts on the Ram Trucks Side Stage include the following songs: Blanco Brown – “Nobody’s More Country”, Dylan Scott -…

Country singer Michael Ray recently announced the dates of his upcoming “Just the Way I Am Tour.” Ray will kick-off his “Just the Way I Am” tour on June 13 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as support to Luke Combs. Ray will then perform a few headlining dates as well as a handful of shows…

CMT has announced the finalists for the coveted Video of the Year award at the 2021 CMT Music Awards. Six videos from Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney have made the final-round of nominees. Two of the videos are collaborations. The final nominees were shortlisted on the basis…

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood quest-hosted “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Friday, May 28, and took on several relationship questions from the audience. Having been together for 15 years now, the pair was able to address a variety of questions on the matter, ranging from questions about setting the mood in the bedroom to dealing…

In a message of support for the LGBTQ community marking the beginning of Pride Month, Taylor Swift called on Congress to pass the Equality Act. “I want to take a moment and thank the courageous activists, advocates and allies for their dedication to fighting against discrimination and hatred,” Swift said at the beginning of a…

Country singer-songwriter Trace Adkins has dropped a new song, “Empty Chair,” that pays tribute to military heroes. In an Instagram post, Adkins described the songs as “a special tribute to the men & women in uniform who have lost their lives in the line of duty. ‘Empty Chair’ is a song dedicated to those who…

Country singer Brett Young has announced “The Weekends Tour” which will also feature Maddie & Tae and Filmore. “The Weekends Tour” will kick off with two nights in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 11-12. The 33-city trek will wrap up on December 3 at The Criterion in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ryan Hurd and Matt Ferranti…

Keith Urban has announced that his Las Vegas Residency is set to resume in September. The country superstar’s five new “Keith Urban Live – Las Vegas” performances will take place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on September 17, 18, 22, 24 and 25. The shows are a once-in-a-lifetime concert event – an arena-sized production…

Gretchen Wilson has revealed the inspiration for her career-making song “Redneck Woman.” The country music star said in a recent interview that it all started during a conversation with country music singer-songwriter John Rich. Rich had worked as a songwriter and producer for many artists. He co-wrote the No. 1 hits “Redneck Woman” for Wilson…

Taylor Swift has broken the record for single-week vinyl album sales with Evermore. The album, which was originally released in December 2020, only arrived on vinyl last Friday, May 28. However, in just three days, the album recorded sales of over 40,000 copies in the U.S., according to Billboard. This beats the record for an…