At the 53rd annual CMA Awards, Kris Kristofferson earned the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. Here’s why he wasn’t there to accept it.
Author: Matthew Leimkuehler, Nashville Tennessean
CMA Awards 2019: How to watch, stream country music’s biggest night
Don’t miss country music’s biggest night, hosted by Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire. Here’s how to catch the 2019 CMA Awards.
Oh boy! Country stars Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd are expecting their first child
The country power couple announced Morris’ pregnancy Tuesday via social media.
Spotify makes moves in Nashville as ‘Country Music’ interest piqued
Spotify doubles down on ‘Country Music’ with an expansive Ken Burns experience.
Jerry Carrigan, drummer who worked with Elvis, George Jones, Joan Baez, dead at age 75
Jerry Carrigan worked with Elvis Presley, Waylon Jennings, Charlie Rich and once opened for The Beatles.
Lil Nas X just dropped his ‘Old Town Road’ follow-up. ‘Panini’ definitely isn’t country
Lil Nas X is set to deliver his debut EP, ‘7,’ on Friday. While you wait, you can listen to the first song.
CMT Music Awards 2019: Little Big Town performs powerful single ‘The Daughters’
Little Big Town performs “The Daughters” Wednesday night at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville.
Dolly Parton’s birthday wish to Cher is a must-see: ‘What’re we now, 37?’
Said the country music legend to the pop legend: “I think we’re holdin’ up pretty good for our age. What’re we now,37?”
Women dominate 2019 Americana Music Awards nominations
Lori McKenna, Brandi Carlile, Mavis Staples and Kacey Musgraves are among the 2019 Americana Music Honors and Awards nominees.
Tinder launches ‘festival mode’ feature for music fest hookups
The popular mobile dating application announced plans to roll out “Festival Mode” this summer.