Music

The life and music of Naomi Judd was celebrated at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium last night, with the memorial airing live on CMT.

The Billboard Music Awards went down in Las Vegas last night and while lately she’s been more focused on her pop career, Taylor Swift was the big winner in the country categories.

Ashley Judd has confirmed in a new interview that her mother, Country Music Hall of Famer Naomi Judd, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. As we reported separately, Naomi died April 30th at the age of 76. 

Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee announcement to be live streamed: The Country Music Hall of Fame will announce this year’s class of inductees on Tuesday, and fans can watch it at home.

Luke Bryan is bringing back his Farm Tour for a 13^th year, this time with special guests Riley Green, Jameson Rodgers, The Peach Pickers and DJ Rock.

Midland announce new fall tour: Midland will be spending more time on the road this fall.

Thomas Rhett is set to kick off his “Bring the Bar to You” Tour next month and you can be sure they will be ready when the time comes, because Thomas loves to rehearse…a lot.

Tim McGraw is currently out on tour with special guests Russell Dickerson, Brandon Davis and Alexandra Kay, and Tim says there’s a reason why he picked them to open his shows. 

Brett Young’s eldest daughter Presley is only two-and-a-half years old, but he says she’s talking up a storm and he can’t quite believe it.

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde have this week’s number one song in the country. The pair’s collaboration, “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” tops the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week, making it Carly’s third number one song, and Ashley’s first. 

The summer concert season is quickly coming up, and, according to StubHub there are more shows to see this summer than pre-pandemic. In fact, the site is reporting almost twice the number of concerts than in 2019, with ticket sales 25% higher. 

Looks like Sam Hunt’s love life is on the mend. TMZ reports that his pregnant wife Hannah Fowler has called off their divorce.

Brothers Osborne to play concert before Nashville NASCAR race: Brothers Osborne have booked an exciting new show.

Some big name stars will help the Grand Ole Opry kick off CMA Week, which runs June 9^th to 12^th.

Carrie Underwood returning to “American Idol:” Carrie Underwood is returning to where she got her start.

Craig Morgan announces new tour: Craig Morgan has announced a new set of fall tour dates. 

As we told you, back in March, Dolly Parton announced she was taking herself out of the running for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, although the Hall of Fame declined to accept her decision. Well, now Dolly has rethought her stance.

Jake Owen adds fall dates to “Up There Down Here” tour: As we told you, Jake Owen recently kicked off his “Up There Down Here” tour, and now he’s already adding another set of dates.

Jay DeMarcus teams up with classic rockers for new band: Rascal Flatt’s Jay DeMarcus has found his next project.

As we told you, Dolly Parton was just voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Lady A isn’t at all shocked.