Country music’s biggest night returned to Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday as the 59th Annual CMA Awards brought together the industry’s top artists, songwriters and musicians. With standout live performances and several history-making wins, the evening highlighted both longtime favorites and new names shaping the future of the genre. Lainey Wilson, …
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BMI honored the legacy of Clint Black and recognized the year’s top songwriters, songs and publishers at the 2025 BMI Country Awards, held tonight in Nashville. The annual event, now in its 73rd year, celebrated the creators behind Country music’s 50 most-performed songs. BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill hosted …
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Downtown Nashville was buzzing Friday night as Busch Light and ERNEST teamed up to throw one of the rowdiest parties Broadway has seen this fall. Taking over The Stage, the platinum-selling hitmaker celebrated the release of his new single “Bro Country” (featuring HARDY) with an acoustic, beer-soaked night that reminded …
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Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters artist Lauren Watkins is gearing up to release her second full-length album, In A Perfect World, on October 10. The 10-track collection finds the rising songstress balancing the fast-paced life of arena tours with the grounding simplicity of building a home with her …
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The Country Music Association has announced nominees for “The 59th Annual CMA Awards.” Today’s announcement officially kicks off CMA Awards season, spotlighting the industry professionals, recording artists, songwriters, producers, musicians, and more whose achievements have shaped the genre over the past year. “The 59th Annual CMA Awards” are voted on by the 7,132 …
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Music, memories, and meaningful impact came together once again as Darius Rucker hosted his 16th annual “Darius and Friends” benefit concert this past Monday night at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, followed by the companion celebrity golf tournament on Tuesday. Together, the two-day event raised more than $815,000 for St. Jude Children’s …
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Lauren Watkins received the surprise of a lifetime on Friday night (5/16), while on tour with Zach Top. On his Cold Beer and Country Music Tour stop in Indianapolis, Ind., the Big Loud Records songbird was invited back to stage by Top to perform a cover of Barbara Mandrell’s “I …
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The Country Music Association today announced recipients of the 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards, which honor the songwriters behind some of the genre’s most notable No. 1 hits. This year’s 16 CMA Triple Play Award recipients are Rocky Block, John Byron, Zach Crowell, Jessie Jo Dillon, Ashley Gorley (two-time recipient), …
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Geffen Records artist Laci Kaye Booth made her Grand Ole Opry® debut on Saturday, March 29, reaching a milestone she has aspired to ever since she was a child. Stepping into the famed circle for the first time, dressed in vintage Bob Mackie, she performed her new single, “Daddy’s Mugshot,” …
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The Academy of Country Music (ACM) today announced nominations for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards on TODAY, with Ella Langley, Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson receiving the most nominations. Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winning entertainment icon Reba McEntire, the 60th ACM Awards will stream live exclusively …
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