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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The Country Music Association and ABC have announced the presenters and special guests for “The 59th Annual CMA Awards,” airing live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 (8:00–11:00 PM ET) on ABC. The show, hosted this year by Lainey Wilson, will also be available for next-day streaming on …
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Country Calling Festival 2026 > Festival dates and ticket info TBA. In 2025, the 3 day music festival took place over Ocean City Inlet. More than 25 artists performed on three stages – two on the beach – and one situated along the boardwalk. The 2025 headliners were Carrie Underwood …
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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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Today Big Loud Texas country traditionalist Jake Worthington releases swaying new ballad “Not Like I Used To,” (listen above) flanked by steel and fiddle. The cover art features a portrait shot by legendary hall-of-famer and recent collaborator Marty Stuart. “It’s a song about the way it was,” Worthington shares. “It’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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Lainey Wilson was the big winner with her win for ACM Entertainer of the Year at the ACM Awards. This marks her second year in a row winning the award, making her the third woman to win the award back-to-back (Taylor Swift in 2011 and 2012, Carrie Underwood in 2009 …
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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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The world’s longest-running Country Music festival, CMA Fest returns Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8. Four days and nights of extraordinary performances from hundreds of Country Music acts across 10 stages! GET TICKETS HERE! This year’s lineup includes Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, …
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