From dancing in lines in cowboy boots to saying “y’all” through missing teeth, country music artists and their fans can be subjected to particularly cartoonish caricatures and stereotypes. Elaina Doré Smith, co-host of national radio show Nash Nights Live, got some of today’s biggest country music stars together to put these misconceptions to rest in a hilarious…
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With more than 200 performers over five days, the 22nd annual Key West Songwriters Festival once again paired a star-studded lineup with sunny Florida weather from May 10–14. This year’s lineup included notable singer-songwriters Robert Earl Keen, Liz Rose, Jack Ingram, Lauren Alaina, William Michael Morgan, Michael Ray, Dean Dillon and many more, as well…
Last night (May 9), Maren Morris stopped by The Voice to perform her new single, “I Could Use a Love Song.” The new tune, which was co-written by Maren, Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz, is currently No. 34 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after eight weeks. While it was Maren’s first time performing on The…
With all of the success that Thomas Rhett (CMA Single of the Year, ACM Male Vocalist of the Year) and Maren Morris (CMA New Artist of the Year, ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year, Grammy Best Country Solo Performance) have had over the last six months, they might feel like they’re stuck in the…
Kelsea Ballerini had a busy night at the Radio Disney Music Awards on Sunday night (April 30). Not only did Kelsea host the show and perform, but she also took home two trophies for Favorite Country Artist and Favorite Country Song (“Peter Pan”). Kelsea was also nominated for the all-genre Breakout Artist of the Year…
Maren Morris and her boyfriend Ryan Hurd have become inseparable as of late. The lovebirds have been seen out and about on red carpets, sharing birthday celebrations, going on vacation together and enjoying late night outings. Maren and Ryan, who met at a writing session in 2013, have been keeping us in their relationship loop…
Yesterday (April 19) was a good day for Maren Morris. After eating a BBQ lunch from Martin’s (the best in Nashville, in my opinion), Maren received a special package in the mail: her 2017 Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance for “My Church.” Maren bested Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Brandy Clark for…
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More than 100,000 people hit the beach in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., this past weekend (April 7-9) for the fifth annual Tortuga Music Festival—breaking previous attendance records of years past. The 3-day festival featured a multitude of performers, including Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Alan Jackson, Brett Eldredge, Dustin Lynch, Darius Rucker, LoCash and Maren Morris. “It’s a…
The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will honor Reba McEntire and Maren Morris with awards at their 2017 luncheon on May 18. Reba will be the recipient of the Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement, while Maren with be bestowed with the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award. Past winners of the Chairman’s Award for…
Thomas Rhett, who recently took home the ACM Male Vocalist of the Year award, is continuing to make his own way in country music with the release of his new single, “Craving You.” The uptempo song, written by Julian Bunetta and Dave Barnes, features ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year winner Maren Morris on…
