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Disney/Brian Bowen Smith Sure, being part of Country Music's Biggest Night is exciting. But for co-host Peyton Manning, witnessing special moments onstage and backstage is the highlight."It's a life-changing night for musicians that are going to win certain awards, whether they're performing their best song that year onstage at the CMAs or winning an award for Best Song or Entertainer of the Year," Peyton shares. "I can appreciate the significance of […]

California native Brett Young has announced he's playing an intimate show at Los Angeles' legendary Troubador on Dec. 3. Presale begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT with the presale code "BYTROUBADOUR" before the general sale on Wednesday.In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Live Like You Were Dying, Tim McGraw has released the album on vinyl for the first time. "Can’t believe it’s been 20 years of Live Like You Were […]

ABC ABC's Vegas Lights & Country Nights will air Tuesday, but you won't have to wait for a sneak peek at the 20/20 special.Filmed in Las Vegas and hosted by CMA Awards co-host Luke Bryan, the one-hour special will follow a slew of country stars backstage at their various shows in Sin City. This includes Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Carly Pearce, Dustin Lynch and Shaboozey."Country music and Vegas have found a home within each […]

Courtesy of Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment Country newcomer Greylan James has enlisted Cole Swindell for his new song, "Things That I Can't Change.""I've been a big Greylan James fan since the first time we wrote together a few years back," says Cole. "Not only is he a great songwriter, but his voice and the way he delivers a song is just special.""I was honored when he asked me to sing on 'Things That […]

Disney/Larry McCormack Ashley McBryde's returning with new music on Dec. 6.The Arkansas native announced Monday that she's dropping "Ain't Enough Cowboy Songs" — and it's been a long time coming for her."I always wanted a cowboy song of my own. I'm so thankful for the ones that got us here," Ashley says in an Instagram Reel, after performing snippets of Pam Tillis' "Rough and Tumble Heart," Chris LeDoux's "Whatcha Gonna Do […]

Parkwood Entertainment Beyoncé fans are getting a huge Christmas gift this year: a live performance from Queen Bey herself.The singer will perform during halftime of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game on Christmas Day as part of Netflix's first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday.The game kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET from NRG Stadium in Beyonce's hometown of Houston, Texas.Beyoncé will perform songs from her landmark country-inspired Cowboy Carter album live for […]

Disney/Tanner Yeager The presenters for the 2024 CMA Awards have been revealed.Country music's Carly Pearce, Little Big Town, Jordan Davis, Dustin Lynch, New Artist of the Year nominees Nate Smith and Mitchell Tenpenny, Clint Black and Country Music Hall of Fame members The Oak Ridge Boys have been added to the star-studded bill of presenters.Also on the presenters list are American Idol alum and Broadway actress Katharine McPhee; ABC's Doctor Odyssey star Don Johnson; actor […]

Disney/Brian Bowen Smith Just like most country artists, Luke Bryan and Lainey Wilson started watching the CMA Awards back in their hometowns before pursuing a singing career and, eventually, getting nominated and winning trophies.So to them, being invited to host Country Music's Biggest Night is kind of a surreal moment."The first time I got asked to host CMA Awards, I go back to being a kid watching. And then you're sitting on the […]

Dwight Yoakam has returned with his first album in nine years, Brighter Days. The 14-track project features three covers, including The Carter Family's "Keeping On the Sunny Side."Rising singer/songwriter Payton Smith has released a new track, "Camouflage Town." Though he didn't write it, Payton says its storyline is very much autobiographical. "When I listened to the lyrics of this song, I knew without a doubt this song represented the way I grew […]