Little Big Town have been tapped as hosts of the CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock television
special for the third year.
Jimi Westbrook says, "We are honored to host this incredible party for another year. We look forward to
this week all year long, and being able to spend all four days with the fans is just incredible.”
CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock airs on August 4th on ABC.
Nashville News: Thursday, 6/11
Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett will co-headline the 14th annual CMT on Tour this fall.
The outing will be dubbed the Boots and Suits tour in honor of the two well-dressed performers. The two will trade off who takes the stage first each night.
Danielle Bradbery will be Brett and Thomas's special guest. No dates have been announced yet.
Rascal Flatts will open for the Rolling Stones at their show at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 4.
Of course, the Stones are no strangers to country music. In fact, they’ve shared the stage in the past with
Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, who will also open for them on their Zip Code tour, on June 17
at LP Field in Nashville.
Carrie Underwood ruled the night at the 2015 CMT Music Awards Wednesday. She took home her sixth Video of the Year
for “Something in the Water.” The clip also won Female Video of the Yearand she shares Collaborative Video of the Year
withMiranda Lambert for “Somethin’ Bad.”
Jason Aldean and Bob Seger won CMT Performance of the Year for “Turn the Page” from their CMT Crossroads together.
Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Florida Georgia Line and Sam Hunt round out winner list.
Nashville News: Wednesday, 6/10
Brett Eldredge has revealed the cover to his sophomore album, Illinois. He says the album's title is about
staying in touch with your roots.
Illinois is slated to come out on September 11th.
Taste of Country has complied their 10 Sexiest Male Stars of Country and the list is hot!
Yes they touch our hearts with their music, but let’s be real, they look real good doing it-
the list includes, starting at #10 and going up- Kip Moore, Jimi Westbrook from Little Big Town,
Frankie Ballard, Granger Smith, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett, Brett Eldredge, at #3, Dierks Bentley,
#2 Jake Owen and in at #1 is Sam Hunt!
Nashville News: Tuesday, 6/9
More performers have been added to the CMT Music Awards to include Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker,
as well as Lady Antebellum.
The night’s presenters include Billy Ray Cyrus, Brett Eldredge, Cassadee Pope, Cole Swindell, Hunter Hayes,
Jana Kramer, Kellie Pickler, Little Big Town, Sara Evans, Thomas Rhett and more.
Erin Andrews and Brittany Snoware set to co-host the CMT Music Awards live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena tomorrow night!
Florida Georgia Line scores their 3rd #1 from Anything Goes this week with “Sippin’ on Fire”.
This is FGL’s seventh Mediabase chart-topper, following “Sun Daze,” “Dirt,” “Stay,” “Round Here,” “Get Your Shine On” and “Cruise.”
Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley also have a number-one as songwriters -- they co-wrote Jason Aldean’s “Burnin’ It Down.”
Nashville News: Monday, 6/8
Not only is Shania Twain going to Rock This Country on her comeback tour this summer,
but she’s also going to rock a new hairdo. She traded in her famous brown locks for a new blonde look.
The new look could have something to do with the new sound for her upcoming album. There’s no word
on an exact date new music will be available for Shania’s patient fans, but it is her hope to get at least a single
out before she turns 50 on Aug. 28.
Dierks Bentley has been named People Magazine’s Country’s Hottest Guy. The magazine interviewed
him and asked questions like- what do you wear to bed? And, What do you think is the perfect date?
This issue with Dierks on the cover is on newsstands now!