The CMT Music Awards air live at 7 p.m. on CMT on Wednesday. See who’s performing and who’s up for awards.
Author: Dave Paulson, Nashville Tennessean
Mavis Staples on turning 80, her past and why she ‘can’t stop’
Mavis Staples will celebrate her 80th birthday during an all-star concert at the Ryman Auditorium.
ACM Awards 2019: The winners list
See who won big at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards.
ACM Awards: Reba McEntire speaks up for women during monologue
“Do you know it snowed in Las Vegas just a few weeks ago?” Reba McEntire asked the audience.”It was so cold, it froze us women out of Entertainer of the Year.”
Is ‘Old Town Road’ country enough now? Billy Ray Cyrus joins Lil Nas X on remix
The “Achy Breaky Heart” singer has joined Lil Nas X on an official “Old Town Road” remix, which was released Friday. Last month, the original track was deemed not country enough for the Billboard country charts.
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Obama applauds Paisleys’ free grocery store in Nashville
“Here’s a story about people doing good that’s worth sharing,” former President Barack Obama tweeted Thursday, praising country singer Brad Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley.
10 standout performances from Loretta Lynn’s Nashville tribute concert
There were tons of highlights at the concert, from Jack White to George Strait, the debut of the Highwomen and the country legend herself.
Molly Tuttle, award-winning guitarist, is ‘Ready’ to strike out on her own
At 25, Molly Tuttle is already a world-renowned master of “flatpicking,” a blindingly fast guitar technique that fuels bluegrass and country music.
Kelly Clarkson interview: Her ‘huge’ tour, daytime TV show and honest advice to singers
When Kelly Clarkson’s current tour brings her to Nashville, it might be the last time Music City sees her for a while.
Grammys: Dolly Parton to perform with Katy Perry, Kacey Musgraves, more
Sunday’s Grammys telecast will include a performance by the country legend, along with an all-star tribute segment.