Music News

1. Barack Obama Admits Dolly Parton Deserved the Presidential Medal of Freedom

   .@BarackObama admits he made a mistake by never giving @DollyParton the Presidential Medal of Freedom. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/QyCX0KPu5l — A Late Show (@colbertlateshow) December 1, 2020 Former President Barack Obama was on A Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Nov. 24, for a lengthy interview about his two terms as the President of the United States,... Read more »

2. Jenny Tolman Could “Invent a T-Shirt” With This Chorus

   Watch "Invent a T-Shirt," the new music video by Jenny Tolman, featuring the Grand Ole Opry Dancers.

3. Jake Owen and Erica Hartlein Are Engaged

   No caption was necessary on Monday night (Nov. 30) when Jake Owen shared some big, big news. Because the diamond ring did all the talking. Owen posted an Instagram story with a picture of him and his girlfriend-turned-fiancé Erica Hartlein and their baby girl Paris, and in the photo, Hartlein is showing off the new... Read more »

4. WATCH: Hear Cody Johnson’s New Reba Cover of “Whoever’s in New England”

   Embedded from www.youtube.com. It’s hard to believe that Reba McEntire’s “Whoever’s in New England” is more than 30 years old. What’s not hard to believe, though, is that Cody Johnson has made the classic country cheatin’ song sound brand new. Johnson shared the acoustic cover last week, when he tweeted about it for his friends,... Read more »

5. Ryan Kinder and Sykamore Are “Doing Fine,” Unless…

   Watch "Doing Fine," the new music video by Ryan Kinder featuring Sykamore.

6. Tim McGraw: “I’m No Pavarotti “

   Just like the rest of us, Tim McGraw is cautiously optimistic about the future of concerts after this terribly quiet year without them. Because with the potential of a Covid-19 vaccine on the horizon, it’s time for country artists to start thinking about the return of live music. It’s no longer a matter of if,... Read more »

7. HARDY Hits No. 1 With Lauren Alaina, Devin Dawson and “One Beer”

   HARDY rises to No. 1 with "One Beer," a collaboration with Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson.

8. CMT & Dolly Parton Plan a ‘Holly Dolly Christmas’ Channel Takeover

   CMT and Dolly Parton have announced a festive, all-day Christmas extravaganza on Saturday, December 5.

9. With CMA Country Christmas, the Holiday Season Starts Tonight with Thomas Rhett

   Officially, Christmas is still 26 long days away. But that is not stopping country stars from putting us in the holiday spirit bright and early. On Monday night (Nov. 30), Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins and their three daughters Willa, Ada and Lennon will be taking on hosting duties of the CMA Country... Read more »

10. The Chase Rice Q&A: “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.”

    It’s been about a decade since Chase Rice helped Florida Georgia Line pen their breakout hit, “Cruise.” But his friendship with the duo’s Brian Kelley goes way, way back. All the way to when they were little kids growing up together in Florida. And now Rice has teamed up with FGL again for a collaboration... Read more »