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1. Garth Brooks Performs at the Presidential Inauguration and Invites Everyone to Sing Along

   Right after U.S. President Joe Biden was sworn in at the inauguration ceremony on Wednesday (Jan. 20), he officially started his term as the POTUS with an inspired speech with a theme of unity. And then Garth Brooks walked out to the steps of the U.S. Capitol to do the same thing in song. Brooks... Read more »

2. It’s Been 20 Years Since Sara Evans’ “Born to Fly” Flew to No. 1

   It’s almost unthinkable that it has been 20 years today since country singer-songwriter Sara Evans was telling her dreams to the scarecrow, and then “Born to Fly” landed at the top spot on the charts. Because it’s a hit song that still sounds just as relevant and feels just as infectious as it did when... Read more »

3. Eric Church Will Sing the National Anthem at This Year’s Super Bowl

   Early on Tuesday morning (Jan. 19), Eric Church shared the news on Twitter that he’d be singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the upcoming Super Bowl LV. Eric Church will join @jsullivanmusic to sing the National Anthem for Super Bowl LV! Make sure to tune-in on Feb 7 to the Super Bowl on @CBS Kick-Off Show... Read more »

4. At 75, Dolly Parton Continues to Be the It Girl for Every Generation

   If you love Dolly Parton as much as we do, you will want to stay tuned to CMT’s social media all day long to see what we’ve come up with to celebrate her 75th birthday on Tuesday (Jan. 19). To so many of us, Parton is as timeless and ageless as the country songs she... Read more »

5. Britnee Kellogg Lights Up Love with “Keep You in the Dark”

   Embedded from www.youtube.com. You already know Britnee Kellogg, because she made it on to two seasons of American Idol. And even though she didn’t win that particular crown, it turns out that that experience was the only launch pad she needed to get her country music career off the ground. And today she’s giving CMT.com... Read more »

6. JUST IN: Garth Brooks Announces He Will Perform at Presidential Inauguration

   After going relatively quiet on social media after the holidays, Garth Brooks is back, and he has news. Big, big news. During a press conference on Monday (Jan. 18), Brooks shared that he will be performing as part of the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday (Jan. 20). Brooks, Lady Gaga and Jennifer... Read more »

7. WATCH: Willie Jones Declares That the “American Dream” Ain’t Cheap

   Embedded from www.youtube.com. You may remember Willie Jones from his turn on The X Factor back in 2012. The Shreveport singer auditioned with Josh Turner’s “Your Man,” and he nailed it. But today’s Jones, now 26, is a little older, a little wiser, and a lot more adept at blending his signature hip-hop with his... Read more »

8. Loretta Lynn Is Proud to Share Her Covid Vaccine Story

   First Willie. And now Loretta. It’s beginning to feel a lot like we are about to get on the other side of this pandemic now that country legends are starting to get the Operation Warp Speed Covid-19 vaccine. Loretta Lynn, 88, and her youngest daughter Peggy Jean — twin sister of Patsy Eileen — left... Read more »

9. Morgan Wallen Shares How Artists Like Alan Jackson and Lil Wayne Shaped Him and His Music

   Just when you think you know a guy, he throws out a list of musical influences that you never saw coming. So thanks, Morgan Wallen, for being a blessedly unpredictable. After his Tuesday night (Jan. 12) album release show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to celebrate his new double album Dangerous, Wallen is now revealing his... Read more »

10. See the Photos of Willie Nelson Getting His Covid-19 Vaccine

    You want to feel hopeful about the future? Just take a look at Willie Nelson getting his Covid-19 vaccine. He did it via a drive-up service at the Family Hospital Systems in Texas, and according to the photos in their Facebook post, Nelson looks like he’s feeling lucky that he’s among the first batch of... Read more »