The 2019 American Music Awards, the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, handed out trophies at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 24. Carrie Underwood (Favorite Female Artist-Country and Favorite Album-County) and Dan + Shay (Favorite Duo/Group-Country and Favorite Song-Country) took home two awards apiece, while Kane Brown (Favorite Male Artist-Country) and Lil Nas…… MORE
Nominations for the 2020 Grammy Awards were announced this morning (Nov. 20). On the country music front, Ashley McBryde, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Eric Church, Tanya Tucker, Dan + Shay, Brandi Carlile, Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus and more earned multiple nominations. Eric Church, Reba McEntire, Pistol Annies, Thomas Rhett and Tanya Tucker will…… MORE
The nominations were announced for the 2019 American Music Awards. Luke Combs (3), Dan + Shay (3), Lil Nas X (5), Billy Ray Cyrus (4), Carrie Underwood (2), Kane Brown (2) and more picked up multiple nominations. The nominations are based on key fan interactions, including album and digital song sales, radio airplay, streaming, social…… MORE
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus took home two trophies for their smash hit, “Old Town Road,” at the BET Hip Hop Awards, which aired on Oct. 8 from Atlanta. “Old Town Road” won Best Collab/Duo or Group, besting nominations from Cardi B and Bruno Marks (“Please Me”), DJ Khaled, Nipsey Hussle and John…… MORE
The nomination for the 53rd CMA Awards were announce on Aug. 28, and there were a few questionable omissions—as well as surprising inclusions—in the nomination process. Here are 9 snubs and surprises—off of the top of my head sans any deep research—from the 53rd annual CMA Awards nominations, which recognized artists’ works from July 1,…… MORE
Lil Nas X earned his first trophy at MTV’s Video Music Awards on Aug. 26 as his smash hit, “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, won Song of the Year. The tune, which spent a record 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, bested hits from Drake, Ariana Grande, Jonas…… MORE
Former President Barack Obama shared his annual summer playlist via Twitter on Aug. 24. The 44-song playlist—from the 44th President—included Lil Nas X’s mega-hit, “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. While “Old Town Road” was the only country song in the mix, the eclectic playlist feature a lineup of artists that included Stevie Wonder,…… MORE
The Teen Choice Awards handed out hardware during its live show from Hermosa Beach, Calif., on Aug. 11. On the country front, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay were the big winners, copping awards for both Choice Country Artist and Choice Country Song (“Speechless”). The remix of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town…… MORE
After Billy Ray Cyrus performed his set at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest on June 8, he left the stage—to the crowd’s displeasure—without singing “Old Town Road,” his record-breaking remix with Lil Nas X. However, about an hour later, Billy Ray reemerged onstage and delivered the opening lines of the song as Lil Nas X…… MORE
The Teen Choice Awards announced its first wave of nominations on June 19. Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X earned multiple nominations on the country front. Lil Nas X led all artists with five nominations, including three for his crossover hit, “Old Town…… MORE
SNL this Saturday — Jack Black – Elton John – Brandi Carlisle O.G. country fans aren’t happy after Morgan Wallen revealed he turned Keith Whitley’s “Miami, My Amy” into a RAP song. People figured out he was doing something with it after a track called “Miami” popped up on a screen behind him on “SNL”.…
Lainey Wilson sat down for a long interview and was asked if she had any words for people that have body-shamed her in the past. Here’s what she said, “Kiss my fat [butt]. I’m playing, I’m playing. Well, first of all, my butt went viral on Tiktok, and at first, I kinda thought it was…