Today (May 30), the Academy of Country Music announced its special awardees for the 11th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place August 23 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and be televised on CBS at a later date. In addition to previously announced Songwriter of the Year Award winner Lori McKenna, the ACM Honors will…… MORE
Loretta Lynn will turn 85 years old on Friday, April 14, and she’s celebrating with two sold-out shows at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on April 14 and 15. But the celebration is starting today (April 13) as Loretta announced she will be releasing a new album, Wouldn’t It Be Great, on Aug. 18. All of the…… MORE
Over the past few years, Backstage at the Ryman videos have showcased interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of some of the Ryman Auditorium’s most prominent headliners, including Kenny Rogers, Jason Isbell, Marty Stuart, Kip Moore, Old Crow Medicine Show and more. In the new episode of Backstage at the Ryman, which is premiering today (March 7)…… MORE
Country Radio Seminar attendees got an extra serving of dessert at Universal Music Group’s lunch show today at the Ryman Auditorium. As Keith Urban finished the final verse of his latest hit, “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” he was joined onstage by Chris Stapleton and Vince Gill for an amazing three-guitar jam session. They each took several turns playing…… MORE
It’s hard to believe this was the first time Reba McEntire ever played a full show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Dressed casually in a brown fringe shirt, skinny jeans and brown boots—looking ever the superstar—the fiery redhead commanded the historic stage in the first of two performances Wednesday (Feb. 15) during her matinee…… MORE
It was a balmy Saturday night (Feb. 11) in Nashville and it only got hotter inside when Martina McBride brought the ladies and her Love Unleashed Tour—with Lauren Alaina and Post Monroe—to the Ryman Auditorium. To open the show, the crowd was treated to beautiful harmonies from newcomers Post Monroe, an all-female trio ready to…… MORE
Guys and gals like Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood may have sold out arena shows in 2016, but bigger isn’t always better when it comes to watching your favorite country artists perform live. Sometimes it’s the setting of an iconic venue that makes a concert memorable . . . so memorable, in fact, that you…… MORE
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Nashville mayor Megan Barry made a special announcement at the Ryman Auditorium this morning (Nov. 1): Little Big Town will perform a six-show residency at the Mother Church of Country Music in 2017. The six shows—Feb. 24 and 25, May 19 and 20, Sept. 15 and 16—mark the first time an artist or band has…… MORE
Garth Brooks took to Facebook Live last night (Sep. 5) from the Ryman Auditorium to share his CMA Award nomination reaction story and more for the latest episode of his Inside Studio G video series. On the morning of Aug. 31, Garth Brooks was awoken by a text from his friend Keith Urban. “Hey pard,…… MORE
After tackling Yankee Stadium with a set of shows in July, Garth Brooks isn’t resting on his laurels. In his ongoing quest for musical world domination, Garth made a big announcement this morning (July 27): he’s slated to perform a full concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium—for the first time—on Sept. 8. The concert coincides with…… MORE
Toby Keith left us 10 months ago. But his music keeps on keepin’ on in a big way. He just went GOLD and PLATINUM again. His whole catalog has seen a boost since he passed away from cancer in February at the age of 62. The RIAA honored him this week with four more certifications,…
While 2024 certainly had its moments of inspiration and incredible country music . . . we also lost more than a few country superstars. Here are some members of the country music family that passed away this year: 1. Toby Keith. July 8th, 1961 to February 5th, 2024 2. Kris Kristofferson. June 22nd, 1936 to…