Cannabis-loving country music great Willie Nelson, 86, is celebrating 4-20 Day (April 20) by hosting a live-stream variety show, Come and Toke It. Presented by Luck Reunion and Willie’s Reserve, Come and Toke It will feature “artists, chefs, comedians, educators and more for 4 hours and 20 minutes of cannabis-centric entertainment—all from the comfort of…
Country stars are trying to do their part to keep us entertained during our self-quarantines (hopefully) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a rundown of what to expect as some of our favorite stars perform live and chat via social medial. April 20 (updated throughout the day) Stephanie Quayle: 10 a.m. CT – Facebook Ashley…
The star-studded broadcast, One World: Together at Home, aired across multiple TV channels and online platforms on April 18. International advocacy organization Global Citizen and the World Health Organization created the global broadcast to celebrate and support healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lady Gaga-curated event featured actors, athletes, musicians, entertainers and more, including…
Keith Urban and Kacey Musgraves will be featured in the star-studded broadcast, One World: Together at Home, on April 18. International advocacy organization Global Citizen and the World Health Organization announced the global broadcast to celebrate and support healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lady Gaga-curated event will feature actors, athletes, musicians, entertainers and…
The nomination for the 55th ACM Awards were announce on Feb. 27, and while artists like Dan + Shay, Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett racked up multiple nominations, there were more than a few questionable omissions—as well as inclusions—in the nomination process. Based on my first glance, here are the snubs and surprises from the…
Bluebird, a feature film documenting the 35-year history of Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe, will air on Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. ET on CMT. The 82-minute film, which was directed by Brian A. Loschiavo, features Garth Brooks, Maren Morris, Steve Earle, Charles Esten, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Jason Isbell, Kacey Musgraves, Taylor Swift, Pam Tillis, Trisha…
It started with a tweet. It ended with, well, we don’t yet. But here’s the middle, so far. On Jan. 14, Chris Willman, a features editor for Variety, tweeted: “I turned on the 105.1 country station in L.A. just now, and they were playing the new song by Gabby Barrett, and then, without any pause…
Kacey Musgraves will be spreading holiday cheer this season as the titular host of The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show on Amazon Prime Video on Nov. 29. Kacey will be joined by an all-star cast of friends for performances of both classic and original holiday songs, including Fred Armisen, Leon Bridges, Camila Cabello, James Corden, Zooey…
The Country Music Association announced additional performers and collaborations for the 53rd annual CMA Awards on Nov. 13: Kelsea Ballerini (“Homecoming Queen?”), Brooks & Dunn with Brothers Osborne (“Hard Workin’ Man”), Garth Brooks with Blake Shelton (“Dive Bar”), Dan + Shay (“Speechless”), Kacey Musgraves with Willie Nelson, Lady Antebellum and Halsey, Old Dominion (“One Man…
Kacey Musgraves packed Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Oct. 25 for her Oh, What a World Tour II. The announced ticket sales of 18,373 was a record for a female artist—of any genre. In addition to performing fan-favorites “Slow Burn,” “Golden Hour,” “Follow Your Arrow” and more, Kacey treated the crowd to a surprise duet with…