May 12, 2017
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BACK ON TOP!

Willie Nelson Is Back Atop Billboard’s Country Albums Chart With “God’s Problem Child”

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Thomas Rhett and Wife Welcome Adopted Child Home

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Jason Aldean and Wife Brittany Are Expecting Their First Child

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GOOD-NATURED RIBBING
Watch Charles Esten in the New Carl’s Jr. Commercial for the Baby Back Rib Burger

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VOTE NOW
Whose Predators National Anthem Performance Was Your Favorite—Carrie, Luke, LBT, Vince or Lady A?

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Nash Country Kick-Off Party 2017 with Musicians On Call, sponsored by Roper - at the Cannery Ballroom in Nashville, Tues., June 6, 2017 - 7 p.m. - Featuring Brothers Osborne with Special Guests Runaway June and Todd O’Neill!

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Friday, May 5

Loretta Lynn Suffers Stroke, Remains Under Medical Care   Read More

Sunday, May 7

The Only Funny Thing About Jennifer Nettles Falling Off Stage and Breaking Her Rib? Her Tweets!   Read More

Margo vs. Cargo: Margo Price Has Unpleasant Experience Aboard American Airlines [Watch]   Read More

Watch Lady Antebellum Perform the National Anthem Before the Nashville Predators Final Home Playoff Game of Round 2   Read More

Monday, May 8

Jake Owen Donates $15,000 to Education Foundation in Florida; Plus, Check Out His New Beachy Video, “Good Company”   Read More

Watch Dan + Shay Surprise Wedding Couple With Impromptu Performance   Read More

Dierks Bentley, Scotty McCreery, Chris Young & More Celebrate Nashville Predators Historic Win With Sweet Tweets   Read More

Watch Maren Morris’ Melodramatic New Video for “I Could Use a Love Song”   Read More

Tuesday, May 9

Grand Proposal: Brad Paisley Helps Couple Get Engaged During Grand Ole Opry Performance [Watch]   Read More

PHOTO GALLERY
Alan Jackson Is Selling His Georgia Mansion for $6.4 Million [Photo Gallery]   Read More

FULL NOMINATIONS LIST
Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett & Keith Urban Lead the Pack With Multiple Nominations at the 2017 CMT Music Awards   Read More

Watch Blake Shelton Perform “Every Time I Hear That Song” on “The Voice”   Read More

CONCERT SCHEDULE
“Today” Show Concert Series Features Upcoming Performances From ZBB, T-Rhett, Shania, Stapleton, Aldean, Tim & Faith & More   Read More

Chris Stapleton Teams With Kevin Bacon & Jimmy Fallon for a Remake of ZZ Top’s “Legs” on “The Tonight Show”   Read More

“Big Country Music Fan” Chris Pratt Smells Like Tim McGraw   Read More

 

25 YEARS AGO

25 years ago today (May 9), Brooks & Dunn’s “Neon Moon” landed at the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart. The tune, which was penned by Ronnie Dunn, was the duo’s third single to hit No. 1.

Listen to
“Neon Moon”

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Wednesday, May 10

Florida Georgia Line’s BK & T-Hubb Are Getting Into the Nashville Restaurant Biz With New Venue, FGL House   Read More

Hijinks Ensue as Chris Stapleton Performs “Broken Halo” & Talks New Album With Howard Stern [Watch]   Read More

Watch Maren Morris Perform New Single, “I Could Use a Love Song,” on “The Voice”   Read More

Brett Eldredge Announces New Self-Titled Album, Shows Off Cover Art & Releases Track Listing   Read More

2017 Americana Honors & Awards Nominees Include Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, Jason Isbell, John Prine, Lori McKenna & More   Read More

 

9 YEARS AGO TODAY

Carrie Underwood Celebrates 9-Year Anniversary of Becoming a Grand Ole Opry Member

Just three years into her country music career, childhood hero Randy Travis surprised Carrie with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry during a performance on March 15, 2008. Less than two months later on May 10, 2008—nine years ago today—fellow Okie Garth Brooks inducted Carrie into the esteemed organization.

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Thursday, May 11

As “Hurricane” Eyes the No. 1 Spot on the Country Charts, Luke Combs Is Finding More Common Ground With “Super Nice Dude” Eric Church   Read More

VOTE NOW
Whose Predators National Anthem Performance Was Your Favorite—Carrie, Luke, LBT, Vince or Lady A?   Read More

Shania Twain’s “Life’s About to Get Good” Featured in New Promo for the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea [Watch]   Read More

Chris Young Teases May 12 Release of New Single, “Losing Sleep” [Listen]   Read More

Dear Banned Missouri Fraternity, Please Don’t Come to Nashville to Fulfill Your “Bet” With Carrie Underwood   Read More

Crystal Gayle Posts New Twitter Update on Loretta Lynn Following Stroke   Read More

Jason Aldean’s Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit to Open May 26   Read More

Friday, May 12

Florida Georgia Line to Team With John Legend for Performance at Billboard Music Awards   Read More

Chris Young Is Hoping New Single, “Losing Sleep,” Has the Makings of a Winner at Country Radio [Listen]   Read More

Van Morrison to Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement for Songwriting at Americana Awards   Read More

Zac Brown Gets Back to the “Core of How It All Began” With New Album, “Welcome Home”   Read More

ldol Chatter Debunked: Kelly Clarkson Will Join Season 14 of “The Voice” as a Coach   Read More

Sam Hunt Added as Performer at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards   Read More

Snopes Quashes Ridiculous Claim That Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard Are Getting Married . . . to Each Other   Read More

 

LATEST EPISODES

Luke Combs Talks Learning to Play Guitar at 21, “Super Nice Dude” Eric Church, New Album and Success of Debut Single, “Hurricane”   Listen Now

Nashville Native Kelleigh Bannen Talks About Her Fine Irish Name, Hosting Her Own Podcast, New Song/Video, “Church Clothes,” & More   Listen Now

Colt Ford Talks Golf, Collaborating With Other Country Stars, Losing Weight and New Album, “Love Hope Faith”   Listen Now

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UPCOMING TV APPEARANCES

Friday

May

12

Darius Rucker celebrity guest

Undercover Boss
CBS
8 p.m. ET

 

NEW ALBUMS DROPPING TODAY

Zac Brown Band
Welcome Home
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Liz Rose
Swimming Alone
See Track List

Colter Wall
Colter Wall
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John Moreland
Big Bad Luv
See Track List
(released May 5)

 

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Kix Brooks
of Brooks & Dunn
1955

Clare Bowen
of the TV show Nashville
1989

 

BIRTHDAY PLAYLIST

Just for Kix: In Honor of Kix Brooks’ Birthday Today, We’re Kix-Starting Things With an 11-Song Playlist

Kix Brooks is celebrating his 62nd birthday today (May 12). To help celebrate the birth of one-half of the greatest country music duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn, we’ve created a Kix-centric playlist for everyone to enjoy.

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