From food and family to football and friends, we asked some of country music’s biggest stars about their favorite Thanksgiving tradition. Check out what they had to say. “We’ve always had a close family, so the holidays—whether it’s Thanksgiving or Christmas—are really the only times we get to get together as a family. Just sitting…… MORE
The CMA New Artist of the Year award is a tricky one. According to the criteria, it’s awarded to an individual or a group that has for the first time demonstrated the most significant creative growth and development in overall chart and sales activity, live performance professionalism and critical media recognition. Here’s where it gets…… MORE
Some of country’s biggest stars kept the party rolling last night (Nov. 2) after the CMA Awards by taking part in Jimmy Kimmel Live’s Mean Tweets. Trace Adkins, Bonnie Raitt, Randy Houser, Cassadee Pope, Dan + Shay, Cole Swindell, Jana Kramer, Granger Smith, Miranda Lambert, Florida Georgia Line, Jake Owen, Little Big Town, Brett Eldredge,…… MORE
The 64th annual BMI awards—where country stars get decked out and awards are doled out—were held last night (Nov. 2) at the BMI offices in Nashville.The event honors songwriters and publishers of the most-performed country songs of the past year. It was a big night for Kenny Chesney, who was honored with the BMI President’s…… MORE
Not only does Cole Swindell have something of a hot streak working, but he’s also striking while the iron is hot. The hot streak? His first five singles—“Chillin’ It,” “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” “Ain’t Worth the Whiskey,” “Let Me See Ya Girl” and “You Should Be Here”—have reached No. 1 on the Billboard and/or…… MORE
In the lead-up to the CMA Awards on Nov. 2, Nash Country Daily will be conducting its own election to let you—the readers—decide who should win each of the 12 categories at this year’s show. We’re taking politics out of the equation and letting the popular vote speak for itself. The good news is there…… MORE
Fresh off of his No. 1 hit “It’s Different for Girls” in September, Dierks Bentley announced his new What the Hell World Tour today (Oct. 3). Dierks’ tour will kick off in Dayton, Ohio, on Jan. 19, 2017, with friends Jon Pardi and Cole Swindell opening the show. “Coming off the electricity and emotion of…… MORE
CMT on Tour presents the Cole Swindell Down Home Tour Oct. 26, Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom^ Oct. 27, Wichita, KS The Cotillion Ballroom^ Oct. 29, Odessa, TX Dos Amigos^ Nov. 4, Oxford, MS The Lyric Oxford** Nov. 9, New York, NY Terminal 5** Nov. 11, Norfolk, VA The Norva** Nov. 12, Silver Spring, MD The…… MORE
The Academy of Country Music is pulling out all of the stops for their 10th annual ACM Honors ceremony on Aug. 30 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Lady Antebellum will host the celebration with performances from Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Cam, Maren Morris, Cole Swindell and Keith Urban. In addition, the ACM…… MORE
“Now if I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times: poise counts! It’s just as important as the others. Swimsuit! Evening wear! Talent! POISE!”—Cosmo Kramer When the 2017 Miss America pageant rolls around on Sept. 11, 2016, in Atlantic City, Cole Swindell would be remiss not to bear in minds the words of…… MORE
