Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium announced a new six-week concert series, Live at the Ryman. The series will launch first via livestream and expand to incorporate a small, socially distanced audience in accordance with local health ordinances. The Friday night concerts will kick off on Aug. 14 with For King & Country. In the coming weeks, the…… MORE
A number of country artists paid tribute to Charlie Daniels, 83, who passed away on July 6 from a stroke. Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Martina McBride and many more shared their messages of love and remembrance via social media. George Strait: “So sad to lose Charlie today. Such a great entertainer and a…… MORE
Nashville’s 2020 CMA Fest (June 4–7) may have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Country Music Association is planning to keep fans entertained this summer. Jimmie Allen and Lindsay Ell will host CMA Summer Stay-Cay on July 1 at 5 p.m. CT. The live-stream event will air via CMA’s YouTube and Facebook.…… MORE
Scotty McCreery scored his third consecutive No. 1 single as “In Between” reached the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. The singled summited the Billboard Country Airplay chart after 63 weeks. Only Travis Denning’s “After a Few” needed more weeks (65) to reach No. 1. Penned by Scotty,…… MORE
Garner, N.C., native Scotty McCreery has a special affinity for his home state. To this day, the American Idol winner—who has scored three No. 1 albums and two No. 1 singles—cites an honor from his home state as one of his “prouder moments.” In March 2017, Scotty was honored with the Order of the Long…… MORE
Scotty McCreery, 26, and wife Gabi, 26, will celebrate their second wedding anniversary on June 16 (you’ve still got one week to get her a great present, Scotty). The couple met in kindergarten in Garner, N.C., and grew up together in their close-knit North Carolina community. They began dating during their senior year at Garner…… MORE
During the season finale of American Idol on May 17, a number of past Idol stars appeared on the show for a special rendition of “We Are the World.” Idol alum Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Kellie Pickler, Laine Hardy, Gabby Barrett, Alejandro Aranda, Jordin Sparks, Katharine McPhee, Phillip Phillips and Ruben Studdard appeared in a…… MORE
More than 40 country stars, musicians and celebrities will join forces for CMT’s Feed the Front Line Live benefit concert on May 20. Feed the Front Line is dedicated to supporting local economies by purchasing meals from struggling restaurants and then donating the meals to frontline workers and other people in need during the COVID-19…… MORE
During the season finale of American Idol on May 17, a number of Idol alum will return to the show to perform a special rendition of “We Are the World.” Idol judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Katy Perry will perform “We Are the World” with Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Kellie Pickler, Laine Hardy, Gabby…… MORE
Scotty McCreery’s current single, “In Between,” is the little engine that could. After 56 weeks, the tune is now No. 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Only Travis Denning’s “After a Few” needed more weeks (57) to break into the Top 10. Penned by Scotty, Frank Rogers, Jessi Alexander and Jonathan Singleton, “In Between”…… MORE
