Sammy Kershaw Gets Hometown Honor

Sammy Kershaw was honored by his hometown of Kaplan, La., on May 6. Not only did Mayor Michael Kloesel proclaimed it Sammy Kershaw Day, but he also changed the name of 2nd Street to Sammy Kershaw Drive. “It’s just a total surprise,” Sammy says. “I never expected it, but to me it’s got to be…MORE

Nominations Revealed for 2019 CMT Music Awards, Including Carrie, Miranda, Luke, Jason, Kacey, Kelsea & More

The nomination for the 2019 CMT Music Awards have been revealed for its star-studded show on June 5. Brothers Osborne, Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert and Zac Brown Band lead the pack with three nominations apiece across the eight categories. Artists with two nominations include Brandi Carlile, Carrie Underwood, Cole Swindell, Dan + Shay, Dierks Bentley,…MORE

Chris Stapleton Makes Donation to Hometown Special Olympics

Kentucky native Chris Stapleton donated $5,000 to the Johnson County Special Olympics via his Outlaw State of Kind Fund, according to WYMT Mountain News. Representatives of the Special Olympics noted that the donation came as a surprise from Chris, who grew up in Johnson County and attended Johnson Central High School. The donation is being…MORE

George Strait Adds Tour Dates in the Heartland

George Strait is keeping busy in 2019 . . . and 2020 is shaping up to be the same. In addition to releasing his No. 1 album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, in March, George has taken the stage for a handful of performances, including the Houston Rodeo and ACM Awards. Additional tour dates this year…MORE