• Jason Aldean in Blackface as Lil Wayne for Halloween 2015 [PHOTO]

    Here's a tip: if you're considering wearing blackface for a Halloween costume or something like that, just don't do it. The act is incredibly offensive and racist, no matter what your intentions could possibly be. Unfortunately for country music star Jason Aldean, nobody shared this advice with him and now a photo of him dressed as rapper Lil Wayne in blackface for 2015's Halloween festivities. We wonder what Aldean's Tidal partners like Jay Z and, of course, Lil Wayne think of this.

  • Chris Stapleton and Kelsea Ballerini's CMA Nominations Show Changing Country Music Scene

    The CMA Awards are an extravagant event showcasing the talent of today's top country stars and awarding the up-and-coming musicians soon to dominate one of the country's most popular genres of music. The fact that artists like Chris Stapleton and Kelsea Ballerini are talked about in coveted categories such as Album of the Year and New Artist of the Year alongside mainstay talents Little Big Town and Jason Aldean speaks to the changing state of country music.

  • Alabama Announces First New Album, 'Southern Drawl,' in 14 Years

    Alabama, the biggest country act of the '80s (and the bestselling country band of all time) has announced that it will release a new album Southern Drawl, which will be the group's first collection of new material in 14 years. Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen—the core three that have been with the band since its debut in 1976-will all be along for the ride.

  • Garth Brooks Sets Forbes Record for Country Income; Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean Place

    Garth Brooks managed to not only become the highest-earning country musician of the last year, but he also brought in the most cash ever by a performer in that genre, according to Forbes and its annual Country Cash Kings list. The biggest performer of the '90s from that scene has brought in more than $90 million, according to the list. Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan did well, but came in far behind Brooks.

  • Carrie Underwood Wins 3 CMT Music Awards; Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean Place

    A good way to win a CMT Music Award might be to just stick Carrie Underwood in your video and run with it...nearly every nomination including the American Idol winner took home a prize on Wednesday night. Underwood herself won for Video of The Year with "Something In The Water" and Female Video of The Year for the same song, while her appearance helped Miranda Lambert to win the Collaborative Video of The Year with "Somethin' Bad." Underwood was also nominated for Female Video for her clip "Little Toy Guns," and alas, she couldn't win twice.

  • Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean among CMT Awards 2015 Performers

    The Country Music Television Awards has announced the first wave of performers that will appear at the show on June 10, including Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line. Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum are also slated to appear. The show will continue to announce performers up until the broadcast, and the actual host is expected to be revealed soon.

  • One Direction, Katy Perry Top Billboard's Music 'Money Makers' List [FULL LIST]

    Forbes is usually the go-to for celebrity earnings and net worth but Billboard has assembled its own "money makers" list based exclusively on what performers brought in from musical earnings, such as live revenues and album sales (no sponsorship money or other other jobs outside of the industry...sorry Dr. Dre). When considered for music-based earnings, One Direction topped the chart for the last year, bringing in $46 million. Zayn Malik may want to reconsider some recent career decisions.

  • Jason Aldean Hit with Beer Cup During Tour Stop During Kelly Clarkson Duet

    If you want to get Jason Aldean's attention at a concert, there are plenty of ways: singing along, holding up signs, etc. One way not to go about it: throwing a cup of beer at the "When She Says Baby" singer's head. But, one fan at the Wichita stop of his 2015 tour did not understand that concept.

  • How Will Rihanna's 'Bitch Better Have My Money' Be Affetced by Exclusive Tidal Streaming Rights?

    The biggest announcement in the music industry last week was the details of Tidal, a new streaming service kickstarted by Jay Z and held by a number of big-name performers such as Beyoncé, Kanye West, Jason Aldean and Jack White. The future looks promising for the service as part owner Rihanna has released two tracks—"Bitch Better Have My Money" and "American Oxygen"—for exclusive streaming on the service. Billboard brings up a good question however: How will serving Tidal exclusively affect the way a song or album charts?
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