• 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.

  • CMA Award Nominees: Little Big Town, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church Lead the Pack

    The 2015 CMA Awards are right around the corner, with hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley already secured, all that was missing were the nominees. Today (Sept. 9), the full lineup of potential winners was announced, and Little Big Town leads the pack with six nods, thanks to their massively successful single "Girl Crush."

  • 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.

  • Back of The Billboards: 'Old Dominion' EP by Old Dominion

    Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. This week we look at 'Old Dominion,' the self-titled debut EP from up-and-coming country band that's tight with Kenny Chesney.

  • Kenny Chesney Named Taste of Country 2016 Headliner...before 2015 Event Ends

    Music festivals are releasing their lineups earlier and earlier and Taste of Country has set a high bar by naming Kenny Chesney as the 2016 headliner before the 2015 event is even over. It's a bold move, as apparently the promoters of the event—which is currently in its third year—have already booked the venue for next year as well. Confidence is good, right?

  • Pittsburgh Video Producers Mash-Up Concert Debacle with 'Jurassic World'

    'Jurassic World' is set to be one of the biggest films of the summer and the Kenny Chesney concert in Pittsburgh was set to be one of the biggest shows of the year in the Pennsylvania city. That said, some were nervous after the last Chesney show at Heinz Field resulted in violence, arrests and a general mess. Using that as inspiration, local video producers Benstonium mashed-up footage of the last concert with clips from the new Jurassic Park series trailer with hilarious effect.

  • 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.

  • Renée Zellweger's Musician Beaus: Kenny Chesney, Jack White and More

    Taylor Swift has become well-known/notorious for her slew of big-name boyfriends, but one other celebrity has had her fair share of famous beaus: actress Reneé Zellweger. She's dated at least five prominent musicians, from Kenny Chesney to Jack White, and even married one. Check out the list of her famous musical beaus.

  • George Strait Debuting New Music at ACM Awards; Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and More Also Performing

    George Strait may have travelled off the touring horizon with his "The Cowboy Rides Away" farewell concert at AT&T Stadium in Dallas last year but that doesn't mean he's done with performing, or even new music. In fact, the Academy of Country Music confirmed that the icon would be playing just that, new music, when he appears at the ACM Awards on April 19. Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban will also be performing that night.

  • Grammys 2015 Best Country Song Nominees, Who Should & Will Win: Glen Campbell's Last Song vs. Miranda Lambert, Eric Church

    Best Country Song at the 2015 Grammys is gearing up to be a hotly contested category. This category, which goes to the songwriters of one of country music's big hits of the last year, is filled with some stunning music this year, courtesy of a genre great (Glen Campbell) and some of the most established artists in the biz today (Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Eric Church). So, how to decide who deserves to win?
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