The Academy of Country Music announced that Reba McEntire will return as host and executive producer of the 54th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. The awards telecast, honoring country music’s superstars and hottest emerging talent, will air LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 8:00 PM…… MORE

Three weeks after Maren Morris released her uplifting new single, “Girl,” she has revealed that her upcoming album of the same name will be released on March 8. Girl, which is available for pre-order now, will follow Maren’s 2016 award-winning, major-label debut album, Hero. “Girl” is currently No. 31 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after…… MORE

Nashville will be getting an extra helping of Johnny Cash this spring, without a side of Merle Haggard. Icon Entertainment announced it will open Johnny Cash’s Kitchen and Saloon in downtown Nashville in the coming months. The two-story, 15,000-square-foot venue will feature traditional Southern meat-and-three fare, including fried chicken, barbecue and more. Stages and bars…… MORE

Jason Aldean and wife Brittany welcome baby girl Navy Rome into their family on Feb. 4 at 12:45 p.m. The little bundle of joy weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz. Brittany shared a photo of Navy Rome via Instagram, saying: “We welcomed our daughter Navy Rome into the world today at 12:45pm. 7lbs 12oz of pure…… MORE

After releasing six indie albums, Cody Johnson dropped his major-label debut, Ain’t Nothing To It, on Jan. 18. The Sebastopol, Texas, native is now busting out of the chute like one of the bucking bulls he used to ride. Cody’s new 15-song offering debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, moving 35,000…… MORE