Kentucky is home to bluegrass, fine horses, and even better bourbon. Now the city will see the ‘Sip and Savor’ event in Bourbon City. The unique June event toasts a partnership between Louisville distillery and arena’s chefs, and everyone is super excited the mask mandates for vaccinated folks are underway. Today it was announced that
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April Neale is an entertainment writer and television critic. Neale is a member of the Television Critics' Association (TCA), The Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ), Hollywood Critics Association (HCA), Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) and Critics' Choice Awards - Film and Television (CCA). Neale writes for the Idaho Press-Tribune, IdaHome Magazine, Boise Weekly, MSN, Yahoo and other entertainment sites.
Billboard’s Music Awards are rolling up the red carpet for country star Morgan Wallen, despite his numerous nominations. The singer is not invited to attend the event that happens on May 23. Variety reports that the 2021 Billboard Music Awards are completely shutting out Morgan Wallen in the live telecast on March 23, Dick Clark
Morgan Wallen is still atoning for his behaviors revealed in a video from February. The country star posted a four-page note on his Instagram account telling fans he is still working on himself and will not be playing any concerts or festivals this summer. The missive was a direct line to his fans, with Wallen
Heartworn Highways is coming to DVD and Blu-Ray. Kino Lorber today announced the Blu-ray and DVD releases of Heartworn Highways, James Szalapski’s newly-restored 1976 documentary, and Heartworn Highways Revisited, Wayne Price’s sequel. The latter film celebrates the contemporary musicians carrying on the tradition of the Outlaw Country movement that was captured in the original documentary.
American icon and Tennessee native Dolly Parton is considered by so many to be the best of us, she gives so much of herself and has entertained so many for decades. It was recently put forth by Tennessee officials to honor her with a stature. She has politely declined. In a Twitter statement released today,
Bad decisions seem to haunt Morgan Wallen. An irate neighbor caught country music singer Morgan Wallen dead to rights yelling a racist slur in his driveway late at night. Wallen is a 27-year-old year country singer who is now suffering the consequences of using a racial slur. Back in October, Saturday Night Live dropped Wallen
It is time to heal and put away differences according to Garth Brooks, who was asked by the Dr. Jill and Joseph Biden to perform at the inaugural swearing-in ceremony in Washington D.C. “We are all together in this one,” says Garth Brooks, who conducted a Zoom-like call on Facebook Live to announce he will
Garth Brooks is receiving the nation’s top honor in the arts. Brooks has to this point been a fixture in saluting many other notable artists, but now it is his turn. The Kennedy Center Honors have included him in this year’s recipients. CBS will air the coming event which boasts a week of safely prerecorded
Nashville hot spot L.A. Jackson is getting Super Bowl fans salivating ahead of game day. Super Bowl 55 will be played on Sunday, February 7, 2021 after the conclusion of the 2020-2021 NFL regular season. And since it is right around the corner, Nashville’s fun L.A. Jackson sent Country Music Alley these easy-to-make tailgate-at-home recipes
Today on the Tamron Hall Show, country music legend Ty Herndon and Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth are together to perform their special duet Orphans of God as Hall shared it was the perfect song for the times and the moment. Grammy nominated country singer Ty Herndon has teamed up with Emmy and Tony award-winning actress
A country music mystery is coming to television, one you will not want to miss. AXS TV’s Music’s Greatest Mysteries goes back in time to reveal the huge chasm between John Denver and Charlie Rich. What was the meaning behind Charlie Rich’s public insult of John Denver at the 1975 CMA Awards? Find out on
Celebrate the holiday season with Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood when they return to CBS with a new one-hour concert special, Garth And Tricia Live! A Holiday Concert Event, to be broadcast Sunday, December 20 on the CBS Television Network. Following up on the success of their CBS concert special on April 1 of this
Dolly Parton for Christmas? We will take two servings, please. On CBS, Dolly will debut her anticipated Christmas special. And for fans who want the perfect Dolly Parton present for a loved one? Time Life has released the amazing compilation that covers her entire career to date and it’s stunning. Parton has come a long
Everyone loves a good mystery, and one that has lingered since 1991 is that of Faith Hill’s rise in country music on the heels of a tragic event that struck Reba McEntire who lost her band in an air crash. Was Hill meant to be with McEntire’s band that crashed, or was it a lucky
Nashville was rocking on October 23. The Seventh Annual iHeartCountry Festival Presented By Capital One celebrated the biggest names in all of country music. The seventh annual iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One celebrated Country music’s biggest artists was a virtual event, hosted by Bobby Bones. The event featured performances by Dierks Bentley, Lady A,
October is a wonderful month for festivals saluting the suds made all over the world. Every city seems to have an Oktoberfest, and in Kentucky they do it up in big style during Louisville Beer Week. Fans of fine lagers, ales and other sorts of beer take note: The famous Louisville Beer Week is back
The last host was announced today by the 2020 CMT Awards. Outlaw star Ashley McBryde rounds out the roster of country luminaries appearing on the show airing this week. The 2020 CMT Music Awards will air on Wednesday, October 21st at McBryde joins the lineup which also includes Brandi Carlile, Demi Lovato, Diplo, Idina Menzel,
Today, CMT has revealed the “Video of the Year” finalists for the 2020 CMT Music Awards and Carrie Underwood leads the pack. Of the “Video of the Year” award nominees, Carrie Underwood still stands as the most awarded artist in CMT Music Awards history with 20 career wins, taking home last year’s top prize for
Coming up soon is the CMT Awards, and two host announcements were made today. Country hitmaker Kane Brown and acclaimed actor Sarah Hyland announced as first set of hosts for 2020 CMT Music Awards airing on Wednesday, October 21st at 8PM ET/7PM CT. Singer-songwriter Kane Brown and actor, musician and producer Sarah Hyland will be
The O Brother, Where Art Thou? film cast are reuniting for the 20th anniversary at the Nashville Film Festival. The Nashville Film Festival’s exclusive virtual tribute to O Brother, Where Art Thou? in celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary, which will include a discussion with legendary actors from the film, including George Clooney, John Turturro