Darius Rucker has raised over $2 million for St. Jude through his concert, “Darius and Friends.” It is known as the unofficial kickoff to CMA Fest.
Author: Andrew Wigdor, Nashville Tennessean
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ ‘Old Town Road’ prompts child who doesn’t talk to sing
A mostly nonverbal 4-year-old boy with autism had a speaking breakthrough after hearing Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” on repeat.
Country music world reacts after Granger Smith’s 3-year-old son dies
Granger Smith received an outpouring of support after he announced his infant son’s drowning death.
CMT Awards 2019: Zac Brown stuns crowd with expletive-laced message to ‘haters’
Zac Brown of the Zac Brown Band let loose an F-bomb after winning the group video of the year award at the 2019 CMT Awards.
CMT Awards 2019: Carrie Underwood widens winningest artist lead even more with best video
Country star Carrie Underwood extended her lead as the winner of the most awards in CMT history with her 19th and 20th wins at the 2019 CMT Awards.
RIP Bonnaroo arch: Landmark burned, dismantled due to ‘structural issues’
The Bonnaroo arch was intentionally destroyed due to structural issues, officials said. “We look forward to surprising folks with something new…”