8 Reinventions of Christmas Classics We're Loving This Year
The holidays are officially here, so snuggle up with some eggnog and get the speakers ready for a new Christmas playlist. Continue reading…
View ArticleTop 10 Country Songs About Weed
Now more than ever there is a general acceptance of the use of the drug across the genre. Continue reading…
View ArticleLivestream: Watch Sugarland, Colt Ford + More Play Country 500
Beat the heat! Spend Memorial Day inside, watching your favorite artists play in Florida. Continue reading…
View Article20 Essential Country Albums From Women Since 2010
Here are 20 standout records by females that will survive the test of time. Continue reading…
View ArticleTanya Tucker Announces 2020 CMT Next Women of Country: Bring My Flowers Now...
The country legend just announced 36 new 2020 dates. Continue reading…
View ArticleBrandy Clark Readies New Album, Releases New Single 'Who You Thought I Was'
Clark has her upcoming third studio album on the way, and the lead single is available now. Continue reading…
View ArticleBrandy Clark's 'Who You Thought I Was' Is a Lyrical Masterpiece [Listen]
It's a master class in songwriting. Continue reading…
View ArticleBrandy Clark + Brandi Carlile Team Up for 'Same Devil' [Listen]
We're all on different paths, but we're all headed to the same spot. Continue reading…
View ArticleBrandy Clark Announces Rescheduled Who You Thought I Was Tour
Brandy Clark has announced new dates for her Who You Thought I Was Tour, beginning in Fall 2021. Continue reading…
View ArticleWatch Brandy Clark's Set-Closing 'Hold My Hand' on 'ACL'
Get a sneak peek at Brandy Clark's 2021 'Austin City Limits' performance. Continue reading…
View ArticleJennifer Nettles, Brandy Clark + More Bring Girl Power to NYC [Pictures]
CMT's Next Women of Country Tour took a trip up north for a girl-powered night on Jan. 20 in New York City. Continue reading…
View ArticleBrandy Clark, 'Girl Next Door' [Listen]
Brandy Clark’s strong songwriting turns her new single “Girl Next Door” into a roller coaster ride you need to buckle in for. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Showdown: Kalie Shorr vs. Brandy Clark
It's shaping up to be a fight between two of country music's most promising female artists, as current Showdown champ Kalie Shorr and acclaimed singer-songwriter Brandy Clark square off today and over...
View ArticleBrandy Clark Performs Acoustic 'Girl Next Door'
Brandy Clark is readying the release of her major label debut album, and she's exclusively premiering a performance of its lead single with Taste of Country. Continue reading…
View ArticleBrandy Clark Announces 'Big Day in a Small Town' Album
Singer-songwriter Brandy Clark has revealed that her sophomore album Big Day in a Small Town will be out before summer. Clark co-wrote each of the 11 songs on the release and says this time around, she...
View ArticleJennifer Nettles Emerging From ‘Veil of Motherhood’
A cold shudder may pass over your bare neck as you listen to Jennifer Nettles new Playing With Fire album. The singer and mother (a title that’s essential for this project) paints picture after picture...
View ArticleToC Critic’s Pick: Brandy Clark, ‘Big Day in a Small Town’
Great albums include great songs, and Brandy Clark’s Big Day in a Small Town is fat with them. The singer’s songwriting relationship with Shane McAnnally is among country’s most delightful pairings....
View ArticleBrandy Clark: Country's New Queen of Small-Town Storytelling
Brandy Clark’s relationship with her 900-person hometown is honest. Continue reading…
View ArticleBrandy Clark Shares Story Behind 'Daughter'
"Daughter" is a signature song on Brandy Clark's Big Day In a Small Town album. The uptempo country cut is a sassy retort to a man who mistreats women. Continue reading…
View ArticleChris Stapleton Brings Traveller Tour to Queens [Pictures]
Chris Stapleton and Brandy Clark brought Stapleton's headlining Traveller Tour to Queens, New York on Saturday (July 23). Continue reading…
View ArticleBrandy Clark, 'Love Can Go to Hell' [Listen]
Brandy Clark's "Love Can Go to Hell" plays upon a double meaning to get to one stark conclusion: love sometimes sucks. Continue reading…
View ArticleWoman of the Year: 2016 Taste of Country Fan Choice Awards
2016 has been a year of tremendous female empowerment in country music, making the choice for Woman of the Year in the 2016 Taste of Country Fan Choice Awards that much more difficult. Continue reading…
View ArticleAlbum of the Year: 2016 Taste of Country Fan Choice Awards
The nominees for Album of the Year in the 2016 Taste of Country Fan Choice Awards are an interesting mix of young and veteran artists, working in a variety of commercial and more cutting-edge aspects...
View Article2017 Grammy Nominations: Snubs and Surprises
It's no surprise that Maren Morris picked up some major Grammy love when the 2017 nominations were announced on Tuesday morning (Dec. 6), but others were more eye-opening. Continue reading…
View Article10 Best Country Albums of 2016
The 10 best country albums of 2016 come from newcomers, major headliners and veterans proving that their music and artistry is as strong as ever. Continue reading…
View ArticleWho Says You Can't Be Gay in Country Music?
When Ty Herndon and Billy Gilman both came out on the same day in November of 2014, it marked what seemed like a turning point for equality in country music. Continue reading…
View Article2017 ACM Awards Nominations Snubs and Surprises
As interesting as who received nominations for the 2017 ACM Awards is who didn't. While a few stars woke up with a pleasant surprise, there are a few who have a right to be confused or straight-up...
View ArticleAshley McBryde Announces Collaborative Album, 'Lindeville'
Ashley McBryde and friends are taking fans on a trip to 'Lindeville' in this new album. Continue reading…
View ArticleAshley McBryde + Friends Cover 'When Will I Be Loved' at CMAs
It was a truly one-of-a-kind performance. Continue reading…
View ArticleAshley McBryde + Friends Sing 'Bonfire at Tina's' at the ACMs
John Osborne, Pillbox Patti, Brandy Clark and Caylee Hammack joined McBryde for this epic performance. Continue reading…
View ArticleBrandy Clark Takes 'A Bold Step' on Brandi Carlile-Produced Album
Clark explains how working with Carlile changed the way she writes songs — for good. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhy Brandy Clark Was 'Prepared' for 'Shucked' to Be a 'Flop'
Clark explains the long road to making 'Shucked,' the new hit Broadway country music musical she wrote with Shane McAnally. Continue reading…
View Article20 Country Songs That Share a LGBTQ+ Perspective
Artists like Ty Herndon, Brothers Osborne and Brandi Carlile share their experience in this list of songs sung from an LGBTQ+ perspective. Continue reading…
View ArticleBrandy Clark Tributes K.T. Oslin at 2023 ACM Honors
It was one of the true highlights of the evening. Continue reading…
View Article11 Great Country Songs About Getting Arrested
When country stars get arrested, there's an upside! Continue reading…
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