Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins will host the 11th Annual CMA Country Christmas holiday special, airing on ABC, Monday November 30. Thomas and his wife Lauren will be joined by Dan + Shay, Gabby Barrett, Lady A, Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, and Darius Rucker with Lindsey Stirling. This CMA Country…… MORE
Reba McEntire, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Brothers Osborne are among the 35 artists taking part in the virtual Save Our Stages Festival on Oct. 16–18. The three-day virtual festival, in partnership with National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), will feature performances from 35 artists recorded live from more than 25 independent concert venues across…… MORE
CMT announced additional performers and collaborations for the 2020 CMT Music Awards on Oct. 21. Gabby Barrett, Morgan Wallen, Sam Hunt and Shania Twain are slated to perform, while collaborations include Jimmie Allen and Noah Cyrus, Kelsea Ballerini and Halsey, and Luke Combs and Brooks & Dunn. Previously announced performers include Ashley McBryde, Dan +…… MORE
![“Video of the Year” Finalists Revealed for CMT Awards [Vote Now]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/392/2020/10/12124540/Carrie-Underwood-Kelsea-Ballerini-CH.jpg)
CMT announced the six finalists for Video of the Year at the 2020 CMT Music Awards on Oct. 21. Carrie Underwood – “Drinking Alone” Keith Urban – “Polaroid” Kelsea Ballerini – “homecoming queen?” Luke Combs – “Beer Never Broke My Heart” Miranda Lambert – “Bluebird” Tanya Tucker – “Bring My Flowers Now” Fans can vote…… MORE
From nominations and notes to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about the 55th ACM Awards on Sept. 16. Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16 Time: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / delayed PT Location: Grand Ole Opry House, The Bluebird Cafe and Ryman Auditorium TV Channel: CBS Online Stream:…… MORE
![Kelsea Ballerini to Release Stripped-Back Companion Album, “Ballerini” [Listen to “Club”]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/392/2020/09/03091025/Kelsea-Ballerini-CH.jpg)
After teasing an announcement with a few choice Easter eggs, Kelsea Ballerini revealed she will release a new album, Ballerini, on Sept. 11. The new project is the companion piece to her third studio album, Kelsea, which dropped in March 2020. Ballerini will feature reimagined versions of the 13 songs featured on Kelsea. “Different keys,…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini is once again dropping “Easter eggs.” In the lead-up to the release of her 2020 studio album, kelsea, the East Tennessee native often sported a gold “kelsea” necklace in photos/videos on social media. On Sept. 1, Kelsea posted a new video clip on Twitter and Instagram showing off a gold “ballerini” necklace with…… MORE
![Kelsea Ballerini Uncorks New Video for “Hole in the Bottle” [Watch]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/392/2020/08/31130641/Kelsea-ballerini-TA.jpg)
Kelsea Ballerini uncorked a new video for her single, “Hole in the Bottle.” “Hole in the Bottle,” which was co-penned by Kelsea, Jesse Frasure, Hillary Lindsey, Ashley Gorley and Steph Jones, is currently No. 38 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart after 12 weeks. The new tune is the third single from Kelsea’s 2020 self-titled…… MORE
She has a big future in Nashville, but what about Hollywood?… MORE
![Kelsea Ballerini Calls Out Chase Rice For Weekend Concert [WATCH]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/392/2020/06/29103137/GettyImages-11899072211.jpg)
Most concerts across the country have been called off as states struggle to combat the spread of COVID-19. But, Chase Rice decided to play his scheduled show this past Saturday at Tennessee’s Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. To be fair, fans did have their temperatures checked upon entering and the venue did have a reduced capacity according…… MORE
