CMT Insider: Lady Antebellum Members Ponder New Level of Success

The members of Lady Antebellum were surprised when their latest album, Need You Now, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in February, but they were even more shocked when it bounced back to the top of the all-genre chart the same week they

Uncle Kracker's "Smile" May Be Contagious at Country Radio

Uncle Kracker still lives in his native Michigan, but during a recent visit to Nashville, he made it known that he's quite fond of the country music capital, too.

Lee Ann Womack Enjoys "Intimate" Shows With George Strait, Reba McEntire

Over the winter months, Lee Ann Womack has been warming up audiences for two of her longtime musical heroes -- George Strait and Reba McEntire. Asked what separates this particular tour from the other ones out there, Womack promptly replies, "Country musi

Warren Haynes and Gov't Mule Know What Fans Want

Gov't Mule did not invent Southern rock, but they do carry the torch into the future. Known as one of the hardest-working bands in music because of their near-constant touring schedule, they've simultaneously found success with fans that remember seeing L

Easton Corbin Introduces Himself With "A Little More Country Than That"

Easton Corbin is a native of the Sunshine State, but that doesn't mean he's a beach bum.

For 25 Years, John Hiatt's Open Road Has Returned to Nashville

John Hiatt settled in Nashville for the second time in 1985, leaving California in the wake of his wife's death and a career that seemed headed nowhere. So, on the 25th anniversary of that auspicious move, he could be expected to offer an album about sett

HOT DISH: Brad Paisley Bounces Back After the Fall

Brad Paisley took quite a fall onstage while closing his March 6 concert in North Charleston, S.C. With his electric guitar in hand, he was playing one of his encore songs, "Alcohol," when he ran across the stage to the riser and went down hard. But he st

Billy Currington Trumps Josh Turner, Lady Antebellum Raves On

This just in: Josh Turner's "Why Don't We Just Dance" has ended its four-week run as top song, having been elbowed into second place by Billy Currington's "That's How Country Boys Roll."

CMT Insider Interview: Gretchen Wilson and the Ups and Downs of Stardom

After a spectacular career debut with "Redneck Woman" in 2004 and the subsequent five-times platinum sales of her debut album, Here for the Party, Gretchen Wilson was on top of the musical world. After follow-up single releases began to trail down

NASHVILLE SKYLINE: A New Country Music Quiz

Spring has sprung, so I think it's time to kick back a little and try a restful country music quiz. Googling is allowed. The answers are below.

Lady Antebellum Make Their Mark at Ryman Auditorium

Something extraordinary happened between the time tickets went on sale in January and when Lady Antebellum walked onstage Wednesday night (March 10) at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium: In a matter of weeks, they became major stars.

Gary Allan, Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton Roped In by Texas Rodeos

You can't have a career in country music without playing a few rodeos along the way. That's especially in true in Texas, where live music and bull riding are inseparable.

Music Row Celebrates Jason Aldean's Latest No. 1, "The Truth"

BMI, the performance rights agency, applauded songwriter Ashley Monroe for co-writing Jason Aldean's latest No. 1 single, "The Truth," with a Monday (March 8) afternoon party at the organization's Nashville headquarters. It was her first chart-topper.

At 72, Rockabilly Queen Wanda Jackson Still Shakin' All Over

Wanda Jackson, the effervescent, 72-year-old queen of rockabilly, was thinking she might like to make a duets album. After all, her champions include Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, all of whom encouraged her overdue election into the Roc

Jeff Bridges Talks About His Oscar-Winning Role in Crazy Heart

The veteran Hollywood actor Jeff Bridges first came to American moviegoers' awareness in the role of Duane Jackson in the 1971 film The Last Picture Show. That garnered his first Academy Award nomination. Since then, he has acted in a series