With Jimmy Kimmel off for the summer, Maren Morris guest-hosted his namesake Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night, ably stepping into the late-night comedian’s shoes — and even bantering with the show’s de facto sidekick and parking-lot attendant Guillermo. Morris delivered a monologue that touched on everything from her time …
Read More »Diane Warren Enlists Celine Dion, John Legend, Maren Morris for Debut Album
After years of penning memorable hits for the likes of Cher, Celine Dion, Aerosmith, Lady Gaga, and LeAnn Rimes, Oscar-nominated songwriter Diane Warren will be releasing her debut album, The Cave Sessions, Vol. 1, on August 27th. A number of hitmakers will be performing original songs for Warren on her …
Read More »RS Country Music Picks for the Week of November 2nd
Each week this list assembles songs from the country music and Americana spheres that we think deserve your attention. This edition does that too, but also serves a purpose unique to this 2020 Election Day by compiling exemplary songs of change, protest, compassion, and comfort. Here’s the tracks to get …
Read More »10 Best Country Music Videos of 2019
Miranda Lambert‘s mud-soaked romp in “It All Comes Out in the Wash,” Tyler Childers’ psychedelic reverie in “All Your’n,” and Lil Nas X‘s delightful Wild West-goes-to-Cali saga for “Old Town Road” are among the clips that stood out in a year full of great visuals. Here are the 10 best …
Read More »2019 CMT Music Awards: How to Watch, Who's Playing
The CMT Music Awards — country’s version of MTV’s VMAs — have long had a reputation as the genre’s most relaxed, anything-can-happen awards show. They also have an extensive history, with their origins stretching back to 1967, when the country publication Music City News began presenting honors to the genre’s …
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