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Carrie Underwood Honors Route 91 Harvest Festival Victims With ‘Softly and Tenderly’ at 2017 CMA Awards
Carrie Underwood performed a moving tribute at the 2017 CMA Awards to victims of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting.
Marty Stuart Honors Tom Petty With ‘Runnin’ Down a Dream’ Cover [WATCH]
Following Tom Petty's death, Marty Stuart paid tribute to him with a cover of "Runnin' Down a Dream" on 'Later ... With Jools Holland'.
Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting: What We Know About Shooter Stephen Paddock
Who was Stephen Paddock? Here's everything that's known so far about the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooter.
Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting: Performers Check in as Safe on Socials
As news broke early Monday morning (Oct. 2) about the mass shooting unfolding at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, Nev., country artists who were performing during the three-day event used social media to let fans know they were safe.
Chris Stapleton Honors Don Williams With ‘Amanda’ Cover [WATCH]
Chris Stapleton pays tribute to late star Don Williams with a cover of "Amanda."
Tim McGraw’s ‘Humble and Kind’ Named Best Country Song at 2017 Grammy Awards
"Humble and Kind," written by Lori McKenna and made famous by Tim McGraw, earned Best Country Song at the 2017 Grammy Awards.
Terrible Movies Starring Country Artists
There are many things that country artists are good at -- but these movies are not among them.
Country Stars Who Got Engaged or Married in 2016
A number of country stars have celebrated love this year with an engagement or a wedding.
Brett Eldredge and Meghan Trainor Sing ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ [LISTEN]
Brett Eldredge has released the audio for his duet with Meghan Trainor, "Baby, It's Cold Outside."
John Prine, Jason Isbell, Kacey Musgraves to Play the Opry on New Year’s Eve
If you've ever wanted to see John Prine, Jason Isbell or Kacey Musgraves play live, then the end of December is the perfect chance: the three are playing a New Years Eve show together at the Opry.