Tom T. Hall (1936–2021), country music’s “storyteller”

Chris Willman Music WriterIt’ll be a New Year’s Countrified Eve on CBS this Dec. 31, as the network has just announced plans to fill the evening with no less than five hours of live country music performances from Nashville, now being plotted by a new production company put together by “CMA Awards” executive producer Robert Deaton and country artist manager Mary Hilliard Harrington.Titled “New Year’s Eve: Nashville’s Big Bash,” the show will air from 8-11 p.m.

CBS is re-entering the crowded New Year’s Eve programming space this year, with the country-music themed “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” set to become the network’s first New Year’s special since the turn of the millennium.The five-hour special, announced Thursday, will air on CBS and stream live on Paramount+.

Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood are bringing their duet “If I Didn’t Love You” to life.

Carrie Underwood did not stay away too long following her recent controversy.

Jay Cutler, 38, is evidently romancing Jana Kramer, 37, following his widely-publicized split from Kristin Cavallari, 34, last year. Jay and Jana, who finalized her divorce from her husband of six years, Mike Caussin, in July 2021, recently went on a date in Nashville, and it’s left a sour taste in Kristin’s mouth.

Maná can add another award to its collection! Telemundo and Billboard announced on Thursday that the renowned Mexican rock band will be honored with the Billboard Icon award at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards.The award recognizes Maná, which is made up of Fher Olvera, Alex González, Sergio Vallín and Juan Calleros, for carving out a career that has not only remained relevant through time but has also made them the most distinguished band in their genre, celebrated globally for achieving

Kristin Cavallari has a new man in her life! The Uncommon James owner is dating country singer Chase Rice, a source tells ET.«Kristin and Chase Rice have been seeing each other casually. They have hung out in Nashville and are having a good time together and getting to know each other,» the source says.With the relationship being so new, the source adds that «Kristin is not in a rush get into a serious relationship. She is doing her thing and enjoying herself.

Kenny Malone was a Nashville session drummer who played on classic hits including Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” and Crystal Gayle’s “Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue.”Malone was sought after for his versatility and ability to add just the right rhythm that a future hit song needed. After serving in the U.S.

Someone special to sing about! Kristin Cavallari is dating country singer Chase Rice, Us Weekly confirms.

Connor Brennan’s guitar has gotten a lot of screen time between The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, but the math teacher isn’t here for the suggestion that he didn’t join Bachelor Nation to look for love.

has died. He was 85.The «I Love» singer died at his Franklin, Tennessee, home on Friday, his son Dean Hall confirmed the news on social media.«With great sadness, my father, Tom T.

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Naomi and Wynonna Judd are soon to be members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.