The latest from Jimmy Carter in Nashville

Some pretty big names MISSING from each of the categories... Entertainer of the Year: Jason Aldean Garth Brooks Luke Bryan Eric Church Miranda Lambert Vocal Duo of the Year: Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Joey & Rory Maddie & Tae Vocal Group of the Year: Eli Young Band Little Big Town Old Dominion Rascal Flatts Zac Brown Band Album of the Year: Eric Church – Mr. Misunderstood Sam Hunt – Montevallo Thomas Rhett – Tangled Up Chris Stapleton – Traveller Chris Young – I’m Comin Over Female Vocalist of the Year: Kelsea Ballerini Jana Kramer Miranda Lambert Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood Male Vocalist of the Year: Jason Aldean Eric Church Brett Eldredge Chris Stapleton Dierks Bentley

The folk saw it on Twitter maybe the radio and they are in line! Blake Shelton giving a no notice show in Birmingham Alabama tonight

Rascal Flatts celebrates 16 years in country music : After nearly two decades in the business, members of country music group Rascal Flatts said there's no end in sight. (1-29-16)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 29, 2016)- Multi-Grammy award winner and MCA Records Nashville recording artist Vince Gill announced today during a live Facebook chat at Ernest Tubb Record Shop in downtown Nashville with legendary Opry announcer and Country Music On-Air Personality Hall of Famer Eddie Stubbs that he will celebrate his 25 th Anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry ® with two special shows on Saturday, August 13 . Gill, one of the Opry’s most beloved and frequent players, was inducted as an Opry member on August 10, 1991. Gill will release his 18th album, Down To My Last Bad Habit , on February 12 on MCA Records Nashville. Beginning today, Opry fans can purchase autographed copies of the CD along with tickets to Gill’s 25 th Opry anniversary show at opry.com . Gill is also scheduled to reunite with Lyle Lovett on February 17 for their 13-city “Songs and Stories” Tour. For a complete list of tour dates and more information go to www.VinceGill.com . “We...

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville, TN – (January 28, 2016) – 2016 Grammy nominee and Pollstar’s three-time top female country touring artist, Carrie Underwood, will launch a new arena tour this Saturday, January 30th, with a sold-out show in Jacksonville, Florida at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The Storyteller Tour - Stories in the Round , in association with award-winning cosmetics brand ALMAY, will take new music from her Gold-certified Storyteller album on the road, playing 40 arenas across the U.S. and Canada as well as five international shows in March during Europe’s biggest country music festival, Country to Country (C2C).  On The Storyteller Tour Underwood will meet soldiers and their families in a new initiative with Carnival Cruise Line and Operation Homefront, a national non-profit that builds strong, stable, and secure military families. The year-long Honor. Family. Fun. program will help raise funds for Operation Homefront. Videos highlighting the meet ...

     Lebanon, Tenn. (January 28, 2016) – 650 AM WSM , the radio home of the Grand Ole Opry, and the Wilson County Convention and Visitors Bureau are pleased to announce the debut of WSM Live From The Capitol Theatre , a live performance show highlighting aspiring singers and songwriters.  The two-hour matinee program will broadcast live from 1-3 p.m. CT from the stage of Lebanon’s historic Capitol Theatre on February 27, March 26, and April 23, 2016, with future dates to be announced.       WSM Live From The Capitol Theatre is not a talent competition, but rather a showcase designed to give much needed exposure to vocalists and bands looking for their break in the music industry.  A rich musical history has positioned Wilson County as an “incubator” for aspiring songwriters and musicians who are seeking performance and learning opportunities before heading to Music City. To be considered for the showcase, performers can visit W...