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We caught up with singer/songwriter/actress Jamie Lynn Spears at the most recent CMT Next Women of Country event this past November at City Winery in Nashville. Host Esseri Holmes talks with her about her new music.
Check out our interview with her below to find out what she’s been up to!
Watch this acoustic session in Nashville of her latest single “Sleepover”.
CMT recently celebrated their next class of female country artists at City Winery in Nashville this past November with their annual “Next Women Of Country”. Continue Reading →
Tonight is the season finale of “I Love Kellie Pickler”! Tune-in and watch the episode titled “I Love The Military” showing Kellie as she is invited to perform for the “Chris Kyle Memorial Benefit.” Despite being overcome with nerves, will Kellie be able to give an epic performance? Find out tonight!
Watch a preview here: http://www.cmt.com/videos/misc/1580296/i-love-kellie-pickler-press-clip-2.jhtml
Tune in: The I Love Kellie Pickler finale airs at 10/9C Thursday, November 10 on CMT.
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True to the song’s name, Craig Morgan brings it home in the new music video for his single “I’ll Be Home Soon,” premiering exclusively on CMT Music. Filmed in his hometown of Dickson, Tennessee, the clip showcases highlights from the Black River Entertainment recording artist’s own stomping grounds including various locales along the town’s Main St., his personal home and in his 1994 Line-X armored Jeep. Directed by Robert Chavers, “I’ll Be Home Soon” gets even more personal for the star as his daughter Aly makes a cameo appearance in the video, as does his wife Karen’s image in their original wedding photos. View the “I’ll Be Home Soon” music video HERE. Continue Reading →
Warner Bros. Records/Warner Music Nashville recording artist Chris Janson will world premiere the brand new music video for his chart-rising single “Power of Positive Drinkin’” on CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown this Saturday (1/9) and even stopped by the show to join host Cody Alan in introducing the video. In the spirit of ‘positive drinking,’ tune in to see the two challenge each other in a game of flip cup with Janson’s drink of choice; Mountain Dew. The video will be available across all CMT platforms, including the 24/7 digital music channel CMT Music, ChrisJanson.CMT.com and the CMT Artists mobile app, following the premiere and across multiple media platforms on Monday (1/11). Last year, CMT – for the first time in its history – financed and produced Janson’s debut video “Buy My a Boat.” Continue Reading →
Vocal powerhouse and skilled songstress Leah Turner will world premiere her new video for “Cowboy’s Love” exclusively on CMT.com, CMT Pure and CMT Mobile today, Friday, November 20th. Inspired by her California Country upbringing, the video is set on a ranch operated by her father’s roping partner.
Click HERE to view the video exclusively on CMT.com.
Turner, a songwriter for Warner/Chappell Music, has spent the last year writing and recording new music with a fresh spin that she is now ready to share with the world. Her new tune, “Cowboy’s Love” was co-written by Leah, Niko Moon (co-wrote and co-produced all of Zac Brown’s Zekyll and Hyde record) and Grammy Award-winning writer, Tim Nichols (“Live Like You Were Dying” Tim Mcgraw, “Heads Carolina, Tails California” Jodee Messina, “Cowboys and Angels” Dustin Lynch, “I Got the Boy” Jana Kramer).
Turner explains: “The story behind ‘Cowboy’s Love’ and why it is dear to me is because I was raised by a Cowboy, and a little girls first love is her father .. I learned how to love and how to be loved. The ‘Cowboy’s Love’ is really an analogy of a man that stands beside you, is tough and strong but knows how to be tender and love his woman…that’s how I saw my father love my mother. Strong…Tender… and makes you feel safe… He can carry the world!”
Leah celebrated the forthcoming release of “Cowboy’s Love” earlier last week in an intimate setting at the Warner/Chappell offices on Music Row. She credits her father, a championship header in the rodeo, and grandfather who both made a living as cowboys and taught her firsthand, the lifestyle of a cowboy. “Cowboy’s Love” was directed by Michael Maples with Crown Pointe Productions and produced by This Music and Back Home Management.
A California native, Turner is no stranger to success having already released two singles for Columbia Records Nashville. Her debut single, “Take The Keys” reached Top 40 on the Billboard Country Airplay Charts. The success of the song led her to open up for famed country star, Brad Paisley on his Country Nation Tour in 2014 and Taste of Country named her #1 Female to Watch. “Cowboy’s Love” is available on iTunes and you can get behind- the-scene details of her music video from Country Weekly.
For more information on Leah Turner visit www.leahturner.com
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CMT has signed a new multi-year production deal with Emmy Award-winning CMT veteran producer John Hamlin’s newly formed Switched On Entertainment, it was announced today by CMT President Brian Philips. In addition, two of CMT’s senior executives, Jayson Dinsmore and Leslie Fram, will oversee new roles in the music, talent and event departments.
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When it comes to hits, Justin Moore has cranked out one Grand Slam after another with his multiple #1 chart-toppers, amounting to over one million records sold. But this weekend, the avid baseball fan will take a break from the CRUSHIN’ IT WORLD TOUR with Brad Paisley to try his hand at a new kind of hit making, as he participates in the 2015 MLB All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game on Sunday, July 12 at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. Continue Reading →
Country superstar Darius Rucker stopped by CMT’s The Josh Wolf Show recently as a special guest panelist, where he discussed weird-but-true headlines of the day with Josh and his friends. Darius also joined Josh and Jiffy in singing “That’s a Really Good Question.”
Have you heard the news? CMT is airing its first ever late night show with Chelsea Lately alum Josh Wolf as host and the executive producer is Chelsea Handler herself. I can’t wait to watch it! Should be a great show if this clip is any indication!
New episodes air Thursday- Sunday every week at 11:00 – 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. Each episode features Wolf – who refuses to sit behind a typical late-night-desk – with a varied panel of comedians, actors, musicians and more offering their takes on pop culture and weird-but-true headlines of the day.
Watch this clip below as close friend , Brad Paisley, gives Josh advice on hosting!
For more information, full episodes and exclusive clips, visit CMT.com, or download the CMT App on iOS or Android.
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