Articles Tagged “George Strait”

  • George Strait: George Jones Was a "Hero and Friend"

    George Strait: George Jones Was a "Hero and Friend"

    George Strait is not alone in his appreciation of George Jones or the influence he had on countless country singers. “It’s a sad day for me,” Strait said Friday morning (April 26) in an interview…

  • George Strait Honored by Stars During Country Radio Broadcasters Awards

    George Strait Honored by Stars During Country Radio Broadcasters Awards

    Country Radio Broadcasters bestowed its career achievement award on perennial hitmaker George Strait Tuesday evening (Feb. 26) at an honors banquet held at the Nashville Convention Center. The event, which traditionally kicks off the annual…

  • Around the Web: Stevie Nicks and Lady Antebellum on CMT Crossroads

    Around the Web: Stevie Nicks and Lady Antebellum on CMT Crossroads

    Rolling Stone magazine offers behind-the-scenes photos from the Stevie Nicks/Lady Antebellum CMT Crossroads concert. Toby Keith and Luke Bryan prepare for Thunder on the Mountain. George Strait takes a “Strait-ahead” approach to his farewell tour.…

  • Around the Web: Eric Church Impresses Country Critics

    Around the Web: Eric Church Impresses Country Critics

    Nashville Scene reveals its 2013 Country Music Critic’s Poll. Hunter Hayes reveals the source of his Grammy-nominated “Wanted.” George Strait shares stories of his early career ahead of farewell tour. Kip Moore is to Georgia…

  • New Year Opens With Superstar Tours Launching

    New Year Opens With Superstar Tours Launching

    Looking at the thickly woven touring landscape for the coming year, you can almost hear the lion roar of buses and the rat-a-tat-tat of stage carpenters. No matter where you live in the U.S., there’s…

  • OFFSTAGE: Martina McBride Looks Strait Ahead

    OFFSTAGE: Martina McBride Looks Strait Ahead

    (CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that’s happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) When Martina McBride was in Chicago to close out her Joy of Christmas…

  • The Top 30 (Crook & Chase)

    The Top 30 – February 4, 2012

    # Artist: Song: 1 Luke Bryan I Don’t Want This Night To End 2 Chris Young You 3 The Band Perry All Your Life 4 Eric Church Drink In My Hand 5 Keith Urban You…

  • CMT Off Stage

    Finding New Texas Music From a Little Green Gecko

    (CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that’s happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) Sometimes, I discover new music in weird places. Like on television shows. But this…

  • The Top 30 (Crook & Chase)

    The Top 30 – January 21, 2012

    # Artist: Song: 1 Eric Church Drink In My Hand 2 Luke Bryan I Don’t Want This Night To End 3 Chris Young You 4 David Nail Let It Rain 5 Zac Brown Band Keep…

  • The Top 30 (Crook & Chase)

    The Top 30 – January 14, 2012

    # Artist: Song: 1 David Nail Let It Rain 2 Zac Brown Band Keep Me In Mind 3 Eric Church Drink In My Hand 4 Luke Bryan I Don’t Want This Night To End 5…