Paste Music

Cranking out the hits. Cody Johnson knows what he's doing when it comes to choosing songs to cut and feature on his records, and that statement was solidified with his CMA Album of the Year win for Leather. The Texas native has a way of conveying emotion through his vocal delivery, hitting […]

Just got a little too excited. The 2024 CMA Awards are in the books, and honestly...there weren't that many memorable moments. Of course the all-star tribute to George Strait was a highlight of the night as the King was honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. But other than […]

Take me home.... country roads... While probably more of a folk singer/songwriter, John Denver has always sort of found a home in the country music community, even winning the CMA Entertainer of the Year award in 1975 (a drunk Charlie Rich infamously burned the card in protest as he announced […]

Evan Honer just doesn't take a break. The prolific songwriter, who has already released an album, an EP, and several singles so far this year, refuses to let his foot off the pedal with the announcement of another EP on the way. Titled Annabelle, Honer's latest project is due for release on […]

Blake Shelton will be the first to admit that he's an aging country music star. The-48-year-old still has plenty of life left to live, but he wants to make sure that he's not overstaying his welcome, so to speak. So during a recent interview with Sirius XM's Highway Mornings with Cody Alan, […]

If Elon Musk wants something, he buys it. The 53-year-old businessman has a net worth of $314 billion. He's the CEO of Tesla Motors, and has also brought many other innovations like SpaceX and Starlink to the world. As of late, Musk has been seemingly inseparable from president elect Donald […]

Two of country music's highly underrated artists are joining forces to lay down their version of a Danny O'Keefe ditty. Today the cigarette-scented band is teaming up with honky tonk rock and roller Rob Leines for a new single, "The Road." While the single is new for these artists, the lyrics […]

There's no definitive list of songs that make up the American musical canon but "Stand By Me" has to be included in any attempt or you know it isn't serious. Co-written and originally released by Ben E. King in 1961, "Stand By Me" was inspired by a spiritual named "Stand by Me Father," which was […]

What did we do to deserve the return of Dale Earnhardt Jr's iconic "Bud 8" car? Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Budweiser proudly made it public that Dale Jr., who retired from full time racing in 2017, will once again drive the iconic Budweiser No. 8 Chevrolet for a limited series of Late Model Stock […]

Definitely don't drink and drive, but don't drink the night before you have to drive a race car, either. This week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. pulled a Dale Jr. Download podcast episode from the archives, which featured his friend and former coworker, Tony Eury, Jr. Tony Jr.'s dad, Tony Eury Sr., was […]

THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION PRESENTS 2024 CMA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS DURING THE CMA AWARDS The Country Music Association, the premier trade association of the Country Music industry, has presented three more of its 2024 CMA International Awards. On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Kip Moore was presented with […]

“CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS” RETURNS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 8/7c ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU AND DISNEY+ Fifteenth Annual Holiday Television Special, Hosted by Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood, Features Performances by for KING + COUNTRY, Amy Grant, Cody Johnson, Carin León, Ashley […]

WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT “THE 58TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” Country Music’s Biggest Night™ Celebrates Excellence with Spectacular Solo Performances, Captivating Collaborations, Unforgettable Surprises and Record-Breaking Wins Morgan Wallen Receives the Top Honor of CMA Entertainer of […]

In an electrifying night at the 2024 CMA Awards, the long-shunned Morgan Wallen was celebrated as the Entertainer Of The Year. Continue reading Morgan Wallen Wins CMA Entertainer Of The Year for 2024!&rarr […]

THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION HONORS DISNEY TELEVISION EXECUTIVE ROB MILLS WITH 2024 CMA FOUNDING PRESIDENT’S AWARD The Country Music Association presented its 2024 CMA Founding President’s Award (In Honor of Connie B. Gay) to industry veteran and television executive Rob Mills on […]