Big Machine Records announced today the signing of country music superstar Tim McGraw to a worldwide recording deal. The powerhouse label and McGraw will release new music which will be distributed globally by Universal Music Group. With over 40 million albums sold and 32 No. 1 singles over the course of his remarkable career, this new era of McGraw's career will be driven by a dream team of the most successful and dynamic thinkers in the music industry.

 

Toby Keith and actress Kristen Bell will host the CMT Music Awards on June 6 live from the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville. The ceremony will air live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com. Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band have already been announced as performers. Additional performers and presenters will be announced soon. Keith's video for "Red Solo Cup" is nominated for two awards. Bell stars in the Showtime series, House of Lies.


 

Jason Aldean won both country categories at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night (May 20) in Las Vegas. "Dirt Road Anthem" was named top country song while My Kinda Party received top country album honors.

 

Nashville, TN – Superstar Carrie Underwood’s fourth album, Blown Away, is No. 1 for the second consecutive week on Billboard’s Top Country & all-genre 200 albums sales chart. This marks the first time since 2010 that a country artist has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s all-genre 200 albums sales chart for 2 back-to-back weeks.


 

Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and the Zac Brown Band have been revealed as performers for the 2012 CMT Music Awards.

 

Jake Owen has apologized for his behavior following a run-in with the police earlier this month in his hometown of Vero Beach, Fla. But the country singer still insists his actions didn't warrant all of the backlash that came after he was handcuffed and detained.

 

NASHVILLE, TN – "When Kenny Chesney releases his 13th studio album 'Welcome To The Fishbowl' on June 19 (BNA Records), he’ll do what he does every day of his life: raise the bar on himself. Fans have already gotten one glimpse into the Fishbowl with the Top 10 single “Feel Like A Rock Star,” the duet with ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour partner Tim McGraw. Today, Chesney unveils another layer with the contemplative and haunting “Come Over,” written by Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne."

 

Reba Mcentire's latest television project, Malibu Country, has been picked up by ABC!


 

Miranda Lambert has found herself embroiled in another controversy after the interview Eric Church gave to Rolling Stone in which he criticized "The Voice" -- which features Miranda's husband, Blake Shelton, as one of the show's coaches.