ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, will be celebrating the winners from the 58th ASCAP Country Music Awards across its social media platforms this week (Nov. 9-12). The awards honor the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP’s most performed country songs of 2020. Songwriter of the Year: Ashley Gorley Song of the Year:…… MORE
![Dolly Parton Gets Animated With Michael Bublé in New “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas” Video [Watch]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1059/2020/11/09072620/Dolly-Buble.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Dolly Parton released her new holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, on Oct. 2. The 12-song collection features several holiday standards, such as “Pretty Paper,” “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” “Holly Jolly Christmas” and more, as well as six original tunes that Dolly penned, including “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas,” which features Michael Bublé. “I’ve…… MORE
Lee Brice tested positive for COVID-19, according to The Associated Press. Lee will not perform at the CMA Awards on Nov. 11 as a result. He was slated to take the stage with Carly Pearce to sing their No. 1 hit, “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” A representative for Lee told the AP that he…… MORE
As professional wrestler Ric Flair once so eloquently stated, “To be the man, you’ve gotta beat the man.” It sounds like Luke Combs subscribes to Flair’s philosophy, although he will have to best two men and two women to take home this year’s CMA Entertainer of the Year Award on Nov. 11. Even if he…… MORE
![Blake Shelton Joins Forces With Shenandoah for New Song, “Then a Girl Walks In” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1059/2020/11/06085454/Blake-Shelton-JS.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Shenandoah will release a new album, Every Road, on Nov. 13. The 10-song collection of brand-new tunes features an A-list cast of collaborators, including Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Ashley McBryde, Dierks Bentley, Lady A, Zac Brown Band, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson and Brad Paisley. Shenandoah topped the charts in the late ’80s and early ’90s…… MORE
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood’s new single, “Shallow,” officially impacted country radio on Nov. 2. The new cover, which is currently only available via Amazon Music, will be featured on Garth’s upcoming album, Fun (Nov. 20). Penned by Lady Gaga, Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando and Mark Ronson for the 2018 movie, A Star is Born,…… MORE
![Little Big Town & Friends Make Merry at the Motel in New Video for “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” [Watch]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1059/2020/11/06074147/Little-Big-Town-CH.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Little Big Town and a motley crew of motel patrons make merry in a new video for “Wine, Beer, Whiskey.” The new tune, which was penned by Tofer Brown, Sean McConnell and LBT’s Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook, is featured on the quartet’s ninth studio album, Nightfall, which debuted at No.…… MORE
![Dan + Shay Release First Original Holiday Song, “Take Me Home for Christmas” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1059/2020/11/06063903/Dan-Shay-CH.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay released their first original holiday song, “Take Me Home for Christmas,” at midnight on Nov. 6. The new tune was penned by Dan, Andy Albert, Jordan Reynolds, Jordan Schmidt and Mitchell Tenpenny. “This is our first original Christmas song, and we had a blast writing and…… MORE
CMT Crossroads crossed up its playbook for an episode in 2019 featuring Brooks & Dunn teaming with a number of country artists. Instead of collaborating with a cross-genre artist—as is the norm on CMT Crossroads—Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks joined forces with a number of stars featured on their recent Reboot album, including Brett Young,…… MORE
![Eric Church to Send New Single, “Hell of a View,” to Country Radio [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1059/2020/11/05101842/Eric-Church-JS.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Eric Church will follow up his Top 25 single, “Stick That in Your Country Song,” by sending “Hell of a View” to country radio on Nov. 9. Penned by Eric, Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell, “Hell of a View” finds Eric crooning about chasing your dreams with the one you love: “This ain’t for everybody…… MORE
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