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INDIO, CA - APRIL 30: Musician Aaron Watson performs onstage during 2016 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 30, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Stagecoach)

Aaron Watson set for UK but no Irish dates announced

May 15, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

Straight from one of his most successful album to date, ‘Vaquero’ (2017) and the release of latest country radio single ‘Run Wild Horses’, Aaron Watson has announced his latest tour of the UK this September, headlining shows in Glasgow, Manchester, London and The Long Road Festival in Leicestershire. Having played over 2,500 shows in his fifteen-year career as an independent artist, with nearly half a million headline tickets sold in the last 18 months, Watson has made it a priority to tour internationally and visit fans in the UK, Europe and worldwide since his previous record. We’d be keen to see him back in Ireland!

Carrie Underwood Celebrates 10 Years at the Opry

May 15, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

Seven-time GRAMMY_® Award winner Carrie Underwood celebrated her 10th Anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member with an appearance on the Opry Friday night (May 11th) at the Grand Ole Opry House. Carrie was inducted into the Opry family on May 10, 2008 by Opry member Garth Brooks.

Podcast 48

May 13, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

In this latest audio offering we hear from Eric Church on his Mom’s influence on him (It’s Mothers Day in the USA) and also from Jordan Davis on his new single! We feature music from Chase Rice, Rodney Atkins, Sugarland and many more.

Jason Aldean’s Kitchen & Rooftop Bar Coming to Nashville June 2018

May 10, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

CMNI have discovered that Jason Aldean’s is to open his very own restaurant and bar in Nashville.

Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Rooftop Bar, a four-story complex in the heart of Nashville’s famed Broadway, is set to open its doors in June.

Maren Morris returns to the Bluebird Cafe

May 10, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

17th May Maren Morris will return to the iconic Bluebird Cafe to lead an intimate songwriter round. The venue at Hillsboro Pike, Nashville is steeped in music and songwriting history and is where Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift were discovered and many other talented song writers cut their teeth. The cafe has also featured on many films and TV shows, not to mention almost every episode of the music drama ‘Nashville’.

Jenn Bostic brings “Revival”, UK album release tour to a close with Sold Out Belfast show

May 9, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

Northern Ireland music fans were spoiled for choice this past weekend with a trio of Nashville artists hitting Belfast stages. Whilst Kendell Marvel and Brothers Osborne were rocking the Limelight, fellow Nashville resident Jenn Bostic brought her “Revival”, UK album release tour to a specular close with a Sold Out show at the nearby Crescent Arts Centre.

Keith Urban breaks personal best with new album.

May 9, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

Keith Urban’s GRAFFITI U, his ninth studio album release and first in nearly two years, debuted this past week to new personal sales and chart milestones in the United States, Canada and Australia. A #1 Billboard Country Album Chart debut (#2 on Billboards Top 200 behind Post Malone), marks his 5^th #1 album (his third in a row) and his highest first week sales figure in nearly 8 years (2010s Get Closer).

CMT Music Award Nominees Announced

May 9, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

This year’s CMT Music Awards show promises to be one of the most genre-bending ceremonies ever! At least eight collaborative videos featuring pop artists, R&B legends, Americana favorites and more making the final nominees list.

Little Big Town are set to host the event live from Nashville on June 6 at 8 p.m. ET. Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Carrie Underwood lead the nominees with an impressive four nominations each.

Brothers Osborne tour reaches Irish Soil

May 3, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

This weekend marks the first Brothers Osborne headline tour. Kendell Marvel is travelling with them and will provide the support for their gigs!

CMNI Talks to The Brothers Osborne

May 2, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

A Special interview and catch up ahead of the Brothers Osborne hitting Irish soil this weekend as they take to the stage in the Academy in Dublin on Friday (4th May) and then head north to Belfast for a Limelight performance on Saturday (5th May).