Charles Kelley's love for Earth, Wind & Fire goes back to his high school days when one of his first jobs in music was working as a DJ for weddings and middle school dances. Back then, Kelley's going rate was $300, but most of his paycheck would go right back into buying more music for... Read more »

If you want Miranda Lambert to open up in an interview — like really, really open up — just pour some puppies on her. In a new video interview with Buzzfeed, Lambert was covered in little rescue dogs, and she talked about everything from vodka to Audioslave. First, the vodka. "My favorite mixed drink is... Read more »

Blues singer-guitarist Robert Cray, singer-songwriter Iris Dement and rock legend Graham Nash will receive special honors during the Americana Music Association's 16th annual Honors & Awards ceremony taking place Sept. 13 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. The event kicks off the 18th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference which runs through Sept. 17 at venues throughout... Read more »

Maggie Rose gets real — and really steamy — in her brand new song, "Body on Fire." Bold, direct and soul-baring, her sensual single is a mince-no-words, bedroom invitation to her lover. And for Rose, what better muse than her brand new husband, music manager Austin Marshall. Rose told People the song is "absolutely" about... Read more »

Opry Entertainment, the producer of Nashville in Concert, has donated £10,000 to the British Red Cross' UK Solidarity Fund on behalf of the touring cast, Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Charles Esten, Sam Palladio and Jonathan Jackson. The donation reflects $12,672.74, and it was made following Saturday's (June 17) two sold-out shows at the O2 Apollo... Read more »